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Page 56
... addition to the 12 na- tional holidays , there are also such other nationwide festiv- ities as Girls ' Day ( March 3 ) , which is comparable to Boys ' Day ( May 5 ) , now celebrated as Children's Day ( a national holiday ) . May Day ...
... addition to the 12 na- tional holidays , there are also such other nationwide festiv- ities as Girls ' Day ( March 3 ) , which is comparable to Boys ' Day ( May 5 ) , now celebrated as Children's Day ( a national holiday ) . May Day ...
Page 69
... addition to carrying out land surveys , built irri- gation dikes and opened new rice fields . In order to con- centrate their power they also readjusted the disposition of local fortified strongholds , gathered their retainers into ...
... addition to carrying out land surveys , built irri- gation dikes and opened new rice fields . In order to con- centrate their power they also readjusted the disposition of local fortified strongholds , gathered their retainers into ...
Page 556
... addition , there are nine cities with populations between 30,000 and 60,000 ; 46 at the 10,000-30,000 level ; and 278 townships of nearly 10,000 persons each . ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS Government . The administrative system ...
... addition , there are nine cities with populations between 30,000 and 60,000 ; 46 at the 10,000-30,000 level ; and 278 townships of nearly 10,000 persons each . ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS Government . The administrative system ...
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