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2. Dogeza - Wikipedia

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   Dogeza. Dogeza (土下座) is an element of traditional Japanese etiquette which involves kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to prostrate oneself while touching one's head to the floor. [1] [2] [3] It is used to show deference to a person of higher status, as a deep apology or to express the desire for a favor from said person. The term ...

3. Women's War - Wikipedia

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   The Aba Women's Riots of 1929 (Igbo: Ogu Umunwanyi; Ibibio: Ekong Iban) was a period of unrest in colonial Nigeria over November 1929.The protests broke out when thousands of Igbo women from the Bende District, Umuahia and other places in southeastern Nigeria traveled to the town of Oloko to protest against the Warrant Chiefs, whom they accused of restricting the role of women in the government.

4. Chinese women in space - Wikipedia

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   Chinese women in space. As of 2024, the People's Republic of China has sent two women to space: Liu Yang and Wang Yaping, both taikonauts in the People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC). Liu Yang, China's first female taikonaut, first flew in 2012 aboard Shenzhou 9, and since then three additional missions have included female crew ...

5. Bridal shower - Wikipedia

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   Bridal shower. A bridal shower traditionally involves giving gifts to the future wife. A bridal shower is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding . The history of the custom is rooted not necessarily for the provision of goods for the upcoming matrimonial home, but to provide goods and financial assistance to ...

6. Kyūjutsu - Wikipedia

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   Kyūjutsu (弓術) ("art of archery") is the traditional Japanese martial art of wielding a bow ( yumi) as practiced by the samurai class of feudal Japan. [1] Although the samurai are perhaps best known for their swordsmanship with a katana ( kenjutsu ), kyūjutsu was actually considered a more vital skill for a significant portion of Japanese ...

7. Women's roles during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and ...

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   Women's roles during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. Many women participated in the Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 for democratic reform in China. Lee Feigon states "women [during the Tiananmen Square Protests] were relegated for the most part to traditional support roles." [1] Chai Ling and Wang Chaohua, however, were ...