query: when is kong meng san phor kark see monastery founded

pos: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (also the "Bright Hill Pujue Chan Monastery") (), is a Buddhist temple located in Bishan, Singapore. Built by Zhuan Dao in the early 20th century to propagate Buddhism and to provide lodging for monks, this monastery is the largest Buddhist temple in Singapore. Between 1920 and 1921, the Phor Kark See Monastery was built on the a plot of land in Thomson Road donated by Tay Woo Seng, a Chinese businessmen. It was the first traditional Chinese forest monastery to be built in Singapore. Since

neg: Zhuan Dao Zhuan Dao Venerable Zhuan Dao (; 18711943) was the founder of the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore. Venerable Zhuan Dao founded the Phor Kark See Temple in 1920. The temple was built in 1921 on a plot of land donated by Chinese businessman, Tay Woo Seng, and subsequently became known as the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, after the location "Bright Hill" that it was built on. Zhuan Dao died in 1943 at Putuo Monastery at the age of 72, and Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery was succeeded by Venerable Hong Choon.

neg: Zhuan Dao Zhuan Dao Venerable Zhuan Dao (; 18711943) was the founder of the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore. Venerable Zhuan Dao founded the Phor Kark See Temple in 1920. The temple was built in 1921 on a plot of land donated by Chinese businessman, Tay Woo Seng, and subsequently became known as the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, after the location "Bright Hill" that it was built on. Zhuan Dao died in 1943 at Putuo Monastery at the age of 72, and Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery was succeeded by Venerable Hong Choon.

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery into Chiang Mai, Thailand. When Singapore founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew died in 2015, the monastery also conducted the primary Buddhist prayer service on 26 March 2015 in conjunction with the Singapore Buddhist Federation, 3000 turned up. Recent media productions by the monastery include "Popiah" and "Nian Gao". Notable cremations that also took place recently at the monastery crematorium include political prisoner Lim Hock Siew, veteran actor Huang Wenyong and business mogul Ng Bok Eng. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (also the "Bright Hill Pujue Chan Monastery") (), is

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Phor Kark See Monastery is situated at Kong Meng San ("Bright Hill", formerly "Hai Nan Mountain"), it has come to be known as "Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery". The original temple consisted of a two-storey building, a shrine room, a visitors' room and living quarters. The Monastery expanded steadily over time as philanthropists like Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par donated funds to the monastery for its expansion. In 1947, Hong Choon became the monastery's abbot. Under his leadership, the monastery's complex expanded from two shrine halls to include the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas and prayer halls

neg: Kwang Sheng Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery since 2004. He helmed KMSPKS since 1995 as its chief administrator, and founded the Buddhist College of Singapore in 2005. Past appointments include the president of the Inter-Religious Organisation in Singapore, the chairman of the Maha Bodhi School Management Committee, Manjusri Secondary School Management Committee and the Mee Toh School Management Committee. Some other entities that he sits on with honorary appointments include Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic, Bright Hill Evergreen Home which is named after Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in educational administration on

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Sheng became the monastery's present abbot. Under Kwang Sheng's leadership, the Dharma Propagation Division was set up for Singaporeans to learn Buddhism and practice the Dharma in relevant ways. The Youth Ministry KMSPKS Youth, was set up to serve as a platform for Singaporean youths who want to know about Buddhism, learn Buddhism and serve the society via Buddhist teachings. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery opened the Buddhist College of Singapore on 13 September 2006. As the country's first Buddhist college, it offers a four-year bachelor's degree in Buddhism. Lessons were held on temple grounds until a new

neg: Hong Choon Quan. Ven Hong Choon died on 25 December 1990, after which a relic stupa and a memorial hall was built at the Phor Kark See Monastery commemorating him. Hong Choon Venerable Hong Choon (; 1907–1990) was one of the most important Buddhist figures in the history of Buddhism in Singapore. He was the second president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation and the second abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Venerable Hong Choon was born in 1907 at Jinjiang, Fujian Province in China. He was ordained by Venerable Hui Quan at Cheng Tian Temple, China in 1922 and

