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... Manchu emperors of China were regarded as manifestations of the bodhisattva Mañjuśrī . As a result of the more restrained nature of their doctrines , Theravādin countries have provided less support for these interesting developments ...
... Manchu emperors of China were regarded as manifestations of the bodhisattva Mañjuśrī . As a result of the more restrained nature of their doctrines , Theravādin countries have provided less support for these interesting developments ...
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... Manchus and Chinese Muslims ( Hui ) in the city . A notable demographic feature is the large number of " overseas Chinese " who emigrated to Southeast Asia , the United States , Europe , and other parts of the world . Since the early ...
... Manchus and Chinese Muslims ( Hui ) in the city . A notable demographic feature is the large number of " overseas Chinese " who emigrated to Southeast Asia , the United States , Europe , and other parts of the world . Since the early ...
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... ( Manchu ) dy- nasty from 1644 to 1911/12 . Recognizing the importance of the city , the government made it the capital of the Viceroyalty of Kwangtung and Kwangsi . The British East India Company established a " factory " ( foreign ...
... ( Manchu ) dy- nasty from 1644 to 1911/12 . Recognizing the importance of the city , the government made it the capital of the Viceroyalty of Kwangtung and Kwangsi . The British East India Company established a " factory " ( foreign ...
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