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In AD1627, the young Chongzhen Emperor succeeds his brother, the Tianqi Emperor, as the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen strives to save the dwindling Ming Empire from collapse and seeks to restore it to its former glory. However, the government has been plagued by corruption since his predecessors' time, and the common people have rebelled against the ming government under the leadership of Li Zicheng.
Besides, on the northern frontier, Hong Taiji, the ambitious warrior-king of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty, is actively preparing his armies for an invasion of Central plains
Yuan Chonghuan and Hong Chengchou are both capable military leaders appointed by Chongzhen to counter the Manchu invaders, but they meet with different fates - Yuan chong huan is executed by slow slicing for treason after Chongzhen believes false accusations that Yuan is plotting against him; Hong is forced to surrender to the Manchus after his defeat at the Battle of Songjin, and he aids the Qing forces on their campaign against the Southern Ming Dynasty later.
In 1644, the Ming capital Beijing falls to Li Zicheng's rebel army, and Chongzhen commits suicide by hanging himself on a tree. Shortly after, Wu Sangui, a Ming general defending the border, defects to the Qing Dynasty and opens Shanhai Pass, allowing Qing forces to enter and overrun the rest of Ming China. The cause of Wu's defection is attributed to his beloved concubine Chen Yuanyuan, a legendary beauty. Chen was initially held hostage in Beijing to prevent Wu from betraying the Ming Empire. She was later seized by Liu Zongmin, one of Li Zicheng's generals, when the rebels captured the capital. In anger, Wu agreed to side with the Manchus to deal with the rebels.
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Sifu Terry Hodgkinson aka "wandering ninja" takes his time and wanders through the Golden Temple in Yunnan province of China.
"I love the harmony this Taoist Temple has, blending in perfectly with nature all around. I've spent days here just wandering around reading, meditating and enjoying the temple's peaceful atmosphere. The Golden Temple has long history with Taoism and Taoist martial arts as well." - Terry
Background:
Golden Temple is located on the Mingfeng Hill, 11 kilometers to the east of Kunming. It is the largest Taoist Tongwa (bronze-tiled) Temple in China and has been preserved almost completely since it was first built. It is commonly known as Jindian.
History
The history of the Golden Temple starts during the Ming Dynasty and the reign of the Emperor Wanli in 1602. At that time the governor of Yunnan Province was a devout Taoist who built this temple to honor the Taoist hero-god Zishi. According to legend, Zishi had a golden palace in the northernmost extremity of the universe. However, the Golden Temple didn't stay in its original place for very long. Just 35 years later, in 1637, the entire original temple was moved to Jizu (Chicken Foot) Mountain in western Yunnan.
Three decades later in 1671 during the Qing Dynasty, Wu Sangui, the governor of Yunnan Province, built an exact duplicate of the original temple. This temple was undisturbed for almost two hundred years until the Muslim rebellion of 1857, during which the Golden Temple suffered some damages. Emperor Guangxu ordered its complete repair and in 1890, using 250 tons (246 gross ton) of solid bronze, the entire temple was again rebuilt.
Heavenly Gates
The burnished copper gleamed like gold and that is why people named it the Golden Temple (Jindian). Since its last renovation, this beloved copper temple on the top of Mingfeng Hill has been well cared and has become the most famous Taoist shrine in Yunnan Province.
As with most Taoist temples, you approach it by climbing up a mountainside on winding stone steps and pass through a series of "Heavenly Gates." The three Heavenly Gates of the Golden Temple are highly decorated with painted archivolts and carved beams and rafters.
The beautiful walk up the stairs to the temple helps you to leave your mundane cares behind you. You may well find that the closer you get to the Golden Temple, the more peaceful and lighthearted you feel as the extreme beauty of Mingfeng can create a sense of inner harmony to its visitors.
A double-edged sword
Among the interesting artifacts and artistry of the Golden Temple is a double-edged sword with the Big Dipper engraved on it. Legend has it that this sword, which weighs more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds), is the magic sword of Zhen Wu, a Taoist deity, who guards Mingfeng Hill.
Ancient camellia tree
Near the temple is a 600-year-old camellia tree that signals the approach of spring every February by giving hundreds of exquisite blossoms.
Bell Tower
Behind the Golden Temple, there is a three-story-high Bell Tower that was built in 1984 to house a large, 580-year-old copper bell which is three point five meters (16.4 feet) high and weighs an incredible 14 tons (13.7 gross tons).
Natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill
The hillside around the Golden Temple abounds with pine trees, evergreens, hardy cypresses, and a multitude of plants. As far back as the Qing Dynasty, the natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill has caused it to be acclaimed as the Fairyland of Mingfeng.
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Wu Sangui (Chinese: 吳三桂; pinyin: Wú Sānguì; Wade–Giles: Wu San-kuei; style name Changbai (長白) or Changbo (長伯); 1612 – October 2, 1678) was a Chinese military general who was instrumental in the fall of the Ming Dynasty and the establishment of the Qing Dynasty in 1644. Considered by traditional scholars as a traitor to both Ming, and ultimately, Qing, Wu in 1678 declared himself Emperor of China and ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but his revolt was eventually quelled by the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Wu was born in Gaoyou, Jiangsu province to Wu Xiang (吳襄) and Lady Zu. Under the patronage of his father Wu Xiang and maternal uncle Zu Dashou, he quickly rose to the rank of full General (Zong Bing) at the young age of 27.
He was one of the generals in 1640 at the Battle of Songjin, in which Qing forces defeated the Ming armies. He, however, escaped capture.
In 1644, Wu opened the gates of the Great Wall of China at Shanhai Pass to let Qing forces into China proper.
He did not side with the Qing Dynasty until after the defensive capability of the Ming Dynasty had been greatly weakened and its political apparatus virtually destroyed by the rebel armies of Li Zicheng. Indeed, Wu was about to join the rebel forces of Li, who had already sacked the Ming capital Beijing, when he heard that his concubine Chen Yuanyuan and her father had been taken into custody by Li. Enraged, Wu contacted and negotiated with the Qing leader Dorgon, negotiations which resulted in the opening of the gates of the Great Wall. Qing forces swept through the gates and on to Beijing.
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In AD1627, the young Chongzhen Emperor succeeds his brother, the Tianqi Emperor, as the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen strives to save the dwindling Ming Empire from collapse and seeks to restore it to its former glory. However, the government has been plagued by corruption since his predecessors' time, and the common people have rebelled against the ming government under the leadership of Li Zicheng. Besides, on the northern frontier, Hong Taiji, the ambitious warrior-king of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty, is actively preparing his armies for an invasion of Central plains Yuan Chonghuan and Hong Chengchou are both capable military leaders appointed by Chongzhen to counter the Manchu invaders, but they meet with different fates - Yuan chong huan is executed by slow slicing for treason after Chongzhen believes false accusations that Yuan is plotting against him; Hong is forced to surrender to the Manchus after his defeat at the Battle of Songjin, and he aids the Qing forces on their campaign against the Southern Ming Dynasty later. In 1644, the Ming capital Beijing falls to Li Zicheng's rebel army, and Chongzhen commits suicide by hanging himself on a tree. Shortly after, Wu Sangui, a Ming general defending the border, defects to the Qing Dynasty and opens Shanhai Pass, allowing Qing forces to enter and overrun the rest of Ming China. The cause of Wu's defection is attributed to his beloved concubine Chen Yuanyuan, a legendary beauty. Chen was initially held hostage in Beijing to prevent Wu from betraying the Ming Empire. She was later seized by Liu Zongmin, one of Li Zicheng's generals, when the rebels captured the capital. In anger, Wu agreed to side with the Manchus to deal with the rebels. -
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http://www.TaoJourneys.com Sifu Terry Hodgkinson aka "wandering ninja" takes his time and wanders through the Golden Temple in Yunnan province of China. "I love the harmony this Taoist Temple has, blending in perfectly with nature all around. I've spent days here just wandering around reading, meditating and enjoying the temple's peaceful atmosphere. The Golden Temple has long history with Taoism and Taoist martial arts as well." - Terry Background: Golden Temple is located on the Mingfeng Hill, 11 kilometers to the east of Kunming. It is the largest Taoist Tongwa (bronze-tiled) Temple in China and has been preserved almost completely since it was first built. It is commonly known as Jindian. History The history of the Golden Temple starts during the Ming Dynasty and the reign of the Emperor Wanli in 1602. At that time the governor of Yunnan Province was a devout Taoist who built this temple to honor the Taoist hero-god Zishi. According to legend, Zishi had a golden palace in the northernmost extremity of the universe. However, the Golden Temple didn't stay in its original place for very long. Just 35 years later, in 1637, the entire original temple was moved to Jizu (Chicken Foot) Mountain in western Yunnan. Three decades later in 1671 during the Qing Dynasty, Wu Sangui, the governor of Yunnan Province, built an exact duplicate of the original temple. This temple was undisturbed for almost two hundred years until the Muslim