neg: Bright Hill Drive Monastery Bright Hill Drive Monastery The most prominent monastery in Bright Hill Drive - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, is Singapore’s largest Buddhist temple to date. In Chinese, it is popularly known as 光明山 (Guang Ming Shan), directly translated to be Bright Hill, which alludes to its location at Bright Hill Drive, Bishan. Guang Ming Shan Monastery was initially a humble monastery with only two buildings but was expanded through the years with the aid of donors and philanthropists. In 1921, the monastery was founded by Venerable Sik Zhuan Dao. In 1947, the Crematorium building was completed along with

neg: Sin Ming Sin Ming Sin Ming () is a housing estate located in the subzone of Upper Thomson in the town of Bishan, Singapore. It is roughly situated between MacRitchie Nature Reserve and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. It consists of both residential and industrial areas. Singapore's biggest Mahayana Buddhist temple, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, is located in the vicinity of Sin Ming. Residential homes includes a mixture of landed properties, condominiums and Housing Development Board blocks. Sin Ming will have its own MRT station in 2020 when Bright Hill MRT Station, a station on the upcoming Thomson-East Coast MRT

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in March 2009 by local filmmaker Royston Tan, for a 15-minute Mandarin short film, "Little Note". It premiered in September 2009 and focuses on a single mother who gives her son inspirational notes. The modern day monastery premises consist of stupas, prayer halls, crematorium and columbarium which houses over 200,000 niches, bell and drum towers, and an outdoor statue of Avalokitesvara stands between the Dharma Hall and the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas. The Hong Choon Memorial Hall of the temple was built in 2004. Another notable feature of the monastery is a Bodhi Tree which had its sapling brought from

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery the sacred Bodhi tree at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, which was itself brought as a sapling from the sacred Bodhi Tree of Bodh Gaya, India where Shakyamuni Buddha was said to have attained enlightenment. The large bronze Buddha statue located in the temple's Hall of No Form is one of Asia's largest Buddha statue, with a height of 13.8 metres and weighing 55 tons. Apart from a $12 million four-storey carpark with about 200 spaces that was added in 2014, a six-storey $35 million Buddhist college for monks is also nearing completion in 2015. The monastery celebrates Vesak Day annually with

neg: Hong Choon studied Feng Shui under Master Yen Ben in the 1950s. Venerable Hong Choon became the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in 1943, administering the temple and representing it at social and buddhist functions over a period of more than four decades, propagating Buddhism in Singapore. During his leadership, the monastery transformed from two shrine halls into a monastic facility as large as ten football fields, now the largest venue of buddhist practice in Singapore. He also initiated the monthly Great Compassion Prayer and propagating the Dharma during his charge. Ven Hong Choon was the President of

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery $35 million five-storey building is completed. In May 2007, Kwang Sheng released a musical album titled "Buddha Smiles". In the same year in October 2007, the temple was one of seven religious groups ordered by the Commissioner of Charities (COC) to open their books to auditors. With an annual income of $14.95 million, it had one of the largest incomes among the charities under the COC's direct purview. Its main income sources were crematorium and columbarium services, prayer services and donations. Between November 2007 till June 2008, the monastery also reportedly gave free meals to about 200 daily, clarifying their

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery that are as large as ten football fields. He also progressively developed and expanded the monastery with his followers into the largest and most majestic place of practice in Singapore. In 1980, the temple began to build Evergreen Bright Hill Home, which opened in 1983, with the donation of S$5.3 million from Hong Choon's followers, He Hui Zhong's family's company. On 15 January 2002, the temple announced a Compassion Fund to provide financial assistance to retrenched workers with a last drawn pay of up to $2,500, and who do not qualify for other aid schemes. On 5 June 2004, Kwang

neg: Death in Singapore columbaria are at Mandai, Yishun and Choa Chu Kang. (A fourth government columbarium at Mount Vernon is due to close at an unspecified date due to redevelopment of its surrounding area into a public housing estate.) Private columbaria are operated by the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, the Roman Catholic Church of Saint Mary of the Angels in Bukit Batok, and the Singapore Soka Association, among others. As with crematoria, there is a significant price difference between niches in private and government columbaria. A standard niche in any government columbarium costs less than $900, but one at the

neg: Kwang Sheng 1 May 2011 by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University of Thailand in recognition of his outstanding contributions towards Buddhism. Venerable Kwang Sheng is also an avid Buddhist musician and has co-produced several bestselling albums such as "Reverence", "Buddha Smiles", "Collection of Buddhist Songs" and "Om Mani Padme Hum". In 2014, Kwang Sheng became the first non-Muslim religious leader in Singapore to make a donation to the Aid to Syrian Refugees in Turkey (Asrit) initiative. Kwang Sheng Sik Kwang Sheng () is the current vice president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation, the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, and the founder

