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Lian (given Name)
Lian is a given name, and may refer to: Given Name * Gao Lian (dramatist) (16th century), Chinese writer * Hu Lien (1907–1977), Chinese general * Ju Lian (1828–1904), Chinese painter * Lian Ann Tan (born 1947), Chinese Singaporean chess master * Lian dos Santos da Silva (born 2005), Brazilian footballer * Lian Ross (born 1962), German singer * Lian Wharton (born 1977), English cricketer * Song Lian (1310–1381), Chinese historian * Su Lian Tan (born 1964), Malaysian American composer * Tan Lian Hoe (21st century), Malaysian politician * Yang Lian (born 1955), Chinese poet * Yang Lian (weightlifter) (born 1982), Chinese weightlifter Fictional * Lian Harper, daughter of Roy Harper and Cheshire in the DC Comics universe * Lian, playable character in the game ''Paladins The Paladins, also called the Twelve Peers, are twelve legendary knights, the foremost members of Charlemagne's court in the 8th century. They first appear in the medieval (12th century) ''chanson de gest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gao Lian (dramatist)
Gao Lian (, fl. 16th century), was Chinese writer, dramatist and encyclopedist.Cihai: Page 2045. Gao Lian was born in Qiantang (钱塘 - present day Hangzhou). His courtesy name was Shenfu (深甫) and his Art name, pseudonym was Ruinan Daoren (瑞南道人). He is known to have written the plays ''Jiexiaoji'' (节孝记) and ''Yuzanji'' (玉簪记, "The Jade Hairpin"). Of the two, he is most noted for latter, a romantic drama about a young impoverished scholar and a Daoist nun. The piece remains a classic of the Ming Dynasty, Ming period theater in thirty-three scenes, some of which are still performed today. In his discussion of mental illness (''hsin-ping''), successfully diagnosed the condition now known as bipolar disorder. Gao advised his readers to avoid abortion and show concern for the elderly and physically weak. He suggested we attach ourselves to a major religious system or our inner emptiness will invite some manner of physical disease. Gao suggests he was a residen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu Lien
Hu Lien (; 1907–1977) was a Kuomintang, Chinese Nationalist general who participated in the Northern Expedition, anti-communist Encirclement Campaigns, Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War. Whampoa Military Academy He graduated alongside Lin Biao, one of the best Communist commanders. Many future commanders also graduated from the academy, including Du Yuming, Fan Hanjie and Sun Yuanliang. Second Sino-Japanese War Hu was a regiment commander in the 11th division in the Battle of Shanghai. He was wounded several times (including a shot through the jaw) and was promoted to division commander after the battle was over. As part of their Sichuan invasion plan, the Imperial Japanese Army attacked Western Hubei, hoping to destroy Chiang Kai Shek's last remaining power base. Under Hu's leadership, the newly formed 18th Corps repulsed the Japanese attack. Afterward, he was awarded with the Order of Blue Sky and White Sun, the highest military decoration in the Republic of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ju Lian
Ju Lian (; 1828–1904), a native of Panyu (番禺, now Guangzhou, was a Chinese painter in Qing Dynasty. His courtesy name was 'Ancient Spring' (Gu Quan 古泉), and self-given pseudonym 'Old Man of the Divided Mountain' (Ge Shan Lao Ren 隔山老人). He was the younger brother (or cousin) of the painter Ju Chao.Cihai: Page 1073. He was known for his bird-and-flower paintings as well as people and plant-and-insect paintings. He was the teacher of the brothers Gao Jianfu and Gao Qifeng Gao , or Gawgaw/Kawkaw, is a city in Mali and the capital of the Gao Region. The city is located on the River Niger, east-southeast of Timbuktu on the left bank at the junction with the Tilemsi valley. For much of its history Gao was an impor ....Barnhart: Pages 304-305. Notes References * Ci hai bian ji wei yuan hui (辞海编辑委员会). Ci hai (辞海). Shanghai: Shanghai ci shu chu ban she (上海辞书出版社), 1979. * Barnhart, R. M. et al. (1997). Three thousand years of Chines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lian Ann Tan
Tan Lian Ann (born 8 September 1947) is a Singaporean chess master. Career He played at Perth 1962/63 (AUS-ch, John Purdy won); at Vrnjačka Banja 1963 (7th World Junior Chess Championship (U-20), Florin Gheorghiu won), and at Barcelona 1965 (9th WJCh, q-5, Robert Hübner won). He was six times champion at the Singaporean Chess Championship, and at the age of 16, He won Malaysian chess championship. He shared first at Hong Kong 1972 (East Asian Zonal); tied for 16-18th at Petropolis 1973 (Interzonal, Henrique Mecking won); took 2nd, behind Eugenio Torre, at Melbourne 1975 (Zonal); tied for 18-20th at Manila 1976 (Interzonal, Mecking won). Tan Lian Ann represented Singapore four times in Chess Olympiads: * In 1968, at first board in 18th Chess Olympiad in Lugano. * In 1970, at first board in 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen. * In 1972, at first board in 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje. * In 1992, at third board in 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila. and twice in Asian Team Chess Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lian Dos Santos Da Silva
Lian dos Santos da Silva (born 20 September 2005), simply known as Lian, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grêmio. Career Born in Rio de Janeiro, Lian joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2022, after representing Barretos and Matonense. On 17 May 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the former club, until the end of 2025. Lian made his first team – and Série A – debut on 25 June 2023, coming on as a late substitute for João Pedro in a 5–1 home routing of Coritiba Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba and colloquially referred to as "Coxa-Branca" or "Coxa", is a Brazilian football club from Curitiba, capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest f .... Career statistics References External linksLian profileat the Grêmio's official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Lian 2005 births Living people Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian men's football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lian Ross
