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Jin Kazama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jin soon found himself awakening inside of an utterly destroyed forest, realizing that he was the cause of the destruction. Jin was then taken in by his grandfather, Heihachi Mishima, who began to train him in Mishima-Based Karate. The Devil that possessed Kazuya attempted to enter Jin while he was still in the womb, but Jun defeated it. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jin_Kazama   (2741 words)

Ba Jin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ba Jin died of cancer in Shanghai at the age of 100 (101 by Chinese reckoning). Ba Jin suffered from Parkinson's Disease since 1983, an ailment which almost completely debilitated him and confined him to a hospital unable to speak and walk toward the last few years of his life. Ba Jin’s works were heavily influenced by foreign writers, including Emile Zola, Ivan Turgenev, Alexandr Herzen and Anton Chekhov, and a substantial amount of his collected works are devoted to translations. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ba_Jin   (725 words)

Yue Jin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yue Jin made his first appearance in Chapter 5, where he joined Cao Cao 's camp when the latter was raising an army to join the coalition against Dong Zhuo, the tyrannical warlord who held the emperor hostage. Yue Jin was dashing forward to finish off his opponent when he was hit full in the face by an arrow fired by enemy general Gan Ning. Yue Jin had also participated in the pivotal Battle of Guandu, in which Cao Cao pitched his forces against those of Yuan Shao. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yue_Jin   (725 words)

Jin Uzuki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jin's element appears to be ice and he possesses superhuman strength and speed from his ether power great enough even for him to slice an A.M.W.S. in half with a single stroke. Jin is Shion Uzuki's calm, composed, and older brother. Jin bears a shocking resemblance to the character of Citan Uzuki (Shitan Uzuki in the Japanese version, which of course was changed for obvious reasons). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jin_Uzuki   (829 words)

Jin Saotome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jin feels the only way he can live up to his father's legacy is to become not only the best VA pilot ever, but also to develop his mind and body to its limits. Jin's father was a war hero, who lead a team of Variant Armor pilots against an alien invasion, saving the world. Jin took on his father's Variant Armor Blodia BX-02 and continues the fight against the alien warlord Shadow. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jin_Saotome   (254 words)

Jin Dynasty (1115-1234): Ancient China Dynasties Initially, the Jin Dynasty established its capital city in Huining Prefecture (presently Baicheng, south of Acheng, Heilongjiang Province), and later moved to Yanjing (present day Beijing City). An uneasy period of peace during which the rival Jin and Southern Song existed side by side was made possible by the Jin allying themselves with the Western Xia. For a long period, Jin people were oppressed by the Khitan people. www.travelchinaguide.com /intro/history/jin_dynasty   (254 words)

Jin Jin: Takashi Hirayasu and Bob Brozman JIN JIN is at once distinctly Okinawan, but also takes this traditional music into a new and exciting territory, with Brozman's touch of blues, African and Hawaiian music added to Hirayasu's melodies. Rather, it is precisely because the songs on JIN JIN have withstood the test of time for generations, that they are now enjoying a renaissance as irresistible and unforgettably fresh music in the American and European markets. www.bobbrozman.com /jinjin.html   (254 words)

Jin Shengtan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia From 1940s to 1970s in Mainland China, Jin was regarded as a person who did not appreciate the peasant revolutions in the books he edited. Falsely accused, Jin Shengtan was guillotined at the age of 54 with 18 of his friends. Jin Shengtan (金聖歎, pinyin: Jīn Shèngtàn) (1608-7 August 1661) was a Chinese editor, writer and critic, who has been called the champion of the bai hua (vernacular) Chinese literature. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jin_Shengtan   (245 words)

Jin (linguistics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jin is spoken over most of Shanxi province, except for the lower Fen River valley; much of central Inner Mongolia; as well as adjourning areas in Hebei, Henan, and Shaanxi provinces. Jin employs extremely complex tone sandhi, or tone changes that occur when words are put together into phrases. Jin has also kept the entering tone, which is the tone that goes with the final glottal stop. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jin_(linguistics)   (558 words)

