Qi Xi (七夕; Pinyin: qī xī; "The Night of Sevens"), sometimes called Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar and thus its name. It is traditional for young girls to demonstrate their domestic arts on this day (especially melon carving) and to make wishes for a good husband. It is also known by the following names: The Festival to Plead for Skills (乞巧節; qǐ qiǎo jié) The Seventh Sister's Birthday (七姐誕; qī jiě dàn) The Ni ...

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Qi Xi - The Story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl Qi Xi - Variations of the Story Qi Xi - Traditions Qi Xi - Other Romantic Days in Chinese Culture

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Qi Xi, Qi Xi - The Story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, Qi Xi - Variations of the Story, Qi Xi - Traditions, Qi Xi - Schedule, Qi Xi - Other Romantic Days in Chinese Culture

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On the night sky of the late summer days the stars Altair and Vega are high in the night sky and the Chinese tell the following love story, of which there are many variations: A young cowherd named Niu Lang (牛郎, "the cowherd", the star Altair) happens across seven fairy sisters bathing in a lake. Encouraged by his mischievous companion the ox, he steals their clothes and waits to see what will happen next. The fairy sisters elect the youngest and most beautiful sister Zhi Nü (織女, "the weaver girl", the star Vega ...

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Qi Xi, Qi Xi - The Story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, Qi Xi - Variations of the Story, Qi Xi - Traditions, Qi Xi - Other Romantic Days in Chinese Culture

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Seven Sisters may refer to: Pleiades (mythology), seven sisters who are companions of Artemis in Greek mythology Pleiades (star cluster), a star cluster named for the mythological characters The Hesperides of Greek mythology The Seven Sisters (Forgotten Realms), fictional characters from the Forgotten Realms role-playing game Seven Sisters (Meja), an ...

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Xiangtan (Chinese: 湘潭; Hanyu Pinyin: Xiāngtán) is a city located in Xiangtan County in the center of Hunan province, China. Famous people from Xiangtan: Mao Zedong Peng Dehuai Qi Baishi Zeng Guofan Xiangtan - External link. Government site (Simplified Chinese) ...

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Xiangtan - External link

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In mathematics and physics, the canonical coordinates are a special set of coordinates on the cotangent bundle of a manifold. They are usually written as a set of (qi,pj) or (xi,pj) with the x 's or q 's denoting the coordinates on the underlying manifold and the p 's denoting the conjugate momentum, which are 1-forms in the cotangent bundle at point < ...

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Canonical coordinates - Definition Canonical coordinates - Generalized coordinates

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Wu Qi (吳起) (died 381 BC) was a Chinese military leader and politician in the warring states period. Born in the state of Wei (衛), he was good at leading an army. He had served in the states of Lu and Wei. In the state of Wei he commanded many great battles and was appointed Xi He Shou (mayor in the Xi He County). Later he went to the state of Chu and was appointed Prime Minister by King Dao of Chu. He led the feudal revolution in Chu and made Chu a strong state at that time. The revolution had enraged the old nobility in Chu and he wa ...

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The Xi Yang Lou were commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor and designed mainly by the Italian Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione who was in his service as a court painter. Castiglione relied on the French Jesuit scientist Michel Benoist for the engineering tasks, in particular for the fountains, which were the chief interest of the emperor. Construction was carried out by Chinese craftsmen working under their supervision with some further contributions by other European artists, such as the German Ignatius Sickelpar ...

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Xi Yang Lou, Xi Yang Lou - History, Xi Yang Lou - Architecture, Xi Yang Lou - Huang Hua Zhen, Xi Yang Lou - Xie Qi Qu, Xi Yang Lou - Yang Que Long, Xi Yang Lou - Fang Wai Guan, Xi Yang Lou - Wu Zhu Ting, Xi Yang Lou - Hai Yan Tang, Xi Yang Lou - Yuan Ying Guan Da Shui Fa and Guan Shui Fa, Xi Yang Lou - Xian Fa Shan, Xi Yang Lou - Xian Fa Hua

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Qi state - House of Jiang（姜. Jiang Shang, Duke Tai of Qi Lüji, Duke Ding of Qi Duke Yi of Qi Cimu, Duke Gui of Qi Duke Ai of Qi Jing, Duke Hu of Qi Shan, Duke Xian of Qi Shou, Duke Wu of Qi Wuji, Duke Li of Qi Chi, Duke Wen of Qi Shuo, Duke Cheng of Qi Shu, Duke Zhuang of Qi Lufu, Duke Xi of Qi Zhu'er, Duke Xiang of Qi Xiaobai, Duke Huan of Qi Zhao, Duke Xiao of Qi ...

