Ray Huang (Simplified Chinese: 黄仁宇; June 25, 1918–2000) was a Chinese historian. Simplified Chinese characters (Simplified Chinese: 简体字; Traditional Chinese: 簡體字; pinyin: jiǎntǐzì; also called 简化字/簡化字, jiǎnhuàzì) are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Books
1587, A Year of No Significance
China: A Macro History
Fiscal Administration during the Ming Dynasty
Conversation on Chinese History by the Hudson River
Broadening the Horizons of Chinese History: Discourses, Syntheses, and Comparisons
Capitalism and the 21st Century
The Grand Canal during the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644
Ray had planned on proposing to Tracy in the snow at Northstar-at-Tahoe, off the main runs between the trees where they could be a bit isolated.
All day Saturday, Ray tried to get her to follow him off the main trails, but the snow was so sticky that it was hard to maneuver on the un-groomed snow.
Ray sat in the snow in despair thinking that the timing would never be right, especially with the dark clouds looming overhead.