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Leung Chun-ying
(Encyclopedia) Leung Chun-ying, 1954–, Hong Kong business and political leader, often referred to as C. Y. Leung. He studied surveying at Hong Kong Polytechnic and real estate management in Bristol,…Li Ch'ing-chao
(Encyclopedia) Li Ch'ing-chaoLi Ch'ing-chaolēˈ chĭngˌ-chouˈ [key], 1084?–c.1151, Chinese poet. Li's 78 extant song lyrics [tz'u] have earned her a reputation as a master of lyrical poetry. She…Goodnow, Frank Johnson
(Encyclopedia) Goodnow, Frank JohnsonGoodnow, Frank Johnsong&oobreve;dˈnō [key], 1859–1939, American expert on government; grad. Amherst (B.A., 1879; M.A., 1887) and Columbia (LL.B., 1882). After…New Year's Day
(Encyclopedia) New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it…Manzhouli
(Encyclopedia) Manzhouli or ManchouliManchouliboth: mänˈjōˈlēˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 129,100), NE Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, China, on the Russian border. Heavy industry is the most…Wang An-shih
(Encyclopedia) Wang An-shihWang An-shihwäng än-shûr [key], 1021–86, Chinese Sung dynasty statesman. As a chief councilor (1069–74, 1075–76) he directed sweeping administrative and fiscal reforms that…Tuan Ch'i-jui
(Encyclopedia) Tuan Ch'i-juiTuan Ch'i-juidwänˈchē-j&oomacr;ē [key], 1865–1936, Chinese general and political leader. He studied military science in Germany and held high positions in the army…Elaine Chao Biography
Elaine ChaoGeorge W. Bush's secretary of Labor Born: 1953Birthplace: Taiwan Chao has a distinguished career in public service, having served as President Bush's deputy secretary of…Deng Xiaoping
(Encyclopedia) Deng Xiaoping or Teng Hsiao-p'ingDeng Xiaopingboth: dŭngˈ shouˈpĭngˈ [key], 1904–97, Chinese revolutionary and government leader, b. Sichuan prov. Deng became a member of the Chinese…Controversy Surround Preparations for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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