Jin Jin Jin Jin's favorite activicties are chasing squirrels (he has scars to prove it) and 'exploiting' gopher turtles (after doing gtg, he loves holes, and all most of ours contain are gopher turtles.) He also catches rats if he can, and absolutley loves tennis balls. Jin Jin was whelped in October, 1995, at a farm in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Jin Jin's face is brow, but for a white blaze which widens to include to entire area around his nose. www.plank-road.com /hr/jin.htm   (558 words)

Emperor Hui of Jin China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 260 -poisoned January 8, 307) was the second emperor of the Jin Dynasty (265-420). Format of naming convention in English is under discussion at en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jin_Huidi   (558 words)

Diesel Nation: Jin's "Learn Chinese" Video Jin, the Asian rapper who landed a record deal with Ruff Ryders while becoming a battle champion on 106th and Park just dropped a new video for his single "Learn Chinese." Oliver Wang posted his thoughts about the video on his weblog. Jin also sounds like a little kid for some reason. I think Jin is pretty tyte, he is like the best rapper, is good that there is a chinese rapper because there is not much chinese rapper around no more so is pretty cool. dieselnation.blogs.com /hiphop/2003/12/jins_learn_chin.html   (558 words)

Ha Jin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia His father was a military officer, and Jin joined the Chinese liberation army in 1969 during the Cultural Revolution. Jin was born in Liaoning, China in 1956. Jin was on scholarship at Brandeis University, in the United States, when the 1989 Tiananmen incident happened. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ha_Jin   (270 words)

Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 1214 the Jin Dynasty moved its capital to Kaifeng (the old Song capital) to evade the Mongols; but under the forces of the Mongol Empire led by Ögedei Khan, third son of Genghis Khan, as well as their allies in the Southern Song Dynasty, the dynasty crumbled in 1234. The Jin Dynasty (金 pinyin: Jīn 1115-1234; Anchu in Jurchen), also known as the Jurchen dynasty, was founded by the (完顏 Wányán) clan of the Jurchen, the ancestors of the Manchus who established the Qing Dynasty some 500 years later. Later Jin was renamed the Qing Dynasty in 1636, and went on to conquer China proper and become the last dynasty of Imperial China. www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Jin_Dynasty_(1115-1234)   (270 words)

Jin (state) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The split of Jin sometimes refers to as the beginning of the subsequent Warring States Period and all the three new states later became prominent states in the new period. Jin (晉) was one of the most powerful states in the Spring and Autumn Period in China. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin was split into three states Han, Zhao and Wei. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/State_of_Jin   (92 words)

Shi Jin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Li Zhong and Wang Jin were to be responsible for honing his fighting skills, but Shi Jin's potential was ever immense and he was destined to be a warrior of unmatched skill. Shi Jin(史進) is a character in the epic Chinese tale, the Water Margin. Shi Jin died during the campain against the rebel Fang La en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shi_Jin   (173 words)

Shi Hu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shi Sui was himself no less cruel than his father, and one of his favorite pasttimes was to order a woman to dress well, and then behead her and eat her body. Shi Xuan's mother Empress Du was reduced to commoner status, and Shi Xuan's wife, concubines, and sons were all executed, including his youngest, whom Shi Hu was holding in his arms and was considering pardoning -- but the executioner grabbed the child out of Shi Hu's arms and executed him. Shi Hu, shocked by his young grandson's death, grew ill. Shi Xuan's subordinates were executed as well, and the crown prince's guards were exiled to Liang Province (涼州, modern eastern Gansu). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shi_Hu   (3771 words)

Noble House - Iridis Encyclopedia Jin 'May-may' T'Chung - Mistress of Dirk Struan, granddaughter of Jin-qua. www.iridis.com /Noble_House   (3771 words)

318 Births Deaths\n*Jin Mindi, former Chinese emperor of the Jin Dynasty (265-420), is murdered. encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/3/31/318.html   (86 words)

Hong Taiji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Although the historical record is unclear on the matter, it is quite possible that it was the ongoing incorporation of different peoples into the Later Jin state that encouraged Hong Taiji to change the name of both his people and the dynasty. If the name of Later Jin would prove an impediment to his goal among many Chinese, then it was not too much to change it. The dynastic name Later Jin was a direct reference to the www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Taiji   (86 words)

