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The queue hairstyle predates the Manchus. The Chinese word for queue, bian, meant plaited hair or a cord.The term bian, when used to describe the braid in the Manchu hairstyle, was originally applied by the Han dynasty to the Xiongnu.
Di Jun (Chinese: 帝俊; pinyin: Dìjùn) also known as Emperor Jun is one of the ancient supreme deities of China, now known primarily through five chapters of the Shanhaijing (Yang 2005, 97). Di Jun had two wives, or consorts: Xihe and Changxi , and Di Jun figures in several stories from Chinese mythology .
The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building since 2010. [1] The Burj Khalifa has been classified as megatall. [2] A diagram showing the tallest buildings as of 2024
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 February 2025. American murderer and human trophy collector (1906–1984) This article is about the American killer and body snatcher. For the band named after him, see Ed Gein (band). Ed Gein Gein, c. 1958 Born Edward Theodore Gein (1906-08-27) August 27, 1906 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. Died July 26 ...
Joseph William Namath (/ ˈ n eɪ m ə θ /; NAY-məth; born May 31, 1943), nicknamed "Broadway Joe", is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons.
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. [1] [2] Known for their eclectic style that fused elements of rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, and world music with psychedelia, [3] [4] the band is famous for improvisation during their live performances, [5] [6] and for their devoted fan base, known as "Deadheads".
Finneas Baird O'Connell (born July 30, 1997), [2] also known mononymously by his first name, sometimes stylized in all caps, [3] [4] is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor.
The wolf (Canis lupus; [b] pl.: wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a canine native to Eurasia and North America.More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus have been recognized, including the dog and dingo, though grey wolves, as popularly understood, only comprise naturally-occurring wild subspecies.