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- bend in each arm. Archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates ... Though once commonly used all over much of the world without stigma ...40 KB (5,959 words) - 00:36, 27 February 2023
- (February 7, 1906–October 17, 1967) of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro ... (愛新覺羅) ruling family was the last Emperor of China between ...23 KB (3,342 words) - 03:35, 7 December 2022
- The Vietnam War was a military conflict in which communist forces ... The chief cause of the war cause was Ho Chi Minh’s desire to establish ...70 KB (11,017 words) - 20:17, 3 May 2023
- at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own ethnic culture ... they have adopted their values and standards of behavior. The problem is that ...38 KB (5,665 words) - 04:36, 22 March 2024
- Tuna is any of 14 species of ocean-dwelling fish comprising the tribe ... They often travel and forage as schools of diverse tuna species sharing ...16 KB (2,306 words) - 18:43, 2 May 2023
- A scroll is a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper which has been ... While a scroll is a roll of paper, papyrus, or parchment, a codex ...16 KB (2,500 words) - 17:30, 25 January 2023
- ethnic or religious groups, civilians of a critical war-zone, or other ... term has been understood to refer to a place of mistreatment, starvation, forced ...40 KB (5,981 words) - 02:41, 8 January 2024
- The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations ... in the eighteenth century, among a group of men including John Wesley and ...28 KB (4,180 words) - 10:35, 10 March 2023
- techniques, such as pointe work, turn-out of the legs, and high extensions; ... In ballet, the expressive, disciplined movement of the human body ...26 KB (3,932 words) - 16:13, 30 August 2023
- ) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located on ... refers to the province's location east of the Taihang Mountains. Its ...23 KB (3,360 words) - 19:55, 21 April 2023
- ), is a variant of Marxism-Leninism derived from the teachings of ... the preferred term by the Communist Party of China (CPC) and that the word ...19 KB (2,912 words) - 03:00, 6 November 2022
- George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd President of the ... the Republican Party. Bush is the eldest son of the 41st U.S. President, George ...61 KB (9,229 words) - 08:20, 23 January 2023
- This article focuses on the civilization of China and its history ... and nation in East Asia. It is one of the world's oldest civilizations ...48 KB (7,186 words) - 19:00, 23 March 2024
- organization (NGO) with the stated purpose of campaigning for internationally ... shocked and angered to come across the story of two Portuguese students sentenced ...30 KB (4,487 words) - 00:59, 9 January 2023
- is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible ... Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from ...46 KB (6,635 words) - 22:34, 28 January 2024
- Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県, Okinawa-ken;Okinawan: Uchinā) is one ... The three tribal federations of the Ryukyu Islands were united in ...37 KB (5,344 words) - 10:28, 11 March 2023
- horticulturist, botanist, and co-founder of the American Society for Horticultural ... He was considered the father of rural sociology and rural journalism ...19 KB (2,903 words) - 22:29, 25 October 2022
- Online shopping is the process of researching and purchasing products ... ” and pays with a credit card or some form of electronic payment. The products ...28 KB (4,204 words) - 00:40, 18 November 2022
- traditionally referred to as the Sage of Calligraphy (書聖). Wang ... is the most well-known and most-copied piece of Chinese calligraphy. It describes ...18 KB (2,906 words) - 22:52, 3 May 2023
- Emperor Wu of Han ( s=汉武帝|t=漢武帝|p=hànwǔdì ... Liu Che (劉徹), was the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty in China, ruling ...44 KB (7,021 words) - 13:34, 31 January 2022
- ; a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the People's ... B.C.E., Beijing has served as the capital of numerous dynasties and governments ...59 KB (8,054 words) - 10:27, 26 September 2023
- represent its content or origins. The act of creating a counterfeit is called ... This is especially true of digital recordings of music and movies ...20 KB (2,953 words) - 08:32, 10 January 2024
- which male members predominate in positions of power. The term "patriarchy ... patriarchy suggests, this categorization of societal structure is developed ...28 KB (4,138 words) - 18:57, 23 March 2023
- Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and its largest city. It ... Buenos Aires is the center of the Argentina's government, commerce ...30 KB (4,453 words) - 18:37, 22 November 2023
