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2. Changdao - Wikipedia

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   Tang dynasty sources describe the changdao as being identical to the modao (Chinese: 陌刀), but the modao may have been a double-edged weapon like earlier zhanmajian. The changdao seems to have first appeared during the Tang dynasty as the preferred weapon choice for elite vanguard infantry units in the Tang army. It was described as having ...

3. Dao (Chinese sword) - Wikipedia

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   These became known as hengdao ("horizontal dao" or "cross dao") from the preceding Sui dynasty onward. Two-handed changdao ("long dao") or modao were also used in the Tang, with some units specializing in their use. [6] During the Song dynasty, one form of infantry dao was the shoudao, a chopping weapon with a clip

4. List of Illinois area codes - Wikipedia

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   312: Chicago, the central city area including the Chicago Loop and the Near North Side. 618/730: Southern Illinois, including Carbondale and most of the Metro East region of St. Louis suburbs in Illinois. 630/331: West suburbs of Chicago in DuPage County and Kane County including Wheaton, Naperville, and Aurora. Area code 630 was overlaid with ...

5. Zhanmadao - Wikipedia

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   The zhanmadao is a single-edged sabre with a long broad blade, and a long handle suitable for two-handed use. It was used as an anti-cavalry weapon, dating from Emperor Cheng of Han, made to slice through a horse's legs. [1]

6. Administrative divisions of the Tang dynasty - Wikipedia

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   The Tang dynasty and inspection circuits (道 dào) in 742, according to The Cambridge History of China. Tang dynasty territory and its changes throughout history. The Tang dynasty of China administered territory using a hierarchical system of three descending divisions: circuits (dào 道), prefectures (zhōu 州), and counties (xiàn 縣).

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   Among the fast food giants, McDonald's is making a splash with its new value platform starting on Jan. 7, its first national value offering since 2018.Bernstein analyst Danilo Gargiulo called it a ...

8. Military history of the Tang dynasty - Wikipedia

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   The Tang dynasty at its height in the 660s. The military history of the Tang dynasty encompasses the period of Chinese military activity from 618 to 907. The Tang dynasty and the preceding Sui dynasty share many similar trends and behaviors in terms of military tactics, strategy, and technology, so it can be viewed that the Tang continued the Sui tradition.

9. Chinatown, Chicago - Wikipedia

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   Chinatown is a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, along S. Wentworth Avenue between Cermak Road and W. 26th St.Over a third of Chicago's Chinese population resides in this ethnic enclave, making it one of the largest concentrations of Chinese-Americans in the United States. [3]