Asuka Kazama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jin, however, seems to be completely oblivious to the moment and continues to wonder where he is. Believing this to be a front, Asuka angrily punches Jin into a wall yelling "You pervert!" and then stomps away angrily, leaving Jin to ask "What was that all about?" as a rock falls on his head. Introduced in the videogame Tekken 5, Asuka Kazama is more famously known as the cousin of the series' protagonist, Jin Kazama. Another interesting fact is that Asuka seems to be the complete successor to a possibly deceased Tekken character named Jun Kazama (mother of Jin Kazama), both in terms of gameplay (they pretty much share the exact same moves) and in spiritual power. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asuka_Kazama   (1110 words)

Encyclopedia: Jin Huidi Chin Hui-ti (between 258 and 260 -poisoned January 8, 307) was the second emperor of the Jin Dynasty (265-420). Emperor Wu of Jin China (second son of) www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jin-Huidi   (1110 words)

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Ha Jin (b. 1956) In 1990 Jin, who had only recently begun writing in English, published his first volume of poetry. Ha Jin is the pen name of Xuefei Jin, born February 21, 1956, in China's Liaoning Province. Jin's first novel, In the Pond, is a comic tale about a low-ranking worker at a Chinese fertilizer plant who publishes satiric cartoons about the Communist Party and company officials who have passed him over for a housing upgrade. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2843   (874 words)

Jin Dynasty Jin Emperor Sima Yan (Wu Di In 265 Sima usurped the Wei throne, proclaiming the Jin dynasty. Unity was restored briefly in the early years of the Jin dynasty when Sima Yan (236-290), the eldest son of Sima Zhao (the effective ruler of Wei at the time of the conquest of Shu) forced the Wei Emperor to abdicate and founded the Jin Dynasty. The collapse of the Western Jin Dynasty led to a division between Southern and Northern China, marked by barbarian invasions and rule that was to last from 304 to 589 AD. xie.dyndns.org /~chineseeyes/jin.htm   (874 words)

Jiangxi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 291 AD during the Western Jin Dynasty, Jiangxi became its own zhou, called Jiangzhou (江州). Yuzhang commandery (豫章) was established in northern Jiangxi at the beginning of the Han Dynasty, possibly before the death of Xiang Yu in 202 BC. Under the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Yuzhang Commandery was assigned to Yangzhou Province, as part of a trend to establish provinces (zhou) all across China. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jiangxi   (1660 words)

Yu Jin (Wenze) - San Guo Zhi (Records of the Three Kingdoms) Biography - English Translation Yu Jin, styled Wenze, is from the Tai Mountain prefecture at the Ju Ping County. Yu Jin rushed to attack Cheng Xi and the latter was unable to prevail. Yu Jin supervised the troops to defend the mound and gave fierce resistance to Yuan Shao’s troops. www.kongming.net /novel/sgz/yujin.php   (1980 words)

Aisin Gioro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is notable that the Jin dynasty (jin means gold in Chinese, Korean Kim) of the Jurchens, ancestors of the Manchus, was known as aisin gurun, and that the Qing dynasty was initially named amaga aisin gurun, or Later Jin dynasty. It has been suggested that Nurhaci, the founder of the Later Jin dynasty, added aisin to his original clan name of gioro, perhaps at the same time he proclaimed his new dynasty in 1616, but there is no definitive evidence to support this proposition. For example, Puyi's younger brother changed his name from Aixinjueluo Puren (愛新覺羅溥任) to Jin Youzhi (金友之) and his children in turn are surnamed Jin. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aisin_Gioro   (841 words)

Jin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jin, a state in China during the Spring and Autumn Period Jin (晋语) or Jin-yu, a subdivision of spoken Chinese, spoken over most of Shanxi province of China, as well as adjourning areas in Hebei, Henan, and Shaanxi provinces. The Jin state of late Bronze Age Korea en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jin   (162 words)

Encyclopedia: Spring and Autumn Period The Battle of Chengpu (城濮之戰) was a conflict between the states of Jin against Chu and its allies in China in 632 BC during the Spring and Autumn Period. The Warring States Period officially started in 403 BC when the three remaining elite families in Jin - Zhao, Wei and Han- partitioned the state; the impotent Zhou court was forced to recognized their authority. Duke Mu (穆公) (died 621 BC), born Ying Renhao (嬴任好), was a ruler of the State of Qin from 659 or 660 to 621 BC in China. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Spring-and-Autumn-Period   (4908 words)

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