Japan, Hua Chunying (華春瑩)

I must point out that the territorial disputes between Japan and its neighbors stem from its past aggression and colonial rules. We hope that Japan can face up to history, have a deep reflection on it and take real action to win back trust from its Asian neighbors.

- Hua Chunying (華春瑩), during a regular press briefing (2014.02.05)

Rejoicing, Book of Psalms

This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice in it and be glad.

- Psalms 118:24

http://www.nccbuscc.org/

Arts, André Malraux

History may clarify our understanding of the supreme work of art, but can never account for it completely; for the Time of art is not the same as the Time of history.

- André Malraux (1901-1976)

C2013, History, Li Keqiang

By looking into a mirror, one can make sure that he is dressed properly. Only by facing history squarely, can one creat a future.

- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (李克强), the Potsdam Conference n the state of Brandenburg, Germany (May 2013)

C2013 History, Li Keqiang

The forces of justice and the Chinese people -- and the people elsewhere who love peace -- will never accept any comments or actions that seek to deny or glorify the past history of fascist aggression.

- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (May 27, 2013)

C2013, Money, Olivas

We are one of the poorest counties in the nation, yes, but we are money-poor, we are not asset-poor. We've got land, we've got agriculture, we've got our heritage and we've got our culture.

- Olivas, a hunting and fishing guide (2013.05.28)

C2009, Communication, Elena Gilbert from Vampire Diaries

Elena: Look, you’re the mystery guy and I like that. But with mystery comes secrets.. and this thing with Katherine…
Stefan: You know, let it go. I don’t wanna talk about it.
Elena: Well, then say something about yourself.. anything. Otherwise, I'm left with nothing but what other people tell me.

- Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert from Vampire Diaries, Family Ties [1.4] 2009

C1475, Michelangelo died

Michelangelo Buonarroti died.

C1279, Yuan (元) conquered Song (宋)

After two decades of sporadic warfare, Kublai Khan's armies conquered the Song (宋) Dynasty in 1279.

---

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Dynasty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuan_Dynasty

---

China | c1127-c1279 | Song (南宋), China | c1271-c1368 | Yuan (元), Mongol | c1271-c1368 | Yuan (元)

C1271, The Yuan Dynast (~C1368)

The Yuan Dynasty (Chinese: 元朝; pinyin: Yuáncháo; IPA: [ɥǎn t͡ʂʰɑ̌ʊ]), Mongolian: Dai Ön Ulus/Их Юан Гүрэн), or Great Yuan Empire (simplified Chinese: 大元帝国; traditional Chinese: 大元帝國; pinyin: Dà Yuán Dìguó) was a Mongol-founded historical state or ruling dynasty in Mongolia and China, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368.

---

元 [yuán]

公元1206年蒙古孛儿只斤·铁木真(成吉思汗)建国，1271年忽必烈定国号为元，1279年灭南宋，定都燕(ｙāｎ)京(后改称大都，即今北京)。1368年被朱元璋推翻。

---

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuan_Dynasty