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(Encyclopedia)Shen Chou shĕn jō [key], 1427–1509, Chinese painter of the Ming dynasty. He and Wen Cheng-Ming (1470–1559) were the two most important painters of the Wu school, a group of leading literati arti...Shen
(Encyclopedia)Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer.Chou
(Encyclopedia)Chou jō [key], dynasty of China, which ruled from c.1027 b.c. to 256 b.c. The pastoral Chou people migrated from the Wei valley NW of the Huang He c.1027 b.c. and overthrew the Shang dynasty. The Cho...Ho-shen
(Encyclopedia)Ho-shen hô-shŭn [key], 1750–99, Manchu official noted for symbolizing the widespread corruption of the Ch'ing dynasty of China during its decline. As a favorite of emperor Ch'ien-lung, he rose, wi...Shen-chen
(Encyclopedia)Shen-chen: see Shenzhen, China.Cheng-chou
(Encyclopedia)Cheng-chou: see Zhengzhou, China. ...Hsu-chou
(Encyclopedia)Hsu-chou, China: see Xuzhou.Liu-chou
(Encyclopedia)Liu-chou: see Liuzhou, China.Lan-chou
(Encyclopedia)Lan-chou: see Lanzhou, China.Yang-chou
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