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The Lolos (Nesus) are a Chinese aboriginal tribe inhabiting the mountainous country between the Yang-tse-kiang and the Chien-Chang valley.
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Tseng Kuo-Fan was a Chinese soldier. He was born in 1811 at Hunan and died in 1872. He was literary examiner in 1843 and later took part in the repression of the Taiping rebellion, building a flotilla of junks in 1850 with which he cleared the Yang-tse-kiang and captured Chang-sha, Wu-chang and Hanyang. He drove the rebels from Kiangsu province, and being made viceroy of the Kiang province in 1860, he eventually captured Nanking in 1864. Failing to suppress the Nienfei rebellion he was superseded by his lieutenant Li Hung chang.
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In Chinese mythology, the dragon or long is a beneficial spirit of the moist yang principle. The dwell in the clouds or waters. There were five sorts: heavenly, which guarded the mansions of the gods; spiritual, which controlled winds and rains, and only accidentally caused flooding; earthly, which cleared rivers and deepened seas; those of hidden treasure; and imperial, marked by five claws, the others having four.
In Christian tradition, during the Middle Ages the dragon was symbolic of paganism, rather than a winged crocodile-like creature that breathes fire.
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Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that has been used in China for several thousands of years. The procedure has its roots in ancient Chinese philosophy, the belief that man is one with the universe and that all life is permeated with the life giving energy of chi. Part of this belief is that all of our experiences have opposites, such as hot and cold, day and night. These opposites are referred to as Yin and Yang. They merge and complement one another through out life, creating a balance. When the forces are in balance a person is in good health. When the forces are not in balance, disease may occur. Acupuncture is a method used to restore the balance in life. In the 1960's a team of doctors from the West were invited by Mao Tse-tung to visit China and investigate the technique of acupuncture. Although it is often thought of as alternative medicine, it has been surprisingly successful in the treatment of many ailments where more conventional methods have not been successful.
Acupuncture is most often used to treat rheumatism, backache, and headaches. Doctors are still unable to explain the mystery of why and how it works, although there are several theories. Although acupuncture can be successful, when not practiced properly it can cause infection and nerve, vessel, or organ damage. It is important to carefully choose your acupuncturist. Inquire whether the acupuncturist has been formally trained and is experienced.
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The An Yang is an American built Taiwanese Fletcher Class destroyer of 2100 tons displacement launched in 1943 as the USS Kimberly. The An Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 3750 miles at 14 knots. She carries a crew of 270 and is armed with one triple and two single arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars, depth charges and mines.
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The Ching Yang is an American built Taiwanese Fletcher Class destroyer of 2100 tons displacement launched in 1942 as the USS Mullany. The Ching Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 3750 miles at 14 knots. She carries a crew of 279 and is armed with one triple and two single arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars, depth charges and mines.
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The Heng Yang is an American built Taiwanese Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 as the USS Samuel N Moore. The Heng Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 1000 miles at 32 knots. She carries a crew of 275 and is armed with two triple arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; two twin arrangements of Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; machine-guns; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars and depth charges.
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The Hua Yang is an American built Taiwanese Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 as the USS Bristol. The Hua Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 1000 miles at 32 knots. She carries a complement of 275 and is armed with two triple arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5-inch/38 Mk 38 guns; two twin arrangements of Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; machine-guns; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars and depth charges.
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The Huei Yang is an American built Taiwanese Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 as the USS English. The Huei Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 1000 miles at 32 knots. She carries a crew of 275 and is armed with two triple arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; two twin arrangements of Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; machine-guns; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars and depth charges.
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The Kun Yang is an American built Taiwanese Fletcher Class destroyer of 2100 tons displacement launched in 1943 as the USS Yarnall. The Kun Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 3750 miles at 14 knots. She carries a crew of 270 and is armed with one triple and two single arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars, depth charges and mines.
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