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Liaoning: Encyclopedia II - List of universities in mainland China - Liaoning

List of universities in mainland China - National. Northeastern University http://www.neu.edu.cn/ Dalian University of Technology http://www.dlut.edu.cn/ List of universities in mainland China - National other. China Criminal Police College Dalian Maritime University http://www.dlmu.edu.cn/ Dalian Nationalities University List of universities in mainland China - Provincial. China Medical Universi ...

Liaoning: Encyclopedia II - Liaoning - History

See also: Xianbei, Manchuria Liaoning is the southernmost part of the region historically known as Manchuria. The Qin and Han dynasties were able to establish rule over much of what is Liaoning; later on governments headed by various peoples such as the Xianbei, Goguryeo, Khitan and Jurchen ruled Liaoning. In the 17th century the Manchus had their capital in modern Shenyang, Liaoning, before they conquered the rest of China, setting up the Qing Dynasty in 1644. In the last half of the seventeenth century the imperial government recrui ...

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Bohai Sea - Geography

Bohai Sea - History

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Boxer Rebellion

The Boxer Uprising (Traditional: 義和團起義; Simplified: 义和团起义; Hanyu Pinyin: Yìhétuán Qǐyì; The Righteous and Harmonious Fists) was an uprising against Western commercial and political influence in China during the final years of the 19th century, from November 1899 to September 7, 1901[1]. By August 1900 over 230 foreigners, thousan ...

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Boxer Rebellion - Anti-Western Movement

Boxer Rebellion - Eight nation alliance

Boxer Rebellion - Results

Boxer Rebellion - Reference

Boxer Rebellion - In fiction

Boxer Rebellion - Footnotes

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Yuan Shikai

Yuan Shikai (Courtesy Weiting 慰亭; Pseudonym: Rong'an 容庵　Traditional: 袁世凱; Simplified: 袁世凯; Hanyu Pinyin: Yuán Shìkǎi; Wade-Giles: Yüan Shih-k'ai) (September 16, 1859 – June 6, 1916) was a Chinese military official and politician during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. He was infamous for taking advantage of both the Qing imperial court and the Republicans, for his authoritaria ...

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Yuan Shikai - Early years

Yuan Shikai - Korea

Yuan Shikai - Late Qing Dynasty

Yuan Shikai - Retreat and the Republic

Yuan Shikai - Becoming Emperor

Yuan Shikai - Evaluation and legacy

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea, also called the West Sea in North and South Korea, is the northern part of the East China Sea, which in turn is a part of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between Mainland China and the Korean peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles that color its water, originating from the yellow river, Huang He. The innermost bay of the Yellow Sea is called Bohai Sea (previously Pechili Bay or Zhili Bay). Into it flows both Huang He (through the Shandong province and its capital ...

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Yellow Turban Rebellion

The Yellow Turban Rebellion, sometimes also translated as the Yellow Scarves Rebellion, (Simplified: 黄巾之乱; Traditional: 黃巾之亂; Hanyu Pinyin: Huáng Jīn Zhī Luàn) was a 184 AD peasant rebellion against Emperor Lingdi of the Han Dynasty of China. It is named for the color of the scarves which the rebels wore around their heads. The rebels were associated with secret Taiping Taoist societies and the rebellion marked an important point in the history of Taoism. The rebellion is the ope ...

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Yellow Turban Rebellion - Causes

Yellow Turban Rebellion - The rebels

Yellow Turban Rebellion - Military action

Yellow Turban Rebellion - Aftermath

Yellow Turban Rebellion - Literary Impact

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Yixian Formation

The Yixian Formation is a geological formation in Liaoning, People's Republic of China, that stems from the early Cretaceous period. It is known for its fossils. It was initially recognized during the time the Japanese Empire controlled a large chunk of Manchuria (Northern China) called "Jehol". During the occupation of Jehol, many Japanese scientists have noticed fossil remains of extinct fish and reptiles, possibly the champsosaurs. These initial fossil discoveries made by Japanese scientists vanished from history once World War II

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Caudipteryx

C. zoui Ji, Currie, Norell & Ji, 1998 C. dongi Zhou & Wang, 2000 Caudipteryx was a genus of small, peacock-sized Early Cretaceous theropods (members of Theropoda, the group of typically carnivorous dinosaurs) that lived about 125 million years ago. Its most remarkable feature was its feathers. Two species have been named, C. zoui and C. dongi. Caudipteryx fossils were first discovered in the Liaoning Province of ...

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Dinosaur

Dinosaurs are vertebrate animals that range from reptile-like to bird-like.[1] Dinosaurs dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing around 230 million years ago. 65 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous period, all non-avian dinosaurs became extinct. Dinosaurs still exist today in the line of birds (avian dinosaurs). Knowledge about dinosaurs is derived from both fossil and non-fossil records, includ ...

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Dinosaur - What is a dinosaur?

Dinosaur - Definition

Dinosaur - Size

Dinosaur - Behavior

Dinosaur - Study of dinosaurs

Dinosaur - Classification

Dinosaur - Order Saurischia

Dinosaur - †Order Ornithischia

Dinosaur - Evolution

Dinosaur - Areas of debate

Dinosaur - Warm-blooded?

