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Tai
Tai or TAI may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Tai (comics) a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain *Tai Fraiser, a fictional character in the 1995 film ''Clueless'' *Tai Kamiya, a fictional character in ''Digimon'' Businesses and organisations * Avianca El Salvador, an airline, ICAO code TAI * The Australia Institute, a left-wing think tank * Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux (TAI), a defunct French airline * Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Ethnic groups and languages *Tai peoples *Tai languages *Tai language (New Guinea) People *Tai (given name), including a list of people with the name *Tai (surname), including a list of people with the name *Dai (surname), a Chinese surname also spelled Tai, including a list of people with the name *Tai, the artist name of poet and painter Kambara Yasushi (1899–1997) Places *Tai (city), a former settlement in China during the Xia dynasty *Tai, Ardabil, Iran *Tai, Lorestan, Iran *Tai, Rivers, Nigeria *Taï, Ivory Coast *Lake Tai, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Peoples
Tai peoples are the populations who speak (or formerly spoke) the Tai languages. There are a total of about 93 million people of Tai ancestry worldwide, with the largest ethnic groups being Dai, Thais, Isan, Tai Yai (Shan), Lao, Tai Ahom, and Northern Thai peoples. The Tai are scattered through much of South China and Mainland Southeast Asia, with some (''e.g.'' Tai Ahom, Tai Khamti, Tai Phake, Tai Aiton) inhabiting parts of Northeast India. Tai peoples are both culturally and genetically very similar and therefore primarily identified through their language. Names Speakers of the many languages in the Tai branch of the Tai–Kadai language family are spread over many countries in Southern China, Indochina and Northeast India. Unsurprisingly, there are many terms used to describe the distinct Tai peoples of these regions. According to Michel Ferlus, the ethnonyms Tai/Thai (or Tay/Thay) would have evolved from the etymon *k(ə)ri: 'human being' through the following cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Languages
The Tai or Zhuang–Tai languages ( th, ภาษาไท or , transliteration: or ) are a branch of the Kra–Dai language family. The Tai languages include the most widely spoken of the Tai–Kadai languages, including Standard Thai or Siamese, the national language of Thailand; Lao or Laotian, the national language of Laos; Myanmar's Shan language; and Zhuang, a major language in the Southwestern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, spoken by the Zhuang (壯) people, the largest minority ethnic group in China, with a population of 15.55 million, living mainly in Guangxi, the rest scattered across Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces. Name Cognates with the name ''Tai'' (''Thai, Dai'', etc.) are used by speakers of many Tai languages. The term ''Tai'' is now well-established as the generic name in English. In his book '' The Tai-Kadai Languages'' Anthony Diller claims that Lao scholars he has met are not pleased with Lao being regarded as a Tai language. k� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Tai
Mount Tai () is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an. It is the highest point in Shandong province, China. The tallest peak is the '' Jade Emperor Peak'' (), which is commonly reported as being tall. Mount Tai is known as the eastern mountain of the Sacred Mountains of China. It is associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, and is often regarded the foremost of the five. Mount Tai has been a place of worship for at least 3,000 years and served as one of the most important ceremonial centers of China during large portions of this period. Because of its sacred importance and dramatic landscape, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It meets 7 of the 10 evaluation standards of World Heritage, and is listed as a World Heritage site that meets the most standards, along with the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area in Australia. An earthquake or thunderstorm occurred in Mount Tai in 1831 BC or 1652 BC, also known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Kamiya
Taichi "Tai" Kamiya, known as in Japan, is a fictional character in the multimedia franchise '' Digimon''. He first appeared in the ''Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01'' manga, where he is sent to the Digital World to meet his Digimon companion Zeromaru, in order to save it from multiple enemies. An alternate version of Tai appears in Toei Company's 1999 series as the main protagonist of ''Digimon Adventure'', a supporting character in '' Digimon Adventure 02'' and once again as the protagonist of the films ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' and '' Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna''. In this timeline, Tai is the leader of the first season DigiDestined. He is adventurous and a born leader, and is usually the first to spring into action. He is partnered with the dinosaur-like Agumon in the ''Digimon Adventure'' anime series. Tai was created by manga author Tenya Yabuno from ''V-Tamer 01''. Multiple voice actors have voiced him across the franchise. Critical reception to Tai has been pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai (surname)
Tai is a surname in various cultures. Arabic Tai or al-Ta'i, at-Ta'i (), also spelled al-Ta'i or at-Ta'iy, is an Arabic name. In ancient times it originated as a Nisba (onomastics), nisba indicating affiliation with the Tayy tribe. *Hatim al-Tai (Hatem ibn Abdellah ibn Sa'ad at-Ta'iy, died 578), Arab poet *Dawud Tai (Abu Solaiman Dawud ibn Nosair al-Ta’i, died 770s or 780s), Sufi mystic *Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Tai (1945–2020), Iraqi Minister of Defense under Saddam Hussein *Ashraf Tai, Burmese-born Pakistani martial artist who states that he is a descendant of Hatim al-Tai Chinese Tái is the Pinyin romanisation of the Chinese surname written using the Chinese character, character . According to traditional stories recorded in the ''Shuowen Jiezi'', it originated as a toponymic surname referring to Tai (city), the city by the same name. *Tai Chih-yuan (; born 1965), Taiwanese comedian *Samuel Tai (; born 1966), Hong Kong-born Taiwan singer Tái is also the Pinyin romanisation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Tai
