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Park Geun-hye

(Encyclopedia) Park Geun-hyePark Geun-hyepäk g&oobreve;n-hĕ [key], 1952–, South Korean political leader, president of South Korea (2013–17). The daughter of South Korean dictator Park Chung Hee,…

Antonioni, Michelangelo

(Encyclopedia) Antonioni, MichelangeloAntonioni, Michelangelomëkālänˈjālō äntōnyôˈnē [key], 1912–2007, Italian film director and scriptwriter, b. Ferrara, Italy. In the 1940s he made documentaries…

Olympic Preview: Taekwondo

First Olympic Appearance: 2000 by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 2008 Encyclopedia: Martial ArtsAfter being showcased as a demonstration sport in 1988 in Seoul…

Qian Zhongshu

(Encyclopedia) Qian Zhongshu or Ch'ien Chung-shu, 1910–98, Chinese writer and scholar, grad. Tsinghua Univ., Beijing (1933). After attending Oxford and the Sorbonne, he returned (1939) to China and…

Tz'u Hsi

(Encyclopedia) Tz'u Hsi,&sp;Tsu Hsi,&sp;Tse Hsi, or CixiTz'u Hsi,all: ts&oobreve; shē [key], 1834–1908, dowager empress of China (1861–1908) and regent (1861–73, 1874–89, 1898–1908). Her…

2006 Winter Olympics

Torino, ItalyFinal Medal Standings Alpine SkiingBiathlonBobsledCross Country SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingIce HockeyLugeSkeletonNordic CombinedSki JumpingSnowboardingSpeed…

Kim Dae Jung

(Encyclopedia) Kim Dae JungKim Dae Jungkĭm dā j&oobreve;ng [key], 1924–2009, president (1998–2003) of South Korea. A native of South Jeolla prov., Kim was a long-time campaigner for increased…

2000 Olympics: Event Results - B

/**/ MEDAL STANDINGS // Choose a sport: Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe/Kayak Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey Gymnastics…