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Mu Tiezhu
Mu "Iron Pole" Tiezhu (; literally meaning "Mu Iron Pole"; June 1, 1949 – September 14, 2008) was a prominent Chinese basketball player and coach. At a height of 228 cm (7 feet 5.75 inches) and a weight of 160 kg, he was one of the largest and tallest players in China (Yao Ming and Sun Mingming both being similar or taller). Biography Mu was born in Dongming County, Heze, Shandong in 1949. Mu was one of the first Chinese giants who appeared in the China men's national basketball team. He played for the national basketball team for 14 years. As a member of Bayi Basketball Team, Mu still held the highest score of 81 points in a game, and played against the 1978 NBA champion Washington Bullets twice in August, 1979. Mu retired as a player in 1987, and as a coach in 2000. He was often compared with Sun Mingming, because both of them have acromegaly, and could slam dunk without their feet leaving the ground. Mu Tiezhu died of myocardial infarction on September 14, 2008, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mu (surname)
Mu is the pinyin romanization of several Chinese surnames. Mù () was listed 98th on the Song Dynasty list of the ''Hundred Family Surnames''. Mù () was listed 225th on the Song Dynasty list of the ''Hundred Family Surnames''. Mù () was listed 329th on the Song Dynasty list of the ''Hundred Family Surnames''. There are also surnames Mù (), Mǔ (), Mù (), Mù (), Mù () and Mù (), which are not in the Hundred Family Surnames list. Among Hui people, Mu is a sinified version of Muhammad together with Ma. Notable people Surname Mù (穆) It is the 98th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom. 989(1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. . 188th name in 2013 shared by 0.048% of the population or 640,000 people with the province with the most being Guizhou. * Mu Shiying, Chinese writer * Mu Qing (journalist), Chinese journalist and politician * Mu Tiezhu, Chinese basketball player * Mu Hong (politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing
} Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 million residents. It has an administrative area of , the third in the country after Guangzhou and Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China. Beijing is a global city and one of the world's leading centres for culture, diplomacy, politics, finance, busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayi Rockets Players
Bayi may refer to these articles: Chinese *Bāyī (八一, lit. ''eight-one'', which means "August 1"), refers to the anniversary of the Nanchang Uprising, which is considered as the founding of the People's Liberation Army, and thus a common name used by entities in the People's Republic of China: ** August First Film Studio ** Bayi Kylin, a Women's Chinese Basketball Association team **Bayi Football Team, a men's association football team **Bayi Rockets, a men's Chinese Basketball Association team ** Bayi Shenzhen, women's volleyball team ** Bayi Square, in Nanchang, Jiangxi ** Bayi Xiangtan, a women's association football team **Bayi, Nyingchi County, a town in Tibet **Bayi District, a District of Nyingchi in the Tibet ***Bayi Subdistrict, a subdistrict in Tibet and seat of Bayi District **Nanchang Bayi, a men's soccer team **August 1st (aerobatic team), also called the Bayi Aerobatics Team People *Saw Bayi, Aung San Thuriya Medal winner *Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1895–1985), ruler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 Births
Events January * January 1 – A United Nations-sponsored ceasefire brings an end to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. The war results in a stalemate and the division of Kashmir, which still continues as of 2022. * January 2 – Luis Muñoz Marín becomes the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico. * January 11 – The first "networked" television broadcasts take place, as KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air, connecting east coast and mid-west programming in the United States. * January 16 – Şemsettin Günaltay forms the new government of Turkey. It is the 18th government, last One-party state, single party government of the Republican People's Party. * January 17 – The first Volkswagen Beetle, VW Type 1 to arrive in the United States, a 1948 model, is brought to New York City, New York by Dutch businessman Ben Pon Sr., Ben Pon. Unable to interest dealers or importers in the Volkswagen, Pon sells the sample car to pay his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Basketball Championships
The FIBA Asia Cup (formerly the FIBA Asia Championship and ABC Championship) is an international basketball tournament which takes place every four years between the men's national teams of Asia and Oceania. Through the 2015 edition, the tournament took place every two years and was also a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup and the Olympic basketball tournament. However, since 2017, the tournament was renamed the FIBA Asia Cup and now includes teams from FIBA Oceania. Also, it was the first to be played on a new four-year cycle, and is no longer a part of the qualifying process for the World Cup or the Olympics. History Beginnings: Philippines/Japan dominance The Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Championship was inaugurated in Manila in 1960. The championship was held to find Asia's best team and for qualification to the World Championship and the Olympics. On the next four tournaments, the Philippines won 3 with the Japanese beating the Filipinos on 1965. Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Club Championship
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area of , about 30% of Earth's total land area and 8.7% of Earth's total surface area. The continent, which has long been home to the majority of the human population, was the site of many of the first civilizations. Its 4.7 billion people constitute roughly 60% of the world's population. In general terms, Asia is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The border of Asia with Europe is a historical and cultural construct, as there is no clear physical and geographical separation between them. It is somewhat arbitrary and has moved since its first conception in classical antiquity. The division of Eurasia into two continents reflects East–West cultural, linguistic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 1978 Asian Games
Basketball was one of the 20 sports disciplines held in the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. China won their 1st title by beating last edition's finalist South Korea in the championship match. The games were held from December 9 to 20, 1978. Medalists Medal table Results Men Preliminary round =Group A= ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- =Group B= ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- =Group C= ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Classification 7th–14th * The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the preliminary round shall be taken into account for the classification round. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Final round * The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the preliminary round shall be taken into account for the final round. - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. There have been nine nations that have hosted the Asian Games. Forty-six nations have participated in the Games, including Israel, which was excluded from the Games altogether after Israel managed to win a silver medal (in their last participation) at the 1974 Asian Games in Iran. The most recent games was held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. The next games are scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 ABC Championship
The 1983 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Men were held in Hong Kong from November 20 to November 29, 1983. Queen Elizabeth Stadium and Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre were used for this tournament. Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D * The Philippines originally beat Kuwait 78–57 and India 90–60 and topped the group but Asian Basketball Confederation cancelled the results on 23 November 1983 and declared naturalized players Jeff Moore and Dennis Still ineligible due to lack of residency. Second round Classification 13th–15th Classification 9th–12th Classification 5th–8th * Jordan were relegated to 8th place after their team returned home on 26 November, and subsequently failed to appear for their match against Iran. Championship Final round 3rd place Final Final standing Awards *Most Valuable Player: Guo Yonglin *All-Star Team: ** Guo Yonglin ** Lee Chung-hee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 ABC Championship
The 1981 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Men were held in Kolkata, India. Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Final round * ''The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the preliminary round shall be taken into account for the final round.'' Classification 7th–12th Championship Final standing Awards References External links archive.fiba.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Abc Championship 1981 Asia Championship, 1981 1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ... B B November 1981 sports events in Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 ABC Championship
The 1979 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Men were held in Nagoya, Japan. Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Final round * ''The results and the points of the matches between the same teams that were already played during the preliminary round shall be taken into account for the final round.'' Classification 7th–13th Championship Final standing Awards References Resultsarchive.fiba.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Abc Championship 1979 Asia Championship, 1979 1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ... B B November 1979 sports events in Asia December 1979 sports events in Asia Sports competitions in Nagoya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