rebellion of 1857, during which the Golden Temple suffered some damages. Emperor Guangxu ordered its complete repair and in 1890, using 250 tons (246 gross ton) of solid bronze, the entire temple was again rebuilt. Heavenly Gates The burnished copper gleamed like gold and that is why people named it the Golden Temple (Jindian). Since its last renovation, this beloved copper temple on the top of Mingfeng Hill has been well cared and has become the most famous Taoist shrine in Yunnan Province. As with most Taoist temples, you approach it by climbing up a mountainside on winding stone steps and pass through a series of "Heavenly Gates." The three Heavenly Gates of the Golden Temple are highly decorated with painted archivolts and carved beams and rafters. The beautiful walk up the stairs to the temple helps you to leave your mundane cares behind you. You may well find that the closer you get to the Golden Temple, the more peaceful and lighthearted you feel as the extreme beauty of Mingfeng can create a sense of inner harmony to its visitors. A double-edged sword Among the interesting artifacts and artistry of the Golden Temple is a double-edged sword with the Big Dipper engraved on it. Legend has it that this sword, which weighs more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds), is the magic sword of Zhen Wu, a Taoist deity, who guards Mingfeng Hill. Ancient camellia tree Near the temple is a 600-year-old camellia tree that signals the approach of spring every February by giving hundreds of exquisite blossoms. Bell Tower Behind the Golden Temple, there is a three-story-high Bell Tower that was built in 1984 to house a large, 580-year-old copper bell which is three point five meters (16.4 feet) high and weighs an incredible 14 tons (13.7 gross tons). Natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill The hillside around the Golden Temple abounds with pine trees, evergreens, hardy cypresses, and a multitude of plants. As far back as the Qing Dynasty, the natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill has caused it to be acclaimed as the Fairyland of Mingfeng. http://www.InnerOuterYou.com -
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江山風雨情 Love Against Kingship EP#23
In AD1627, the young Chongzhen Emperor succeeds his brother, the Tianqi Emperor, as the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen strives to save the dwindling Ming Empire from collapse and seeks to restore it to its former glory. However, the government has been plagued by corruption since his predecessors' time, and the common people have rebelled against the ming government under the leadership of Li Zicheng. Besides, on the northern frontier, Hong Taiji, the ambitious warrior-king of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty, is actively preparing his armies for an invasion of Central plains Yuan Chonghuan and Hong Chengchou are both capable military leaders appointed by Chongzhen to counter the Manchu invaders, but they meet with different fates - Yuan chong huan is executed by slow slicing for... -
The Taoist Golden Temple in Kunming, China
http://www.TaoJourneys.com Sifu Terry Hodgkinson aka "wandering ninja" takes his time and wanders through the Golden Temple in Yunnan province of China. "I love the harmony this Taoist Temple has, blending in perfectly with nature all around. I've spent days here just wandering around reading, meditating and enjoying the temple's peaceful atmosphere. The Golden Temple has long history with Taoism and Taoist martial arts as well." - Terry Background: Golden Temple is located on the Mingfeng Hill, 11 kilometers to the east of Kunming. It is the largest Taoist Tongwa (bronze-tiled) Temple in China and has been preserved almost completely since it was first built. It is commonly known as Jindian. History The history of the Golden Temple starts during the Ming Dynasty and the reign of the Em... -
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江山風雨情 Love Against Kingship EP#23
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In AD1627, the young Chongzhen Emperor succeeds his brother, the Tianqi Emperor, as the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen strives to save the dwindli...
In AD1627, the young Chongzhen Emperor succeeds his brother, the Tianqi Emperor, as the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen strives to save the dwindling Ming Empire from collapse and seeks to restore it to its former glory. However, the government has been plagued by corruption since his predecessors' time, and the common people have rebelled against the ming government under the leadership of Li Zicheng.
Besides, on the northern frontier, Hong Taiji, the ambitious warrior-king of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty, is actively preparing his armies for an invasion of Central plains
Yuan Chonghuan and Hong Chengchou are both capable military leaders appointed by Chongzhen to counter the Manchu invaders, but they meet with different fates - Yuan chong huan is executed by slow slicing for treason after Chongzhen believes false accusations that Yuan is plotting against him; Hong is forced to surrender to the Manchus after his defeat at the Battle of Songjin, and he aids the Qing forces on their campaign against the Southern Ming Dynasty later.
In 1644, the Ming capital Beijing falls to Li Zicheng's rebel army, and Chongzhen commits suicide by hanging himself on a tree. Shortly after, Wu Sangui, a Ming general defending the border, defects to the Qing Dynasty and opens Shanhai Pass, allowing Qing forces to enter and overrun the rest of Ming China. The cause of Wu's defection is attributed to his beloved concubine Chen Yuanyuan, a legendary beauty. Chen was initially held hostage in Beijing to prevent Wu from betraying the Ming Empire. She was later seized by Liu Zongmin, one of Li Zicheng's generals, when the rebels captured the capital. In anger, Wu agreed to side with the Manchus to deal with the rebels.
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In AD1627, the young Chongzhen Emperor succeeds his brother, the Tianqi Emperor, as the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Chongzhen strives to save the dwindling Ming Empire from collapse and seeks to restore it to its former glory. However, the government has been plagued by corruption since his predecessors' time, and the common people have rebelled against the ming government under the leadership of Li Zicheng.
Besides, on the northern frontier, Hong Taiji, the ambitious warrior-king of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty, is actively preparing his armies for an invasion of Central plains
Yuan Chonghuan and Hong Chengchou are both capable military leaders appointed by Chongzhen to counter the Manchu invaders, but they meet with different fates - Yuan chong huan is executed by slow slicing for treason after Chongzhen believes false accusations that Yuan is plotting against him; Hong is forced to surrender to the Manchus after his defeat at the Battle of Songjin, and he aids the Qing forces on their campaign against the Southern Ming Dynasty later.
In 1644, the Ming capital Beijing falls to Li Zicheng's rebel army, and Chongzhen commits suicide by hanging himself on a tree. Shortly after, Wu Sangui, a Ming general defending the border, defects to the Qing Dynasty and opens Shanhai Pass, allowing Qing forces to enter and overrun the rest of Ming China. The cause of Wu's defection is attributed to his beloved concubine Chen Yuanyuan, a legendary beauty. Chen was initially held hostage in Beijing to prevent Wu from betraying the Ming Empire. She was later seized by Liu Zongmin, one of Li Zicheng's generals, when the rebels captured the capital. In anger, Wu agreed to side with the Manchus to deal with the rebels.
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The Taoist Golden Temple in Kunming, China
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Sifu Terry Hodgkinson aka "wandering ninja" takes his time and wanders through the Golden Temple in Yunnan province of China.
"I lov...
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Sifu Terry Hodgkinson aka "wandering ninja" takes his time and wanders through the Golden Temple in Yunnan province of China.
"I love the harmony this Taoist Temple has, blending in perfectly with nature all around. I've spent days here just wandering around reading, meditating and enjoying the temple's peaceful atmosphere. The Golden Temple has long history with Taoism and Taoist martial arts as well." - Terry
Background:
Golden Temple is located on the Mingfeng Hill, 11 kilometers to the east of Kunming. It is the largest Taoist Tongwa (bronze-tiled) Temple in China and has been preserved almost completely since it was first built. It is commonly known as Jindian.
History
The history of the Golden Temple starts during the Ming Dynasty and the reign of the Emperor Wanli in 1602. At that time the governor of Yunnan Province was a devout Taoist who built this temple to honor the Taoist hero-god Zishi. According to legend, Zishi had a golden palace in the northernmost extremity of the universe. However, the Golden Temple didn't stay in its original place for very long. Just 35 years later, in 1637, the entire original temple was moved to Jizu (Chicken Foot) Mountain in western Yunnan.
Three decades later in 1671 during the Qing Dynasty, Wu Sangui, the governor of Yunnan Province, built an exact duplicate of the original temple. This temple was undisturbed for almost two hundred years until the Muslim rebellion of 1857, during which the Golden Temple suffered some damages. Emperor Guangxu ordered its complete repair and in 1890, using 250 tons (246 gross ton) of solid bronze, the entire temple was again rebuilt.
Heavenly Gates
The burnished copper gleamed like gold and that is why people named it the Golden Temple (Jindian). Since its last renovation, this beloved copper temple on the top of Mingfeng Hill has been well cared and has become the most famous Taoist shrine in Yunnan Province.
As with most Taoist temples, you approach it by climbing up a mountainside on winding stone steps and pass through a series of "Heavenly Gates." The three Heavenly Gates of the Golden Temple are highly decorated with painted archivolts and carved beams and rafters.
The beautiful walk up the stairs to the temple helps you to leave your mundane cares behind you. You may well find that the closer you get to the Golden Temple, the more peaceful and lighthearted you feel as the extreme beauty of Mingfeng can create a sense of inner harmony to its visitors.
A double-edged sword
Among the interesting artifacts and artistry of the Golden Temple is a double-edged sword with the Big Dipper engraved on it. Legend has it that this sword, which weighs more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds), is the magic sword of Zhen Wu, a Taoist deity, who guards Mingfeng Hill.
Ancient camellia tree
Near the temple is a 600-year-old camellia tree that signals the approach of spring every February by giving hundreds of exquisite blossoms.
Bell Tower
Behind the Golden Temple, there is a three-story-high Bell Tower that was built in 1984 to house a large, 580-year-old copper bell which is three point five meters (16.4 feet) high and weighs an incredible 14 tons (13.7 gross tons).
Natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill
The hillside around the Golden Temple abounds with pine trees, evergreens, hardy cypresses, and a multitude of plants. As far back as the Qing Dynasty, the natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill has caused it to be acclaimed as the Fairyland of Mingfeng.
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Sifu Terry Hodgkinson aka "wandering ninja" takes his time and wanders through the Golden Temple in Yunnan province of China.
"I love the harmony this Taoist Temple has, blending in perfectly with nature all around. I've spent days here just wandering around reading, meditating and enjoying the temple's peaceful atmosphere. The Golden Temple has long history with Taoism and Taoist martial arts as well." - Terry
Background:
Golden Temple is located on the Mingfeng Hill, 11 kilometers to the east of Kunming. It is the largest Taoist Tongwa (bronze-tiled) Temple in China and has been preserved almost completely since it was first built. It is commonly known as Jindian.
History
The history of the Golden Temple starts during the Ming Dynasty and the reign of the Emperor Wanli in 1602. At that time the governor of Yunnan Province was a devout Taoist who built this temple to honor the Taoist hero-god Zishi. According to legend, Zishi had a golden palace in the northernmost extremity of the universe. However, the Golden Temple didn't stay in its original place for very long. Just 35 years later, in 1637, the entire original temple was moved to Jizu (Chicken Foot) Mountain in western Yunnan.
Three decades later in 1671 during the Qing Dynasty, Wu Sangui, the governor of Yunnan Province, built an exact duplicate of the original temple. This temple was undisturbed for almost two hundred years until the Muslim rebellion of 1857, during which the Golden Temple suffered some damages. Emperor Guangxu ordered its complete repair and in 1890, using 250 tons (246 gross ton) of solid bronze, the entire temple was again rebuilt.
Heavenly Gates
The burnished copper gleamed like gold and that is why people named it the Golden Temple (Jindian). Since its last renovation, this beloved copper temple on the top of Mingfeng Hill has been well cared and has become the most famous Taoist shrine in Yunnan Province.
As with most Taoist temples, you approach it by climbing up a mountainside on winding stone steps and pass through a series of "Heavenly Gates." The three Heavenly Gates of the Golden Temple are highly decorated with painted archivolts and carved beams and rafters.
The beautiful walk up the stairs to the temple helps you to leave your mundane cares behind you. You may well find that the closer you get to the Golden Temple, the more peaceful and lighthearted you feel as the extreme beauty of Mingfeng can create a sense of inner harmony to its visitors.
A double-edged sword
Among the interesting artifacts and artistry of the Golden Temple is a double-edged sword with the Big Dipper engraved on it. Legend has it that this sword, which weighs more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds), is the magic sword of Zhen Wu, a Taoist deity, who guards Mingfeng Hill.
Ancient camellia tree
Near the temple is a 600-year-old camellia tree that signals the approach of spring every February by giving hundreds of exquisite blossoms.
Bell Tower
Behind the Golden Temple, there is a three-story-high Bell Tower that was built in 1984 to house a large, 580-year-old copper bell which is three point five meters (16.4 feet) high and weighs an incredible 14 tons (13.7 gross tons).
Natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill
The hillside around the Golden Temple abounds with pine trees, evergreens, hardy cypresses, and a multitude of plants. As far back as the Qing Dynasty, the natural beauty of Mingfeng Hill has caused it to be acclaimed as the Fairyland of Mingfeng.
