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Chinese American - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1479 words) |
 | Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and are a subgroup of Asian Americans. |
 | Chinese restaurants have become commonplace in the U.S. Chinese heritage is celebrated not only by most Chinese Americans, but also by mainstream America; the most prominent of these is the Chinese New Year celebration. |
 | Chinese Americans are divided among many subgroups based on factors such as generation, place of origin, socio-economic level, and do not have uniform attitudes about the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China, the United States, or Chinese nationalism, with attitudes varying widely between active support, hostility, or indifference. |
| architecture - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com (1976 words) |
 | What is termed as Vernacular architecture today falls under this mode and still continues to be produced in many parts of the world. |
 | Islamic architecture includes mosques, madrasas, caravansarais, palaces, and mausolea of this large region. |
 | With the Renaissance and its emphasis on the individual and humanity rather than religion, and with all its attendant progress and achievements, a new chapter began. |