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery a variety of ceremonies such as "Bathing the Buddha", and "Three-Steps-One-Bow". Other major events include Ching Ming. As the East Asian traditional practice of burning incense and joss materials remain despite repeated pleas and discouragement, costlier alternatives appeared which include the installation of a new four-storey, $1 million eco-friendly burner in 2014. In 2014, the Buddhist College of Singapore operated by the monastery announced intentions of accepting female monastics, with the new nunnery campus housed at Poh Ern Shih Temple, taking in 45 students every two years. The same year in December, KMSPKS Youth led their first overseas humanitarian mission

neg: Death in Singapore 2004. After a body is cremated, the family of the deceased can store the ashes at home or in a columbarium, or scatter them in the sea about south of Pulau Semakau. There are three crematoria in Singapore. The Mandai Crematorium, the only government facility, is now operated by the National Environment Agency. The other two crematoria are privately operated; one is in the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery at Bright Hill Drive, Bishan, and the other is in Tse Toh Aum Temple at Sin Ming Drive. There are three government columbaria and 57 private ones. The government-operated

neg: Kwang Sheng Kwang Sheng Sik Kwang Sheng () is the current vice president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation, the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, and the founder of the Buddhist College of Singapore. Effectively bilingual, Ven Kwang Sheng was educated in Victoria School. He ordained as a monk in 1980 and became one of the more illustrious disciples of the highly revered Ven Hong Choon (宏船老师). Ven Kwang Sheng reportedly suffered from tinnitus which he sought treatments regarding. Ven Kwang Sheng has been the president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation since 2006, and is the sixth abbot of

neg: Hong Choon Hong Choon Venerable Hong Choon (; 1907–1990) was one of the most important Buddhist figures in the history of Buddhism in Singapore. He was the second president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation and the second abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Venerable Hong Choon was born in 1907 at Jinjiang, Fujian Province in China. He was ordained by Venerable Hui Quan at Cheng Tian Temple, China in 1922 and given his Dharma name of "Hong Choon". During the Sino-Japanese war, Venerable Hong Choon fled South with his master to seek refuge in Singapore. Hong Choon reportedly also

neg: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery prayer and meditation practices instead of relying on probable means of incomes such as exorcism. On 21 June 2008, the temple raised over $1 million for the reconstruction of schools devastated in the 12 May Sichuan earthquake, by organising the Great Compassion; Great Aspiration Charity Show. In April 2009, the temple launched 'Gum', an English-language magazine, to bridge the gap between their older Hokkien-speaking devotees and English-speaking youth. The magazine title is a transliteration of a Hokkien term which means "to get along", and symbolises unity within the congregation. The temple partnered Chuan Pictures, a new production house set up

neg: Bright Hill MRT station School and Ai Tong School. It is also located close to the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Singapore's largest Mahayana Buddhist temple and the place from which this station derived its name from. On 29 August 2012, it was announced that a Mass Rapid Transit station would be built in the primarily industrial estate of Sin Ming as part of the new Thomson MRT line. This underground station was given the working name "Sin Ming". The station was subsequently given its official name of "Bright Hill MRT Station" on 27 August 2014 after a public voting exercise to

neg: Charities Act 1994 from overseeing the functions of charities in Singapore, under Section 27 of the Charities Act, those convicted of offences involving dishonesty or deception are automatically disqualified from being a governing board member, key officer or trustee. Corruption in Singapore particularly in non-profits are generally low. However, during the national crackdown in 2007, seven religious groups such as Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple were ordered by the Commissioner of Charities (COC) to open their books to auditors. On 31 May 2010, the Office of the COC and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD)

neg: Lim Hock Siew hospital. He was in stable condition at the Parkway East Hospital, but experienced a fatal heart attack at 10:30 PM on 4 June 2012. He was survived by his wife, a son and daughter-in-law, and a grandson. His funeral was held on 8 June 2012 and he was cremated on the same day at the crematorium at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Lim Hock Siew Lim Hock Siew (; 21 February 1931 – 4 June 2012) was a Singaporean politician, political prisoner and medical doctor. Lim was born in Singapore, the second of ten children of a poor

