China
- Guan Yu (219) – Executed during civil war by Sun Quan
- Guan Ping (219) – son of Guan Yu – executed during civil war by Sun Quan
- Wen Tianxiang (1283) – scholar and general
- Tan Sitong (1898) – Executed with 5 others by Empress Dowager Cixi
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Famous quotes containing the word china:
“Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve, I’ve dreamed of havin’ my own things about me. My spinet over there and a table here. My own chairs to rest upon and a dresser over there in that corner, and my own china and pewter shinin’ about me.”
—Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)
“Whether the nymph shall break Diana’s law,
Or some frail china jarreceive a flaw,
Or stain her honour, or her new brocade,”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“Anyone who tries to keep track of what is happening in China is going to end up by wearing all the skin of his left ear from twirling around on it.”
—Robert Benchley (1889–1945)