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Temples in Trichy a confluence of multi-dynasty architecture: Expert

Edit The Times of India 18 Oct 2016
But Trichy is special, according to archaeologist K Sridharan, as it is the only place in the state where one can see temples influenced by the architectural styles of all great dynasties such as the Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanarara and Nayak who had ruled the region called today's Tamil Nadu ... He found that all the temples that he chose had the influence of these main dynasties with regard to its architecture....

Scientists declare discovery of 2 cavities in Great Pyramid of Giza

Edit AOL 18 Oct 2016
SEE ALSO ... Related ... 11 PHOTOS ... See Gallery ... Egyptian civilisation, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV ... Egyptian civilisation, Old Kingdom, Dynasty IV ... Travellers to Egypt will soon be able to explore the inner chambers of the 4,500-year-old "bent" pyramid, known for its oddly shaped profile, while the inner chambers of the Red pyramid, pictured, also built by 4th dynasty founder Pharaoh Sneferu, are already accessible to visitors.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil)....

Scandal, sex and crop tops

Edit The Daily Telegraph Australia 18 Oct 2016
HE’S sworn to be king of one of the world’s biggest dynasties, but there’s more to this guy than meets the eye. WARNING. Nudity ... ....

Flyers vs. Blackhawks live stream: Watch online

Edit Fox Sports 18 Oct 2016
The Chicago Blackhawks play their first non-Central opponent when they host the Philadelphia Flyers. Here's how to watch the game online.For a league that prides itself on parity, the Chicago Blackhawks are the closest thing to a modern-day dynasty. Winning three StanleyCups in six years is a... ....

'Game of Thrones' director may direct Sony's live-action 'Mulan'

Edit China Daily 18 Oct 2016
The story is based on the household legend of Hua Mulan, a young woman who lived during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-589) and disguised herself as a man to go to battlefields in place of her ill ......

When acrobatics meets poetry

Edit China Daily 18 Oct 2016
When acrobatics meets poetry. Updated. 2016-10-18 13.24. (chinadaily.com.cn) ... It tells the love story of Xiao Qiao and Liu Shui of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The two fall in love at first sight ... ....

Chronicle critics offer entertainment suggestions

Edit Houston Chronicle 18 Oct 2016
8 p.m ... 9.30 p.m ... Highlighting the roles that eight rulers of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties played in the development of the arts, the show features 100 works rarely seen outside of Taipei, including portraits, calligraphy, bronzes and decorative arts such as porcelain, lacquer, textiles, enamels and jade. > ....

Wanda Unveils Studio Rebates, Says Lions Gate to Use Qingdao

Edit Bloomberg 18 Oct 2016
Billionaire Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group Co. unveiled subsidies worth more than $150 million a year to lure film makers to his new studio complex in China’s coastal city of Qingdao.  ... Wanda’s U.S ... “China will be half of the global market,” Wang said ... The grounds will include an underwater studio, animation facility and film lots reflecting Europe and Chinese capitals in the Ming and Qing Dynasties ... “Pacific Rim ... LEARN MORE. ....

A look at what's on President Xi Jinping's shelves

Edit China Daily 18 Oct 2016
During his speech at the Forum on Literature and Art in Beijing on October 15, 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for writers to deepen their understanding of the significance of literature and art today ... Overseas classics such as The Red and The Black and War and Peace , and traditional Chinese works from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties made their way onto his reading list ... Russian willpower ... ....

Navigate Dadaocheng’s Past and Present—New App Uses AR/VR Technology (Taipei City Government)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Oct 2016
(Source. Taipei City Government). Navigate Dadaocheng's Past and Present-New App Uses AR/VR Technology ... Dadaocheng visitors can only imagine the glorious past of the district through maps or literature. With the new app incorporating AR/VR technologies, users will be able to enjoy the interactive experience of watching 'a resident from Qing Dynasty recounting the history of old Taipei' in 3D visualization ... Hit. 4 Updated ... 2016/10/18 11.58....

Wanda’s subsidies aim to lure filmmakers to China

Edit Taipei Times 18 Oct 2016
Billionaire Wang Jianlin’s (王健林) Dalian Wanda Group Co (萬達集團) unveiled subsidies worth more than US$150 million a year to lure filmmakers to his new studio complex in China’s coastal city of Qingdao ... “China will be half of the global market,” Wang said ... The grounds are to include an underwater studio, animation facility and film lots reflecting Europe and Chinese capitals in the Ming and Qing Dynasties ... ....

Lecture Series Explores Science Fiction (UTD - The University of Texas at Dallas)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Oct 2016
(Source. UTD - The University of Texas at Dallas). Oct. 19, 2016 ... 'Ken Liu's lecture addresses two grand convergences. science fiction as the convergence of art with science and translation as the artful convergence of cultures, in this case Chinese and Western,' said Dr. Dennis M ... His book, The Grace of Kings, is the first volume in a 'silkpunk' epic fantasy series, The Dandelion Dynasty, which melds Western and Chinese epic traditions....

WikiLeaks Email Shows Clinton Campaign Knew Jeb Bush's Economic Message Worked, Just Not His Name

Edit The Street 18 Oct 2016
Jeb Bush's economic message resonated with voters -- just as long as his name is kept out of it ... One caveat. focus groups weren't told the message was his ... She noted half of American Americans and Democrats and two-thirds of Latinos were receptive as well ... "Now we didn't tell people this was from [B]ush," she added ... Miller said the "dynasty effect" counted against Bush among GOP voters turned off by his president father and brother ... ....
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