A common legend states that in the second year of the Hsüan-ho, in the Sung dynasty 1120 AD, a certain official memorialized the throne, praying that the ya p ' ai ( ivory cards ) be fixed as a pack of 32, comprising 127 pips it should be 227, but Chinese printers are careless, in order to accord with the expanse of the stars and constellations.

The Song Dynasty (; Wade-Giles: Sung Ch ' ao ; ) was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279 ; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty.

For example, Paul K. Davis wrote, " Mongol victory broke the southern Sung dynasty, leading to the establishment of the Yüan dynasty.

It is said that his methods of calculation were so advanced, the scholars of the Sung dynasty and Indo influence astronomers of the Tang dynasty found it confusing.

Beyond spring tz ' u poems of the Sung dynasty.

During the process, its construction destroyed the historic wall of the Kowloon Walled City, as well as the 45 m ( 148 ft ) tall Sung Wong Toi — a memorial for the last Song dynasty emperor, for materials.

However, in the year 420 Liu Yu declared the end of Jin and the beginning of his new dynasty, the Liu Song ( he just called it Song, but later we call it Liu Sung to help to keep it distinct from synonymous states or kingdoms ).

During the Song ( Sung ) dynasty ( 960 – 1279 ), Neo-Confucianism — an interpretation of classical Confucian doctrine that addressed Buddhist and Daoist issues fourished.

In the Muromachi period ( 15th century ), the term Yamato-e has been used to show the contrast between it and work from other contemporary Chinese style paintings, which were inspired by Yuan and Sung dynasty Buddhist paintings.

During the Northern Sung dynasty in China, a historical astronomical record was written, which lists unusual phenomena observed in the night sky.

Suibokuga, an austere monochrome style of ink painting introduced from Sung and Yuan dynasty China largely replaced the polychrome scroll paintings of the previous period, although some polychrome portraiture remained – primary in the form of chinso paintings of Zen monks. Typical of such painting is the depiction by the priest-painter Kao of the legendary monk Kensu ( Hsien-tzu in Chinese ) at the moment he achieved enlightenment.

In North Korea, the Juche calendar has been used since 1997 to number its years, based on the birth of Kim Il Sung.

Thus, on the basis of remarks made by President Kim Il Sung in 1977 concerning school attendance, the population that year was calculated at 17. 2 million persons.

One of the winners in the " internal " category was Bāguàzhǎng master Fu Chen Sung.

On September 9, 1948, a communist regime, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ( North Korea ), was proclaimed under Kim Il Sung.

Relations with the North improved and a summit meeting was planned, but was postponed indefinitely with the death of Kim Il Sung.

In the book Chinese Origin Of Playing Cards published in 1895, Sir William Henry Wilkinson pointed out that the game of Tien Gow was invented long before Sung Dynasty, but was standardized in 1120:

The Liu Song Dynasty (; Wade-Giles: Liu Sung Ch ' ao ), also known as Former Song Dynasty ( 前宋 ) ( 420-479 CE ), was first of the four Southern Dynasties in China, succeeding the Eastern Jin Dynasty and followed by the Southern Qi Dynasty.

Song Ci ( also known as Sung Tz ’ u ) was a Judicial Intendant who lived in China in the late 13th century.

Sung to the tune " Maryland, My Maryland " (" O Christmas Tree "), the song was incorporated in the Bicentennial programs of 1979.

In mid September the cast for the new album was released casting Ricky Wilson as the Artilleryman, Joss Stone as Beth, Maverick Sabre as the voice of Humanity, Alex Clare was Parson Nathaniel and Take That singer Gary Barlow as the Sung thoughts of the Journalist as well as Liam Neeson as the voice of the Journalist.

His 50th birthday in February was the occasion for massive celebrations, exceeded only by those for the 80th birthday of Kim Il Sung himself on 15 April that same year.

Khun Lo died in 780 and was succeeded by Khun Sung.

The Vietnamese version was named SKZ or Sung khong giat ( a Vietnamese translation of " recoilless rifle ") and was used intensively in assaulting the French bunkers and fortified positions.

While its remaining portion is currently located in the Sung Wong Toi Garden in Ma Tau Wai, it was originally a 45 m tall boulder standing on the top of Sacred Hill ( 聖山 ) in Ma Tau Chung above Kowloon Bay.

After the Sung Dynasty was overthrown by the Mongol army in 1279 AD, local residents inscribed the words " Sung Wong Toi " on this large rock that was on the Sacred Hill at that time.