Taihu (), also known as Lake Tai or Lake Taihu, is a lake in the Yangtze Delta and one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. The lake is in Jiangsu province and a significant part of its southern shore forms its border with Zhejiang. With an area of and an average depth of , it is the third-largest freshwater lake entirely in China, after Poyang and Dongting. The lake contains about 90 islands, ranging in size from a few square meters to several square kilometers. Lake Tai is linked to the Grand Canal and is the origin of a number of rivers, including Suzhou Creek. In recent years, Lake Tai has been plagued by pollution as the surrounding region experienced rapid industrial development. Formation Scientific studies suggest that Lake Tai's circular structure is the result of a meteor impact, which resulted in shatter cones, shock-metamorphosed quartz, microtektites, and shock-metamorphic unloading fractures. The prospective impact crater has been dated to be greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai (comics)
Tai is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A Cambodian, Tai was something of a mentor for the New Warriors in the first 25 issues of their first series. Fictional character biography Tai is an elderly Cambodian mystic who was indirectly responsible for the formation of the New Warriors. Tai was born into a cult called the Dragon's Breadth. Her people derive mystical energy from a well inside their temple that was a nexus into various alternate dimensions. The temple is constructed around the nexus point where vast amounts of mystic energy are constantly released. Throughout the centuries Tai's people absorb the energy from the well. They devise a detailed program of interbreeding the goal of which was for each successive generation to be able to tap into the energies of the well more than the previous generation had and that eventually one generation would use that power to rule the world (this plan was called 'The Pact'). Tai's gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai (given Name)
Tai is a given name. People with the name include: People with the given name *Tai Babilonia (born 1959), American figure skater *Tai Collins (born 1962), American model and actress *Tai Enosa (born 1989), American Samoan rugby player *Tai Geng (died 1667 BC), Chinese king *Tai Situ Changchub Gyaltsen (1302–1364), Tibetan politician *Tai Hara (born 1990), Australian actor *Tai Jia (died 1720 BC), Chinese prince *Tai Kang, Chinese ruler *Tai Kato (1916–1985), Japanese film director and screenwriter * Tai Sing Loo (1886–1971), American photographer *Tai McIsaac (born 1975), Australian football coach *Tai Murray (born 1981/82), American violinist * Tai Nguyen (born 1975), Australian film and television actor * Tai Odiase (born 1995), American basketball player *Tai Orathai (born Orathai Dabkham, 1980), Thai singer *Tai Pichit (born Chuchart Trairatanapradit, 1949), Thai snooker player *Tai Shani (born 1976), British artist *Tai Si, Chinese wife of King Wen *Tai Situpa (born 1954) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clueless
''Clueless'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd. It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert Lawrence. It is loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel '' Emma'', with a modern-day setting of Beverly Hills. The plot centers on a beautiful, popular, and rich high school student who befriends a new student and decides to give her a makeover while playing a matchmaker for her teachers and examining her own existence. ''Clueless'' was filmed in California over a 40-day schedule. The film's director studied Beverly Hills high school students to understand how teenagers in the 1990s talked and learned some appropriate slang terms from them. The film grossed $56.1 million in the United States. It has received positive reviews from critics and is considered to be one of the best teen films of all time. ''Clueless'' has developed a cult fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai (elephant)
Tai (November 4, 1968 – May 7, 2021) was an Asian elephant. She was best known for portraying Bo Tat in the film ''Operation Dumbo Drop'' (1995), Vera in '' Larger than Life'' (1996), and Rosie in ''Water for Elephants'' (2011). Her name was derived from her country of birth, Thailand. Tai was captured in the wild and placed into captivity. She was owned by Gary and Kari Johnson of Have Trunk Will Travel, Inc., a privately funded organization that generates income through elephant rides, shows and events, as well as film and commercial appearances. In 2020, Have Trunk Will Travel was rebranded as The Preserve. Career Tai had an uncredited film appearance as a circus elephant in ''Big Top Pee-wee'' (1988) and a minor role in ''The Jungle Book'' (1994), where she scares off some poachers. She followed this up playing the major role of Bo Tat in ''Operation Dumbo Drop'' in 1995. The American Humane Association rated the treatment of animals in the film as acceptable. The scene in w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dai (surname)
Dai is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written with the Chinese character . It is romanized as Tai in Wade-Giles and in Hong Kong Government Cantonese Romanisation. Dai is the 96th most common surname in China, according to a report on the household registrations released by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security on April 24, 2007.公安部统计：'王'成中国第一大姓 有9288万人 ublic Security Bureau Statistics: 'Wang' Found China's #1 'Big Family', Includes 92.88m People" 24 Apr 2007. Accessed 27 Mar 2012. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