neg: 2012 in Singapore People's Action Party and also one of the ISA detainees of Operation Coldstore, died on 4 June 2012. The wake was held at 135 Joo Chiat Terrace from 5 to 8 June and followed by the funeral on 8 June. He was cremated on 8 June at the crematorium at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. He was survived by his wife, a son and daughter-in-law, and a grandson. 2012 in Singapore The following lists events that happened during 2012 in the Republic of Singapore. 3 February – Dr Toh Chin Chye, one of the founding fathers of Singapore,

neg: Joss paper The Joss paper is folded in half, or bought pre-folded into the shape of gold ingots before being burned in an earthenware pot or a specially built chimney. Joss paper burning is usually the last performed act in Chinese deity or ancestor worship ceremonies. The papers may also be folded and stacked into elaborate pagodas or lotuses. In Taoist rituals, the practice of burning joss paper to deities or ancestors is acceptable. Some Buddhist groups, such as Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple in Singapore, have discouraged burning joss paper out of concern for the environment. Joss paper Joss

neg: Poh Ern Shih Temple and Venerable Kwang Sheng, Abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple. The group conducts programmes such as Dharma talks, Sutta discussions and meditation courses led by visiting Sangha and notable lay Buddhist teachers such as Piya Tan, Dr. Ang Beng Choo and Prof. Tan Hun Tong and many more. The temple is open to the public daily, and admission is free. Poh Ern Shih Temple Poh Ern Shih () is located on a small hilltop at Chwee Chian Road, off Pasir Panjang Road, on Singapore's southern coast. The Buddhist temple was built as a memorial to those who

neg: Sin Ming Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, provides crematoria services and facilities to store ashes of the deceased. In 2007, the government announced that it would construct a purpose-built funeral parlour in Sin Ming. This plan was met with fierce opposition by nearby residents, since local superstitions associate death and dying with bad luck. Residents were also concerned that the value of their properties will decrease as a result of the funeral parlour. In response, the government promised that the area would not become a "funeral parlour hub" and that the parlour would be located in the industrial area and thus

neg: Poh Ern Shih Temple phase 1 of the project. The new six-storey building was designed by Lee Coo, who is also the architect behind the Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall of the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple. Occupying a freehold site, the new Poh Ern Shih is an architectural synthesis of classical features combined with modern eco-friendly technology. Conscious that a large percentage of its devotees were in their 60s, the Honorary President/Director of Poh Ern Shih, Lee Boon Siong, a retired lawyer, grandson of the temple's founder, and its chief architect, strove to ensure that the temple was accessible to the

neg: K. S. Rajah Meng San Phor Kark See Temple, Mount Alvernia Hospital and the Society for the Physically Disabled. Rajah died in hospital on 17 June 2010 at the age of 80 years, having suffered from angiosarcoma, a rare cancer of the lining of the blood vessels, of the scalp for a year. He was survived by his wife Gnanambigai Rajah; his sons Surenthiraraj (known as Suressh; as of June 2010 he was Head of Aviation and Shipping and a civil and commercial litigation partner at Harry Elias Partnership) and Yogenthiran, and daughters Jothie and Vaani; eight grandchildren; and 11 of his siblings.

neg: Bright Hill MRT station determine the names of Thomson Line stations. This name is the English translation of the location name "Kong Meng San" (光明山), where the Monastery is located. The Land Transport Authority awarded the contract to design and build the Bright Hill MRT station and its associated tunnels, worth SGD$454 million, to Penta-Ocean Construction on 21 February 2014. The station is expected to be completed by 2020. Bright Hill MRT station was incorporated into the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line when the Land Transport Authority announced that the Eastern Region MRT Line and Thomson MRT line would be operating as a single line.

neg: You Are the One (Singaporean TV series) but won't settle down. Nnadia Chan is the eldest. She is a career-minded woman and has an arch rival, Chew Chor Meng. In the end, Hao Meiman married Raymond See and was pregnant when Hao Meili married Simon See and Hao Meide married An Zhengxi. You Are the One (Singaporean TV series) You Are The One (½缘分) is a 25 episode Singapore Chinese drama series aired on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The show stars Hong Kong actress Nnadia Chan (Hao Meiman), Chew Chor Meng (Raymond See), Jacelyn Tay (Hao Meili), Christopher Lee (Simon See), Rui En (Hao Meide), Terence Cao

