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Annam (Dungeons
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Annam may refer to: Places * Annam, a name of Vietnam used until 1945 ** Names of Vietnam * Annam (French protectorate), a former subdivision of French Indochina, now the central region of Vietnam * Annan (Tang protectorate), the southernmost province of Imperial China between 679–866, now northern Vietnam * Annamite Range, a mountain range in Laos and Vietnam Other uses * Nachiarkoil lamp or Annam lamp, an ornate brass oil lamp made in India * Annam (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a character in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing universe * SAS ''Tafelberg'', Danish tanker originally named ''Annam'' See also *Anam (other) Anam or ANAM may refer to: Music * Anam (band), a British modern folk music band * ''Anam'' (album), by the Irish band Clannad * Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), a classical music training facility in Melbourne Names * Anam (name), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnam
Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making it the world's sixteenth-most populous country. Vietnam borders China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. It shares maritime borders with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand, and the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia through the South China Sea. Its capital is Hanoi and its largest city is Ho Chi Minh City (commonly known as Saigon). Vietnam was inhabited by the Paleolithic age, with states established in the first millennium BC on the Red River Delta in modern-day northern Vietnam. The Han dynasty annexed Northern and Central Vietnam under Chinese rule from 111 BC, until the first dynasty emerged in 939. Successive monarchical dynasties absorbed Chinese influences through Confucianism and Buddhism, and expanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names Of Vietnam
Throughout the history of Vietnam, many names were used in reference to Vietnam. History Throughout the history of Vietnam, official and unofficial names have been used in reference to the territory of Vietnam. Vietnam was called Văn Lang during the Hồng Bàng dynasty, Âu Lạc under Thục dynasty, Nam Việt during the Triệu dynasty, Vạn Xuân during the Early Lý dynasty, Đại Cồ Việt during the Đinh dynasty and Early Lê dynasty. Starting in 1054, Vietnam was called Đại Việt (Great Việt). During the Hồ dynasty, Vietnam was called Đại Ngu. Việt Nam ( in Vietnamese) is a variation of Nam Việt (Southern Việt), a name that can be traced back to the Triệu dynasty (2nd century BC, also known as Nanyue Kingdom). The word "Việt" originated as a shortened form of Bách Việt, a word used to refer to a people who lived in what is now southern China in ancient times. The word "Việt Nam", with the syllables in the modern order, first appears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annam (French Protectorate)
) , image_flag = Flag of Colonial Annam.svg , image_flag2 = Long tinh flag.svg , flag_type = Top: Protectorate flag Bottom: Civil flag , image_coat = Coat of arms of Annam - S.M. Bao Daï, Le Dragon d'Annam (1980) colour scheme - Đại Nam (大南).svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , other_symbol = Imperial seal皇帝之寶(Hoàng Đế chi bảo)( Until 1945) , image_map = Atlas de l'Indochine dressé (...)Indochine française bpt6k11001779 70.jpg , image_map_caption = Administrative divisions of the French Protectorate of Annam in 1920. , capital = Huế , common_languages = Cham, Bahnar, Rade, Jarai, Stieng, Mnong, Koho, Chinese, French, Vietnamese , religion = Mahayana BuddhismConfucianismTaoismCatholicismFolk religionHinduismIslam , currency = Vietnamese cash,French Indochinese piastre , today = Vietnam , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annan (Tang Protectorate)
Annan () was the southernmost administrative division of the Tang dynasty and Wu Zhou dynasty of China from 679 to 866, located in modern-day Vietnam. Annam is the Vietnamese form of the Chinese name Annan, which means "the Pacified South" or "to pacify the South", a clipped form of the full name, the "Protectorate General to Pacify the South" . In 679, the Annan Protectorate replaced the Jiaozhou Protectorate () (), also known as Jiaozhi, with its seat situated in Songping County () (modern Hanoi). Annan was renamed to Zhennan for a brief period from 757 to 760 before reverting to Annan. After coming under attack by Nanzhao in 864, the Annan Protectorate was renamed Jinghai Military Command upon its reconquest by Gao Pian in 866. Today the same area is sometimes known as Tonkin (), the "eastern capital" of Đại Việt. Locally, the area is known as (), the "northern area". History Predecessors The territory was conquered for the Qin dynasty by Zhao Tuo after the death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annamite Range
The Annamite Range or the Annamese Mountains (french: Chaîne annamitique; lo, ພູ ຫລວງ ''Phou Luang''; vi, Dãy (núi) Trường Sơn) is a major mountain range of eastern Indochina, extending approximately through Laos, Vietnam, and a small area in northeast Cambodia. The mountain range is also referred to variously as Annamese Range, Annamese Mountains, Annamese Cordillera, Annamite Mountains and Annamite Cordillera. The name "Annam" is the Vietnamese pronunciation and terminology of zh, c=安南 (Pinyin: ''Ān Nán''), meaning "to pacify the south" referring to Vietnam. The French adopted the word and used "Annamese" or "Annamite" to refer to the Vietnamese. The highest points of the range are the -high Phou Bia, the -high Phu Xai Lai Leng and the -high Ngoc Linh, Ngọc Linh (Ngoc Pan). The latter is located at the northwestern edge of the Triassic Kontum Massif in central Vietnam. Important mountain passes are the Nape Pass and the Mụ Giạ Pass. The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nachiarkoil Lamp
The Nachiarkoil lamp, also called Annam lamp or Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku, is an ornamental brass lamp made of series of diyas, a handicraft product which is exclusively made by Pather (Kammalar) community in Nachiyar Koil town in Tamil Nadu, India.PM Narendra Modi gifts Xi Jinping Annam lamp Times of India, 11 october 2019. The lamp, which is hollow cast, is made in different sizes and consists of four parts which are screwed together. The central pillar that crowns at the apex is called the "Prabhai"; it is generally in the form of a or |
Annam (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game, giants are a collection of very large humanoid creatures based on giants of legend, or in third edition, a "creature type". Description Giants are humanoid creatures of great strength and size with a self-involved social focus. They "often create their own societies away from the other races". All giants have low-light vision. As a group, they have no other special abilities or immunities. Dwarves have a bonus to their armor class against attacks from creatures of the giant type, due to their experience with fighting these oversized foes. Creative origins Giants are based both on the giants from mythology and those appearing in J.R.R. Tolkien's work. Their stone-throwing ability indicates their creative roots in wargaming. Publication history Giants were some of the earliest creatures introduced in the ''D&D'' game, appearing in the first 1974 edition. ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (1974–1976) Giants were among the first mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAS Tafelberg
SAS ''Tafelberg'' was a replenishment ship (AOR) of the South African Navy. The ship started life as the Danish tanker ''Annam'' before undergoing various conversions into her final configuration. Early history SAS ''Tafelberg'' started life in 1958 as the Danish tanker ''Annam'' in the service of the East Asiatic Company in Copenhagen. She was one of four similar ships commissioned at the time, and was named by the local Thai ambassador's daughter Vasna Virajakar. British Petroleum leased her for five years. South African Navy She was purchased in 1965 by Safmarine before being reconfigured in Durban as the replenishment ship SAS ''Tafelberg'' and sold to the South African Navy (SAN). At this time, she had five refuelling points, one astern and two solid stores transfer stations,. In 1967, in the company of and , she visited Argentina, while in 1968 she visited Australia along with and ''President Pretorius''. In 1971 ''Tafelberg'' acted as official guardship f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
