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謝謝大家這麼支持Dizzy Dizzo 蔡詩芸新專輯 骨子裡 Innermost!!! 你們也要去支持喔!!! We are so thankful to be surrounded by the most amazing friends and family!!! We love you all!!! 黑人 陳建州 Jason 唐志中 187 INC 謀殺有限公司 玖壹壹 頑童MJ116 混血兒娛樂 金銀帝國 Imperial Taels 林柏昇 KID
“Chasing Rainbows” is the English edition of a Chinese book 《追虹》 written by Choo Lian Liang. It was translated by her daughter, Sim Ann 沈颖.
Lian Liang is a veteran television producer and an accomplished writer. I’ve known her for 30 years, and Sim Ann too (not quite so long :) ).
I read 《追虹》 cover to cover. It is a fascinating family history of four generations, beginning with Lian Liang’s great-grandfather in 1899. He failed the Imperial examinations, and sailed from Chaozhou to Singapore to find work. The family lived through the Japanese Occupation, the post-war anti-colonial struggle, and China’s Great Leap Forward. These tumultuous events profoundly affected their lives and fortunes.
Many of us have similar histories of forebears who came to Singapore in search of a better life. “Chasing Rainbows” tells a vivid story of how the pioneers chased that rainbow and found the pot of gold. May it inspire our generation to be as intrepid, and to do even better. – LHL
(Photo courtesy of Mdm Choo Lian Liang’s family. Lian Liang (sitting, left) is pictured with her parents and brother.)
你不自量力 自己好自為之 Don't start a war if you can't win. You don't want to be enemies with me. These are my ride or die boys, my family.... 頑童MJ116 玖壹壹 187 INC 謀殺有限公司Barry Chen 金銀帝國 Imperial Taels MJ FRESH GANG
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10 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE JAPANESE EMPEROR 天皇
Just prior to Christmas, on the 23rd of December, it is the current Japanese Emperor, Akihito’s birthday. It is a national holiday in Japan (天皇誕生日).
1) WORLD'S OLDEST MONARCHY
The Japanese monarchy, The Imperial House of Japan, is the oldest, continuous hereditary monarchy in the world.
Compared to other monarchies, you have the British Monarchy starting at 1066 and the the Danish Monarchy at 935. For the Japanese Monarchy, we’re going back to 660BC, which started with the legendary Japanese Emperor Jimmu.
2) DESCENDENT OF GODS
Shinto is the largest religion in Japan, and the line of Japanese Emperors are said to be the direct descendants of several Shinto gods, the most notable being the Sun goddess, Amaterasu.
The Emperor is the ceremonial head of state in Japan, but it makes sense that with his divine ancestry, he is also officially the head of the Shinto religion itself.
3) TERRITORY-INDEPENDENT PHENOMENON
As odd as it may seem, the title of Emperor (or Tennō) has never really been about territorial designations. Contrast this with European monarchs who often wanted to conquer and control additional territory.
In fact, the position of Emperor is a territory-independent phenomenon. In other words, the Emperor is the Emperor regardless if he has followers in the whole of Japan or in only one province.
4) EMPEROR'S CAPACITY
From 1192 to 1867, the shoguns held the real power (Shoguns being the military commanders of the time). The Emperor still officially nominated the Shoguns to their positions, but this was largely ceremonial.
Today, the Japanese Constitution vests executive power in the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.
5) POLYGAMY
The Japanese imperial dynasty consistently practiced official polygamy.
Besides his empress, the Emperor could take several secondary consorts or concubines; which helped produce more offspring for the imperial clan
6) FIRST COMMONER WIFE
In the history of the Japanese Imperial Family, there was never an Emperor who had a commoner as wife or even concubine. That is, until now.
The current Emperor of Japan married Empress Michiko, a commoner! She was not from the former court nobility nor from one of the former branches of the Imperial Family. Michiko was the daughter of an industrialist
7) FISH SCIENCE
(Ichthyology = Fish Science)
The Emperor is a published ichthyological researcher, having written papers for several scholarly journals, and has specialised studies within the taxonomy of the family Gobiidae. Random
8) STOP GAP EMPRESSES
Generally, it has been males who have ascended Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. However, if a suitable male was not available, there have been times where women have ascended the throne; almost as a stop gap measure.
Of the 125 monarchs, there have been 8 women who have reigned on 10 different occasions. 2 of them reigned twice.
Once a suitable male descendant was considered old enough to rule, many Empresses, and even Emperors, abdicated or relinquished the throne
9) CHILD EMPERORS
Over a thousand years ago, a tradition started that an Emperor should ascend young. If he had passed his toddler years, he was said to be old enough. Being a child was apparently a fine property
10) ABDICATING TREND
Abdication was very common. Actually it was more frequent than death on the throne. The Emperors tasks involved so many repetitive rituals that after about ten years of service, it was deemed a reasonable compensation to live the rest of their lives in pampered retirement!
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