The Shang Dynasty established Aodu (隞都) (see also: History of China). The pre-historical city had been long lost even before the time of the First Emperor of China. The name of Zhengzhou came from Sui Dynasty (AD 581) albeit it was located in Chenggao, another town. The government was moved to the contemporary city during Tang Dynasty. ...

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Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou - Administration, Zhengzhou - History, Zhengzhou - Economy, Zhengzhou - Agriculture, Zhengzhou - Industry, Zhengzhou - Culture, Zhengzhou - Tourism, Zhengzhou - Transportation, Zhengzhou - Train, Zhengzhou - Taxi, Zhengzhou - Tram, Zhengzhou - College and Universities, Zhengzhou - Public, Zhengzhou - Private, Zhengzhou - Notable people, Zhengzhou - Friendship cities, Zhengzhou - International, Zhengzhou - Domestic

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The zhōu (州) was a historical political division of China. First established during the Han Dynasty, zhou continued to exist until the establishment of the Republic of China — a period of over 2000 years. "Zhou" were also used in Korea, with the word borrowed into the Korean language as ju (주). See Provinces of Korea. The same word also forms the shu in the Japanese islands of Honshu and Kyushu. The Tang Dynasty also established fǔ (府), which were zhou of special importance, such as capital ...

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• Zhou political division - History

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China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (中国东方航空股份有限公司) (HKEx: 0670 NYSE: CEA) is an airline based in Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main bases are Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. China Eastern Airlines - Code Data. IATA Code: MU ICAO Code: CES Callsign: China Eastern ...

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• China Eastern Airlines - Code Data
• China Eastern Airlines - History
• China Eastern Airlines - Incidents and Accidents
• China Eastern Airlines - Services
• China Eastern Airlines - Fleet
• China Eastern Airlines - Aircraft Orders

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Luoyang (Simplified: 洛阳; Traditional: 洛陽; Hanyu Pinyin: Luòyáng) is a prefecture-level city in western Henan province, People's Republic of China. It borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the east, Pingdingshan to the southeast, Nanyang to the south, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiyuan to the north, and Jiaozuo to the northeast. Situated on the central plain of China, cradle of the Chinese civilization, Luoyang was one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. Luoyang - ...

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• Luoyang - Administration
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• Luoyang - Culture
• Luoyang - Colleges and universities
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• Luoyang - Famous residents

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Henan (Chinese: 河南; Hanyu Pinyin: Hénán; Wade-Giles: Ho-nan), is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is 豫 (pinyin: yù), named after Yuzhou Province (豫州 Yù Zhōu), a Han Dynasty province (zhou) that included parts of Henan. The name Henan means "south of the (Yellow) River" (Huang He). With nearly 100 million people, Henan ...

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• Henan - History
• Henan - Geography
• Henan - Administrative divisions
• Henan - Demographics
• Henan - Economy
• Henan - Culture
• Henan - Transportation
• Henan - Tourism
• Henan - Miscellaneous topics
• Henan - Colleges and Universities

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Wu Guang (Traditional Chinese: 吳廣) (d. 209 BC or 208 BC (around the new year)) was a leader of the first rebellion against Qin Dynasty during the reign of Qin Er Shi, following the death of Qin Shi Huang. Less is known about him than Chen Sheng. Wu Guang was born in Yangxia (陽夏, in modern Zhoukou, Henan). In 209 BC, he was a military captain along with Chen Sheng when the two of them were ordered to lead 900 soldiers to Yuyang (漁陽, in modern Beijing) to help defend the northern border against Xiongnu. Due to storms, ...

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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

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The Chinese phrase Four Great Ancient Capitals of China (Traditional Chinese: 中國四大古都; Simplified Chinese: 中国四大古都; pinyin Zhōngguó Sì Dà Gǔdū) traditionally refers to Nanjing, Beijing, Luoyang, and Xi'an. After the 1920s as more discoveries were made, other historical capitals were added to the list. The phrase Seven Ancient Capitals of China introduced later on, also include Kaifeng (added in the 1920s as the fifth ancient capital), Hangzhou (became the sixth ancient capital in the 1930s), a ...

