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Chao Samui (Samui Folk)
Chao may refer to: People * Chao (surname), various Chinese surnames (including 晁 and 巢, as well as non-Pinyin spellings) * Zhou (surname) (周), may also be spelled Chao * Zhao (surname) (趙/赵), may also be spelled Chao in Taiwan and Hong Kong Places * Chao, Virú, Peru ** Chao District ** Chao Valley * Cerro Chao, or Chao volcano, a lava flow in Chile * Chao Lake, in Hefei, Anhui Province, China * Chao (state), a minor state of the Chinese Bronze Age * Ilhéu Chão, in the Madeira archipelago Other uses * Chao (currency) (鈔), the banknote used in Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China * Chao (''Sonic the Hedgehog''), a fictional species * Chao method, a way of indicating Chinese tones devised by Yuen Ren Chao * Chǎo technique (炒), a Chinese stir frying technique * Chao, part of several Thai royal ranks and titles ** Chao (monarchy), a title of the Lan Na royal family members * Cháo, the Vietnamese version of congee See also * Cao (other) * Chaos (dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chao (surname)
Chao is a surname in various cultures. It is the Pinyin spelling of two Chinese surnames ( and ), the Wade–Giles spelling of two others ( or the much rarer , both spelled in Pinyin as Zhao (surname), Zhào), and a regional or other spelling of two additional Chinese surnames ( Cao (Chinese surname), Cáo and Zhou (surname), Zhōu). It is also a Galician surnames, Galician and Portuguese surname. Origins Chinese surname Cháo () This surname is written with a character meaning "dawn" (). According to traditional sources including ''Fengsu Tongyi'', ''Yuanhe Xingzuan'', ''Xingshi Kaolüe'' (), and the surnames/clans section () of the ''Tongzhi (encyclopedia), Tongzhi'' encyclopedia, both this surname and another written with a character also meaning "dawn" () originated from personal names of people during the Spring and Autumn period, and were adopted by their descendants as surnames, following which some descendants changed their surname from one character to the other. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Royal Ranks And Titles
The precedence of Thai royalty follows a system of ranks known as ''thanandon'' ( th, ฐานันดร), which are accompanied by royal titles. The Sovereign There are two styles which can be used for a king in ordinary speech, depending on whether he has been crowned: *Crowned kings: ''Phra Bat Somdet Phra Chao Yu Hua'' ( th, พระบาทสมเด็จพระ เจ้า; en, His Majesty the King) is the style used in ordinary speech when referring to the kings of Thailand after their coronation. This style may be used in two ways: **Preceding the name of the king; e.g., ''Phra Bat Somdet Phra Chao Yu Hua Phumiphon Adunyadet'' ( th, พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัวภูมิพลอดุลยเดช; His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej). **More formally it can be split across the name, possibly with the omission (or modification) of the words ''"Phra Chao Yu Hua"''; e.g., ''Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramintara Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciao (other)
Ciao is an informal Italian verbal salutation or greeting. Ciao may also refer to: * Ciao (programming language) * ''Ciao'' (film), a 2008 film by Yen Tan * ''Ciao!'' (Mauro Scocco album) (1992) * ''Ciao!'' (Tiga album) (2009) * ''Ciao'' (magazine), a girls' anime and manga magazine published by Shogakukan * Ciao (website), an e-commerce site * Piaggio Ciao, a motorbike produced by Piaggio * "Ciao!" (song), by Lush (1996) * Ciao, the 1990 FIFA World Cup mascot See also * CIAO (other) Ciao is an informal Italian verbal salutation or greeting. Ciao may also refer to: * Ciao (programming language) * ''Ciao'' (film), a 2008 film by Yen Tan * ''Ciao!'' (Mauro Scocco album) (1992) * ''Ciao!'' (Tiga album) (2009) * ''Ciao'' (ma ... * Chiao (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao (other)
Zhao may refer to: * Zhao (surname) (赵), a Chinese surname ** commonly spelled Chao in Taiwan or up until the early 20th century in other regions ** Chiu, from the Cantonese pronunciation ** Cho (Korean surname), represent the Hanja 趙 (Chinese: Zhao) ** Triệu, a Vietnamese surname which is the equivalent of the Mandarin Chinese surname Zhao (趙) * Zhao County, in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China * Zhao family (other) ** Zhao family (Internet slang), based on the surname Zhao, an internet term in China which refers to the ruling elite and the rich * 兆 (zhào), a Chinese numeral which usually represents 106 or 1012 **Mega-, corresponding SI prefix in China, equals to 106 **Tera-, corresponding SI prefix in Taiwan, equals to 1012 * Admiral Zhao, a character in the animated series ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' Chinese history * Zhao (state) (403 BC–222 BC), a Warring States period state * Triệu dynasty (204 BC–111 BC), or Zhao dynasty, the ruling house of the Nan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chow (other)
Chow may refer to: * Selected set of nutrients fed to animals subjected to laboratory testing * Chow Chow, a dog breed * A slang term for food in general (such as in the terms "chow down" or "chow hall") * Chow test, a statistical test for detecting differences between trends in time series * Chow (unit), an obsolete unit of mass in the pearl trade in Mumbai * Chow (website), a popular online food discussion site * Chow, an alternate name for the star Beta Serpentis * Mr. Chow, an upscale Chinese restaurant chain * Chow (surname), an English surname, as well as a Latin-alphabet spelling of various Chinese surnames See also * Ciao * Chew (other) Chew usually refers to chewing, the process by which food is crushed and ground by teeth. Chew may also refer to: Places * River Chew, in Somerset, England Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Chew'' (comics), an American comic book series * '' ... * Chao (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choa (other)
Choa may refer to: *CHOA-FM, a Canadian radio station *CKSQ-FM, a Canadian radio station formerly CHOA *Choa (singer) (Park Cho-a, born 1990), South Korean singer and actress *Choa, a postos of Mozambique *Children's Healthcare of Atlanta *Choa Mountains The Choa Mountains (Portuguese: ''Serra Choa'') are a mountain range in Manica Province of Mozambique. The mountains lie in Báruè District, west of Catandica. The mountains are at the northern end of the Eastern Highlands. The higher Nyanga ..., in Manica Province of Mozambique See also * * Chao (other) {{disambiguation, callsign, hn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chau (other)
Chau may refer to: *Châu, a Vietnamese surname, including a list of people with the name *Zhou (surname), or Chau, a Chinese family name, including a list of people with the name * CHAU-DT, a French language television station in Canada * ''Chau'' (album), by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, 2001 *" Chau#", a 2015 song by Hey! Say! JUMP See also * *Zhou (other) * Chao (other) *Chhau dance Chhau dance, also spelled Chhou dance, is a semi classical Indian dance with martial and folk traditions. It is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the ''Purulia Chhau'' of West Bengal, the ''Seraikell ..., a semi-classical Indian dance * Ciao, an informal salutation in Italian {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charo (other)
Charo is the stage name of María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, a Spanish-American entertainment personality. Charo may also refer to: *Charo (name), a given name, nickname or surname * Charo Municipality, a Mexican locale * Cerro de Charo, a hill in Spain See also *Charro * Charos Kayumova * Chiro (other) * Chao (other) * Chapo (other) * Charlo (other) * Charm (other) *Chart (other) A chart is a graphical representation of data. Chart may also refer to: * A specific type of map, for example: ** Aeronautical chart, a representation of airspace and ground features relevant to aviation ** Nautical chart, a representation of ... * Chiro (other) {{disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaos (other)
Chaos or CHAOS may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional elements * Chaos (''Kinnikuman'') * Chaos (''Sailor Moon'') * Chaos (''Sesame Park'') * Chaos (''Warhammer'') * Chaos, in ''Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy'' * Chaos, in ''Loom'' (video game) * Chaos, a character in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series * Chaos, in ''The Power of Five'' * chaos, in ''Xenosaga'' * Chaos, in ''King of Cards'' * Chaos, in ''Nanatsu no Taizai'' Film and television * ''Chaos'' (2000 film), a Japanese mystery-thriller * ''Chaos'' (2001 film), a French comedy-drama * ''Chaos'' (2005 action film), an action thriller * ''Chaos'' (2005 horror film), an American horror film * ''Chaos'', a 2006 Polish film directed by Xawery Zulawski * ''Chaos'' (2008 film), a Hong Kong action thriller * ''Kaos'' (film) (''Chaos'' in the U.S.), a 1984 Italian film * ''Le Chaos'', a 2007 Arabic language film * ''CHAOS'' (TV series), 2011 * "Chaos", a 1986 episode of '' The Transformers'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cao (other)
Cao or CAO may refer to: Mythology *Cao (bull), a legendary bull in Meitei mythology Companies or organizations *Air China Cargo, ICAO airline designator CAO *CA Oradea, Romanian football club *CA Osasuna, Spanish football club *Canadian Association of Orthodontists *Central Allocation Office, cross border electricity transmission capacity auction office *Central Applications Office, Irish organisation that oversees college applications * Civil Aviation Office of Poland *Iran Civil Aviation Organization *Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman Job titles *Chief Academic Officer of a University, often titled the Provost *Chief accounting officer of a company *Chief administrative officer of a company *Chief analytics officer of a company * Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman, an independent office that reviews complaints Names *Cao (Chinese surname) (曹) *Cao (Vietnamese surname) People *Cao (footballer, born 1968), Portuguese footballer *Cao Cao (died 220), founder of Cao Wei, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congee
Congee or conjee ( ) is a type of rice porridge or gruel eaten in Asian countries. It can be eaten plain, where it is typically served with side dishes, or it can be served with ingredients such as meat, fish, seasonings and flavourings, most often savory, but sometimes sweet. It is typically served as a meal on its own, especially for breakfast or people who are ill. Names for congee are as varied as the style of its preparation, but all are made with rice cooked as a softened porridge with a larger quantity of water than other types of cooked rice like pilaf or claypot rice. Etymology The English word ''congee'' is derived from the Tamil word ''kanji'' (, ''kañci'', ). In Chinese, it is known as ''zhou'' (). It is mentioned in the ''Book of Rites'' and noted in Pliny’s account of India circa 77 CE. Preparation To prepare the dish, rice is boiled in a large amount of water until it softens significantly. Congee can be made in a pot or in a rice cooker. Some rice cookers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chao (monarchy)
Chao () is a title of the Lan Na royal family members. Chao Har Kan ''Chao Har Kan'' (เจ้าห้าขัน, lit: 'Five lords') is the style for high ranking royalty in each Lan Na state. After the fall of the absolute monarchy Absolute monarchy (or Absolutism as a doctrine) is a form of monarchy in which the monarch rules in their own right or power. In an absolute monarchy, the king or queen is by no means limited and has absolute power, though a limited constitut ..., the Chao har kan system was abolished by the People's Party (Khana Ratsadon - คณะราษฎร). Today, all of the ''Chao'' family use ''na Chiangmai'', ''na Lamphun'', and ''na Lampang'' as their surname. * Chao Luang (เจ้าหลวง) - The ruler of state. The ruler of Chiang Mai is the highest post in the five Lan Na states. * Chao Uparaja (เจ้าอุปราช) - The viceroy of state. * Chao Rajawong (เจ้าราชวงศ์) - Son of Chao Luang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
