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A 19th-century drawing of Sun Wukong featuring his staff. Ruyi Jingu Bang (Chinese: 如意金箍棒; pinyin: Rúyì Jīngū Bàng; Wade–Giles: Ju 2-yi 4 Chin 1-ku 1-pang 4), or simply Ruyi Bang or Jingu Bang, is the poetic name of a magical staff wielded by the immortal monkey Sun Wukong in the 16th-century classic Chinese novel Journey to the West.
The Earth Dragon is a Flan spirit of earth, weather, and hidden treasures. It is the spirit of Mount Drachenkopf in the Pomarj. Its symbol is a coiled dragon. The Earth Dragon may manifest as a mottled serpent or a gargantuan dragon formed of variegated stone laced with precious ores. It may also manifest as an earthquake to indicate its ...
The Dardanians, under the leadership of Bardylis, frequently launched invasions and raids against Macedonia and neighboring kingdoms.. In 393 BC, Bardylis invaded Macedonia and won a decisive battle against Amyntas III, driving him out and establishing control over lower Macedonia through a puppet ruler named Argaois [1] [2] Bardylis' forces advanced as far as the Thermaic Gulf, [3] bringing ...
Kulshedra is generally considered to be a female dragon, like a multi-headed serpent form, [4] but it is known to have pendulous drooping breasts touching the ground, [4] thus some German commentators have stated she might be also regarded as a hag.
Spoiler alert! We're discussing plot points of 'Gladiator II' (in theaters now), so if you haven't seen it yet, retreat. Pack up your dusty sandals and brutal weapons, folks.
The Magyars and Pechenegs were known to fight as bands of light horsemen, armed with bow, javelin and scimitar as well as being accomplished in ambush and the use of horsemen to scout ahead of the army. In battle they advanced in small scattered bands which would harass the front line of the army, charging only if they discovered a weak point.
Bill Clinton is one proud grandpa!. On Monday, Nov. 25, the former President of the United States, 78, appeared on an episode of Live with Kelly and Mark and spoke about how he and the former ...
The Delaware judge considering whether a vote by Tesla shareholders reinstated Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package which the court had voided will try to issue a ruling this year, according to the ...