- – January 9, 1873) was the first President of the French Republic and the ... moral failings. The leaders and the people of Post-revolutionary France lacked ...48 KB (7,305 words) - 01:24, 11 November 2022
- during World War II and the 34th President of the United States. During the ... Eisenhower worked to bring North and South Korea to a negotiated truce to ...38 KB (5,775 words) - 17:24, 12 February 2024
- who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during ... Berg was a graduate of Princeton University and Columbia Law School ...35 KB (5,251 words) - 19:35, 27 April 2024
- ) are one of two standard sets of Chinese characters of the contemporary ... used in the People's Republic of China on Mainland China, Singapore ...45 KB (6,288 words) - 22:48, 10 February 2024
- island country that sits off the east coast of Asia. Japan comprises over ... that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as 35,000 B ...89 KB (12,871 words) - 15:44, 4 February 2022
- in all the ancient civilizations of the world, particularly in ... Stelae have provided invaluable evidence to archaeologists of the ...21 KB (3,178 words) - 22:31, 23 September 2022
- Kamchatka Peninsula, separating the Sea of Okhotsk on the west from the ... after which they began settlement. A group of the southern islands were seized ...30 KB (4,467 words) - 04:39, 4 March 2023
- Brunei, officially the State of Brunei, Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei ... world not holding elections. A long period of political stability has been ...30 KB (4,444 words) - 04:42, 22 November 2023
- from Akkord—"musical chord, concord of sounds") ... are a family of box-shaped musical instruments of the bellows-driven ...52 KB (7,685 words) - 01:50, 27 February 2024
- commanded a battalion and later a brigade of the 1st Infantry Division. ... After the 1973 resignation of H. R. Haldeman, Haig became President ...40 KB (5,553 words) - 13:50, 18 July 2023
- UNSC) was created after World War II as part of the United Nations. It was ... in the Korean War. During a Soviet boycott of the meetings over the inclusion ...68 KB (9,754 words) - 11:45, 3 May 2023
- system and is named after the Roman god of war. It is also known as the ... and seasonal cycles are similar to those of the Earth. Of all the planets ...47 KB (7,206 words) - 16:13, 6 November 2022
- A pyramid's design, with the majority of the weight closer to the ground ... Civilizations in many parts of the world have built pyramids, generally ...37 KB (5,368 words) - 21:28, 9 November 2023
- The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks ... hypertext documents and other resources of the World Wide Web (WWW). ...48 KB (7,277 words) - 23:46, 30 November 2022
- extant species within this group. It is one of the best known examples of ... long lived due to a beneficial combination of disease-resistant characteristics ...22 KB (3,334 words) - 07:46, 24 January 2023
- Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of Chrysler ... transport and communication in some of the most isolated locations ...24 KB (3,439 words) - 04:31, 31 July 2022
- Shogi (将棋 shōgi), or Japanese chess, is the most popular of a ... In 1612, the shogunate passed a law giving endowments to top players ...60 KB (9,463 words) - 14:25, 27 January 2023
- For the Republic of China see Taiwan. For the civilization of China and its history see China. ...89 KB (11,967 words) - 17:55, 26 March 2023
- and white stones on the vacant intersections of a 19×19 rectilinear grid. ... Originally played in China, Korea and Japan, the game began to gain ...59 KB (9,909 words) - 08:05, 24 January 2023
- ) for short, is the capital and the largest city of Thailand. Bangkok ... Bangkok has one of the fastest rates in the world for construction ...46 KB (6,646 words) - 03:29, 17 September 2023
- A novel is a longer work of narrative fiction compared to a novella ... for "new," "news," or "short story of something ...82 KB (12,058 words) - 20:51, 27 February 2023
- is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka ... no daidokoro) or the gourmet food capital of Japan. The city has a long ...25 KB (3,427 words) - 19:39, 20 July 2023
- an 'a' at the end) was the ruler of the Maurya Empire from 273 ... in Sanskrit. Ashoka was the first ruler of ancient Bharata (India), after ...35 KB (5,661 words) - 04:44, 18 August 2023
- known as a tank tactician and an advocate of the concentrated use of armored ... His strong advocacy of France's role in world affairs ensured ...41 KB (6,470 words) - 02:09, 13 January 2023
- which supported the general allegations of espionage by Julius, though ... tried to match the military capacity of the other in pursuance of the ...29 KB (4,418 words) - 21:16, 4 October 2022
- in Iran, was a war between the armed forces of Iraq and Iran lasting from ... September 22, 1980, following a long history of border disputes. The conflict ...36 KB (5,506 words) - 17:42, 29 January 2024
