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Submitted by Vivek Malhotra
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Buddhism was introduced to China from India during the first century ce. Since then the religion has been gradually adapted to Chinese culture and society. The long process of cultural interaction and assimilation also has resulted in distinctively Chinese Buddhist schools.
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Read more... [Understanding The History Of Buddhism In China]
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History
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Submitted by Vivek Malhotra
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History | Knowledge Hub
Beijing (pronounced bay-JING) is a new city with old roots and the political and administrative heart of China. Since the economic reforms of the 1980s, and propelled by the city’s hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Beijing has taken its place as one of the twenty first century’s great capitals.
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Read more... [History of Beijing - The Political And Administrative Heart of China]
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History
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Submitted by Vivek Malhotra
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The Asian Games bring together athletes from Asian and Middle Eastern nations every four years to compete in conventional Olympic sports, as well as traditional regional and national sports.
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Read more... [History of Asian Games - An Inside View]
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Submitted by Vivek Malhotra
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Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical treatment that involves inserting needles at specific points in the body to release blocked qi (life energy), which results in healing.
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Read more... [The History Of The Origin of Acupuncture]
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Submitted by Vivek Malhotra
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The precise origin of acrobatics (zaji) in China is unknown, but historical records and ancient relics, such as relief carvings, show that acrobatics achieved imperial recognition no later than the Warring States period (475–221 bce).
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Read more... [The History of Acrobatics and China]
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Submitted by Vivek Malhotra
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History | Knowledge Hub
Considered to be the first computer, the abacus has been used since ancient times by a number of civilizations for basic arithmetical calculations. It is still used as a reliable reckoner (and one that does not require electricity or batteries) by merchants and businesspeople in parts of Asia and Africa.
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Read more... [Abacus - The First Computer]
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Submitted by Rajput
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Dear all the excited readers of RB, it 's pleasure to announce that this year, visitors like you have contributed, submitted and uploaded some 124 great articles on Indian as well as World history. I guess that the ICSE and CBSE students must take the advantage of the internet and learn about 'History' directly from the history category of RB.
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Read more... [124 articles on History for ICSE & CBSE students.]
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Submitted by Baldev Bishnoi
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Founded at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, in July 1944 by representatives of 44 governments, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), commonly known as the World Bank, was conceived as a mechanism through which financial resources could be funneled to Europe to aid in the rebuilding effort in the aftermath of World War II.
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Read more... [Define World Bank And Its Features?]
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Submitted by Baldev Bishnoi
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During and after the cold war, the United States and the Soviet Union conducted a series of talks and signed several treaties dealing with arms control and nuclear disarmament.
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Read more... [Explain The Significance of Nuclear Disarmament During And After Cold War?]
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Submitted by Baldev Bishnoi
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Descended from both Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, the Mughal dynasty originated in Central Asia.
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Read more... [The Causes That Leads To Decline And Fall of Mighty Mughal Dynasty]
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