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2 days ago · The Laotian Civil War was waged between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government from 23 May 1959 to 2 December 1975. The Kingdom of Laos was a covert theater during the Vietnam War with both sides receiving heavy external support in a proxy war between the global Cold War superpowers. The fighting also involved the North ...
1 day ago · Chengdu [a] is the capital city of the Chinese province of Sichuan. With a population of 20,937,757 at the 2020 Census, [7] it is the fourth most populous city in China, and it is the only city with a population of over 20 million apart from direct-administered municipalities. It is traditionally the hub of Western China .
2 days ago · affiliations. American Independent (1968) Curtis Emerson LeMay (November 15, 1906 – October 1, 1990) was an American Air Force general who implemented an effective but controversial strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He later served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, from 1961 to 1965.
1 day ago · They were mostly sailors and pearl-divers and established communities in various ports around the world. [73] [74] One of the notable settlements of Manilamen is the community of Saint Malo, Louisiana , founded at around 1763 to 1765 by escaped slaves and deserters from the Spanish Navy .
May 20, 2024 · Highlights: Most Expensive Pearl. The Pearl of Allah or the Pearl of Lao Tzu, known as the largest pearl in the world, was valued at about $42 million in 2007. The cost of the "Pearl of Lao" is actually priceless because it is not permitted to be sold. A Filipino fisherman found a 34kg natural pearl, which was worth $100 million in 2016.
2 days ago · Chinese historical texts record that, in 722, 400,000 'Lao' rose in revolt behind a leader who declared himself the king of Nanyue in Guangdong. After the 722 revolt, some 60,000 were beheaded. In 726, after the suppression of a rebellion by a 'Lao' leader in the present-day Guangxi, over 30,000 rebels were captured and beheaded.
May 6, 2024 · Lao Tzu also known as Laozi, or Lao-Tze was a Chinese philosopher and writer. This “Old Master” has played a central role in Chinese culture for millennia. Lao Tzu has traditionally been regarded as the author of the Tao Te Ching , an ancient Chinese text that describes the Tao (or Dao) as the source of all existence.
