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10 unusual facts about tong


Black Ladies Priory

In 1535, just before the Dissolution of the Monasteries the priory drew an income from lands and rents in Chillington and Horsebrook, both in Brewood parish, and in Bradley, Broom, Kidderminster, Albrighton, Dawley, and Tong: these were worth £11 1s.

Chen Ming-tong

Chen obtained his bachelor's degree in political science from National Taiwan University (NTU) in 1979.

Cthulhu's Dark Cults

The Eternal Chinaman: In San Francisco 1920 a stage magician hires his brother to protect him from a Tong-style cult.

Dalongdong Baoan Temple

The present temple was originally built by clan members in the Tong'an District (同安) who immigrated to Taipei in the early 19th century and gave the temple the name Bao'an (保安) in order to "protect those of tong'an" (保佑同安).

Peter Lamborn Wilson

In addition to his writings on lifestyle anarchism and Temporary Autonomous Zones, Bey has written essays on other topics such as Tong traditions, the utopian Charles Fourier, the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, alleged connections between Sufism and ancient Celtic culture, technology and Luddism, Amanita muscaria use in ancient Ireland, and sacred pederasty in the Sufi tradition.

Tang Siu-tong

In 1974, he received a FRCS from the Royal Society of Edinburgh and his FRCPS from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

The Old Curiosity Shop

Nell, having fallen in with a number of characters, some villainous and some kind, succeeds in leading her grandfather to safety in a far-off village (identified by Dickens as Tong, Shropshire), but this comes at a considerable cost to Nell's health.

The village where they finally find peace and rest and where Nell dies is Tong, Shropshire.

Tong, Shropshire

St. Bartholomew's was chosen by Simon Jenkins of The Times in 1999 as one of the best 1,000 churches (out of 15,000) in England.

Tong'an District

In September 2003, 5 towns (namely Xindian, Xinyu, Maxiang, Neicuo, and Dadeng) in the eastern and south-eastern part of the then Tong'an District were split off, to form the new Xiang'an District.


Almost a Revolution

Tong rose to international fame during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 which ended with the so-called Tiananmen Square Massacre.

Bayan of the Baarin

Kublai dispatched his favorite son Nomukhan, another son Kokhcu, Mongke's son Shiregi (Xi-li-jie) and Muqali's grandson An-tong against Haidu, the grandson of Ögedei Khan to Almaligh in 1275.

Cityflyer

R22: Disneyland > Yau Tong (via Jordan, Hung Hom, Kowloon City, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong)

Dalongdong

The name was once again changed in 1802 (7th year of Jiaqing Emperor), by settlers from Tong'an District in Xiamen who change the name to "Dalongtong" (大隆同).

Dong-ill Shin

Later at Yonsei University in Seoul he studied with Dr. Tong-soon Kwak and completed his Bachelor of Music degree in 1997.

Eight Immortals

Derived from this, the Chinese proverb "The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each reveals its divine power" (八仙過海,各顯神通 ~, gè xiǎn shén tōng) indicates the situation that everybody shows off their skills and expertise to achieve a common goal.

Empress Mother Thượng Dương

When emperor Lý Thánh Tông died in 1072 she and thái sư (chancellor) Lý Đạo Thành were appointed regents for 7-year old son Lý Nhân Tông, the son born to Lý Thánh Tông by his concubine, the second queen Ỷ Lan.

Essential Mixes

BBC Radio1's Essential Mix, a weekly electronic music radio show hosted by Pete Tong

Flirting Scholar

Tong Pak Fu (Stephen Chow) is most famous, for having eight wives in addition to his expertise as an artist, poet, and calligrapher.

General History of the Zhuang

General History of the Zhuang(traditional Chinese: 壯族通史;simplified Chinese: 壮族通史; pinyin: Zhuàngzú tōng shi) is an academic book which relatively systematic and comprehensive response Zhuang history written by Chinese famous historian Huang Xianfan.

Jing Hao

In the early 17th century, noted Ming art historian Dong Qichang classified Jing Hao and Guan Tong as the two founders of the Northern Landscape style, juxtaposed against the two founders of the southern school, Dong Yuan and Juran, who developed their theories at the same time.

Jordan Station

When the Tsuen Wan Line opened on 10 May 1982, the Kwun Tong Line was shortened and terminated at Yau Ma Tei, the first stop north of Jordan, and Jordan was transferred to the Tsuen Wan Line.

Lê Thái Tông

When Lê Lợi became sick in 1433, he summoned his closest advisors (Lê Sát, Trịnh Khả, Pham Van Sao, Nguyễn Trãi, Tran Nguyen Han, and Le Ngan) to name Lê Thái Tông as his heir to the throne, at the time Lê Thái Tông was only ten years old.

Lim Tong Hai

There were much changes in the Geylang United side with Kim Grant, Noh Rahman, Hassan Sunny and Tong Hai leading the team for a better start for the 2007 S-League season.

LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 5305

In 1984, 5305 was named Alderman A E Draper by the Mayor of Hedon, Bill Tong.

Lý Chiêu Hoàng

In 1258, Thái Tông decided to remarry Princess Chiêu Thánh to the general Lê Phụ Trần because he had an essential role in the victory of Đại Việt over the first Mongol invasion.

Lý Nhân Tông

Initially, the regency of the young emperor was placed in the hand of the chancellor (Vietnamese: thái sư) Lý Đạo Thành and the Empress Mother Thượng Dương but she was soon dismissed by Lý Nhân Tông after the influence from the emperor's natural mother Ỷ Lan.