Stone carving before its separation from the original rockface ( c. 1950 ) After World War II this portion of the stone was shaped into a rectangular block and moved to the Sung Wong Toi Garden, a small park especially constructed for it.

* In his " Complete Works, Volume Ⅳ ", dated July 31, 1946, Kim Il Sung wrote: " In regards to bringing Southern Chosun's intelligentsia, not only do we need to search out all Northern Chosun's intelligentsia in order to solve the issue of a shortage of intelligentsia, but we also have to bring Southern Chosun's intelligentsia.

The evolution of Chinese tz ' u poetry from late T ' ang to Northern Sung. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1980.

The traditional view of long cycle theory has evolved somewhat, as Modelski now suggests that Northern and Southern Sung China, Venice and Genoa were each the dominant economic powers during medieval long cycles.

Another common type of African American work song was the “ boat song .” Sung by slaves who had the job of rowing, this type of work song is characterized by “ plaintive, melancholy singing .” These songs were not somber because the work was more troublesome than the work of harvesting crops.

Collectively, they are known as Lao Sung or highland Lao.

Some hundred years later the place where they stayed becomes Sung Wong Toi.

The choir goes on annual tours, recent tours include Dublin in 2008, where they sang concerts and a Sung Eucharist in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Rome in Summer 2009, Paris in 2010 and Barcelona in 2011.

** Sung: a species of winged humanoids of smaller stature than humans, whose technological development is close to but not as great as humanity's ( they are currently only capable of interplanetary travel ).

Relations among the Sung are governed by a principle that the strong dominate the weak but provide the weak with requested assistance to bring them up to their masters ' level, and they took advantage of the fact that the Xiang never made such requests.

Stapp starts his speech with this declaration, “ On behalf of the entire membership of the American Servicemen ’ s Union, I ’ d like to avail myself of this opportunity to extend the greatest honor and thanks to the great leader of the 40 million Korean people, Comrade Kim Il-song, ever-victorious, iron-willed, brilliant commander and outstanding leader of the international communist and working-class movements, who has shown such a warm solicitude as to invite me to the congress and make it possible for me to stand on this high rostrum .” In the same speech, Stapp continues to express his indignation against US imperialism and encourages the reading of “ the works of genius of Marshal Kim Il-song, outstanding Marxist-Leninist of present times, books which contain the basic positions, attitudes, strategy, and tactics that should be adopted by revolutionaries in any country or in any part of the world .” In closing, Stapp promised to return to America and “ share with my comrades the great chuche idea that they may be aroused to struggle more vigorously against the U. S. policy of aggression .” Kim Sung Il was regarded by the WWP and its front organizations as the great leader of modern times, and their closest friend and instructor, who was able to guide the WWP in their struggle for solidarity.

Kim Hyon Hui and Kim Sung Il flew on an Iraqi Airways flight to Saddam International Airport, Baghdad, where they waited three hours and 30 minutes for the arrival of KAL 858.

In August 2006 Archbishop Milingo rejoined his wife, Maria Sung, and they live together as a married couple.

The PlayStation ( PSX ), Sega Saturn, and PC versions also contain alternate versions of Jax, Kung Lao, Kano and Raiden as they appeared in the first or second game, as they were the only actors who returned as special characters in the game ; Ho Sung Pak ( Liu Kang ), Philip Ahn ( Shang Tsung ), Elizabeth Malecki ( Sonya Blade ), Katalin Zamiar ( Kitana / Mileena / Jade ) and Dan Pesina ( Johnny Cage and Scorpion / Sub-Zero / Reptile / Smoke ) left Midway prior to the production of MK3 due to royalty disputes.

Sung Kyung-mo replaced Kim in the Incheon goal for the second leg, and though United claimed a 2 – 1 victory they lost out on the title 6 – 3 on aggregate, but finished their second season in existence as K-League runners-up.

* Scrambler ( Kim Il Sung ): The youngest Marauder, is a Korean mutant who can manipulate powers and systems, whether they be biogenetic, electromagnetic, or even technomechanical, such as mutant abilities, upon physical contact.

In October 1980, President Robert Mugabe signed an agreement with the North Korean President, Kim Il Sung, that they would train and equip a brigade for the Zimbabwe National Army.

He is in love with Ms. Long Bong ( Cathy Shim ), and has many run-ins with President Gin Kew Yun Chun Yew Nee ( Sung Kang ) as they fight for her affections.