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Hinter den Fassaden
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Geudaeleul saranghae my love modeun geol julgeyo oh my love
Jeo haneul-ui byeolboda geudaeleul balghyeojulgeyo
Kkeutnaejwoyo geudaeneun modeun ge wanbyeoghae
Geu eotteon nugudo bigyohal su eobsneun han song-i jangmi
Kkochboda aleumdaun geudaeneun laillag hyang-giboda hyang-i joh-ayo
Nae yeop-eul jinal ttaen meoli heutnallil ttaen naemsaega joh-a
Cheoncheonhi naege dagawa jullaeyo nae ma-eum-i nog-anaelyeoyo
Geudaeleul saranghae my love modeun geol julgeyo oh my love
Jeo haneul-ui byeolboda geudaeleul balghyeojulgeyo
Han song-i kkochboda geudaeneun yeppeoyo nun-i busyeoyo
Saranghago iss-eoyo kkochboda geunyeo
Yeogilbwayo daleun gos-eun boji mal-ayo
Geudaeui du nun-e namalgo daleun geon damji mal-ayo
Jogeumman ppalli dagawa jullaeyo nae ma-eum-i tadeul-eogayo
Geudaeleul saranghae my love modeun geol julgeyo oh my love
Jeo haneul-ui byeolboda geudaeleul balghyeojulgeyo
Han song-i kkochboda geudaeneun yeppeoyo nun-i busyeoyo
Saranghago iss-eoyo kkochboda geunyeo
Geudaeleul saranghae my love modeun geol julgeyo oh my love
Jeo haneul-ui byeolboda geudaeleul balghyeo julgeyo
Geudaeman balaboneun nan haebaragi
Neon saeppalgan jangmi geudaen nae salm-ui jeonbu
photo: AP / Kristina Barker
Polls: Sanders has more potential to beat Trump
Edit Al Jazeera 14 May 2016
Recent polls have demonstrated that Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders holds a much higher potential to defeat Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, in an election than Hillary Clinton, altough the latter is the Democratic party's front-runner ... Clinton has so far won 1,716 delegates and Sanders has gained 1,433. Counting super-delegates, Clinton has 2,240 and Sanders has 1,473 ... READ MORE ... Source. Al Jazeera ... ....
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Football Fans Killed in Café Shop during Iraq Waves of Bombings; Real Madrid Mourns
Edit Community news 14 May 2016
Dark week for football with another terror attack in Iraq. This time, according to El Pais, it is a coffee shop which was targeted in a town north of Baghdad early on Friday, the attack killed at least 16 people wounding 20 others ... In the next few hours, Islamic State claims claims responsibility for the attack online ... Real Madrid also shows its solidarity with the people of Iraq, who suffer injustice and extreme violence ... d'ALMEIDA....
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Venezuela president declares 60-day state of emergency, blaming US for instability
Edit The Guardian 14 May 2016
Nicolas Maduro says ‘Washington is activating measures at the request of Venezuela’s fascist right’. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared a 60-day state of emergency on Friday due to what he called plots from within the OPEC country and from the US to topple his leftist government. Maduro did not provide details of the measure ... Related. Crowds steal flour, chicken and underwear in looting spree in Venezuela ... Related ... ....
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British Fighter Jets Intercept 'Aggressive' Russian Aircraft Approaching Baltic States
Edit Newsweek 13 May 2016
British fighter jets were scrambled to intercept three Russian planes that committed an “act of aggression,” the U.K.'s defence secretary said. RAF Typhoons left their base in Estonia to obstruct the planes which were approaching Baltic countries ... Try Newsweek. Subscription offers....
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Remarkable evidence of ancient humans found under Florida river
Edit Reuters 13 May 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers who dove hundreds of times into a sinkhole beneath the brown murky waters of Florida's Aucilla River have retrieved some of the oldest evidence of human presence in the Americas including stone tools apparently used to butcher a mastodon. ....
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Shrinking Great Wall of China prompts calls for preservation
Edit The Irish Times 02 Jul 2015
Nearly one-third of the most commonly accessed section of the Great Wall of China, the longest wall in the world, has disappeared and drastic measures have been urged for its preservation ... Go Walk ... Ming Dynasty ... Weakness and corruption ... Roaming gangs ... In 1644, the Manchus convinced general Wu Sangui to open the gates of the wall at the Shanhai Pass and allow them through – legend has it, it took three days for their army to cross ... ....
Manchu a window into forgotten past
Edit China Daily 03 Apr 2015
Archaic language is helping historians to solve Qing mysteries, as Zhao Xu reports ... "Judging by what remained of the construction - the groundwork and the moat - it was worthy of a wangye," Yan said ... According to Yan, this contradiction had led some researchers to believe the compound, now barely discernible, had belonged to Wu Sangui, a Han general who allied with the Qing at the empire's founding and was made a duke ... Courting change....
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