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Qi state, Qi state - Rulers of Qi, Qi state - House of Jiang（姜, Qi state - House of Tian（田

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Traditional holidays: Month 1 Day 1 - Chinese Lunar New Year Month 1 Day 15 - Lantern Festival April 4/April 5 - Qing Ming Jie Month 5 Day 5 - Dragon Boat Month 7 Day 7 - Qi Xi Month 7 Day 15 - Ghost Festival Month 8 Day 15 - Mid-Autumn Festival Month 9 Day 9 - Double Ninth Festival Holidays in People's Republic of China: January 1 - New Year's Day January 2 - New Year's Day Holiday May 1-May 3 - Labour Day July 1 - CPC Founding Day August 1 - Army D ...

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List of holidays by country, List of holidays by country - Albania, List of holidays by country - Armenia, List of holidays by country - Australia, List of holidays by country - Belgium, List of holidays by country - Bhutan, List of holidays by country - Brazil, List of holidays by country - Bulgaria, List of holidays by country - Canada, List of holidays by country - Chile, List of holidays by country - China, List of holidays by country - Cyprus, List of holidays by country - Czech Republic, List of holidays by country - Denmark, List of holidays by country - Egypt, List of holidays by country - Estonia, List of holidays by country - Finland, List of holidays by country - France, List of holidays by country - Germany, List of holidays by country - Greece, List of holidays by country - Gibraltar, List of holidays by country - Hungary, List of holidays by country - India, List of holidays by country - Indonesia, List of holidays by country - Iran, List of holidays by country - Ireland, List of holidays by country - Israel, List of holidays by country - Italy, List of holidays by country - Japan, List of holidays by country - Latvia, List of holidays by country - Luxembourg, List of holidays by country - Malaysia, List of holidays by country - Mexico, List of holidays by country - The Netherlands, List of holidays by country - New Zealand, List of holidays by country - North Korea, List of holidays by country - Norway, List of holidays by country - Philippines, List of holidays by country - Poland, List of holidays by country - Portugal, List of holidays by country - Romania, List of holidays by country - Russia, List of holidays by country - Singapore, List of holidays by country - Solomon Islands, List of holidays by country - South Africa, List of holidays by country - South Korea, List of holidays by country - Sweden, List of holidays by country - Thailand, List of holidays by country - Tibet, List of holidays by country - Turkey, List of holidays by country - Ukraine, List of holidays by country - United Kingdom and Crown dependencies, List of holidays by country - United States, List of holidays by country - Puerto Rico, List of holidays by country - Venezuela

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Dynasties in Chinese history - One version. 三皇五帝夏商周 春秋戰國秦漢流 三國魏晉南北隋 唐宋元明清民收 sān huáng wǔ dì xià shāng zhōu chūn qiū zhàn guó qín hàn liú sān guó wèi jìn nán běi suí táng sòng yuán míng qīng mín shōu Dynasties in Chinese history - Another version. 唐尧虞舜夏商周，春秋战国乱悠悠。 秦汉三国晋统一，南朝北朝是对头。
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Dynasties in Chinese history, Dynasties in Chinese history - Overview, Dynasties in Chinese history - Table of dynasties, Dynasties in Chinese history - Mnemonics, Dynasties in Chinese history - One version, Dynasties in Chinese history - Another version

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Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period - Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Kāipíng 開平 (907-911) Qiánhuà 乾化 (911-912) Qiánhuà 乾化 (913-9115) Zhēnmíng 貞明 (915-921) Lóngdá 龍德 (921-923) Tiānchéng 天成 (926-930) Chángxīng 長興 (930-933) Tiānfú 天福 (942-944) Kāiyùn 開運 (944-947) Tiānfú 天福 (947) Qiányòu 乾祐 (948) Guǎngshùn 廣順 (951-954) Xiǎndé 顯德 (954) Tianbao (天寶 tian1 bao3) 908-923 Baod ...

