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Duong Van Minh 2001 Deaths

Duong Van MinhAge: 85 Vietnamese army officer and political leader who served as a military adviser to President Diem and then led the 1963 coup that ousted him. He is believed to have given…

Liu Chih-chi

(Encyclopedia) Liu Chih-chiLiu Chih-chily&oomacr; jûr-jē [key], 661–721, Chinese T'ang dynasty historian. Drawing on experience gained while working on histories of the preceding dynasties, he…

Sun Wu and his Book

The Text of Sun Tzu Sun Wu and his Book Ssu-ma Ch`ien gives the following biography of Sun Tzu: [1] — Sun Tzu Wu was a native of the Ch`i State. His ART OF WAR brought him to the notice of Ho…

Ho-shen

(Encyclopedia) Ho-shenHo-shenhô-shŭn [key], 1750–99, Manchu official noted for symbolizing the widespread corruption of the Ch'ing dynasty of China during its decline. As a favorite of emperor Ch'ien…

David Ho Biography

David HoAIDS researcher Born: 11/3/1952 Birthplace: Taichung, Taiwan When David Ho was three years old his father traveled to America in search of a better life for his family. He was away…

Brewer's: Tally-ho!

is the Norman hunting cry Taillis au! (To the coppice). The tally-ho was used when the stag was viewed in full career making for the coppice. We now cry “Tally-ho!” when the fox breaks…

Don Ho Biography

Don HoDonald Tai Loy HoHawaiian entertainerBorn: 8/13/1930Died: 4/14/2007Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Don Ho, Hawaii's most famous entertainer, claims Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese,…

martial arts

(Encyclopedia) martial arts, various forms of self-defense, usually weaponless, based on techniques developed in ancient China, India, and Tibet. In modern times they have come into wide use for self…