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Glossary


Han Dynasty
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Western Han: 206 B.C.- 9 A.D. and Eastern Han: 25 - 220 A.D.



Have You Eaten Your Rice Today
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A common greeting among the Chinese in everyday life.



Heat
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Heat, or "jeh" in chinese, is a term used in Chinese medicine.



Hou Ngai
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The name of the person who was believed to have shot down nine suns out of ten.



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