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Anji
Anji may refer to: Places * Hu Prefecture, known as Anji Prefecture between 1225 and 1276 *Anji County, in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China *Anji Bridge, or Zhaozhou Bridge, an ancient stone bridge in Hebei, China *Anji, a village in Balasore (Orissa), India Arts and media Works * "Anji" (instrumental), a solo acoustic guitar piece composed and recorded by Davey Graham * ''Anji'' (film), 2004 Telugu film Fictional people *Anji Kapoor, a character in the Eighth Doctor Adventures * Anji Mito, a character in the ''Guilty Gear'' series of fighting games *Yūkyūzan Anji, a minor character in Rurouni Kenshin People *Anji Hunter (born 1955), political ally of Tony Blair *Anji Kaneko *Kallam Anji Reddy (Anji Reddy, born 1940), founder of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company *Anji Xtravaganza ( 1960–1993), performer Other uses *Anji (Ryūkyū), a historical title and rank in the Ryukyu Islands *FC Anji Mahachkala, a football (soccer) club in Russia See also *Angie (disambiguatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji Mahachkala
Football Club Anzhi Makhachkala (russian: link=no, Футбо́льный клуб «Анжи́» Махачкала́, ), known simply as FC Anji, was a Russian professional football club based in the Dagestani capital of Makhachkala. Founded in 1991, the club last competed in the third-tier Russian Football National League 2. In January 2011, Anzhi Makhachkala was purchased by billionaire Suleyman Kerimov, and subsequently made numerous high-profile signings, including those of striker Samuel Eto'o and defender Roberto Carlos. Following severe budget cuts ahead of the 2013–14 Russian Premier League season, the club lost most of its key players and went on to finish bottom of the table, which resulted in relegation to the Russian National Football League at the end of the season. History The club was founded in 1991 by former Dinamo Makhachkala player Aleksandr Markarov with the head of Dagnefteprodukt – Magomed-Sultan Magomedov and took part in its first season in the Dag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji County
() is a county in the prefecture-level city of Huzhou in northwestern Zhejiang province, China. The county spans an area of , with a population of 461,800 as of the end of 2013. Located within the Yangtze River Delta, Anji County is a short distance from Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanjing. Anji County is known for its lush natural environment, with over 70% of the county's area covered in forest and other vegetation. In particular, Anji County is known for its bamboo production. The county has of bamboo groves containing over 40 different species of bamboo. The county is home to the Tianhuangping Pumped Storage Power Station. Toponymy Anji County is named after a verse from the ''Classic of Poetry.'' History The , a paleolithic archeological site, is located within present-day Anji County. Anji County was established in 185 CE. During the 1990s, it took more than two hours to travel to Hangzhou by bus. Poor transportation isolated Anji from the rest of Zhejiang Province, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji (film)
''Anji'' is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action-adventure film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the title role along with Namrata Shirodkar, Tinnu Anand and Nagendra Babu. It is produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy on M. S. Art Movies banner. The film has music composed by Mani Sharma with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. At an estimated budget of 2530 crore, it was the most expensive Telugu film ever made at the time of its release. ''Anji'' was in production for more than six years and after multiple delays, the film released on 15 January 2004 during Sankranthi festival. Though the film is noted for its special effects, it was not commercially successful due to its high budget. It was an average grosser at the box office. In addition to two Nandi Awards, the film received National Film Award for Best Special Effects, becoming the first Telugu film to win a National Award in that category. The film found a place in the Limca Book of Records as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūkyūzan Anji