- Ming) T'ai Tsung, was the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty (明朝) of ... Though he was despotic and ruthless, Yongle is considered one of the ...27 KB (4,177 words) - 16:58, 4 June 2023
- Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent ... possibly the culture and even ethnic group of an individual has implications ...42 KB (6,335 words) - 06:13, 15 June 2023
- seven-string Chinese musical instrument of the zither family (中華絃樂噐 ... While certain rules of acoustics were followed in the construction ...45 KB (6,609 words) - 01:21, 15 July 2023
- The Community of Christ, formerly known as the Reorganized Church ... dedicated to justice, outreach and youth. As of 2006, the Community of Christ ...34 KB (5,277 words) - 00:19, 8 January 2024
- Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ... on intermittent exchanges with China and Korea. When Japan came into contact ...78 KB (11,609 words) - 09:53, 1 April 2024
- #039;ing) is the largest and most populous of the People's Republic ... Located on the edge of the Yungui Plateau, Chongqing is intersected ...30 KB (3,987 words) - 17:18, 10 December 2023
- who served as the first prime minister of the Russian Empire, replacing ... Witte served under the last two emperors of Russia, Alexander III ...50 KB (7,301 words) - 10:01, 26 January 2023
- Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United ... to the early culture at Poverty Point, one of the largest and most important ...32 KB (4,608 words) - 04:12, 4 November 2022
- public corporation that runs a chain of large, discount department ... successful, while it was forced to pull out of Germany and South Korea when ...58 KB (8,209 words) - 22:06, 3 May 2023
- strong). Officially known as the Union of Myanmar, (also as Burma or ... this nation is the largest in Southeast Asia, and has a population ...33 KB (4,741 words) - 02:39, 11 March 2023
- Decades after her death, she remains one of the twentieth century's ... early life as a foster child and ward of the state provided little nurturing ...30 KB (4,676 words) - 15:56, 6 November 2022
- history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. Yeager ... In recognition of his achievements he was awarded the Harmon Trophy ...37 KB (5,256 words) - 21:56, 10 December 2023
- Emperor Taizong of Tang ( c=唐太宗|p=táng tàizōng ... ), was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China, ruling from ...60 KB (9,319 words) - 21:30, 31 December 2021
- The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia, the successor ... could have a profound impact on the future of Cambodia's economy. ...32 KB (4,636 words) - 18:49, 25 November 2023
- or Lettland), officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvija or ... The ancient Balts of this time actively participated in the trading ...34 KB (4,920 words) - 17:49, 25 October 2022
- lit. “capital capital,” or “capital of capitals") was the Imperial ... Kyoto is known as one of the academic centers of Japan, and is home ...36 KB (5,281 words) - 04:01, 6 October 2022
- that name. In reality, the movement consists of several distinct organizations ... itself contributed towards the development of human consciousness of a world ...66 KB (10,055 words) - 01:47, 8 December 2022
- for God (or the gods), with the purpose of delivering a divinely inspired ... the Mari tablets, discovered on the banks of the Euphrates in northern Mesopotamia ...39 KB (6,126 words) - 09:20, 28 June 2022
- Originally coined to criticize the actions of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy ... During this time many thousands of Americans were accused of being ...62 KB (9,130 words) - 09:28, 10 March 2023
- festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional ... ) and is one of several Lunar New Years in Asia. Observances traditionally ...42 KB (6,591 words) - 16:45, 10 December 2023
- politician and reformer, and a recent leader of the Communist Party of China ... and other mass political movements of the Mao era, Deng was the core ...39 KB (5,846 words) - 13:32, 28 January 2024
- Armstrong was born and raised in Wapakoneta, Ohio. A graduate of Purdue ... made his first spaceflight as command pilot of Gemini 8 in March 1966, becoming ...110 KB (16,075 words) - 19:19, 31 July 2023
- Not to be confused with the People's Republic of China For the civilization of China and its history see China ...97 KB (13,790 words) - 00:28, 4 January 2024
- ) is the capital of Hubei province, and is the most populous city ... Wuhan is a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads ...37 KB (5,359 words) - 14:07, 20 May 2023
- conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of approximately 30 nations ... United Nations in order to liberate the nation of Kuwait. ...62 KB (9,530 words) - 08:21, 8 January 2024
