Concubine Qi - Concubine Qi Concubine Qi (戚姬 pinyin qi1 ji1) (d. 194 BC), also known as Qi Ji or Lady Qi (戚夫人), was the beloved concubine of Liu Bang, the first emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty. She was called by some as Qi the Benign (戚懿 yi4). She was born in Dingtao Prefecture (定陶), Shandong Province during late Zhou Dynasty. Liu Ruyi (劉如意 pinyin liu2 ru2 yi4), later entitled the Prince of Zhao, was their son. Ruyi's personality resembled that of Liu Bang and because of this, Bang was reluctant tried several fruitless times to acknowledge Ruyi as the crown prince in place of Liu Ying, mainly objected by his biological mother Queen Lü Zhi,. Hence Lü hated Qi deeply. Nevertheless Bang ordered Liu Ruyi to return to.
State of Qin - conquers Han. 228 BC Qin conquers Zhao, capturing King Qian of Zhao. 225 BC Qin conquers Wei. 223 BC Qin conquers Chu 222 BC Qin conquers Yan. Qin captures King Jia of Dai (step-brother of King Qian of Zhao) who had led the last Zhao forces. 221 BC Qin conquers Qi, completing the unification of China, and ushering in the Qin Dynasty. Ying Zheng becomes China's first emperor, and is known as Qin Shi Huang Di. Rulers Qin Zhong (秦仲, ruled 854-822): great-grandson of Feizi Duke Zhuang (莊公, ruled 822 BC - 778 BC): Ying Ye (也), son of Qin Zhong Duke Xiang (襄公, ruled 778 BC - 766 BC): son of Duke Zhuang Duke Wen (文公) Duke Ning (寧公) Duke Chu (武公) Duke De (德公) Duke Xuan (宣公) Duke Cheng.
State of Qi - State of Qi Qi (齊; pinyin: qi2) is the name of several states in Chinese history. See Spring and Autumn Period and Period of the Warring States for the first, or Northern Dynasties and Southern Dynasties..
Qi - Qi Qi or, as spelled in Wade-Giles, ch'i (氣 in pinyin: "qi4"), is defined as "life energy" or "spiritual energy" that is part of everything that exists. Also known as Ki (Japanese) or Gi (Korean). References to this sort of "metaphysical" energy are used in certain belief systems, primarily in Asia. A common pronunciation is as in the English "key". The philosophical origins of qi stem from the earliest times in Chinese thinking. One of the most important figures in Chinese culture is Huang Di or the Yellow Emperor. He collected and formalized what became Traditional Chinese Medicine. Derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine, these systems assert that the body has natural patterns of this energy associated with it that flows throughout the body in channels called.
Qigong - An essential concept underlying Qigong is that the body has an energy field known as Qi. Qigong is the art of managing Qi in one's body to achieve good health. It has a very long history in China. The written records are as old as 5,000 years, and the relics date back at least 7,000 years. Numerous books have been written about Qigong during the five thousand year long history of China. The development of Chinese Qigong can be divided into three periods: In ancient China, during the long struggle with the harsh environment, Chinese people realized that through certain body movements and mental concentration, combined with various breathing techniques, physical and mental functions could be consciously adjusted and enhanced. Traditional movements were often based on the imitation of various animals.
Qi Empress - Qi Empress Qi Empress (奇皇后; Mongolian name: Öljei Khutugh 完者忽都) (?-1369/70) was one of empresses of Toghun Temür Khan (Shun Di/Hui Zong) of the Yuan Dynasty and the mother of Ayurshiridar (Biligtü Khan/Zhao Zong). She was one of the most powerful Koreans in history. She was born to Ki Jao (奇子敖) in Haeng Prefecture (幸州), Korea. She had an elder brother named Ki Cheol (奇轍). She became a concubine of Toghun Temür and mothered Ayurshiridar. After the primary empress Danashri was overthrown in 1340 because of the rebellion by his brother Tanggisi, Toghun Temür try to install Öljei Khutugh as an empress, Bayan, who hold real power, opposed it. When Bayan was purged, she became the secondary empress in 1340 (the primary one was Bayan Khutugh.
Qipao - began to rule China, certain social strata were arranged. Among the strata were the 旗 (qi or "bannerss"), mostly Manchu, who as a group were called 旗人 (qiren or "banner people"). Manchu women typically wore a one-piece dress which came to be known as the 旗袍 (qipao or "banner dress") which fit rather loosely and straight down the body. The dress proved popular enough to survive the political turmoil of the 1911 revolution which toppled the 清 (Qing) Dynasty and, as a result, and with later refinements, has become the archetypal dress for Chinese women. Today's modern version has evolved into a form fitting dress, with a variety of lengths and patterns. The movie In the Mood For Love by Wong Kar-wai is notable for its use of a variety of.