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• Historical capital of China - List of historical capitals of China
• Historical capital of China - Chronology

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Kaifeng (Simplified: 开封; Traditional: 開封; Hanyu Pinyin: Kāifēng; Wade-Giles: K'ai-feng), formerly known as Bianliang (汴梁), is a prefecture-level city in eastern Henan province, People's Republic of China. Located along the southern bank of the Yellow River, it borders the provincial capital of Zhengzhou to the west, Xinxiang to the northwest, Shangqiu to the east, Zhoukou to the southeast, Xuchang to the southwest]], a ...

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• Kaifeng - Administration
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• Kaifeng - Culture
• Kaifeng - Sister Cities
• Kaifeng - Colleges and universities
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Cui Jian grew up in a musical family in Beijing - his mother was a member of a Korean dance troupe and his father was a professional trumpet player. Cui Jian himself started playing the trumpet at the age of fourteen and joined the Beijing Philharmonic Orchestra in 1981, at the age of twenty. He was first introduced to rock during this period, when friends smuggled in illicit recordings from Hong Kong and Bangkok. Inspired by the likes of Simon and Garfunkel, and John Denve ...

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Cui Jian, Cui Jian - Early career, Cui Jian - Tiananmen and aftermath, Cui Jian - Later career, Cui Jian - Discography, Cui Jian - Filmography

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In spring 313, the captured Emperor Huai was executed by the Han Zhao emperor Liu Cong. The news, however, took three months to get to Chang'an. Once it did, Crown Prince Ye held an official mourning for his uncle and then ascended the throne as Emperor Min. At that time, the city of Chang'an was so poor that it had less than a hundred households, and there were only four wagons available. The officials lacked official uniforms and seals. The military matters were largely entrusted to the generals Qu Yun (麴允) and Suo Lin (索綝). Empero ...

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Emperor Min of Jin, Emperor Min of Jin - Prior to becoming emperor, Emperor Min of Jin - Reign, Emperor Min of Jin - After capture by Han Zhao, Emperor Min of Jin - Era name, Emperor Min of Jin - Personal information

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Jingshi Expressway - Beijing Section. The expressway starts from Liuliqiao on the southwestern 3rd Ring Road, passes through the 4th Ring Road at Yuegezhuang, and then approaches a heavily industrialised area, the Xidaokou area near Shougang. On the way out of Beijing, one passes through the famous Luguoqiao area - home to the Marco Polo Bridge and Wanping, marking where the Sino-Japanese war began in 1937. The Dujiakan toll gate (for the Beijing stretch) follows after a bridge crossing what used to be a v ...

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Jingshi Expressway, Jingshi Expressway - Route, Jingshi Expressway - Beijing Section, Jingshi Expressway - Hebei Section, Jingshi Expressway - History, Jingshi Expressway - Jingshi Oddities, Jingshi Expressway - Nonstandards, Jingshi Expressway - Emergency Services, Jingshi Expressway - Signpost Oddities, Jingshi Expressway - Road Conditions, Jingshi Expressway - Speed Limit, Jingshi Expressway - Tolls, Jingshi Expressway - Lanes, Jingshi Expressway - Surface Conditions, Jingshi Expressway - Traffic, Jingshi Expressway - Major Exits, Jingshi Expressway - Service Areas, Jingshi Expressway - Connections, Jingshi Expressway - List of Exits, Jingshi Expressway - Beijing Section, Jingshi Expressway - Hebei Section

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Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Common Types. The current plates are of the 1992 standard, which consist of the one-character provincial abbreviation, a letter of the alphabet, and five number or letters of the alphabet (Ex. 沪A 12345; 京C A1234; 苏A 1P234; 浙B AB987). Previously, all licence plates had used the five-number designation. As the number of motor vehicles grew, however, the number had to exceed what was the maximum previously allowable -- 90,000 or 1 ...