neg: Meng Yi Meng Yi and order Meng to commit suicide. Meng Yi gave a long reply, in which he hinted that the emperor had no reason to execute him. However, the envoy, who knew that the emperor wanted to see Meng Yi dead, ignored Meng's response and killed him. Meng Tian committed suicide in Yangzhou later by consuming poison. Jackie Chan portrayed the protagonist, Meng Yi, in the 2005 Hong Kong film "The Myth". This character is loosely based on the historical Meng Yi. In the film, Meng Yi is reincarnated as a present-day archaeologist who embarks on a quest to find

neg: Meng Wanzhou and Meng also has three sons from previous marriages. Meng and her husband own two multi-million dollar residences in Vancouver, British Columbia. From 2001 to 2009, Meng was a permanent resident of Canada. She has been a permanent resident of Hong Kong since at least 2011. Meng Wanzhou Meng Wanzhou (; born 13 February 1972), also known as Sabrina Meng and Cathy Meng, is a Chinese business executive. She is deputy chairwoman of the board and chief financial officer (CFO) of China's largest private company, the telecom giant Huawei founded by her father Ren Zhengfei. On 1 December 2018, Meng

neg: Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple as the Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle. After Bisaldhammanides left for Bangkok in 1974, WAY continued holding most of its activities in the Temple. Regular events are conducted at the Dhamma Wisdom Centre at 27 Jalan Senyum. Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is a Theravada Buddhist monastery and temple in Singapore. The monastery was originally set up by Venerable Luang Phor Hong Dhammaratano with his disciple Samanera Boonler. The temple is located at 50B Jalan Bukit Merah. Founded in the 1920s, Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is one of the oldest Thai

neg: Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is a Theravada Buddhist monastery and temple in Singapore. The monastery was originally set up by Venerable Luang Phor Hong Dhammaratano with his disciple Samanera Boonler. The temple is located at 50B Jalan Bukit Merah. Founded in the 1920s, Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is one of the oldest Thai Theravada Buddhist temples in Singapore. Originally situated at 83 Silat Road, it was renovated in 1953 under the then-abbot Venerable Phra Rajayankavee, with further renovations as well as new construction between 1975 and 1997 under present-day abbot

neg: Death in Singapore Kong Meng San monastery costs more than $15,000. The government columbaria allocate niches sequentially, and charge an extra $250 for any location change request; for an extra price, the private columbaria allow families to choose niche locations subject to availability, and even to pre-book niches before death. There has been an increase in the number of Singaporeans pre-booking niches at private crematoria, even though some people consider talking about death and pre-booking a final resting place inauspicious. Reasons for pre-booking include wanting one's ashes to be close to those of loved ones, and hedging against higher prices for niches in

neg: San Salvatore, Brescia San Salvatore was founded in 753 by Desiderius, future king of the Lombards, and his wife Ansa, as a female monastery, his daughter Anselperga becoming the first abbess. After the Lombard defeat by Charlemagne, San Salvatore maintained its privileges as a royal institution, and enlarged its possessions. Alfred the Great visited this monastery when he went to Rome in the 850s. He later founded his own monastery for nuns at Shaftesbury Abbey in Dorset, putting his own daughter in charge; although there is no clear evidence, it is possible he took this monastery as his inspiration. In the 12th century

neg: Wong Meng Kong Wong Meng Kong Wong Meng Kong (born 18 September 1963) is a Singaporean chess grandmaster. He won the national Singaporean Chess Championship in 1989, 1990, 1991. He represented Singapore eleven times in Chess Olympiads (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006). He won the Asian Junior Chess Championship of 1979 in Sivakasi. Meng Kong did his 'O'-Levels at Anglo-Chinese School in 1979 and his 'A'-Levels at Anglo-Chinese Junior College in 1981. He went on to get his medical degree from National University of Singapore in 1987. He currently resides in Hong Kong SAR with his family

neg: Wat Bang Phra of the original monastery today. Inside sit two Buddha images, Luang Pho Sit Chaiyamongkon and Luang Pho Kai Sitmongkhon, which, according to legend, were being transported downriver from Ayutthaya to save them from plundering Burmese troops when the boat carrying them capsized. When the images were later pulled from the river, they were kept in the monastery that came to be known as Wat Bang Phra. The murals inside the original ordination hall demonstrate craftsmanship from the reigns of Kings Rama III and Rama IV. Former abbot Phra Udom Prachanart, more commonly known as Luang Phor Pern, was a famous