Dinosaur - Feathered dinosaurs and the bird connection

Dinosaur - Evidence for Cenozoic dinosaurs

Dinosaur - Bringing dinosaurs back to life

Dinosaur - Discovery of probable soft tissue from dinosaur fossils

Dinosaur - Extinction theories

Dinosaur - Asteroid collision

Dinosaur - The Oort cloud

Dinosaur - Environment changes

Dinosaur - History of discovery

Dinosaur - In popular culture

Dinosaur - Notes

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Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Cretaceous

The Cretaceous period is one of the major divisions of the geologic timescale, reaching from the end of the Jurassic period, about 146 million years ago (Ma), to the beginning of the Paleocene epoch of the Tertiary period (65.5 Ma). The end of the Cretaceous also defines the boundary between the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras. Cretaceous - Name and dating. As with other older geologic periods, the rock beds that define the Cretaceous are well identified, but the exact dates of the pe ...

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Cretaceous - Name and dating

Cretaceous - Divisions

Cretaceous - Paleogeography

Cretaceous - Flora

Cretaceous - Fauna

Cretaceous - Land animals

Cretaceous - Marine animals

Cretaceous - Extinction

Cretaceous - References and further reading

Liaoning: Encyclopedia II - Dalian - Geography

One of the most heavily developed industrial areas of China, the Dalian administrative district today consists of Dalian proper and the smaller Lüshunkou, formerly Lüshun city known in western and Russian historic references as Port Arthur, about forty nautical miles farther along the Liaotung/Liaodong Peninsula. Historical references note that the Russian designed city of Dalny (Alt. Dalney), on the south side of Talien Bay was 40 rail kilometers from Port Arthur/Lüshun (known today as Lüshunkou or ...

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Shandong - History

Shandong - Geography

Shandong - Economy

Shandong - Demographics

Shandong - Administrative Divisions

Shandong - Culture

Shandong - Transportation

Shandong - Tourism

Shandong - Miscellaneous topics

Shandong - Colleges and universities

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Liaoning: Encyclopedia - History of China

China is one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with written records dating back 3,500 years. Turtle shells with markings reminiscent of ancient Chinese writing from the Shang Dynasty (商朝) have been carbon dated to around 1,500 BC. These records suggest that the origins of Chinese civilization started with city-states that may go back more than 5,000 years. Two thousand years ago is c ...

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History of China - Prehistoric times

History of China - Ancient histories

History of China - Xia Dynasty

History of China - Shang Dynasty

History of China - Zhou Dynasty

History of China - Qin Dynasty: The first Chinese Empire

History of China - Han Dynasty: A period of prosperity

History of China - Jin the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties

History of China - Sui Dynasty: Reunification

History of China - Tang Dynasty: Return to prosperity

History of China - Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors the Liao and the Jin

History of China - Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty

History of China - Ming Dynasty: Revival of Chinese culture

History of China - Qing Dynasty

History of China - The Republic of China

History of China - Post modern independence

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Chi You

In Chinese and Korean mythology, Chi You is a war deity. For Hmongs, Chi You is a sagacious mythical king. Some Koreans see Chi You as a mythical emperor of ancient Korea, mythology of which is either traditional or formed in 20th century. Chi You is also sometimes known as Qi Yu, the god of rain, and a descendant of Shen Nong, the inventor of agriculture. His appearance is half giant, half bull, with the front of his head covered with (or made of) iron. ...

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Chi You - Mythology

Chi You - Historical records

Chi You - Figure in Korea

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Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Anshan

Anshan (Chinese: 鞍山; Pinyin: Ānshān; lit. 'saddle mountain') is a city in China in Liaoning province close to Shenyang. It has a population of approximately 3.6 million. Anshan - Location. Anshan is located in the center of Liaoning Province which is one of the open cities on Liaodong Peninsula. Anshan covers an area of about 9,252 square kilometers. The longest distance from the north of Anshan to south i ...

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Anshan - Location

Anshan - History

Anshan - Economy

Anshan - Demographics

Anshan - Tourist attractions

Anshan - Five-year plan

Anshan - Miscellaneous

Anshan - Climate

Anshan - Five-Star Hotel

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Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Beipiaosaurus

Beipiaosaurus inexpectus is a therizinosauroid, a member of a bizarre group of theropod dinosaurs. The discovery of Beipiaosaurus (bay-peow-SAWR-us), which means "Beipiao reptile", was announced in the May 27, 1999, issue of the journal Nature. These fossils were found in Liaoning Province, China and have been dated to the Middle Cretaceous period, about 125 million years ago. A significant number of fossilized bones for this species were recovered, including: cranial fragments, a mandible, three cervical vertebrae, four dorsal vertebrae, a caudal vertebra, the scapula and scapulacoracoid, a com ...

Liaoning: Encyclopedia - 1975

1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). 1975 - Events. 1975 - January. January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up January 2 - The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by Congress January 5 - The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, killing twelve people. ...

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1975 - Templeton Prize

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Liaoning: Encyclopedia - Bird

Birds are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates characterized primarily by feathers, forelimbs modified as wings, and hollow bones. Birds range in size from the tiny hummingbirds to the huge Ostrich and Emu. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are about 8,800–10,200 living bird species (plus about 120–130 that have become extinct in the span of human history) in the world, making them the mos ...