The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species native to the East Palearctic. It is sexually dimorphic, with males showing a dramatic...
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The Central Park mandarin duck, also known as Mandarin Patinkin or the Hot Duck, is a male mandarin duck seen at the Pond in New York City's Central Park...
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dynasties of China Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), a sweet, orange-like citrus fruit Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), a perching duck species found in...
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Jixiao Xinshu (redirect from Mandarin duck formation)
the Jixiao Xinshu, Qi Jiguang recommended a 12-man team known as the "mandarin duck formation" (Chinese: 鴛鴦陣; pinyin: yuānyāng zhèn), which consisted of...
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restricted to Carolina following Catesby. The wood duck is now placed together with the mandarin duck in the genus Aix that was introduced in 1828 by the...
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Mandarin Duck Blades, also known as Blade-Dance of the Two Lovers, is a wuxia novella by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised in 1961 in the...
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Marriage in Korea (redirect from Mandarin duck set)
long life and may be represented on the woman's sash. Pairs of wooden Mandarin duck carvings called wedding ducks are often used in traditional wedding...
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Tadorninae? Mandarin duck Aix galericulata: Anatinae or Tadorninae? Ringed teal Callonetta leucophrys: Anatinae or Tadorninae? Maned duck Chenonetta jubata:...
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Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and geese,...
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Crested shelduck (redirect from Korean mandarin duck)
records. This duck was collected in Korea and exported to Japan between 1716 and 1736 for aviculture, where it was known as the Korean Mandarin Duck. It was...
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bird genus that contains two species of ducks: the wood duck (Aix sponsa), and the mandarin duck (Aix galericulata). Aix is an Ancient Greek word used by...
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A mandarin square (Chinese: 補子), also known as a rank badge, was a large embroidered badge sewn onto the surcoat of officials in Imperial China (decorating...
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development of his owner's estate from 1949 to 1966 Mandarin Patinkin (also known as Hot Duck), a mandarin duck which appeared in New York City's Central Park...
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that the lang xian acted as backup for the rattan shield bearers in a "mandarin duck formation". In Korea, the weapon, known as nangseon, was mentioned as...
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purple, blue, and green bags. The company name and logo come from the Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata), a species that inhabits rivers and lakes in East...
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Korean mandarin may refer to either: The yangban, Korean scholar-bureaucrats Crested shelduck, the Korean relative of the mandarin duck Gamgyul, a type...
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The Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies school (鴛鴦蝴蝶派) was a popular genre of Chinese fiction in the first half of the 20th century, especially in the 1920s...
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up the soldier with a tengpai and saber. They would be part of the Mandarin Duck Formation which was invented by the Ming general Qi Jiguang and is described...
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List of duck dishes Mandarin cuisine Roast goose Zhangcha duck Peking Duck, locally more commonly referred to as Beijing Duck or Beijing Roast Duck as the...
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ISBN 9781911475569 Old Age.--In Dreams.--The Heron and the Mandarin Duck.--A Certain Socialist.--Sentences and Words.--Duck Hunting.--A Case of Two Fakes.--A Game of Tag...
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published the children's book The Tale of the Mandarin Duck in 2020, based on the 2018 story of a rare duck spotted in Central Park. She played Miriam Nessler...
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may refer to: Mandarin duck, also known as yuanyang (鸳鸯) Yuenyeung (鴛鴦), a popular beverage in Hong Kong, named after the mandarin duck Yuanyang County...
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Qing Dynasty government official with mandarin square of the seventh rank (Mandarin duck) on the chest. Mandarin duck was a symbol of marital fidelity and...
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white tea. Another variation, yuenyeung, (Chinese: 鴛鴦, named after the Mandarin duck) originated in Hong Kong and consists of black tea, coffee, and milk...
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Name Images Crane A red-crowned crane Magpie Mandarin duck A mandarin duck Pairs of mandarin duck...
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of many birds including the head of a golden pheasant, the body of a mandarin duck, the tail of a peacock, the legs of a crane, the mouth of a parrot,...
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shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Cotton pygmy-goose, Nettapus coromandelianus Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata Baikal teal, Sibirionetta formosa Garganey, Spatula...
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Baguazhang also teach a similar weapon, often called "deer horn knives" or "Mandarin duck knives." These weapons typically feature a much shorter or entirely...
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Power Formation Mandarin Duck Formation Qi Jiguang's 'mandarin duck formation' in standby and combat. Qi Jiguang's 'new mandarin duck formation.' Qi Jiguang's...
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male mandarin duck resident of the Pond, nicknamed Mandarin Patinkin, received international media attention in late 2018 and early 2019; the duck's colorful...
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