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Cầu Khỉ
A ''cầu khỉ'' ("monkey bridge") in Vietnam is a handmade bamboo or wooden passway across a stream or gully. The "monkey bridge", as a uniquely Vietnamese traditional symbol, was the inspiration for the title of American author Lan Cao's novel '' Monkey Bridge''. It is also called a coconut bridge (if made of coconut tree) or bamboo bridge (if made of bamboo). These bridges, with or without handrails, are very difficult and dangerous for those who are not accustomed to them. Those familiar with them have been known to carry on their shoulder 20–50 kg while on the bridge. Distribution This type of bridge is also very popular in the Mekong Delta, because there is a system of streams. In coastal areas of the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam, such as Giao Thủy, Hải Hậu, ... ( Nam Định Province) or Tiền Hải (Thái Bình Province) there are also footbridges, mainly for passersby to take care of rice in the fields. Before 1960, footbridges were also very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cầu Khỉ
A ''cầu khỉ'' ("monkey bridge") in Vietnam is a handmade bamboo or wooden passway across a stream or gully. The "monkey bridge", as a uniquely Vietnamese traditional symbol, was the inspiration for the title of American author Lan Cao's novel '' Monkey Bridge''. It is also called a coconut bridge (if made of coconut tree) or bamboo bridge (if made of bamboo). These bridges, with or without handrails, are very difficult and dangerous for those who are not accustomed to them. Those familiar with them have been known to carry on their shoulder 20–50 kg while on the bridge. Distribution This type of bridge is also very popular in the Mekong Delta, because there is a system of streams. In coastal areas of the Red River Delta in northern Vietnam, such as Giao Thủy, Hải Hậu, ... ( Nam Định Province) or Tiền Hải (Thái Bình Province) there are also footbridges, mainly for passersby to take care of rice in the fields. Before 1960, footbridges were also very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cau Khi 2
Cau or CAU may refer to: Mythology *Cau (bull), a legendary bull in Meitei mythology People * Jean Cau (rower) (1874–?), French Olympic rower * Jean Cau (writer) (1925–1993), French writer and journalist * Jean-Michel Cau, French footballer Universities * Carlos Albizu University, Florida, USA * Central Agricultural University, India * China Agricultural University, Beijing, China * Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel, Germany * Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea * Clark Atlanta University, Georgia, USA Transport * CAU, the IATA code for Caruaru Airport, Pernambuco, Brazil * CAU, the National Rail code for Causeland railway station, Cornwall, UK Sport * CAU Rugby Valencia, a rugby club in eastern Spain * Confederación Atlética del Uruguay, the Uruguayan Athletics Confederation * Cricket Association of Uttarakhand, the governing body for cricket in Uttarakhand, India Other * CUA, a codon The genetic code is the set of rules used by living cells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |