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Encyclopedia > Guan

Guan(ch 關, 関, 关) is a Chinese family name rendered in Cantonese as Kwan. Several English spellings also exist, such as Quan, Quon, Kwan and Kwon. Prominent people named Guan include: 漢字 hànzì, hanja, kanji… in Traditional Chinese and other languages. ... A Chinese surname, also called a clan name or family name (姓, pinyin: x ng; or 氏, shi), is one of the over seven hundred family names used by Han Chinese and Sinicized Chinese ethnic groups. ... This article is on all of the Yue dialects. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Guan/kwan can also designate: General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... Guan Yu (160 – 219) was a military general under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. ... For other uses, see number 160. ... Events Legio III Gallica and IV Scythica are disbanded by Roman Emperor Elagabalus after their leaders, Verus and Gellius Maximus, rebel. ... Guan Ping (? – 219) was the first son of the 3rd century Chinese military general Guan Yu and elder brother of Guan Xing. ... Considered one of the Four Great Yuan Playwrights, Guan Hanqing (關漢卿) (circa 1241-1320), sobriquet the Oldman of the Studio (齋叟 Zhāisǒu), was born in the capital city of the Yuan Empire, Dadu (the part that is Anguo, Hebei, China now) and produced about 65 plays, mostly in Vernacular Chinese... A playwright is someone who writes for the theatre. ... Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal Polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ... Events January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. ... Michelle Wing Kwan (Chinese: 關穎珊, pinyin:Guān Yǐngshān) (born July 7, 1980) is an American figure skater who has won 9 U.S. championships, making her one of the most decorated figure skaters in U.S. history. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Nancy Kwan on the cover of Life Magazine 1960 Nancy Kwan (born May 19, 1939 in Hong Kong) (pinyin: Guān Jiāqiàn, Cantonese: Kwan Ka Shin, Chinese: 關家蒨) is a Eurasian actress. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jade Kwan(Copyright by BMA) Jade Kwan (Chinese Name:關心妍 Kwan Sum-yin, Originally 關惠文 Kwan Wai-man) is a well-known Cantopop singer in Hong Kong. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

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