The manga series ''Rurouni Kenshin'' features a large cast of character (arts), fictional characters created by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Set in Japan during the Meiji period, several of the characters are real historical figures who interact with the fictional characters. The story begins in 1878 and follows a pacifist wanderer named Himura Kenshin, who was previously an assassin known as "''Hitokiri Battōsai''" working for the Shishi (organization), Ishin Shishi during the Bakumatsu period. After helping Kamiya Kaoru, the instructor of a kendo school in Tokyo, in defeating a criminal, he is invited by her to stay at her dojo. During his stay in Tokyo, Kenshin befriends new people including Myōjin Yahiko, a young child descendant from a samurai family who starts training under Kaoru, Sagara Sanosuke, a former Sekihōtai, Sekihō Army cadet who enjoys fighting, and #Takani Megumi, Takani Megumi, a doctor involved with the illegal drug trade. He also encounters old and new enemies whos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji Hunter
Angela Margaret Jane "Anji" Hunter (born 1955) is an English public relations advisor. She is noted for her close partnership with former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Early life Hunter was born in Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya, then under control of the British Empire. Her father was a rubber plantation manager. She was educated at St Leonards School in St Andrews, Scotland, and St. Clare's, Oxford, a school whose sixth form she attended. She first met Tony Blair while still in Scotland, at the age of 15. Hunter gained a first in history and English in 1988 from the Brighton Polytechnic. Career After graduating, Hunter began working for Tony Blair, now an MP, as his political assistant. She became Director of Government Relations for Blair's government in 1997, and was described as "the most influential non-elected person in Downing Street". In 2001 she left Downing Street to become Director of Communications at the oil and gas company BP in 2002. In 2009 she was ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji Kaneko
was an ex-soldier of the Imperial Japanese Army, and a former detainee of both Siberian Internment by the Soviet Union during 1945–1950 and Fushun War Criminals Management Centre in China during 1950–1956. He was known for his extensive war crimes testimony, including his alleged involvement in the Unit 731. His testimony appeared in the 2001 film ''Japanese Devils'' and the 2007 film ''Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking'' (although he was not involved in the Nanjing Massacre). He was a member of the Association of Returnees from China. Testimony Kaneko started giving public testimony around 1996, at the age of 76. According to his testimony, he joined the army in 1940, and spread cholera into the water system of Linqing in September 1943. In an interview with the Japan Times on 26 September 1996, Yasuji stated "I murdered 100 people or more by torture." He also stated that he murdered and raped many Chinese people. He testified during an interview with English professor and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallam Anji Reddy
Kallam Anji Reddy (10 August 1941 – 15 March 2013) was an Indian people, Indian entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical industry, the founder-chairman of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, which he established in 1984, and chairman of Dr Reddy's Foundation (DRF), the corporate social responsibility arm of the group, established 1996. He was a member of the Indian Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry. Life After graduating from Annapotanna Zilla parishath High School Nutakki, Reddy received his first Bachelor of Science degree from Andhra-Christian College, A.C. College at Guntur City, Guntur in 1958. He then earned his B.Sc.(Tech) in Pharmaceuticals and Fine chemicals from the University Department of Chemical Technology of University of Mumbai (now Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai), followed by a PhD in chemical engineering under L. K. Doraiswamy, L.K Doraiswamy from the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune in 1969. Reddy died of cancer on 15 March 2013 at the Apollo Hosp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji (instrumental)
"Anji" (or "Angi", "Angie" or "On gee") is an acoustic fingerstyle guitar piece composed and recorded by noted folk guitarist Davy Graham in 1961 and originally released as part of his EP debut '' 3/4 AD''. The piece is one of the best-known acoustic blues-folk guitar pieces ever composed, with many notable artists covering it, such as Bert Jansch (included on his first, eponymous album in 1965, renamed as "Angie" - the album cover credits Graham), John Renbourn, Lillebjørn Nilsen, Paul Simon (on the Simon & Garfunkel album ''Sounds of Silence''), and Harry Sacksioni (on his ''Optima Forma - Live'' album). The song is in the key of A minor (often used with a capo at the second fret) and is notable for its trademark descending bassline. However, the original recording by Davy Graham is in the key of C minor with a capo at the third fret. Parts of the tune were sampled for the Chumbawamba track "Jacob's Ladder" from their album '' Readymades'' and the anti-war single " Jacob's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji (Ryūkyū)