Mai Thúc Loan

Regarded as one of the major rebellions of Vietnamese people during the Third Chinese domination, the uprising of Mai Thúc Loan succeeded in capturing the capital Tống Bình (now Hanoi) of the Tang protectorate and Mai Thúc Loan thus became Mai Hắc Đế, the emperor of the independent region for a short time before being put down by the military campaign after the order of the Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

Miromusic

Pete Tong played it on his Essential Selection show on BBC Radio 1 and the week after he made the record his "Essential New Tune".

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

But her actual destination is the kingdom of Tong Moi in French Indochina.

Natalie Tong

Natalie Tong Sze-wing (born 3 May 1981) is a TVB actress.

Poon Chi-fai

He was subsequently appointed to the Kwun Tong District Board in 1985 and elected to the Legislative Council in the first indirect election in 1985 through Kwun Tong electoral college constituency consisting of members of the Kwun Tong District Board and reelected in 1988.

Sai Wing Mock

Sai Wing Mock (a/k/a Mock Duck) (1879 – 23 July 1941) was a Chinese-American criminal and leader of the Hip Sing Tong, which replaced the On Leong Tong as the dominant Chinese-American Tong in the Manhattan Chinatown in the early 1900s.

Social problems in Chinatown

In modern times, competing Asian street gangs and organized crime, such as the tongs and the Hong Kong-based triads, continue to plague the metropolitan Chinatowns worldwide where Triads have their operations, including London, United Kingdom; San Francisco, California; New York City, Sydney, Australia, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Stanley Tong

During his stay in Hollywood, Tong also created some popular TV series such as Mr. Magoo (脱线先生)(1996) and Martial Law (film) (过江龙)(1998), both receiving best drama ratings in the nation.

Thai Sa

In 1715, Nguyễn Phúc Chu the Nguyen lord who supported King Keao Fa III invaded Oudong and King Thommaracha III and Prince Ang Tong along with their families fled to Ayudhaya.

The Unutterable

In the song, Smith lists the five things that he, or rather, that Tong, can't leave home without: sunglasses, music, palm pilot, mobile phone and Amex card.

To Catch the Uncatchable

A physical trainer born in Toronto, the character played by Michael Tong develops unrequited feelings for Vivi in the series when himself, Mok and Vivi end up training in the same gym.

Tong Dizhou

Born in Yinxian, Zhejiang province, Tong graduated from Fudan University in 1924 with a degree in psychology, and received a PhD in 1930 from Free University Brussels (ULB).

Tong Li Publishing

(Chinese: 東立出版社, Hanyu Pinyin: Dōng Lì Chūbǎnshè), most known as Tong Li Comics, is a publishing company which distributes a variety of domestic and imported comics in Taiwan.

Trần Dụ Tông

Trần Dụ Tông (1336–1369), given name Trần Hạo (), was the seventh emperor of the Trần Dynasty, and reigned over Đại Việt from 1341 to 1369.

Trần Minh Tông

Trần Minh Tông (1300–1357), given name Trần Mạnh (), was the fifth emperor of the Trần Dynasty who ruled Đại Việt from 1314 to 1329.

Trần Nghệ Tông

Trần Nghệ Tông (1321–1394), given name Trần Phủ (), was the eighth emperor of the Trần Dynasty who reigned Đại Việt from 1370 to 1372.

Trần Nhân Tông

On the 22nd of the tenth lunar month (November 5) 1278, Trần Thánh Tông decided to cede the throne to the Crown Prince Trần Khâm, now Trần Nhân Tông, and held the title Retired Emperor.

Trần Nhân Tông (1258–1308), given name Trần Khâm, was the third emperor of the Trần Dynasty, reigning over Đại Việt from 1278 to 1293.

For the safeness of Thánh Tông and Nhân Tông's retreat, Princess An Tư was offered as present and diversion for prince Toghan while Marquis Bảo Nghĩa Trần Bình Trọng was captured and later killed in Battle of Đà Mạc in defending the two emperors.

Trần Thánh Tông

Trần Thánh Tông (1240–1290), given name Trần Hoảng (), was the second emperor of the Trần Dynasty, reigning over Đại Việt from 1258 to 1278.

William F. C. Nindemann

Nindemann invented a tong for the gaff of fore-and-aft rigged vessels, which was patented in 1883, and was the author of a pamphlet entitled “Eines deutschen Matrosen Nordpolfahrten” (A German sailor's journey to the North Pole), edited by Karl Knortz (Zürich, 1885).

William H. Overholt

His consulting experience ranges from strategic planning to foreign affairs to the Conference Board, U.S. Army Strategic Studies Institute, the Foreign Service Institute, Dean Witter Reynolds, A.G. Becker & Co., MacMillan Bloedel, Honda Motor Company, Tong Yang Securities, 13-D Research, Matterhorn Palmyra Fund, and numerous other corporations.

Xiao Tong

In 551, when Xiao Gang, then emperor (as Emperor Jianwen) but under control and virtual house arrest by the general Hou Jing, Hou, to try to show off his power, deposed Emperor Jianwen and made Xiao Tong's grandson Xiao Dong the Prince of Yuzhang emperor.

Youth Outreach

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Yuan Zhen

Meanwhile, sometime thereafter, Yuan was made the military advisor to the prefect of Tong Prefecture (通州, in modern Nantong, Jiangsu), while Bai was made the military governor of Jiang Prefecture (江州, in modern Nanchang, Jiangxi).