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- noun A
Chinese wind instrument , being a free-reedmouth organ consisting of 13 or morebamboo pipes of various lengths, which are fixed at their bases in a wind chest made from a driedgourd (or, more recently, wood or chrome-plated brass).
Etymologies
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"In China, the Olympic fire is called sheng huo, which is given a sacred meaning," said Jin Yuanpu, president of the humanistic Olympic Games studies of Renmin University of China in Beijing.
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Man-chou san-sheng, that is, the three Manchou provinces beyond
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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In contemporary slang, single women over the age of 27 are known as sheng nu or "leftovers."
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The US was exporting ginseng locally "sheng" before the American Revolution on the China clippers.
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The two-character Chinese word for business, sheng yi, literally means "create new meanings."
What We All Can Learn From China's Business Leaders Cheng Zhu 2011
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In Singapore, a typical new-year feast kicks off with yu sheng , a plate of raw fish and shredded raw vegetables that's topped with crushed peanuts or cashews.
Happy New Year! Now Let's Eat—Lavishly Jason Chow 2012
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The two-character Chinese word for business, sheng yi, literally means "create new meanings."
What We All Can Learn From China's Business Leaders Cheng Zhu 2011
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Its donors are global, too: For disaster relief outside Taiwan, much of the money is raised through local chapters, says Her Rey-sheng, a Tzu Chi spokesman based in Hualien. hris Stowers for Wall Street Journal Her Rey-sheng, a spokesman for the Tzu Chi foundation.
Taiwan Charity Has Global Reach Simon Montlake 2010
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Its donors are global, too: For disaster relief outside Taiwan, much of the money is raised through local chapters, says Her Rey-sheng, a Tzu Chi spokesman based in Hualien. hris Stowers for Wall Street Journal Her Rey-sheng, a spokesman for the Tzu Chi foundation.
Taiwan Charity Has Global Reach Simon Montlake 2010
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T1-Billion on Jul 17, 2008 i'm wondering if katie holmes regrets her decision to turn down the role … all films have flaws but i did not notice any in THE DARK KNIGHT … can any other actor portray joker as effective as Heath Ledger did? sheng on Jul 18, 2008
First Negative Dark Knight Review - And Why It's Bullsh*t « FirstShowing.net 2008
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