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Vachel Lindsay: The Chinese Nightingale
The Chinese NightingaleVachel Lindsay"How, how," he said. "Friend Chang," I said, "San Francisco sleeps as the dead — Ended license, lust and play: Why do you iron the night away? Your big…Chinese New Year Dates
When to Ring In the New Lunar Year Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar, with each month…The Great Chinese Emperors Quiz
China has a rich history of powerful and legendary emperors who have shaped the course of the country's history. From the first emperor, the Yellow Emperor, to the last emperor, Puyi, Chinese…sorcery
(Encyclopedia) sorcery: see incantation; magic; spell; witchcraft.Thorndike, Lynn
(Encyclopedia) Thorndike, Lynn, 1882–1965, American historian, b. Lynn, Mass. He taught history at Northwestern Univ. (1907–9), at Western Reserve Univ. (1909–24), and at Columbia (1924–50). Among…magic lantern
(Encyclopedia) magic lantern: see stereopticon.Johnson, Magic
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Magic (Earvin Johnson, Jr.), 1959–, African-American basketball player, b. Lansing, Mich. After winning the national championship with Michigan State Univ. (1979), he joined…Houdini, Harry
(Encyclopedia) Houdini, HarryHoudini, Harryh&oomacr;dēˈnē [key], 1874–1926, American magician and writer, b. Budapest, Hungary, as Erik Weisz, later modified to Ehrich Weiss; his stage name…Eriphyle
(Encyclopedia) EriphyleEriphyleĕrˌĭfīˈlē [key], in Greek legend, wife of Amphiaraüs and sister of Adrastus. She forced her husband into the battle of the Seven against Thebes when Polynices bribed…Trending
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