neg: Meng Wanzhou Jun. She adopted her mother's surname when she was 16. After graduating from college in 1992, she worked for China Construction Bank for a year before joining Huawei, a startup founded by her father, as a secretary. She attended graduate school in 1997 to study accounting and earned a master's degree from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology. She moved to Vancouver, Canada and obtained permanent residency in 2001, which was abandoned in 2009. Meng also has had Hong Kong permanent residence since at least 2011. In an interview with the Chinese newspaper "21st Century Business Herald", she said

neg: Wong Meng Kong where he practises psychiatric medicine. Wong Meng Kong Wong Meng Kong (born 18 September 1963) is a Singaporean chess grandmaster. He won the national Singaporean Chess Championship in 1989, 1990, 1991. He represented Singapore eleven times in Chess Olympiads (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006). He won the Asian Junior Chess Championship of 1979 in Sivakasi. Meng Kong did his 'O'-Levels at Anglo-Chinese School in 1979 and his 'A'-Levels at Anglo-Chinese Junior College in 1981. He went on to get his medical degree from National University of Singapore in 1987. He currently resides in Hong

neg: Lee Choon Seng converted to Buddhism in adulthood, with Venerable Hong Choon, the abbot of Kong Meng San Temple, acting as his spiritual mentor. He married twice and had at least fifteen children. Lee moved to Singapore to set up another branch of his family business, called Thye Hin Limited. In Singapore, he founded Eng Hin Company, the Thye Hong Biscuit Factory and Thye Ann Investment, a property firm. He also cultivated large rubber plantations across Malaya. Realising that many newly arrived businessmen had difficulty obtaining loans from established Western banks, Lee and his business associates started several local Chinese banks, including Ho

neg: The Teochew Family the troubled romances between Hong San (Chew Chor Meng) and Cai Meina (Zoe Tay), alongside Cai Chuning (Zeng Huifen) and Fu Yongbing (Zhu Houren) and its accurate depiction of the Teochew culture. The Teochew Family is one of the very rare dramas ever produced about the Teochew people in Singapore. The Teochew Family The Teochew Family ()is a 1995 Singaporean Drama Series produced by Television Corporation of Singapore (now Mediacorp) and Fujian TV. Starring veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang and Singaporean stars Zoe Tay, Chew Chor Meng and Zeng Huifen, this drama describes the trials and tribulations the teochew

neg: Joey Meng Joey Meng Joey Meng Yee-man born 2 October 1970 is a Hong Kong actress, model and beauty spokesperson. She originally worked for ATV, but later moved over to TVB. After middle-school, Meng participated in the 1989 Miss Asia Pageant and emerged as first runner-up. She joined Hong Kong television station ATV on a contract that year. Meng is best known for her role as "Ma Siu-ling" in the "My Date with a Vampire" television series trilogy. In August 2000, she married Chan Sap-sam (the screenwriter of the "My Date with a Vampire" trilogy) in the United States after dating for

neg: San Giorgio Maggiore called "Insula Memmia" after the Memmo family who owned it. By 829 it had a church consecrated to St George; thus it was designated as "San Giorgio Maggiore" to be distinguished from San Giorgio in Alga. The San Giorgio Monastery was established in 982, when the Benedictine monk, Giovanni Morosini, asked the doge Tribuno Memmo to donate the whole island for a monastery. Morosini drained the island's marshes next to the church to get the ground for building, and founded the Monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore, and became its first abbot. San Giorgio is now best known for the Church

neg: Taktser Kong visited the home in 2001 and described "a living room of bare concrete that contained nothing more than simple wooden furniture. On the tables and walls were old black and white family photos. In the photos we could see the young child Tenzin Gyatso, who would be pronounced an incarnation of Buddha himself and become the God-King of the Tibetans: the Dalai Lama." Standing on a mountain peak 7 km from Taktser, the monastery of Shadzong Ritro was founded by the 4th Karmapa (1340–1383) at the beginning of the 14th century. It is in this monastery that the 4th

