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chien

A standard unit of floor space or bay of a Chinese dwelling.
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Buddhism was also a major social force in medieval China, and it constituted another powerful tool by which Wang Jian attempted to legitimate his rule.
The fiery Scot has been massively impressed by chef Jian Wang and her Chop Chop restaurant.
Drewe, an experienced teacher of Taijiiquan, provides a detailed description of the jian (the sword), its parts, and how it should be held.
Tests on the product, Jia Yi Jian, revealed huge doses of two drugs prescribed on the NHS for obesity and impotence.
Summary: Trade Minister El Hachemi Djaaboub on Saturday considered with Chinese Assistant Minister of Commerce Chen Jian, on visit to Algeria, how to intensify cooperation and reinforce commercial and economic relations.
(International sales: Artisimple Studio, Beijing.) Produced, directed, written, edited by Jian Yi.
RICHMOND, VA -- The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has selected Li Jian as its E.
Throughout our journey in this delightful land, our guide Jian pointed out the Chinese character for "happiness," which appears on monuments, floors, ceilings, garments, and objects of every kind.
Jian Torres-Jones, 18, danced alone, a glow-in-the-dark rubber ring attached to the studded dog collar around her neck.
INDIAN OCEAN -- For the third consecutive year, WHOI geophysicist Jian Lin was not home for the holidays.
Jian, her half-brother, is trying to pull together and command what remains of the Farsalan army in order to defend Farsala.
If you can't find these micro-magic treats, then get your hands on Jian's Chinese Dumplings which are made, of all places, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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