Liu Wuzhou — (劉武周) (d. 622?), was a rebel leader who rose against the rule of the Chinese dynasty Sui Dynasty late in the dynasty s history, and he took imperial style although it was not completely clear whether the title he took was khan or tianzi . He was… … Wikipedia
Emperor Ming of Han — Han Mingdi (漢明帝) Birth and Death: 28 AD 75 AD Family name: Liu (劉) Given name: Yang (陽), then Zhuang (莊) Father: Emperor Guangwu of Han (2nd son of) … Wikipedia
Yuchi Jingde — (尉遲敬德) (585 658), formal name Yuchi Gong (尉遲恭) but went by the courtesy name of Jingde, formally Duke Zhongwu of E (鄂忠武公), was a general of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty whose bravery later caused him to be incorporated into Chinese folk… … Wikipedia
Du Ruhui — (杜如晦) (585–630), courtesy name Keming (克明), formally Duke Cheng of Lai (萊成公), was one of the most celebrated chancellors of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, and he and his colleague Fang Xuanling, both serving during the reign of Emperor Taizong … Wikipedia
Classic of Rites — The Classic of Rites (simplified Chinese: 礼记; traditional Chinese: 禮記; pinyin: Lǐjì), also known as the Book of Rites, Book of Customs, the Record of Rites, was one of the Chinese Five Classics of the … Wikipedia
Yuan Hao — (元顥) (d. 529), courtesy name Ziming (子明), was an imperial prince and pretender to the throne of the Chinese/Xianbei dynasty Northern Wei, who briefly received allegiance from most of the provinces south of the Yellow River after he captured the… … Wikipedia
Fang Xuanling — (房玄齡) (579–648), formal name Fang Qiao (房喬) but went by the courtesy name of Xuanling, [That Fang s formal name was Qiao and courtesy name was Xuanling was per the Book of Tang , [http://ef.cdpa.nsysu.edu.tw/ccw/02/tan08.htm vol. 66] , although… … Wikipedia
Du Yan — (杜淹) (died 628), courtesy name Zhili (執禮), formally Duke Xiang of Anji (安吉襄公), was a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang. His more famous nephew Du Ruhui was also a chancellor. Contents 1 During Sui Dynasty 2 Service under Wang … Wikipedia
Huashu — The Huashu (zh stpw |s=化书|t=化書|p= Huàshū |w= Hua Shu ), or Book of Transformations, is a 930 CE Daoist classic about neidan internal alchemy , psychological subjectivity, and spiritual transformation. In the description of Poul Andersen,The… … Wikipedia
Xinxiang County — (Chinese: 新乡县; Pinyin: Xīnxiāng Xiàn) is a county in Xinxiang, Henan Province, China (PRC). It s situated in the center of the northern Henan Plateau. The Taihang Mountains are to the north, and the Yellow River is to the south. [cite news |first … Wikipedia