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lantian man — ¦lanˌtyan noun also lan t ien man ˌtyen Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: from Lant ien, district in Shensi province, China : an extinct hominid known from parts of a skull excavated in China and now classified as a member of the genus Homo … Useful english dictionary
Lantian man — ▪ anthropology Wade Giles Lan t ien fossils of hominins (members of the human lineage) found in 1963 and 1964 by Chinese archaeologists at two sites in Lantian district, Shaanxi province, China. One specimen was found at each site: a… … Universalium
Homo erectus — /hoh moh i rek teuhs/ 1. an extinct species of the human lineage, formerly known as Pithecanthropus erectus, having upright stature and a well evolved postcranial skeleton, but with a smallish brain, low forehead, and protruding face. See illus.… … Universalium
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
China — • Includes history, government, education, and religion Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. China China † … Catholic encyclopedia
Taoism — Taoist, n., adj. Taoistic, adj. /dow iz euhm, tow /, n. 1. the philosophical system evolved by Lao tzu and Chuang tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to… … Universalium
Comparison of Chinese romanization systems — Chinese romanization Mandarin for Standard Chinese Hanyu Pinyin (ISO standard) EFEO Gwoyeu Romatzyh Spelling conventions Latinxua Sin Wenz Mandarin… … Wikipedia
Comparaison des systèmes de romanisation du chinois — Romanisation des langues chinoises Mandarin Hanyu pinyin (汉语拼音) Tongyong pinyin (通用拼音) Gwoyeu Romatzyh (国语罗马字) Latinxua Sinwenz Lessing Othmer Mandarin Phonetic Symbols II Pinyin postal Romanisation de l EFEO Romanisati … Wikipédia en Français
The Church in China — The Church in China † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Church in China Ancient Christians The introduction of Christianity into China has been ascribed not only to the Apostle of India, St. Thomas, but also to St. Bartholomew. In the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Chinese literature — Introduction the body of works written in Chinese, including lyric poetry, historical and didactic writing, drama, and various forms of fiction. Chinese literature is one of the major literary heritages of the world, with an… … Universalium