image:Dress of Oji and Aji.jpg, Aji An ''aji'', ''anji'', or ''azu'' was a ruler of a petty kingdom in the History of Ryukyu Islands, history of the Ryukyu Islands. The word later became a title and rank of nobility in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It has been theorized to be related to the Japanese language, Japanese ''aruji'' ("master"), and the pronunciation varied throughout the islands. It ranked next below a prince among nobility. The sons of princes and the eldest sons of ''aji'' became ''aji.'' An ''aji'' established a noble family equivalent to a shinnōke of Japan. The ''aji'' arose around the twelfth century as local leaders began to build ''gusuku'' (Ryukyuan castles). Shō Hashi was an ''aji'' who later unified Okinawa Island as king. The title ''aji'' variously designated sons of the king and regional leaders. During the Second Shō Dynasty, when the ''aji'' settled near Shuri Castle, the word came to denote an aristocrat in the castle town. A pattern for addressing a male '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu Prefecture
Huzhou or Hu Prefecture (湖州) was a ''Zhou (country subdivision), zhou'' (prefecture) in history of China, imperial China, centering on modern Huzhou, Zhejiang, China. It existed (intermittently) from 602 until 1912. Between 1225 and 1276 it was known as Anji Prefecture (安吉州). The modern prefecture-level city, created in 1983, retains its name. Geography The administrative region of Hu Prefecture in the Tang dynasty is under the administration of modern Huzhou in northern Zhejiang. It probably includes parts of modern: *Huzhou *Anji County *Changxing County *Deqing County, Zhejiang, Deqing County Population In the early 1100s during the Song dynasty, there were 162,335 households and 361,698 people. See also *Wuxing Commandery References * * Prefectures of the Qing dynasty Prefectures of the Ming dynasty Prefectures of the Yuan dynasty Prefectures of the Tang dynasty Prefectures of the Sui dynasty Prefectures of Wuyue Liangzhe West Circuit Former prefectures i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anji Bridge
The Anji Bridge () is the world's oldest open-spandrel segmental arch bridge of stone construction.This title strictly applies only to the ''sum of attributes given'' (O’Connor, Colin: ''Roman Bridges'', Cambridge University Press 1993, , p.171): Various Roman stone pillar bridges featured wooden open-spandrel segmental arches as early as the 2nd century CE, among them Trajan's bridge, the longest bridge of the world to have been built for over a thousand years. Also, a dozen or more Roman close-spandrel stone segmental arch bridges are known from the 1st century BC onwards, such as the Ponte San Lorenzo (Padua), Alconétar Bridge and the Makestos Bridge (Turkey), the last having half-open spandrels. The 27 segmental arches of the Bridge at Limyra (300 ce) feature span to rise ratios between 5.3 and 6.5 to 1, making it an earlier example of a stone quarter circle segmental arch bridge. This leaves the Anji bridge the title of "the oldest ''open-spandrel'' stone quarter circle seg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balasore
Balasore or Baleswara is a city in the state of Odisha, about north of the state capital Bhubaneswar and from Kolkata, in eastern India. It is the largest town of northern Odisha and the administrative headquarters of Balasore district. It is best known for Chandipur beach. It is also called 'missile city'. The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence Programme's Integrated Test Range is located 18 km south of Balasore. History Excavation at villages nearby by Balasore has given evidence for three distinct cultural phases of human settlements, viz., Chalcolithic (2000-1000 BCE), Iron Age (1000-400 BCE) and early historic period (400-200 BCE). Baleswara district was part of the ancient Kalinga kingdom which later became a territory of Utkal, till the death of Mukunda Deva. It was annexed by the Mughal Empire in 1568 and remained as a part of their suzerainty up until the 1700s. The British East India Company (EIC) established a factory at Balasore in 1633. In 1719, the Trie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