Qi Qiao Jie - Qi Qiao Jie Qi Qiao Jie (乞巧节, The Festival to Plead for Skills), sometimes called Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the Chinese calendar and thus is also known as Double Seven Day. It is traditional for young girls to demonstrate their domestic arts on this day (especially melon carving) and to make wishes for a good husband. Additional names include: The Night of Sevens (七夕) Seventh Sister's Birthday (七姐誕 qi1 jie3 dan4) The Night of Skills (巧夕 qiao3 xi4) Japan also celebrates this festival as the Tanabata festival, celebrating the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). (See #The story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl) Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl.
QI - QI QI, standing for Quite Interesting, is a BBC Two panel game hosted by Stephen Fry. It is distiguished by the awarding of points not necessarily for the correct answer but rather for an interesting answer, and the deduction of large numbers of points for an obvious but wrong answer. Panellists include Alan Davies, who has appeared in all episodes, John Sessions, Rich Hall, Bill Bailey, Jo Brand, Dave Gorman and Richard E. Grant. This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it..
Qi Dynasty - Qi Dynasty Qi Dynasty 齊朝 (479-502) was the second of Southern dynasties in China, followed by the Liang Dynasty. Sovereigns of Qi Dynasty (479-502) Posthumous Name Family name and given namess Period of Reigns Era namess and their according range of years Convention: Qi + posthumous name Gao Di高帝 gao1 di4 Xiao Dao Cheng蕭道成 xiao1 dao4 cheng2 479-482 Jianyuan (建元 jian4 yuan2) 479-482 Wu Di武帝 wu3 jing4 di4 Xiao Ze蕭賾 xiao1 ze2 483-493 Yongming (永明 yong3 ming2) 483-493 Yu Lin Wang鬱林王 yu4 lin2 wang2 Xiao Zhao Ye蕭昭業 xiao1 zhao1 ye4 494 Longchang (隆昌 long2 chang1) 494 Hai Ling Wang (海陵王 hai3 ling2 wang2) Xiao Zhao Wen蕭昭文 xiao1 zhao1 wen2 494 Yanxing (延興 yan2 xing1) 494 Ming Di明帝 ming2 di4 Xiao Luan蕭鸞 xiao1 luan2 494-498 Jianwu (建武.
Wuqiu Jian - flee to the southeast. A subsection of the Chinese army reached the eastern coast of the peninsula and another reached northern Manchuria. During the campaign he built a monument in commemoration of the conquest which was discovered in 1905 and is now called "monument where Wuqiu Jian inscribed achievements" (毋丘儉紀功碑). When Sima Shi deposed King Qi, the successor of Emperor Ming, he revolted against Sima Shi. He was, however, defeated and killed. Some think his action resulted from his loyalty to the royal family, and others treat it just as a rebellion..
Kirlian photography - when exposed to normal light. The corona discharge has a somewhat different effect on the different layers of dye used to accomplish this result, resulting in various colors depending on the local intensity of the discharge. In addition to living material, inanimate objects such as coins will also produce images on the film in a Kirlian photograph setup. Other skeptics about the paranormal have also long disputed the claims about auras and Kirlian photography. James Randi, for example, has for many years (still in 2003, anyway), offered one million US dollars to any person capable of repeatedly detecting auras, and no person has yet stepped forward to claim the prize--even though the test involves a simple task that any seer of auras should easily complete. The most famous use of Kirlian.
Kingdom of Wei - cáo pī 220-226 Huangchu (黃初 huang2 chu1) 220-226 Emperor Ming of Wei China, ch 明 py. míng Cao Rui, ch. 曹叡, py. cáo rùi 226-239 Taihe (太和 tài hé) 227-233 Qinglong (青龍 qīng lóng) 233-237 Jingchu (景初 jĭng chū) 237-239 Shao (少 py. shao4) or King of Qi of Wei China, ch. 齊王, py. qí wáng Cao Fang, ch. 曹芳, py. cáo fāng 239-254 Zhengshi (正始 zhèng shĭ) 240-249 Jiaping (嘉平 jīa píng) 249-254 Gaoguixiang Gong of Wei China, ch. 高貴鄉公, py. gāo gùi xīang gōng Cao Mao, ch. 曹髦, py. cáo máo 254-260 Zhengyuan (正元 zhèng yúan) 254-256 Ganlu (甘露 gān lù) 256-260 Emperor Yuan of Wei China, ch. 元, py. yúan Cao Huan, ch. 曹奐, py. cáo hùan 260-265 Jingyuan (景元 jĭng yúan) 260-264 Xianxi (咸熙 xían xī) 264-265.