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Licence plates of the People's Republic of China, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Types, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Common Types, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Military and Police, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Motorcycles, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Embassy and Consulate, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Other Types, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Cross Border with Hong Kong and Macao, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Interim Licence Plates, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - The Short-Lived 2002 Licence Plate Standard, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - List of prefixes, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Municipalities, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Provinces, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Autonomous regions, Licence plates of the People's Republic of China - Others

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Kaifeng is one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China In 364 BC, the state of Wei during the Warring States Period founded a city called Daliang as its capital in this area. During this period, the first of many canals in the area was constructed; it linked a local river to the Huang He. When the State of Wei was conquered by the Qin, Kaifeng was destroyed abandoned but for a mid-sized market town, which remained in its place. Early in the 7th century, Kaifeng was transformed into a major commecial hub when it was connected to the Grand Canal as well as a canal ru ...

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Kaifeng, Kaifeng - Administration, Kaifeng - History, Kaifeng - Culture, Kaifeng - Sister Cities, Kaifeng - Colleges and universities, Kaifeng - Public

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Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou - Sai Kung - San Da - Sangokushi - Saisiyat - Sakya - Salar - Salween River - Sally Yeh - Samjeondo Monument - Sammi Cheng - Sampan - Samguk Sagi - Sammo Hung - Samson Chiu - San Min Chu I - Sanguo Zhi - Sanjiang - SARS virus - Science and technology in China - Scripture for Humane Kings - Seal script - Second Manchu expedition to Korea - Second Opium War - Secretariat of the Communist Party of China - Self-Strengthening Movement - Senkaku Islands - Seven Little Fortunes - Seven Yea ...

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List of China-related topics M-Z, List of China-related topics M-Z - M, List of China-related topics M-Z - N, List of China-related topics M-Z - O, List of China-related topics M-Z - P, List of China-related topics M-Z - Q, List of China-related topics M-Z - R, List of China-related topics M-Z - S, List of China-related topics M-Z - T, List of China-related topics M-Z - U, List of China-related topics M-Z - V, List of China-related topics M-Z - W, List of China-related topics M-Z - X, List of China-related topics M-Z - Y, List of China-related topics M-Z - Z

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5th Tank Brigade did not participate in the Operation Ichi-Go. Only tank units are indicated. Other units are omitted. Each Tank Company had 12 tanks + 2 tanks in HQ. One Tank Regiment had 73 tanks. Gun Tank Company was equipped with Type 97 Medium Tanks. Real Gun Tank was not deployed. ...

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Battle of Henan-Hunan-Guangxi, Battle of Henan-Hunan-Guangxi - The Organization of 3rd Tank Division, Battle of Henan-Hunan-Guangxi - External link

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Development work began in August, 1970 for Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The plane was intended to serve as a demonstrator and help the Chinese industry obtain experience in large aircraft design and flight testing. The Y-10 development totalled 537.7 million yuan. The Chinese government prided itself on the program, citing a foreign press report that said, "After developing this kind of highly complex technology, one could no lo ...

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Shanghai Y-10, Shanghai Y-10 - History, Shanghai Y-10 - Specifications Y-10, Shanghai Y-10 - General characteristics, Shanghai Y-10 - Performance, Shanghai Y-10 - Related content

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Qingdao is located at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula. It borders three prefecture-level cities, namely Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west, and Rizhao to the southwest. The city's total jurisdiction area occupies 10 654 km². The city is located in flatlands, with mountains spurring up nearby. The highest elevation in the area is 1133 m above sea level. The city has a 730.64-kilometer coastline. Five significant rivers that flo ...

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Qingdao, Qingdao - Additional Names, Qingdao - Administration, Qingdao - Geography and Climate, Qingdao - History, Qingdao - Demographics, Qingdao - Economy, Qingdao - Transportation, Qingdao - Culture, Qingdao - Tourism, Qingdao - Education, Qingdao - Sports, Qingdao - Sister cities

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Archaeological sites such as Sanxingdui (三星堆) and Erlitou (二里頭) show evidence of a Bronze Age civilization in China. The earliest written record of China's past dates from the Shang Dynasty in perhaps the 13th century BC, and takes the form of inscriptions of divination records on the bones or shells of animals—the so-called oracle bones (甲骨文). However the earliest comprehensive history of China, the Historical Records (史記) by Sima Qian (司馬遷), a renowned Chinese historiographer of the 2nd century B ...

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History of China, 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 - The Present

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