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(Encyclopedia) trust, in law, arrangement whereby property legally owned by one person is administered for the benefit of another. Three parties are ordinarily needed for the relation to arise: the…

Brewer's: Symbolism of Metals and Gems

Amethyst typifies humility. Diamond, invulnerable faith. Gold, glory, power. Sardonyx, sincerity. Sapphire, hope. Silver, chastity, purity. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

Duncan, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Duncan, Robert, 1919–88, American poet, b. Oakland, Calif. He was a leading poet of the San Francisco renaissance during the late 1940s. His lyric style contains private allusions,…

Kingston, Maxine Hong

(Encyclopedia) Kingston, Maxine Hong, 1940–, American writer, b. Stockton, Calif., grad. Univ. of California, Berkeley (1962). The daughter of Chinese immigrants, she explores the experience of…

The Devil's Dictionary: Trust

by Ambrose Bierce TRUTHFULTURKEYTRUST -n. In American politics, a large corporation composed in greater part of thrifty working men, widows of small means, orphans in the care of guardians…

Guo Moruo

(Encyclopedia) Guo Moruo or Kuo Mo-joGuo Moruoboth: gwôˈ môrhwôˈ, –zhôˈ [key], 1892–1978, Chinese writer and scholar. He co-founded the Creation Society, which promoted a romantic style of writing.…

Chinese Box

DirectorWayne WangWritersWayne Wang, Jean-Claude Carrière, Larry Gross and Paul TherouxDirector of Photography:Vilko FilacEditor:Christopher TellefsenMusic:Graeme RevellProduction Designer:…

Asian Food Primer: Chinese Food

by David Johnson Asian Foods Guide Common ingredients and popular dishes of various cultures. IntroductionEast Asia China JapanKoreaMongoliaTibetPacific Region FijiHawaiiPapua New…

Christina Rossetti: Paradise: In a Symbol

Paradise: In a Symbol1865Golden-winged, silver-winged, Winged with flashing flame, Such a flight of birds I saw, Birds without a name: Singing songs in their own tongue (Song of songs)…