- , romanized: Moskva, IPA:) is the capital of Russia and the country ... It is well-known for the elegant onion domes of Saint Basil's Cathedral ...63 KB (8,988 words) - 16:33, 10 November 2022
- served as the 64th United States secretary of state from 1997 to 2001. She ... when she was eleven years old. A member of the Democratic Party, she worked ...48 KB (6,706 words) - 04:54, 5 November 2022
- Minneapolis is the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It ... many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds ...39 KB (5,459 words) - 11:07, 10 March 2023
- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, or Pakistan, is a country located ... in the world. Its territory was a part of the pre-partitioned British ...40 KB (5,985 words) - 19:54, 7 March 2024
- Protestant Reformation and is the namesake of the system of Christian theology ... John Calvin was a leader of the Swiss protestant reformation. Reformed ...41 KB (6,580 words) - 14:04, 7 May 2024
- A political party is an organized group of people who have the same ... being whether they are an extension of government power, or an organized ...68 KB (9,596 words) - 04:49, 10 February 2021
- Iran (ايران, Īrān), officially the Islamic Republic of Iran ... The history of Iran covers over four thousand years. Throughout history ...82 KB (12,001 words) - 11:17, 6 March 2024
- Karachi (كراچى) is the capital of the province of Sindh, and ... A large influx of economic and political migrants and refugees from ...41 KB (5,975 words) - 17:58, 14 May 2024
- revolutionary and a founding father of the People's Republic ... Born the son of a wealthy farmer in Shaoshan, Hunan, Mao adopted a ...95 KB (14,231 words) - 15:44, 12 June 2023
- exchange for remuneration. The legal status of prostitution varies in different ... life, and lineage, is commodified, the value of a human being is inevitably ...45 KB (6,813 words) - 01:19, 12 April 2023
- The State of Kuwait ( الكويت ) is a small constitutional monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf ...41 KB (6,203 words) - 15:18, 22 March 2024
- night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of -4.6. As an inferior planet ... The planet is covered with an opaque layer of highly reflective clouds and ...45 KB (7,026 words) - 17:37, 3 May 2023
- Paris is the capital city of France, situated on the River Seine, ... between land and river trade routes in lands of abundant agriculture had made ...70 KB (10,606 words) - 13:20, 11 March 2023
- was a Fleet Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet of the Imperial ... in Washington D.C., had an understanding of American character and a profound ...45 KB (7,129 words) - 05:57, 11 March 2024
- The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked South Asian nation situated ... One of the most isolated nations in the world, Bhutan is often described ...39 KB (5,985 words) - 03:39, 1 October 2023
- The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ... Philippine culture has many affinities with the West: It is one of ...42 KB (6,083 words) - 15:26, 27 March 2024
- Tourism is travel for pleasure, and the commercial activity of providing ... which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to ...101 KB (14,057 words) - 17:18, 7 May 2024
- The Sudan (officially Republic of Sudan) is a country in Northeast ... the United Kingdom in 1956. The remainder of the twentieth century saw two ...46 KB (6,808 words) - 22:55, 3 May 2023
- Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, ... The long reign of monarchs came to an end in 1974, when a pro-Soviet ...47 KB (6,926 words) - 04:34, 22 March 2024
- (香|香 港|港), is one of the two special administrative regions ... Hong Kong was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 until ...55 KB (8,196 words) - 16:16, 25 January 2023
- Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. The United Mexican ... 14th largest in the world. With a population of almost 109 million, it is the ...57 KB (8,268 words) - 10:36, 10 March 2023
- base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Empire of Japan's Imperial Japanese ... The attack was one of the most important engagements of World War ...60 KB (9,048 words) - 18:23, 21 August 2023
- reflecting the contemporary pronunciation of Japanese) ... was a Japanese samurai and retainer of Date Masamune, the daimyo of ...57 KB (8,893 words) - 08:38, 20 January 2024
- , was the President of Iraq from July 16, 1979, until April 9, 2003. his own authority over the apparatus of government. As president and ...67 KB (10,170 words) - 20:39, 17 April 2023
- Democracy is the name given to a number of forms of government and ... Democracy is also a peaceful way for a group of any size to settle ...75 KB (11,285 words) - 09:26, 28 January 2024
