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Kirin

(Encyclopedia) Kirin, province and city, China; use Jilin.

The Chinese Zodiac

The twelve animal signs of the Chinese calendar by Elizabeth Olson Related Links Chinese New Year Quiz Chinese New Year Traditions Quiz New! Chinese New Year…

Chengdu

(Encyclopedia) Chengdu Chengdu chŭng-d&oomacr; [key] or Chengtu, city (2021 est. metro. area pop…

Bora Milutinovic

Born: Sept. 7, 1944Soccer Serbian who coached United States national team from 1991-95; led Mexico (1986), Costa Rica ('90), USA ('94) and Nigeria ('98) into the 2nd round of the World Cup; coached…

Caleb CUSHING, Congress, MA (1800-1879)

CUSHING, Caleb, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Salisbury, Mass., January 17, 1800; was graduated from Harvard University in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar at…

Olympic Preview: Softball

First Olympic Appearance: 1996 by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? United States second baseman Dot Richardson, who hit the game-winning home run in the gold medal final against…

Chennault, Claire Lee

(Encyclopedia) Chennault, Claire LeeChennault, Claire Leeshĕnˈôltˌ [key], 1890–1958, American general, b. Commerce, Tex. In World War I he was a pioneer in air pursuit tactics. Retired (1937) from…

Jiaxing

(Encyclopedia) JiaxingJiaxingjyäˈshĭngˈ [key] or KashingKashingkäˈshĭngˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 227,600), N Zhejiang prov., SE China, at the junction of the Grand Canal, the Huangpu River, and…

Locke, Gary

(Encyclopedia) Locke, Gary, 1950–, American politician and government official, b. Seattle. The son and grandson of Chinese immigrants, he graduated from Yale (B.A., 1972) and Boston Univ. Law School…