From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1944 Japanese convoy Take Ichi convoy Part of Pacific WarThe Take Ichi convoy\'s route from Shanghai to Halmahera Date 17 April – 9 May 1944 Location Off Luzon and Celebes Result American victory Belligerents United States Japan Commanders and leaders Ralph Waldo Christie (USN) Sadamichi Kajioka (IJN) Strength 2 submarines 1 Minelayer 3 destroyers 2 Kaibokan escort ships 1 minesweeper 2 Subchasers 3 Gunboats 15 merchant ships Casualties and losses None Four transports sunk4,290 soldiers killed vte New Guinea campaign 1942 Battle of Rabaul 1st Lae-Salamaua Coral Sea Kokoda Track Milne Bay Goodenough Island Buna–Gona Lilliput Merauke 1943 Wau Bismarck Sea I-Go 2nd Lae-Salamaua Chronicle […]
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Hu Zhengyan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chinese painter, seal carver, and publisher (c. 1584 – 1674) In this Chinese name, the family name is Hu. Hu Zhengyan One of Hu Zhengyan\'s personal seals Born c. 1584Xiuning, China Died c. 1674 (aged 89–90)Nanjing, China Other names Hu Yuecong, Hu Cheng-yen Occupation(s) Publisher, artist, seal-carver Known for Colour woodblock printing Notable work Ten Bamboo Studio Manual Chinese name Chinese 胡正言 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hú Zhèngyán Gwoyeu Romatzyh Hwu Jenq-yan Wade–Giles Hu2 Cheng4-yen2 IPA Wu Romanization ɦou tsen-nyĩ Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Wùh Jing-yìhn Jyutping Wu4 Zing3-jin4 Southern Min Tâi-lô Ôo Tsiànn-giân Courtesy name Traditional Chinese 曰從 Simplified Chinese 曰从 Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yuēcóng […]
Big Bamboo Lounge
Coordinates: 28°20′00″N 81°28′36″W / 28.33347°N 81.47663°W / 28.33347; -81.47663 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Restaurant in Florida, United States Big Bamboo Lounge Restaurant information Established 1977 Closed 2004 City Kissimmee State Florida Country United States The Big Bamboo Lounge was a bar in Kissimmee, Florida known as a popular after-work hangout for players, coaches, and fans of the Houston Astros during spring training in nearby Osceola County Stadium and year-round for employees of the Walt Disney World Resort. It was located at 4849 W. Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee, FL 34746. It was known simply as \"The Boo\" by regulars. One of those regulars was Ralph Kent, the Disney artist who […]
Bamboo Organ
Coordinates: 14°28′52″N 120°58′53″E / 14.481109°N 120.981498°E / 14.481109; 120.981498 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 19th-century church organ in the Philippines 14°28′52″N 120°58′53″E / 14.481109°N 120.981498°E / 14.481109; 120.981498 The Las Piñas Bamboo OrganThe Las Piñas Bamboo Organ in St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Piñas, Philippines, is a 19th-century church organ. It is known for its unique organ pipes; of its 1031 pipes, 902 are made of bamboo. It was completed after 6 years of work in 1824 by Father Diego Cera, the builder of the town\'s stone church and its first resident Catholic parish priest. After age and numerous disasters had rendered the musical instrument unplayable for a long […]