Lian Ross (born Josephine Hiebel; December 8, 1962) is a German Hi-NRG/Euro disco singer. Career She started her career by recording songs with producer Luis Rodriguez, whom she married later. She has recorded successful covers such as Sylvester's "Do You Wanna Funk" and Modern Talking's "You're My Heart, You're My Soul." Her original hit songs include, "Say You'll Never", "Fantasy", and "Scratch My Name" among others. A compilation of her hit singles and choice tracks, "The Best of and More" was released in 2005. One of her recent successful hit singles is, "Never Gonna Lose" released on ZYX Records in Germany on December 27, 2005 and her song "Young Hearts Run Free" was released on Blanco y Negro Music Blanco y Negro Music (short Blanco y Negro translated from Spanish "Black and White") is a Spanish record label which was founded in 1978. It is one of the leading dance music record companies in Spain. On January 17, 1983, Blanco y Negro Music bec ... in Spain on September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lian Wharton
Lian James Wharton (born 21 February 1977) is a former English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 2000 and 2003. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler. Wharton was born in Holbrook, Derbyshire. He made his first-class debut in 2000, playing for Derbyshire against Cambridge University he failed to take a wicket in 25 economical overs. He played five matches in the County Championship in his debut season taking three wickets at an average of 82.66. He had more success against the touring West Indies claiming nine wickets in the match including a maiden five-wicket haul. His most productive season came in 2002 when he took 25 wickets at 27.80, including his career best figures of 6/62 against Middlesex at Lord's Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Lian
Song Lian (; 1310–1381), courtesy name Jinglian (), was a Chinese historian and politician of the Ming dynasty. He was a literary and political advisor to the Hongwu Emperor. Before that, he was one of the principal figures in the Yuan dynasty's Jinhua school of Neo-Confucianism. As a head of the official ''Bureau of History'' of the Ming dynasty, Song Lian directed the compilation of the official dynastic history of the preceding Yuan dynasty. The compilation of the ''History of Yuan'', commissioned by the court of the Ming dynasty, was completed in 1370. Under the guidance of Song Lian, the official dynastic history broke with the old Confucian historiographical tradition, and established a new historical paradigm professing that the influence of history was equal in influence to the great Confucian classics in directing the human affairs. In Asian historiography, the ''History of Yuan'' is a major source for the study of the histories of the Han, Tungusic, Mongol, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su Lian Tan
Su Lian Tan (born 1964) is a Malaysian-born American composer and flautist. Her works have been commissioned by the Takács Quartet, Meridian Arts Ensemble and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. She is currently a professor of music at Middlebury College in Vermont teaching Composition and Music Theory classes. Born in Malaysia, Tan began a professional career in music at the age of 14. She went on to study at Juilliard School, Bennington College and Princeton University with teachers including Milton Babbitt, Bernard Rands and Henry Brant. She toured the world as a guest soloist, displaying her virtuosity on the flute, and making forays into opera (she is a lyric soprano) and pop music. She was hired by Middlebury College in 1994, and since then, she has focused on teaching and composition. Compositions Recent premieres include a symphony, premiered by the Vermont Youth Orchestra, River of the Trunk, a song-cycle, set with the poems of fellow Middlebury professor John Elder, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Lian Hoe
Dato' Tan Lian Hoe (; born 14 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician. She was a Member of Parliament of Malaysia from 2004 to 2013. She was a member of the Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan), a former component party in the then-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Political career Tan was elected to the Gerik seat in the 2008 election, having served from 2004 as the Member of Parliament for Bukit Gantang earlier. In the 2013 election, she contested the seat of Taiping, but was defeated by Nga Kor Ming of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). Results only available for the 2013 election. Tan contested the Perak state seat of Jalong instead in the 2018 general elections but lost. Controversy In October 2008, Tan was rebuked by the then Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for having criticised the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the leading party in the Barisan Nasional government, for what she saw as race-based politics. Election results Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Lian (poet)
Yang Lian ( zh, 楊煉 Yáng Liàn; born 22 February 1955) is a Swiss-Chinese poet associated with the Misty Poets and also with the Searching for Roots school. He was born in Bern, Switzerland, in 1955 and raised in Beijing, where he attended primary school. His education was interrupted by the outbreak of the Cultural Revolution after 1966. In 1974 he was sent to Changping county near Beijing to undergo 're-education through labor', where he undertook a variety of tasks including digging graves. In 1977, after the Cultural Revolution had ended and Mao Zedong had died, Yang returned to Beijing, where he worked with the state broadcasting service. Early career Yang began writing traditional Chinese poetry while working in the countryside, despite this genre of poetry being officially proscribed under the rule of Mao Zedong. In 1979, he became involved with the group of poets writing for 'Today' (''Jintian'') magazine, and his style of poetry developed into the modernist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Lian (weightlifter)
Yang Lian (, born 16 October 1982) is a Chinese weightlifter. Yang participated in the women's 48 kg class at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships and won the gold medal, snatching 98 kg and clean and jerk The clean and jerk is a composite of two weightlifting movements, most often performed with a barbell: the clean and the jerk. During the ''clean'', the lifter moves the barbell from the floor to a racked position across the deltoids, without res ...ing an additional 119 kg for a total of 217 kg. Both being world records and a world record for the total. References External links * * Living people 1982 births Chinese female weightlifters Place of birth missing (living people) World record holders in Olympic weightlifting World Weightlifting Championships medalists 20th-century Chinese women 21st-century Chinese women {{PRChina-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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