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Ailing (Chinese Name)
Ailing, Ai-ling, or, ''similar''; is a female Chinese given name. It may be Anglicized as Irene, Eileen, or similar. __TOC__ People with Chinese names variously romanized as "Ailing" or similar include: 愛玲 / 爱玲 : People * Irene Ang (♀; 洪愛玲) beauty pageant contestant from Singapore at the Miss Chinese International Pageant 1993 * Eileen Chang (♀; 張愛玲; 1920–1995; as Zhang Ailing and Chang Ai-ling) Chinese-American author * Eleanor Goodman (♀; 顾爱玲; as Gu Ailing; born 1975) U.S. translator of Chinese works * Liu Ailing (♀; 刘爱玲; born 1967) Chinese soccer player * Ong Ai Leng (♀; 王爱玲; born 1978; Wang Ailing) Malaysian-Chinese actress * (♀; 童愛玲; born 1972), a Taiwanese actress and contestant on Hong Kong TV show '' Beautiful Cooking'' * Zhang Ailing (badminton) (♀; 张爱玲; born 1957) Chinese badminton player Characters * Mak Oi Ling (♀; 麥愛玲), a fictional character from Hongkong/Shanghai Cantonese/Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Language
Chinese ( or ) is a group of languages spoken natively by the ethnic Han Chinese majority and List of ethnic groups in China, many minority ethnic groups in China, as well as by various communities of the Chinese diaspora. Approximately 1.39 billion people, or 17% of the global population, speak a variety of Chinese as their first language. Chinese languages form the Sinitic languages, Sinitic branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. The spoken varieties of Chinese are usually considered by native speakers to be dialects of a single language. However, their lack of mutual intelligibility means they are sometimes considered to be separate languages in a Language family, family. Investigation of the historical relationships among the varieties of Chinese is ongoing. Currently, most classifications posit 7 to 13 main regional groups based on phonetic developments from Middle Chinese, of which the most spoken by far is Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin with 66%, or around 800&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Growing Through Life
''Growing Through Life'' (Traditional Chinese: 摘星之旅) is a 2010 TVB series co-production with Shanghai Television. Synopsis Hoi Sing (Hanson) (Raymond Lam) and his mother Ho Wai Sum (Lui Yau Wai) runs a domestic appliance manufacturing factory (Sing Moon Tin Electrical Appliance) that have been left by his father. Hanson’s uncle Hoi Leung (Albert) (Damian Lau), a money-minded businessman seeks any opportunity to acquire Sing Moon Tin. Albert's wife Cheng Ming Chu (Liza) (Cecilia Yip) and daughter Hoi Mei Si (Macy) (Toby Leung) intercede the acquisition plans as they value the importance of family since the business belongs to the family and that Hanson would like to maintain Sing Moon Tin. Through persuasion Liza and Macy convinces Albert to put the acquisition on hold. However, a business opportunity arises, Albert (being the major shareholder) places a spy Fong Lai King (Zhao Ziqi) in the factory to cause mishaps. To persuade Albert in giving up on the business plan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene (other)
Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), Greek for "peace". Irene, and related names, may refer to: * Irene (given name) Places * Irene, Gauteng, South Africa * Irene, South Dakota, United States * Irene, Texas, United States * Irene, West Virginia, United States * Irene Lake, Quebec, Canada * Lake Irene, a small lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States * Lake Irene, a lake in Minnesota, United States * Irene River (Opawica River tributary), a tributary of the Opawica River in Quebec, Canada * Irene River (New Zealand), a river of New Zealand * Eirini metro station, an Athens metro station in Ano Maroussi, Greece Storms and hurricanes * Tropical Storm Irene (1947) * Tropical Storm Irene (1959) * Hurricane Irene–Olivia (1971) * Hurricane Irene (1981), part of the 1981 Atlantic hurricane season * Hurricane Irene (1999) * Hurricane Irene (2005) * Hurricane Irene (2011) Arts and entertainment Films and anime * ''Irene'' (1926 film), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen (other)
Eileen is a given name. Eileen may also refer to: * ''Eileen'' (musical), 1917 * ''Eileen'' (novel), a 2015 novel by Ottessa Moshfegh * ''Eileen'' (film), a 2023 film based upon the novel by Ottessa Moshfegh * Eileen, Wisconsin, United States See also *"Come On Eileen", a 1982 song by Dexys Midnight Runners *Aileen, a given name *Aylin, a given name *Helen (other) Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places * Helen ... * Ilene, a given name {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ling (other)
Ling may refer to: Fictional characters * Ling, an ally of James Bond's from the film ''You Only Live Twice'' * Ling, a fictional character from the ''Mulan'' series * Ling, a playable character from the mobile game '' Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' * Ling Bouvier, a fictional character from ''The Simpsons'' * Ling Woo, a fictional character from ''Ally McBeal'' * Ling Xiaoyu, a fictional character from the ''Tekken'' series * Ling Yao, a character from the manga series ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' and its 2009 anime adaptation ''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' * Bàba, Māma, and Gwen Ling, characters from ''American Dad!'' Fish * Atlantic cod, formerly called ''ling'' when salted * Blue ling (''Molva dypterygia'') * Burbot (''Lota lota'') or freshwater ling * Cobia (''Rachycentron canadum'') * Common ling (''Molva molva'') * Pink cusk-eel (''Genypterus blacodes''), pink ling or northern ling Plants * '' Calluna'', a flowering plant in the heather family * Water caltrop or l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ing (other)
