overrun — o•ver•run v. [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈrʌn[/t]] n. [[t]ˈoʊ vərˌrʌn[/t]] v. ran, run, run•ning, n. 1) to swarm or spread over in great numbers 2) to attack and defeat decisively and occupy the position of; overwhelm 3) to run or go beyond: to overrun the finish … From formal English to slang
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Heshui Campaign — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Heshui Campaign partof=Chinese Civil War place=Eastern Gansu, Northwestern China date=May 28, 1947 May 31, 1947 result=nationalist victory combatant1= combatant2= commander1= Ma Jiyuan 马继援 commander2= strength1 … Wikipedia
Monguor — Infobox Ethnic group group=Monguor Tu, Mongour, Chaaghaan mongghol poptime=241,198 (2000 Census) popplace= China: Qinghai, Gansu langs= Monguor rels=Tibetan Buddhism, and some Taoism and shamanism related=MongolsThe Monguor or Tu Zu (Simplified:… … Wikipedia
Xining — /shee ning /, n. Pinyin. a city in and the capital of Qinghai province, in W central China. 250,000. Also, Hsining, Sining. * * * or Hsi ning City (pop., 1999 est.: 604,812), capital of Qinghai province, western China. Located in a valley of the… … Universalium
Monguor people — ( Monguor / Tu ) Alternative Names: Donghu (Tangut), Xianbei, White Mongols ( Chaghan Monguor ), and Tu Total population 241,198 (2000 Census) … Wikipedia
o´ver|run´ner — o|ver|run «verb. OH vuhr RUHN; noun. OH vuhr RUHN», verb, ran, run, run|ning, noun. –v.t. 1. to spread over and spoil or harm in some way: »Weeds had overrun the old garden. The conquering army overran the village. SYNONYM(S): invade, ravage,… … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|run — «verb. OH vuhr RUHN; noun. OH vuhr RUHN», verb, ran, run, run|ning, noun. –v.t. 1. to spread over and spoil or harm in some way: »Weeds had overrun the old garden. The conquering army overran the village. SYNONYM(S): invade, ravage, infest. 2 … Useful english dictionary
Emperor Daizong of Tang — Chinese Emperor birth=January 9, 727http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms bin/kiwi1/luso.sh?lstype=2 dyna=%AD%F0 king=%A5%C8%A9v reign=%B6%7D%A4%B8 yy=14 ycanzi= mm=12 dd=13 dcanzi=] Book of Tang , [http://www.sidneyluo.net/a/a16/011.htm vol. 11] .]… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium