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Page 139
... China National Aviation Corporation had roared over the north coastline of Ilha Formosa , " Beautiful Island , " as early Portu- guese explorers called it . Chinese and Japa- nese call it Taiwan , translated literally " Bay of Terraces ...
... China National Aviation Corporation had roared over the north coastline of Ilha Formosa , " Beautiful Island , " as early Portu- guese explorers called it . Chinese and Japa- nese call it Taiwan , translated literally " Bay of Terraces ...
Page 381
... Chinese junk ( believed to be derived from the Chinese chuan , " boat " or " ship " ) . For thousands of years its basic design has remained unchanged . Chinese were sailing junks when Vikings were still rowing open boats . They were ...
... Chinese junk ( believed to be derived from the Chinese chuan , " boat " or " ship " ) . For thousands of years its basic design has remained unchanged . Chinese were sailing junks when Vikings were still rowing open boats . They were ...
Page 681
... Chinese and Japanese books outside those countries , and many rare Chinese books not to be found in China itself ( page 673 ) . The oldest printed book in the Library is a Chinese scroll , dating from A. D. 975 ; the British Museum has ...
... Chinese and Japanese books outside those countries , and many rare Chinese books not to be found in China itself ( page 673 ) . The oldest printed book in the Library is a Chinese scroll , dating from A. D. 975 ; the British Museum has ...
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