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Law Day, as a national celebration of the law, was originally the idea of Charles S. Rhyne, Eisenhower's legal counsel for a time, who was serving in 1957–1958 as president of the American Bar Association. [2] Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 to be Law Day, U.S.A. in 1958. [3] Its observance was later codified by Public Law 87-20 on April 7, 1961. [4]
"A dragon in China, as a culture, it's a spirit, it's a symbol," says Yang. "The dragon is a well-known mascot." Throughout Chinese history, the dragon has represented good luck, justice ...
In the Year of the Dragon, 1989 album by Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian; Year of the Dragon (Busta Rhymes album) Year of the Dragon by Machine Head; Year of the Dragon (Modern Talking album), 2000; The Year of the Dragon, a three-movement work composed by Philip Sparke; Year of the Dragon Tour Diary: Japan, EP from Machine Head
The year’s dragon sign is, more specifically, a wood dragon. The element of wood is seen in Daoist tradition as a return to the natural state of being, which in the dragon’s case, points to a ...
Memorial Day: Calls on the people of the U.S. and the media to observe the day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace, at a specific time proclaimed by the president. Memorial Day is also a federal holiday. 36 U.S.C. § 116: June 14 (Fixed) Flag Day
It’s the Year of the Dragon, or more accurately, the “Year of the Loong,” says Chinese state media, using its preferred term for the creature. But what’s in a name?
The dragon (simplified Chinese: 龙; traditional Chinese: 龍; pinyin: lóng; Jyutping: lung; Cantonese Yale: lùhng) is the fifth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
An important aspect of Chinese culture is the zodiac, which is based on a 12-year cycle. Said to have originated from a Chinese Poem about 12 animals that came from the heavens to help farmers ...