In the famous long scroll Along the River During the Qingming Festival painted by Zhang Zeduan ( 1085 – 1145 AD ) during the Song Dynasty ( 960 – 1297 AD ), a suanpan is clearly seen lying beside an account book and doctor's prescriptions on the counter of an apothecary's ( Feibao ).

Within a short while, he grasps what is at stake and warns the authorities that unless steps are taken immediately, the epidemic could kill off half the town's population of two hundred thousand within a couple of months .</ br > During the epidemic, Rieux heads an auxiliary hospital and works long hours treating the victims.

During his long reign, the central power and royal authority potentially weakened.

During the Exile many Jews were taken to Babylon, where the prophets told them to make their homes (), suggesting they would spend a long period of time there.

During the Summer, the hour long programme News 24 Sunday was broadcast both on BBC One and the BBC News Channel at 09: 00, to replace The Andrew Marr Show, which is off air.

During very long trips, it may be necessary to camp in the cave.

During her long productive life as an artist, she maintained her personal aesthetic and high standards against all distractions and countervailing forces.

During his long professional career, Alston significantly enriched the cultural life of Harlem.

During the second year of the plant's life, a long, leafy stem from 50 to 255 centimeters tall grows atop the roots of healthy plants.

Day said: " During this long, boring period, I used to while away a lot of time listening to the radio, sometimes singing along with the likes of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller [...].

" During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, the commander of the torpedo boat destroyer IJN Akatsuki described " being in command of a destroyer for a long period, especially in wartime ... is not very good for the health.

During subsequent questioning, Morgan claimed a long history of drug and alcohol use, along with blackouts and memory lapses.

During the reign of Nero he became superintendent of the city's water supply, but died not long afterwards, in 59 AD, having eaten himself to death, according to Hieronymus in the Chronicon of Eusebius.

During the long cruise periods of the mission, spacecraft operations are essentially suspended.

During his minority as her ward, one third of his estate had already reverted to the Crown, much of which Elizabeth had long since settled on Robert Dudley.

During El Niño years, Guam's chance of a tropical cyclone impact is one-third of the long term average.

During breakfast at dawn, Granger ( leader of the group of wandering intellectuals ) discusses the legendary phoenix and its endless cycle of long life, death in flames, and rebirth, adding that the phoenix must have some relation to mankind, which constantly repeats its mistakes, but that man has something the phoenix doesn't.

During his long career, Bernini received numerous important commissions, many of which were associated with the papacy.

During Frederick's long stays in Italy, the German princes became stronger and began a successful colonization of Slavic lands.

During the announcement Lynch said " I feel like I have the passion and the energy to keep doing this work for a long, long time, but democracy demands periodic change.

During his years in Cornwall, he wrote long letters to Boulton several times per week.

During these disorders, the Council of State still assembled at the usual place and the " Lord President Bradshaw John Bradshaw ( judge ), who was present, though by long sickness very weak and much extenuated, yet animated by his ardent zeal and constant affection to the common cause, upon hearing Col Syndenham's justifications of the proceedings of the army in again disrupting parliament, stood up and interrupted him, declaring his abhorrence of that detestable action, and telling the council, that being now going to his God, he had not patience to sit there to hear his great name so openly blasphemed ; and thereupon departed to his lodgings, and withdrew himself from public employment.

During this period in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Ottoman Empire entered a long period of conquest and expansion, extending its borders deep into Europe and North Africa.

During this long trip he collected many plants and animals.

During his convalescence, Browning wrote scripts, and did not return to active film work until 1917.

" During convalescence he could do little else but listen to music and draw.

During his convalescence he is told of the unexpected and beautiful green meteor shower that the entire world is watching.

During a period of convalescence at a nursing home, May met the wheelchair-bound Nathan Lubensky.

During his convalescence he read Marx and adopted communist ideology, mainly due to the influence of the father of a nurse with whom he had developed a relationship.

During Mrs Grote's convalescence at Hampstead, he wrote his first published work, the " Statement of the Question of Parliamentary Reform " ( 1821 ), in reply to Sir James Mackintosh's article in the Edinburgh Review, advocating popular representation, vote by ballot and short parliaments.

During his convalescence, however, McCloskey decided upon a vocation to the priesthood and later returned to Mount St. Mary's in September 1827 for his seminary training.

During her convalescence she also received frequent visits from family members and friends.

During the convalescence which follows, he establishes a relationship with Narcissa Benbow, whom he marries.

During his convalescence, he regained the sight of his right eye, and began playing much more golf.

During his period of convalescence Lea began reading French memoirs of the medieval period.

During her convalescence, she converted to the Quaker faith.

During his convalescence he married Countess Albertine Hacke.

During this time, Raïssa fell ill, and during her convalescence, their spiritual advisor, a Dominican friar named Fr.

During his convalescence in Norfolk, Virginia, he determined that he would return to the patriot cause at his first opportunity.

During his convalescence, he returned to painting, and at Le Bateau-Lavoir he became friends with Juan Gris who helped him a great deal.

During this time of convalescence, on September 29, 1862, Davis got into an argument with his superior officer, Maj. Gen. William " Bull " Nelson, in the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky.

During his convalescence Davies died of leukaemia and The All Stars disbanded.

During his convalescence, Bader met his future wife Thelma Edwards, a waitress at a nearby pub called the Pantiles.

During his convalescence, he receives encouragement from Nurse Brace.

During the First World War, Lilian Bowes Lyon helped at Glamis Castle ( owned by her uncle ) which became a convalescence home for soldiers.

During her eighteen months of convalescence, she gave numerous concerts in Europe and North America, performing music written especially for the left hand by Ravel ( Concerto for the Left Hand ) and Prokofiev ( Piano Concerto no.

During convalescence in a Catholic hospital, she died peacefully.

During his convalescence, his family watch a reality TV show about long-lost relationships and disappearances called " Où es-tu?