King Wu of Zhou - none father King Wen of Zhou (second son) mother Taisi (太姒) wife Yi Jiang (邑姜) of state of Qi, daughter of Jiang Shang (姜尚) children at least 2 sons: King Cheng (to Jiang) and __ approximate duration of reign became king in 1135 BC, established the dynasty in 1122 BC, ruled until 1115 BC tomb unknown Temple name unknown courtesy name unknown Posthumous name Wu (武 wŭ), literary meaning: "martial" Preceded by: --- Zhou Dynasty Succeeded by: King Cheng of Zhou.
Kung Fu - The most famous internal style is the smooth constant-flowing Tai Ji Quan, which translates to Great Ultimate Fist, and examples of external styles are Wing Chun, which emphasizes short-range punches and blocks, Shaolin Quan with attacks ranging from the quick, explosive, and powerful, to the high-kicking aerial maneuvers which resemble those of Korean Tae Kwon Do. Chinese martial arts theory often emphasizes the use of the "Qi" (氣, lifebreath), internal styles paying more attention to this dimension of the martial arts than do the external styles. Qi is the inner energy that flows through the body. The restoration of proper balance and flow of qi in the human body is said to be the basis of acupuncture. One's Qi energy can be improved and strengthened with regular practice of various physical.
Kundalini - a popular concept and is widely quoted among various disciplines of yoga and New Age beliefs. The concept was first popularized in the West through the work of C.W. Leadbeater. Raising Kundalini The force of kundalini is supposed to be raised through meditative exercises. As it raises from the root-chakra up it activates each chakra it goes through. The higher it gets, the more spiritual a person is supposed to be. In raising kundalini spiritual powers (siddhis) arise. These supposedly include clairvoyance of various sorts. See also Qi, Qigong, Chakras clairvoyance.
Jade Emperor - father. One day, she came across a box in which she found the magic robe which her husband had hidden. She decided to visit her father back in Heaven, but once she returned, the Jade Emperor summoned a river to flow across the sky (the Milky Way), which Zhi'nü was unable to cross to return to her husband. However, the Emperor took pity on the young lovers, and so once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, he allows them to meet on a bridge over the river. The story refers to constellations in the night sky. Zhi'nü is the star Vega in the constellation of Lyra east of the Milky Way, and Niu Lang is the star Altair in the constellation of Aquila.
Jeremy Hardy - a regular column for The Guardian but was fired, alledgedly for supporting the Socialist Alliance in his columns. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Television 2 Radio 3 External Links Television Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (1996) (with Jack Dee) If I Ruled the World (1998) QI (2003) Radio The News Quiz I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation Unnatural acts At Home with the Hardys External Links Jeremy Hardy on IMDB Jeremy Hardy fan site.
Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) - (太宗 tai4 zong1) Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign Wan-Yan Wu Qi Mai完顏吳乞買 wan2 yan2 wu2 qi3 mai3 or Wan-Yan (Sheng or Cheng)完顏晟 wan2 yan2 (sheng4 or cheng2) 1123-1134 Tianhui (天會 tian1 hui4) 1123-1134 Xi Zong (熙宗 xi1 zong1) Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign Wan-Yan He-La完顏合剌 wan2 yan2 he2 la2 or Wan-Yan Dan完顏亶 wan2 yan2 dan3 1135-1149 Tianhui (天會 tian1 hui4) 1135-1138 Tianjuan (天眷 tian1 juan4) 1138-1141 Huangtong (皇統 huang2 tong3) 1141-1149 Did not exist Hai Ling Wang海陵王 hai3 ling2 wang2 Wan-Yan Liang完顏亮 wan2 yan2 liang4 1149-1161 Tiande (天德 tian1 de2) 1149-1153 Zhenyuan (貞元 zhen1 yuan2) 1153-1156 Zhenglong (正隆 zheng4 long2) 1156-1161 Shi Zong (世宗 shi4 zong1) Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign Wan-Yan Yong完顏雍 wan2 yan2 yong1.
Jing Ke - to Yan, Qin's army was at the door of Yan. Since the army of Yan was too weak to fight off Qin's army, Dan consulted with Tian Guang on a course of action to assassinate the king of Qin (Ying Zheng). Tian Guang who was a friend of Jing Ke recommended him to Dan to carry out the assassination. A Qin general (Fan Yu Qi) who had lost favor with the king of Qin was residing with Dan at that time and Jing Ke having learned of his whereabouts persuaded the general to commit suicide as the king of Qin wanted his head. Together with the head and a map of a place of Yan, Jing Ke had enough reasons to approach the king of Qin. Armed with a dagger covered.
