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A quaestor (British English: / ˈ k w iː s t ər / KWEE-stər, American English: / ˈ k w i s t ər /; Latin: [ˈkʷae̯stɔr]; "investigator") [1] was a public official in ancient Rome. There were various types of quaestors, with the title used to describe greatly different offices at different times.
In modern-day Chinese vernacular, the term is most often used for describing a training hall for Chinese Martial Arts. [3] [4] In this context, the complete term would be either Mou Kwoon 武館 or Wuguan 武館 . That usage of the term, in its meaning as a martial arts school, is especially common in English-speaking countries.
The Microtraining method is an approach aimed at supporting informal learning processes in organizations and companies. Learning in this sense means that an active process of knowledge creation is taking place within social interactions, but outside of formal learning environments or training facilities.
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art.Initially developed for combat and self-defense, [1] for most practitioners it has evolved into a sport and form of exercise.As an exercise, tai chi is performed as gentle, low-impact movement in which practitioners perform a series of deliberate, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths.
Questor (Busch Gardens Tampa), a defunct ride at Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida, US; The Questor Tapes, a 1974 TV movie, featuring an android named Questor, by Gene Roddenberry; Questor the Elf, a character in the 1985 Atari arcade game Gauntlet; Questor Thews, a character in the Magic Kingdom of Landover novels by Terry Brooks
Each translation differs in the terms used and the interpretations vary regarding the philosophical depth, meaning, and intention. [citation needed] The population of English karate practitioners has pushed one form of the translation into being the most widely accepted outside Japan. Generally, the English translation states:
The term "tori" comes from the verb toru (取る), meaning "to take", "to pick up", or "to choose". In judo and some other martial arts, tori is the person who completes the technique against the training partner, called uke. Regardless of the situation, the principle is that "tori" is always the one who successfully completes a technique. The ...
A quest is a journey toward a specific mission or a goal. It serves as a plot device in mythology and fiction: a difficult journey towards a goal, often symbolic or allegorical.