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The Chinese character gong (宮; meaning "palace") represents two connected rooms (呂) under a roof (宀). Originally the character applied to any residence or mansion, but it was used in reference to solely the imperial residence since the Qin dynasty (3rd century BC). A Chinese palace is composed of many buildings.
The Barrington Historic District is a 92-acre (37 ha) historic district in Barrington, Illinois.The district encompasses a residential area in southwest Barrington and is roughly bounded by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway tracks to the north, Dundee Avenue to the west, E. Hillside and W. Coolidge Streets to the south, and S. Spring and S. Grove Streets to the east.
The most famous Chinese imperial cuisine restaurants are both located in Beijing: Fang Shan (仿膳; fǎngshàn) in Beihai Park and Ting Li Ting (聽鸝廳; tīng lí tīng) in the Summer Palace. [1] Styles and tastes of Chinese imperial cuisine vary from dynasty to dynasty. Every dynasty has its own distinguishing features.
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Barrington Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,514 and it contained 6,172 housing units. [1] This population increased, and in 2024, its estimated to be at 10,401. [2] The northwestern corner of the Cook County panhandle, it is the county's northwesternmost township.
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) seeks to advance the appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the American Midwest. [1] The museum opened in 2005 in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.
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The Jewel Tea Company, Inc. building was a historic building at 511 Lake Zurich Road in Barrington, Illinois.The building was built in 1920-30 as a new headquarters for the Jewel Tea Company, which operated the Jewel supermarket chain.