Before the time of Yang Luchan, the art appears to have been generically described by outsiders as zhan quan ( 沾拳, " touch boxing "), mian quan ( 绵拳, " soft boxing ") or shisan shi ( 十三式, " the thirteen techniques ").

Before the Long March, Yang served in Zhang Guotao's army, but joined Mao's forces when Mao and Zhang met briefly in June – July 1935, in the middle of the Long March.

Before 1976, the heads of state of Penang, Malacca and Sarawak were titled Governor in English and Yang di-Pertua Negeri in Malay, whereas the head of state of Sabah was titled Yang di-Pertua Negara in both languages.

Before her death, Granny Sun makes Xiaolongnü promise to take care of Yang.

Before leaving for good, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü gave Guo Xiang their Gentleman and Lady Swords and the Heavy Iron Sword.

Before Yang Jian could depart, however, Emperor Xuan suddenly grew seriously ill. Two of Emperor Xuan's close associates, Liu Fang ( 劉昉 ) and Zheng Yi ( 鄭譯 ), who were friends of Yang's, summoned Yang to the palace to prepare to serve as regent, overriding the desire of another closet associate, Yan Zhiyi ( 顏之儀 ), to have Emperor Xuan's uncle Yuwen Zhao ( 宇文招 ) the Prince of Zhao appointed regent.

Before dying, Yang finally sees his mistakes and blames Wanyan Honglie for his plight but is too late.

Before the flight of Shenzhou 5 it was thought that he or Li Qinglong would fly the mission, that was eventually flown by Yang Liwei.

Before he dies of his wounds, he reveals to his superiors that four prominent members of society – a government minister, a peer, a general and a famous scientist – are involved in the cult, led by Chin Yang ( Barbara Yu Ling ).

Tun Abang Haji Openg was the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak ( Governor of Sarawak ), upon the independence of Sarawak from Great Britain and formation of Malaysia in 1963. Before that, the position of Governor of Sarawak was held by a British officer appointed by Queen Elizabeth II and her precursor, King George VI.

Before he graduated from DeWitt Clinton, his mother died of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Before she died, Sophie Germain was recommended by Gauss to receive her honorary degree.

Before this happened, Iwama died in August 1982 ; subsequently, a CCD chip was placed on his tombstone to acknowledge his contribution .< ref >

Before his mentor Sholes died in 1968, Atkins had become vice president of RCA's country division.

Before filming of the remake commenced, Wray died in her sleep of natural causes on August 8, 2004, in her Manhattan apartment.

Before the Great Hunger (" Irish Potato Famine "), in which over a million died and more emigrated, there had been the Penal Laws which had already resulted in significant emigration from Ireland.

Before he died, Rabbeinu HaKadosh said: ‘ I need my sons !… Let the lamp continue to burn in its usual place ; let the table be set in its usual place ; let the bed be made in its usual place .” ( Kesubbos / Ketubot 103a )

Before Lawrence died, the Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation was formally established.

Before any further steps could be taken at Rome, Gregory XI died ( 1378 ).

Before he died, Marx asked Engels to write up these ideas, which were published in 1884 under the title The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State.

Before she died, my mother told me to be happy that I was the son of this other man.

Before Michele Ghislieri could return to his episcopate, Pope Pius IV died.

Before the arrival in Italy of his candidate Charles, Urban IV died at Perugia on 2 October 1264.

Before his death he had urged the College of Cardinals to elect Giovanni di San Paolo as his successor, but Lotario de ' Conti was elected pope on the very day on which Celestine III died.

Before he died, he told Little John ( or possibly another of his Merry Men ) where to bury him.

Before his death, he confessed of his sins and died repentant.

Before the season even started, quarterbacks coach Dick Rehbein died of a heart attack.

Before the widower William Randolph, an old friend of Peter Jefferson, died in 1745, he appointed Peter as guardian to manage his Tuckahoe Plantation and care for his four children.

Before pre-production could begin, Moe fell ill from lung cancer, and died three months later on May 4, 1975.

Before this run was concluded, Bizet died suddenly, and thus knew nothing of the opera's later celebrity.

Before he died in battle, he was reported to have said: " Let it never be the case that a Bohemian king runs a fight!

Before Sigismund died, he ordered to be buried next to the king saint.

Before Irving Leonard died, he and Eastwood had discussed the idea of Malpaso producing Play Misty for Me, a film that was to give Eastwood the artistic control he desired, and his debut as a director.

Before they were completed, Lucius died in Verona.

Before Isabella could be taken into custody, she fled to Fontevraud Abbey, where she died on 31 May 1246.

Before her chore was finished she was rescuing wind-blown sheets of music, trundling microphones about the stage, helping to move the piano and otherwise joining in the informal atmosphere.

Before anything else, she would go to Doaty's grave with flowers from Doaty's forgotten garden.

Before a bodhisattva arrives at the first ground, he or she first must travel the first two of the five paths:

Before she leaves she sternly notes that her daughter will not disclose any information whatsoever about her family, past, or herself and that Carmilla is of sound mind.

Before she was executed, Mather tried to convert the Catholic Goodwife Glover, accused of practicing witchcraft on the Goodwin children.

Before sailing for home, Eleanor got the terrible news that Raymond, with whom she had the winning battle plan for the Crusade, had been beheaded by the overpowering forces of the Muslim armies from Edessa.

Before that she was married to Jon Birmingham.

Before leaving, Lee learns from his teacher that Han's bodyguard O ' Hara ( Robert Wall ) had been involved in the death of his sister, Su Lin ( Angela Mao ), years ago, when she committed suicide to save herself from dishonour after being cornered by O ' Hara and a collection of Han's thugs.

Before she started running, she played football.

Before Clarisse goes inside, she asks Montag if he's happy.

Before she can strike it, the firemen flee, save for Montag, who watches as the woman lights the match, drops it in the kerosene, and is engulfed in flames.

" Before she can cry any further, Rhett asks Scarlett to marry him saying, " I always intended having you, one way or another.

Before going to Germany, Evans continued her interest in theological work with a translation of Feuerbach's Essence of Christianity, and while abroad she wrote essays and worked on her translation of Baruch Spinoza's Ethics, which she completed in 1856, but which was not published in her lifetime.

Before the wedding, Mildred confessed that she had had an affair while he was away in the Army.

Before she became associated with Greek mythology, she had many similarities with Artemis ( wilderness, and watching over wedding ceremonies )

Before age 13 she had broken into the top 100 players in the world and the British Chess Magazine declared, " Judit Polgár's recent results make the performances of Fischer and Kasparov at a similar age pale by comparison.

Before she sent Jacob to his father, she dressed him in Esau's garments and laid goatskins on his arms and neck to simulate hairy skin.

Before being awarded the title of Nur Jahan (' Light of the World '), she was called Nur Mahal (' Light of the Palace ').