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Ji Ran
Ji Ran (1893 – October 1939, zh, 寂然法师) was a Chinese Buddhist monk and humanitarian who orchestrated the sheltering of 24,000 refugees during the Nanjing Massacre (1937–1938). In his capacity as the supervising monk (jianyuan) of Qixia Temple in Nanjing, he founded the temple's Buddhist Refugee Shelter, the single significant sanctuary created and administered exclusively by Chinese during the horror. Biography Born in 1893 in Dongtai County, Jiangsu Province, and bearing the prevalent surname Yan, Ji Ran entered monastic life during his adolescence. In 1909, he received the complete precepts at Baohua Temple in Zhenjiang, attended the Da Che Hall of Jiangtian Zen Monastery in Zhenjiang, and thereafter traveled to Qixia Temple in Nanjing, where he served as the supervisor of the monkhood. In December 1937, when Japanese forces invaded Nanjing, Ji Ran, with the assistance of monks Da Ben and Zhi Kai, opened the temple gates to civilians and soldiers seeking re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiran
Jeeran is a town and a nagar panchayat in Neemuch district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located at 21 km south of the Neemuch. History Much of history is not available, but being a part of Malwa, its history resembles the history of Malwa. From 1947 to 30 June 1998 it was in Mandsaur district, but after it has comes under Neemuch district due to formation of new district Neemuch. The town also has a big fort around 300 to 400 years old. this is called as Garhi of Jeeran. The Garhi of Jeeran was the site of a battle between the rebels under Shahzada Firoz Shah (sent to besiege the fort of Neemuch) and the contingent force stationed at Jeeran. Though the latter were defeated but the day was saved for the British by the timely arrival of colonel Durand and his men. Geography Jeeran is located at . It has an average elevation of 1551 feet (473 metres).It is a part of Malwa plateau. Jeeran has also a big pond from which people serve their needs. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhenjiang
Zhenjiang, alternately romanized as Chinkiang, is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China. It lies on the southern bank of the Yangtze River near its intersection with the Grand Canal. It is opposite Yangzhou (to its north) and between Nanjing (to its west) and Changzhou (to its east). Zhenjiang was formerly the provincial capital of Jiangsu and remains as an important transportation hub. As of the 2020 census, its total population was 3,210,418 inhabitants whom 1,266,790 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of the 3 urban districts. The town is best known both in China and abroad for Chinkiang vinegar, a fragrant black vinegar that is a staple of Chinese cooking. Names Prior to the adoption of Hanyu Pinyin, the city's name was typically romanized as or Former names include Jingkou and Runzhou. History A part of Zhenjiang was held by Ce, Marquess of Yi, under the early Zhou dynasty. It was subsequently known as Zhufang and Guyang. After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Zhenjiang
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