Ing, ING or ing may refer to: Art and media * '' ...ing'', a 2003 Korean film * i.n.g, a Taiwanese girl group * The Ing, a race of dark creatures in the 2004 video game '' Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'' * "Ing", the first song on The Roches' 1992 album ''A Dove'' In old Germanic history * Ing, form of the Germanic god name Yngvi * Ingwaz rune, also known as Ing in Old English, a runic symbol possibly referring to Yngvi Go game * Ing Cup, an international Go tournament sponsored by the Ing Foundation (founded by Ing Chang-ki) * Ing Prize, an incentive for research in computer Go * Ing rules, a ruleset of Go People * Ing (surname), a medieval English surname, of Norse-Viking origins * Ing Chang-ki (1914–1997), Taiwanese industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Ing Foundation * Ing Yoe Tan (born 1948), Dutch lawmaker of Chinese descent, member of the Senate for the Labour Party (PvdA) since 1998 Other uses * ''Ing.'', abbreviation for the Engineer's degree awarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ail (other)
Ail or AIL may refer to: * Illness, a state of poor health * Ail (''Sailor Moon''), a character in the ''Sailor Moon'' anime series * Acceptance in lieu, an arrangement in the UK for accepting works of art etc. in lieu of tax * Agilus, a Frankish abbot and saint * Automotive Industries Ltd., a motor vehicle manufacturer of Israel * American Income Life Insurance Company, a life insurance company in America * Ail, a rare name for garlic (''ail'' is French for garlic) * All-Ireland League (rugby union) The All-Ireland League (AIL), known for sponsorship reasons as the Energia All-Ireland League, is the national league system for the 50 senior rugby union clubs in Ireland, covering both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The league ... * Aimele language, of Papua New Guinea (language code "ail") * Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (other), various research institutes * Accademia Italiana di Lingua, Italian language and culture association * Army Insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai (other)
AI most frequently refers to artificial intelligence, which is intelligence demonstrated by machines. Ai, AI or A.I. may also refer to: Animals * Ai (chimpanzee), an individual experimental subject in Japan * Ai (sloth) or the pale-throated sloth, a northern Amazonian mammal species Arts, entertainment and media Works * ''Ai'' (album), a 2004 release by Seraphim * "A.I." (song), by OneRepublic, 2016 * '' A.I. Artificial Intelligence'', a 2001 American film * '' A.I. Rising'', a 2018 Serbian film * '' AI: The Somnium Files'', a 2019 video game * ''American Idol'', a televised singing contest * ''The American Interest'', a bimonthly magazine (2005–2020) * ''I'' (2015 film), an Indian Tamil film (initial title: ''Ai'') Other uses in arts and media * A.i. (band), a Californian rock–electroclash group * All in (poker), wagering one's entire stake * Appreciation Index, a British measure of broadcast programme approval * Non-player character, in gaming (colloquially, ''an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Ling-Ai
Li Ling-Ai (李靈愛, also Gladys) (May 19, 1908 – October 2003) was a noted Chinese-American film producer, born in Hawaii, the sixth of nine children. Both her parents were first-generation Chinese immigrants who became doctors in Hawaii. Father Li Khai-Fai was a physiologist. Her mother Kong Tai Heong was an obstetrician. She attended Punahou School and graduated from the University of Hawaii in 1930. Life in China and return to the United States Prior to the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, she lived in China, studying Chinese music and directing theatre productions at the Beijing Institute of Fine Arts. Forced to leave China during the war, she returned to the United States and created theatre productions for the American Bureau of Medical Aid to China Fund Raising Program. She joined the board of directors of the ''Sun Chung Kwock Bo'' newspaper. Relocating to New York, she was a member of the Nationalities Program of the National Federation of Republican Women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soong Ai-ling
Soong Ai-ling (; July 15, 1889 – October 20, 1973), legally Soong E-ling or Eling Soong, Christian name Nancy, was a Chinese businesswoman, the eldest of the Soong sisters and the wife of H. H. Kung (Kung Hsiang-Hsi), who was the richest man in the early 20th century Republic of China. Life Born in Shanghai, she attended McTyeire School beginning at age 5. Soong Ai-ling arrived in the United States at the Port of San Francisco, California on June 30, 1904, aboard the ''SS Korea'' at the age of 14. She attended Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Soong returned to China in 1909 after her graduation. In late 1911, she worked as a secretary for Sun Yat-sen, a job later taken by her sister, Soong Ching-ling, who later became Madame Sun Yat-sen. Soong Ai-ling met her future husband, Kung Hsiang Hsi, in 1913, and they married the following year in Yokohama is the List of cities in Japan, second-largest city in Japan by population as well as by area, and the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Ailing
Eileen Feng Gu (born September 3, 2003), also known by her Chinese name Gu Ailing ( zh, s=谷爱凌, labels=no), is a freestyle skier. Born in the United States, she has competed for China in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air events since 2019. At age 18, Gu became the youngest Olympic champion in freestyle skiing after winning gold medals in big air and halfpipe, and a silver medal in slopestyle, at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. She is the first freestyle skier to win three medals at a single Winter Olympics. Her decision to compete for China was controversial, drawing international attention. ''Time'' named her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world under the 'Pioneers' category on its annual list in 2022. ''Forbes'' listed her as the second-highest earning female athlete in the world in 2023. Early life and education Eileen Gu was born on September 3, 2003, in San Francisco, California, United States. Her mother, Yan Gu (), is a first-generatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
