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Tai, lake, ChinaTai (tī), lake, c.1,300 sq mi (3,370 sq km), on the border between Jiangsu prov. and Zhejiang prov., E China; second largest freshwater lake in China. Dotted with islands, it is one of China's most scenic areas. The lake basin is one of the richest agricultural regions in China; rice, wheat, and cotton are grown. The lake is linked to the Grand Canal Grand Canal, Chinese Da Yunhe [large transit river], longest in the world, extending c.1,000 mi (1,600 km) from Beijing to Hangzhou, E China, and forming an important north-south waterway on the North China Plain. The canal was started in the 6th cent. B.C...... Click the link for more information. . Tai, peak, ChinaTai, peak: see Taishan Taishan or Tai , peak, 5,069 ft (1,545 m) high, W Shandong prov., E China. Located in the homeland of Confucius, it is China's most sacred mountain. In ancient times it was believed that Taishan controlled the earthly fate of humanity...... Click the link for more information. , China. TaiAny member of the dominant group of mainland Southeast Asia. They include the Thai, or Siamese (in Thailand), the Lao (in Laos and Thailand), the Shan (in Myanmar), the Lü (primarily in Yunnan province, China), the Yunnan Tai (in Yunnan), and the tribal Tai (in Vietnam). All speak Tai languages, and most are Buddhists of the Theravada school. The status of Tai women is high. The Tai number about 76 million. Tai (or Yünnan Tai), a people in the People’s Republic of China, living in Yunnan Province, mainly in the autonomous region of Hsishuangpanna and the Tehung autonomous region of the Tai and Chingp’o. There are 700,000 Tai (1973, estimate). The Tai are closely related to peoples of the Thai group. Their language is one of the Tai languages, and the written language is based on the ancient Indian writing system. Anthropologically, the Tai belong to the southern Mongoloid group. Their religion is Buddhism, and their main occupation is plow farming. REFERENCENarody Vostochnoi Azii. Moscow-Leningrad, 1965.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | She doesn't go so far as to say that tai chi is the secret of her longevity - she's been practicing the Asian martial art for almost eight years - but she certainly gives it credit for lending a sparkle to her golden years. Tai Chi health benefits are a bit of a mystery to most people in the Western world who have not been exposed to Tai Chi Also,Tai Chi health benefits have been mysticised (sp) quite a bit as a result Tai Chi health benefits are a bit of a mystery to most people in the Western world who have not been exposed to Tai Chi. What is a Mei Tai A Mei Tai (pronounced "may tie") baby sling is a type of baby carrier with a square or rectangle body of fabric in the center, with two waists strap and two long shoulder straps attached to each of the corners What is a Mei Tai? |
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