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Lung Yeuk Tau
Lung Yeuk Tau (), commonly known as Lung Ku Tau () and also called Lung Ling () is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong. Administration For electoral purposes, Lung Yeuk Tau is part of the Queen's Hill constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Law Ting-tak, who was elected in the local elections. Lung Yeuk Tau (including San Uk Tsuen, San Wai, Wing Ning Tsuen, Wing Ning Wai, Ma Wat Tsuen, Tung Kok Wai and Lo Wai) forms collectively a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Villages Lung Yeuk Tau is home to the Five Wais ( walled villages) and Six Tsuens (villages) () of the Tang Clan. The "Five Wais" () are:Antiquities and Monuments OfficeLung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail/ref> * Lo Wai () * Ma Wat Wai () * San Wai (), also called Kun Lung Wai () * Tung Kok Wai (), also known as Ling Kok Wai () * Wing Ning Wai () The "Six Tsuen" () are: * Kun Lung Tsuen () * Ma Wat Tsuen ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and most other animals, including some snails and a small number of fish. In mammals and most other vertebrates, two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart. Their function in the respiratory system is to extract oxygen from the air and transfer it into the bloodstream, and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere, in a process of gas exchange. Respiration is driven by different muscular systems in different species. Mammals, reptiles and birds use their different muscles to support and foster breathing. In earlier tetrapods, air was driven into the lungs by the pharyngeal muscles via buccal pumping, a mechanism still seen in amphibians. In humans, the main muscle of respiration that drives breathing is the diaphragm. The lungs also provide airflow that makes vocal sounds including human speech possible. Humans have two lungs, one on the left and one on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