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Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period - Setting the stage, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period - The North, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period - The South, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period - List of Sovereigns, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period - Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period - Other regimes

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Bureaucrats or Officers Guan Zhong (管仲), statesman and advisor of Duke Huan of Qi and regarded by some modern scholars as the first Legalist. Bai Li Xi (百里奚), famous prime minister of Qin. Bo Pi, the corrupted bureaucrat under King He Lu and played important diplomatic role of Wu-Yue relations. Wen Zhong and Fan Li, the two advisors and partisans of King Gou Jian of his rally against Wu.See also:

Spring and Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - The Autumn Period, Spring and Autumn Period - Rise of the hegemons, Spring and Autumn Period - Interstate relations, Spring and Autumn Period - Changing tempo of war, Spring and Autumn Period - List of overlords or Ba, Spring and Autumn Period - List of prominent states, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important figures, Spring and Autumn Period - List of important events

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前进！各民族英雄的人民！ 伟大的共产党领导我们继续长征。 万众一心奔向共产主义明天， 建设祖国保卫祖国英勇的斗争。 前进！前进！前进！ 我们千秋万代 高举毛泽东旗帜，前进！ 高举毛泽东旗帜，前进！ 前进！ 前进！ 进！ Qiánjìn! Gè mínzǔ yīngxióngde rénmín, Wěidàde gōngchǎndǎng lǐngdǎo wǒmen jìxù chángzhēng. Wànzhòng yīxīn bēn xiàng gōngchǎnzhǔyì míngtiān,< ...

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March of the Volunteers, March of the Volunteers - Origins as National Anthem, March of the Volunteers - Cultural Revolution and later history, March of the Volunteers - Lyrics Current and Original, March of the Volunteers - Lyrics 1978-1982

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Chen Yu, Lord Cheng'an was only awarded a territory of mere three counties by Xiang Yu while his rival Zhang Er was made the King of Zhao. Feeling robbed, Chen Yu jumped at the opportunity of Qi Rebellion. With help from Qi troops, Chen Yu managed to depose Zhang Er from the Zhao throne in the first month of 205 BC. Xie, King of Dai was restored to the Zhao throne by Chen Yu, while Chen Yu himself was awarded the Kingdom of Dai. In the meantime Zang Tu, King of Yan killed the former King of Yan Han Guang, King of Liaodong and reunited the Kingdom of Yan. In the Kingdom of Hán, Xi ...

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Chu-Han contention, Chu-Han contention - Origin of the War, Chu-Han contention - Political Situation at the Start of the War, Chu-Han contention - Start of the War: Qi Rebellion, Chu-Han contention - Occupation of Guanzhong by Liu Bang, Chu-Han contention - Development in Other Kingdoms, Chu-Han contention - Battle of Pengcheng and Lingbi, Chu-Han contention - Recovery of Han, Chu-Han contention - Chu Striking Back, Chu-Han contention - Battle of River of Si, Chu-Han contention - Conquest of Qi by Han Xin, Chu-Han contention - End of the War, Chu-Han contention - Aftermath, Chu-Han contention - Legends, Chu-Han contention - Impact on Chinese culture, Chu-Han contention - Notable Figures

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Wu Hu means "five nomadic groups", hence giving it another name, the Five Hu. Wu Hu were composed of five nomadic tribes: Xiōngnú (匈奴, sometimes identified with the Huns), Xiānbēi (鮮卑), Dī (氐), Qiāng (羌), and Jié (羯) although different groups of historians and historiographers have their own definitions. The above composition of Wu Hu is the most accepted since those five tribes were the major ones. The term Wu Hu was first ...

