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Li Qi (softball)
Li Qi (; born 30 October 1983 in Dalian, Liaoning) is a Chinese softball player who competed for China at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Biography Li is a left-handed pitcher, which the ''China Times'' said made her pitches hard for batters to hit. Her pitches could reach up to . She pitched at the 2002 Asian Games softball competition. Li competed for the Chinese team in the 2004 Olympic softball competition, where they finished fourth. The ''Shanghai Morning Post'' in 2005 said, "Li Qi is currently recognized as one of the best pitchers in China after Wang Lihong." Like the other Chinese women's softball players on her team, Li made a monthly income of ¥1,000 (US$) in 2006 so needed to be frugal according to the ''Yangtse Evening Post''. The team had a yearly training camp at Haigeng () in Jinning, Kunming. When each training session ended, Li would ask her Beijing teammates to visit market stalls outside the Temple of Heaven to purchase pair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li (surname)
Li, li, or LI may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Landscape Institute, a British professional body for landscape architects * Leadership Institute, a non-profit organization located in Arlington, Virginia, US, that teaches "political technology." * Li Auto (Nasdaq: LI), a Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles * Liberal International, a political federation for liberal parties * Linux International, an international non-profit organization * Lyndon Institute, an independent high school in the U.S. state of Vermont * The Light Infantry, a British Army infantry regiment Names * Li (surname), including: ** List of people with surname Li ** Li (surname 李), one of the most common surnames in the world ** Li (surname 黎), the 84th most common surname in China ** Li (surname 栗), the 249th most common surname in China ** Li (surname 利), the 299th most common surname in China ** Li (surname 厉), a Chinese surname ** Li (surname 郦), a Chinese surname ** Li (surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Daily
The ''People's Daily'' () is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The newspaper provides direct information on the policies and viewpoints of the CCP. In addition to its main Chinese-language edition, the ''People's Daily'' is published in multiple languages. History The paper was established on 15 June 1948 and was published in Pingshan, Hebei, until its offices were moved to Beijing in March 1949. Ever since its founding, the ''People's Daily'' has been under direct control of the CCP's top leadership. Deng Tuo and Wu Lengxi served as editor-in-chief from 1948 to 1958 and 1958–1966, respectively, but the paper was in fact controlled by Mao Zedong's personal secretary Hu Qiaomu. During the Cultural Revolution, the ''People's Daily'' was one of the few sources of information from which either foreigners or Chinese could figure out what the Chinese government was doing or planning to do. During this period, an editorial in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Market
A grey market or dark market (sometimes confused with the similar term " parallel market") is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels that are not authorized by the original manufacturer or trade mark proprietor. Grey market products (grey goods) are products traded outside the authorized manufacturer's channel. Etymology Manufacturers of computers, telecom, and technology equipment often sell these products through distributors. Most distribution agreements require the distributor to resell the products strictly to end users. However, some distributors choose to resell products to other resellers. In the late 1980s, manufacturers labelled the resold products as the "grey market". The legality of selling "grey market" products depends on a number of factors. Courts in the United States and in the EU make a number of assessments, including an examination of the physical and non-physical differences between the "grey market" and authorized products to determin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple Of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven () is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperor of China, Emperors of the Ming dynasty, Ming and Qing dynasty, Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Tian, Heaven for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, World Heritage site in 1998 and was described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world's great civilizations..." as the "symbolic layout and design of the Temple of Heaven had a profound influence on architecture and planning in the Far East over many centuries." History The temple complex was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor of Ming Dynasty, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is currently located in Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Market Stall
A market stall or a booth is a structure used by merchants to display and house their merchandise in a street market, fairs and conventions. Some commercial marketplaces, including market squares or flea markets, may permit more permanent stalls. Stalls are also used throughout the world by vendors selling street food. There are many types of stalls, including carts designed to be pulled by hand or cycles; makeshift structures like tents, or converted tow- caravans and motor vehicle A motor vehicle, also known as motorized vehicle or automotive vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on Track (rail transport), rails (such as trains or trams) and is used for the transportation of pe ...s. References {{wiktionarypar, market stall Retail markets Street culture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinning, Kunming
Jinning District () is one of seven districts of the prefecture-level city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, Southwest China. The formation of the district was approved on November 24, 2016, after the dissolution of the former ''Jinning County'' () by the State Council. It is located at the southern tip of Dian Lake and is well known within China as the birthplace of Zheng He. Nature The southwestern "panhandle" of Jinning District ( Xiyang Township, ) contains two caves (Yanzi and Shitou) known for their bat population. Starting from the early 2010s, researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and EcoHealth Alliance carried out studies of viruses carried by those bats, discovering some that were fairly close to the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. A 2018 study found antibodies to some of these bat viruses in the blood of a few villagers residing near the bat caves as well, indicating that some of them may have been exposed to bat coronaviruses. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Training Camp
A training camp is an organized period in which military personnel or athletes participate in a rigorous and focused schedule of training in order to learn or improve skills. Athletes typically utilise training camps to prepare for upcoming events, and in competitive sports, to focus on developing skills and strategies to defeat their opponents. A military training camp generally refers to the period of boot camp, or further or refresher training. Military Mixed martial arts In mixed martial arts (MMA), a training camp (also often referred to as a fight camp or just camp) is the period prior to an organised bout in which a fighter trains specifically for the upcoming event. Fighters will usually train at a martial arts gym, where they may have other fighters and coaches able to assist them with various forms of training, including in different styles of martial arts. If they have one, a fighter would generally work with their regular coach. Some fighters, especially in profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangtse Evening Post
The ''Yangtse Evening Post'' or ''Yangtze Evening Post'' (), also known as ''Yangtse Evening News'' or ''Yangtze Evening News'', is a Nanjing-based Chinese language state newspaper published in China. It is one of world's most circulated newspapers. The paper is affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency. History On January 1, 1986, ''Yangtse Evening Post'' was launched in Nanjing. It is an evening newspaper established by '' Xinhua Daily'', an official newspaper of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), officially the Communist Party of China (CPC), is the founding and sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the CCP emerged victorious in the Chinese Civil .... References External links Current official website of ''Yangtse Evening Post'' Current official website of ''Yangtse Evening Post'' Daily newspapers published in China Chinese-language newspapers (Simpli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renminbi
The renminbi (; symbol: ¥; ISO code: CNY; abbreviation: RMB) is the official currency of the People's Republic of China and one of the world's most traded currencies, ranking as the fifth most traded currency in the world as of April 2022. The yuan ( or ) is the basic unit of the renminbi, but the word is also used to refer to the Chinese currency generally, especially in international contexts. One yuan is divided into 10 jiao (), and the jiao is further subdivided into 10 fen (). The renminbi is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of China. Valuation Until 2005, the value of the renminbi was pegged to the US dollar. As China pursued its transition from central planning to a market economy and increased its participation in foreign trade, the renminbi was devalued to increase the competitiveness of Chinese industry. It has previously been claimed that the renminbi's official exchange rate was undervalued by as much as 37.5% against its purchas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Lihong (softball)
Wang Lihong (; born November 22, 1970) is a Chinese softball player who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 .... In 1996 she won the silver medal as part of the Chinese team. She played seven matches as pitcher. In the 2000 Olympic softball competition Wang finished fourth with the Chinese team. She played three matches as pitcher. External linksProfile at databaseolympics.com (archived) 1970 births Living people Chinese softball players Softball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Softball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for China Olympic softball players for China Olympic medalists in softball Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in softball Softball pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Morning Post
''Shanghai Morning Post'' (Chinese: 新闻晨报; Pinyin: Xīnwén Chénbào) is a newspaper published by ''Jiefang Daily'' Newspaper Group since January 1, 1999. The daily circulation of this tabloid newspaper is around 500,000 copies per day. The name ''Shanghai Morning Post'' was also used for an older newspaper which circulated in the first half of the twentieth century at the time of the Shanghai International Settlement The Shanghai International Settlement () originated from the merger in the year 1863 of the British and American enclaves in Shanghai, in which British subjects and American citizens would enjoy extraterritoriality and consular jurisdiction .... External links Website Shanghai Morning Post References Newspapers published in Shanghai Chinese-language newspapers (Simplified Chinese) Publications established in 1999 {{China-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou Daily
''Guangzhou Daily'' or Guangzhou Ribao (), also known as ''Canton Daily'', is the official newspaper of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (中共广州市委). Established on December 1, 1952, the newspaper is owned by the Guangzhou Daily Newspaper Group (广州日报报业集团), which also runs other newspapers and magazines such as '' China Business News'' (第一财经日报) and '' South Reviews'' (南风窗). ''Guangzhou Daily'', published the Guangzhou Daily Agency, has been closed three times and resumed three times, the last resumption was on February 26, 1972, when it was resumed as ''Guangzhou Post'' (广州报). References External links * 1952 establishments in China Chinese-language newspapers (Simplified Chinese) Chinese Communist Party newspapers Mass media in Guangzhou Daily newspapers published in China Newspapers established in 1952 {{PRChina-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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