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Matsu Rock Sculpture
Matsu may refer to: * Mazu, or Matsu, a sea goddess in Chinese folk religion * Matsu-class destroyer * Matsu Islands (Lienchiang County), Fujian, Republic of China (Taiwan) * Matsu Beigan Airport * Matsushima (Matsu Islands), in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan * Japanese ship ''Matsu'', several ships * ''Matsu'' (Sekirei), a character in the ''Sekirei'' manga and anime * Japanese pine (まつ, 松), matsu in Japanese See also * Matanuska-Susitna Valley (Mat-Su Valley, an area in South Central Alaska * Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Mat-Su Borough), a borough of Alaska * Mazu (other) Mazu is a goddess worshipped in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Mazu may also refer to: * Matsu Islands, also spelled Mazu * Mazu Daoyi (709–788), master of Chan Buddhism * ''Mazu (TV series)'', 2012 Chinese mythology fantasy television seri ..., Chinese origin of matsu * Open Commons Consortium (Project Matsu), imaging process project for human assisted disaster relief named after the godd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazu
Mazu or Matsu is a Chinese sea goddess also known by several other names and titles. She is the deified form of the legendary figure Lin Mo or Lin Moniang, a Fujianese shamaness whose life span is traditionally dated from 960 to 987. Revered after her death as a tutelary deity of seafarers, including fishermen and sailors, her worship spread throughout China's coastal regions and overseas Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia and overseas, where some Mazuist temples are affiliated with famous Taiwanese temples. She was thought to roam the seas, protecting her believers through miraculous interventions. She is now generally regarded by her believers as a powerful and a benevolent Queen of Heaven. Mazu worship is popular in Taiwan as large numbers of early immigrants to Taiwan were Hoklo people; her temple festival is a major event in the country, with the largest celebrations around her temples at Dajia and Beigang. Names and titles In addition to Mazu.. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsu-class Destroyer
The were a class of destroyer built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late stages of World War II. The class was also designated the . Although sometimes termed Destroyer escorts, they were larger and more capable than contemporary United States Navy destroyer escorts or the Imperial Japanese Navy ''kaibōkan'' vessels. Background Even by 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff realized that attrition of its destroyer force was not sustainable. There was a growing need for a simplified design which could be quickly mass-produced, and which could serve primarily as convoy escorts and as destroyer-transports in front-line locations, but would still be capable of working with the fleet if necessary. Emphasis was placed on anti-aircraft guns and anti-submarine weapons, and radar, as operations against surface targets was deemed unlikely. Forty-two vessels were ordered and work began in August 1943. In the middle of 1944, the orders for twenty-four of these vessels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsu Islands
The Matsu Islands ( or , ; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤), officially Lienchiang County (, ; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (ROC) based in Taiwan, with its location sitting alongside southeastern coast of mainland China. It is the smallest county in the ROC-controlled territories by area and population, as well as one of two counties that were part of the nominal Fujian Province. The current Lienchiang County of the ROC was once part of an intact Lienchiang County of Fujian before its effective partition in 1949 following the Chinese Civil War, which resulted in the mainland portion of the county being controlled by the People's Republic of China (PRC), while the offshore islands of Matsu remained under ROC control. The circumstance has made the county the only former geographical unit which is now divided between the administrations of the ROC and the PRC. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsu Beigan Airport
Matsu Beigan Airport () is one of the airports in Matsu Islands, Lienchiang County, Fukien Province, Taiwan (ROC). It also serves as a heliport and located on Beigan Island. It is served by Uni Air ATR 72-600 (立榮航空) with scheduled flights to Taipei Songshan Airport. History The airport was built in 1994 on the Beigan Island of the Beigan Township. Airlines and destinations Accidents and incidents * On 10 August 1997, Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashed while attempting to land at Matsu Beigan Airport. All 16 passengers and crew perished in the accident. See also * Civil Aeronautics Administration (Taiwan) * Transportation in Taiwan * List of airports in Taiwan This is a list of airports in Taiwan, grouped by type and sorted by number of passengers. Airports Airport names shown in bold indicate the airport currently has regular international flights. See also * Transportation in Taiwan * List of ai ... References External links Basic information of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsushima
is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. There are some 260 tiny islands (''shima'') covered in pines (''matsu'') – hence the name – and it is considered to be one of the Three Views of Japan. Nearby cultural properties include Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in, Kanrantei, and the Satohama shell mound. Views A well-known haiku describes the islands as so striking that the poet is at a loss for words: While often attributed to Matsuo Bashō, the earliest known publication is in the ''Matsushima Zushi'' (松島図誌), published in 1820 over a century after Bashō's death, which attributes it to the ''kyōka'' poet Tawara-bō (田原坊). While Bashō did visit Matsushima in ''Oku no Hosomichi'', its only haiku about Matsushima was written by his travel comparison Kawai Sora. Four views of Matsushima There are four well-known spots to view the Matsushima, known as the , , , and . Image:matsushima otakamori08Dec07.jpg, Magnificent View: The view from Otakamori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Ship Matsu
Several ships have been named : * , a of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I * , the lead ship of her class during World War II ** , a class of destroyer built for the Imperial Japanese Navy * , a submarine of the Imperial Japanese Navy, code-named ''Matsu'' * JDS ''Matsu'' (PF-286), a ''Kusu''-class patrol frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force , abbreviated , also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) ..., formerly USS ''Charlottesville'' (PF-25) See also * Matsu (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Matsu Imperial Japanese Navy ship names Japanese Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsu (Sekirei)
The ''Sekirei'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The story centers on Minato Sahashi, a ''rōnin'' (high school graduate trying to get into college), who becomes involved with Musubi, one of 108 Sekirei: super-powered humanoids (predominantly beautiful women) with unique powers who must fight in a battle royal called the Sekirei Plan. He becomes her Ashikabi, a human with special genes that allow him to activate a Sekirei's powers through "winging", which is performed via a mouth-to-mouth kiss. Minato soon leads a team of Sekirei residing at Izumo Inn, a boarding house in the northern district of Teito, and must face opponents in the form of other Sekirei, many of whom have teamed with other Ashikabi and are spread throughout the other districts of Teito. Overseeing the Plan is a corporation called Mid Bio Informatics (MBI). New Sekirei and characters are also introduced in the media adaptations including the anime series and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Pine
Japanese pine is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *''Pinus densiflora'', the Japanese red pine *''Pinus thunbergii ''Pinus thunbergii'' (syn: ''Pinus thunbergiana''), also called black pine, Japanese black pine, and Japanese pine, is a pine tree native to coastal areas of Japan (Kyūshū, Shikoku and Honshū) and South Korea. It is called () in Korean, () ...'', the Japanese black pine {{Plant common name Pinus taxa by common names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matanuska-Susitna Valley
Matanuska-Susitna Valley () (known locally as the Mat-Su or The Valley) is an area in Southcentral Alaska south of the Alaska Range about north of Anchorage, Alaska. It is known for the world record sized cabbages and other vegetables displayed annually in Palmer at the Alaska State Fair. It includes the valleys of the Matanuska, Knik, and Susitna Rivers. 11,000 of Mat-Su Valley residents commute to Anchorage for work (as of 2008). It is the fastest growing region in Alaska and includes the towns of Palmer, Wasilla, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Sutton, and Talkeetna. The Matanuska-Susitna Valley is primarily the land of the Dena'ina and Ahtna Athabaskan people. The valleys are shaped by three mountain ranges: the Alaska Range, the Talkeetna Mountains and the Chugach Mountains. The Matanuska-Susitna Valley was carved by glaciers leaving thousands of lakes. The Mat-Su rivers and lakes are home to the spawning grounds of chinook, coho, sockeye, pink, and chum salmon. The ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (often referred to as the Mat-Su Borough) is a borough located in the U.S. state of Alaska. Its county seat is Palmer, and the largest community is the census-designated place of Knik-Fairview. The borough is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area, along with the municipality of Anchorage on its south. The Mat-Su Borough is so designated because it contains the entire Matanuska and Susitna Rivers. They empty into Cook Inlet, which is the southern border of the Mat-Su Borough. It is one of the few agricultural areas of Alaska. Geography The borough seat is Palmer, and the largest community is the census-designated place of Knik-Fairview, Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 107,081, up from 88,995 in 2010. It is the fastest growing subdivision in Alaska. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (2.6%) is water. Adjacent boroughs and census areas * Denali Borough, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazu (other)
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Mazu is a goddess worshipped in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Mazu may also refer to: * Matsu Islands, also spelled Mazu * Mazu Daoyi (709–788), master of Chan Buddhism * ''Mazu (TV series)'', 2012 Chinese mythology fantasy television series starring Liu Tao, Stephen Wong Ka-lok, and Yan Kuan Iran * Mazu, Fars, a village in Fars Province, Iran * Istgah-e Mazu, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Mazu, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Mazu Rural District, an administrative subdivision of Khuzestan Province, Iran See also * Matsu (other) Matsu may refer to: * Mazu, or Matsu, a sea goddess in Chinese folk religion * Matsu-class destroyer * Matsu Islands (Lienchiang County), Fujian, Republic of China (Taiwan) * Matsu Beigan Airport * Matsushima (Matsu Islands), in Miyagi Prefectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