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Wu Hu, Wu Hu - Past and Present Definitions, Wu Hu - Origins of the various definitions, Wu Hu - Wu Hu after the fall of Northern Xiongnu, Wu Hu - Xianbei confederacy of Tan Shi Huai, Wu Hu - Wu Hu in the period of Three Kingdoms, Wu Hu - Crisis of the Jin Dynasty, Wu Hu - Outbreak: Rebellion of the Eight Kings

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The star has been the subject of many 'firsts' in Astronomy; in 1850 it became the first star to be photographed, and in 1872 the first to have its spectrum photographed. It was also debatably the first star to have its parallax measured, in the pioneering experiments of Friedrich Struve in 1837. Finally, it became the first star to have a car named after it, when Chevrolet launched the 'Vega' in 1971. In Chinese mythology, there is a love story of Qi Xi 七夕 in which Niu Lang 牛郎 (Altair) and his two children (β and γ Aquilae) ...

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Vega, Vega - Possible planetary system, Vega - Cultural significance, Vega - Science fiction, Vega - Alternative and former names

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Tianzan (天贊 Tiānzàn) 922-926 Tianxian (天顯 Tiānxiǎn) 926 Huitong (會同 Huìtóng) 938-947 Datong (大同 Dàtóng) 947 Qianheng (乾亨 Qiánhēng) 979-982 Tonghe (統和 Tǒnghé) 983-1012 Kaitai (開泰 Kāitài) 1012-1021 Taiping (太平 Tàipíng) 1021-1031 Chongxi (重熙 Chóngxī) 1032-1054 Xianyong (咸雍 Xiányōng) 1065-1074 Taikang (太康 Tàikāng) or Dakang (大康 Dàkāng) 1075-1084 Da'an (大安 Dà'ān) 1085-1094 Shouchang (壽昌 Shòuc ...

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Liao Dynasty, Liao Dynasty - History, Liao Dynasty - Extent, Liao Dynasty - Liao Dynasty 907-1125

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Jin is said to have retired "three stages" (45 km) before camping on the plain of Chengpu at the border of Wei and Cao, awaiting a decisive battle and thus fulfilling Duke Wen's promise to King Cheng during his refuge in Chu. The retirement also linked the Jin forces up with Qi and Qin reinforcements. Only the central force of the Chu under supreme commander Ziyu was made up entirely of Chu troops. The left wing under Zixi incorporated soldiers from Chu's close satellites Shen and Xi. The right wing under Zishang comprised completely a separate detachment from the armies of Chen and Cai, perhaps numb ...

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Battle of Chengpu, Battle of Chengpu - Background, Battle of Chengpu - Prelude, Battle of Chengpu - Battle, Battle of Chengpu - Evaluation

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Tianzan (天贊 Tiānzàn) 922-926 Tianxian (天顯 Tiānxiǎn) 926 Huitong (會同 Huìtóng) 938-947 Datong (大同 Dàtóng) 947 Qianheng (乾亨 Qiánhēng) 979-982 Tonghe (統和 Tǒnghé) 983-1012 Kaitai (開泰 Kāitài) 1012-1021 Taiping (太平 Tàipíng) 1021-1031 Chongxi (重熙 Chóngxī) 1032-1055 Xianyong (咸雍 Xiányōng) 1065-1074 Taikang (太康 Tàikāng) or Dakang (大康 Dàkāng) 1075-1084 Da'an (大安 Dà'ān) 1085-1094 Shouchang (壽昌 Shòuchāng) or Shoulong (壽隆 Shòulóng) 1095-1101 Tianqing (天慶 Ti ...

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Table of Chinese monarchs, Table of Chinese monarchs - Xia Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Shang Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Zhou Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Qin Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Han Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Three Kingdoms Period, Table of Chinese monarchs - Jin Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Sixteen Kingdoms Period, Table of Chinese monarchs - Sovereignties established by Wu Hu, Table of Chinese monarchs - Northern and Southern Dynasties, Table of Chinese monarchs - Sui Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Tang Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Table of Chinese monarchs - Independent Regimes during Ten Kingdoms, Table of Chinese monarchs - Liao Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Song Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Western Xia, Table of Chinese monarchs - Jin Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Yuan Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Ming dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Shun Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Southern Ming Dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Qing dynasty, Table of Chinese monarchs - Taiping Rebellion, Table of Chinese monarchs - Yuan Shikai's Chinese Empire

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