neg: Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marco Argentano-Scalea Two Sicilies, the diocese of San Marco was combined with the diocese of Bisignano, becoming the diocese of San Marco e Bisignano and was ranked as immediately subject to the Holy See. In 1834 the territory of Cetraro on the Tyrrhenian coast was added to the diocese of San Marco e Bisignano. Certraro had been founded as a monastery by Robert Guiscard and his wife Sigelgaita and given to the Monastery of Montecassino in 1086; its first abbot was Desiderius, who became Pope Victor III. Since Cetraro was too far distant from Montecassino for effective administration, the Benedictines of Montecassino

neg: Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza San Pedro de Arlanza is a ruined Benedictine monastery in north central Spain. It is located in the valley of the river Arlanza in Hortigüela, Burgos. Founded in 912, it has been called the "cradle of Castile" ("cuna de Castilla"). It was abandoned in 1841 during the confiscations the government of Juan Álvarez Mendizábal, when ecclesiastical properties were roundly redistributed. San Pedro's two purported founding documents, preserved in twelfth-century cartulary, were issued one by Count Fernán González and his wife, Sancha, and the other by Fernán's mother and brother, Muniadona Ramírez and Ramiro González,

neg: Hernani, Gipuzkoa of the Monasteries of San Millan de la Cogolla, dating from the year 938 but believed to be a fake document from the thirteenth century. Dated from the late twelfth century, the donation document of the Monastery of San Sebastián to the Monastery of Leyre in Navarre by the king Sancho VI of Navarre states that the monastery of San Sebastián was in "the borders of Hernani". When this Navarrese king founded the town of San Sebastián around 1180, the territory of the valley of Hernani was included within the jurisdiction of the new coastal town. It is not known

neg: Monastery of San Salvador de Oña Monastery of San Salvador de Oña The Monastery of San Salvador (Holy Savior) was a Benedictine monastery in the town of Oña, in the province of Burgos, central Spain, founded in 1011, which lasted until the 19th century. The monastery was founded by Sancho García, the Count of Castile, for his daughter Tigridia, as a double monastery. The nuns came from the Monastery of San Juan in Cillaperlata, while the monks were from the Monastery of San Salvador in Loberuela. In October 1033, King Sancho III of Navarre gave the monastery to the Abbey of Cluny, by which it became

neg: Lü Meng of present-day Funan County, Anhui. His family migrated to the south of the Yangtze River when Lü Meng was young. Lü Meng lived with his brother-in-law, Deng Dang (鄧當), who served as a military officer under Sun Ce. When he was 14 or 15, he secretly followed Deng Dang to the battles against the Shanyue tribes. Deng Dang was shocked to see his teenage brother-in-law in battle, so he scolded Lü Meng and warned him to stop. Lü Meng refused to listen so Deng Dang told Lü Meng's mother about this. When she wanted to punish him, Lü Meng said:

neg: Monastery of the Mother of God (Olmedo) Monastery of the Mother of God (Olmedo) Monastery of the Mother of God, is ais a monastery of Dominican nuns founded in 1528 as Beatery, under the title of Sta. Catalina, under the protection of Mrs Francisca de Zuñiga, Abbess of San Payo the real Santiago, sited in Olmedo, Valladolid Province, Spain. Founded in 1528, to adopt the 1830 closure order. During the first seizure, the monastery despite a government ban, remained active in the figure of the Mother Prioress Isabel de Garcimartín, who together with three novices with secular clothes, kept the monastery until 1868, when It return to

neg: Phor Tay High School new location for this purpose. Phor Tay High School has since moved to its present location in Sungai Dua in 2009 due to the demand for a Chinese national-type secondary schools in the south-west district of Penang island. Phor Tay High School Phor Tay High School (Chinese: 菩提国民型华文中学 ; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Phor Tay) or SMJK Phor Tay is a public, Buddhist, co-educational high school, located in Sungai Dua, Penang. It is the only Buddhist secondary school, where Buddhist education is a compulsory subject for all Buddhist students of the school, in Malaysia. Phor Tay High School was

neg: Xia Meng Xia Meng Xia Meng (; 16 February 1933 – 30 October 2016), a.k.a. Hsia Moon and Miranda Yang, born Yang Meng (), was a Hong Kong actress and film producer. She was a key figure of Hong Kong's Left Wing film scene. Xia Meng's younger sister Yang Jie (杨洁) played on the China women's national basketball team from 1954 to 1957. Xia Meng was first exposed to drama and stage play at McTyeire School, an elite girls' school established by Methodist missionaries in Shanghai. In 1947, she moved with her family to Hong Kong, where she attended Maryknoll Convent School.

neg: San Dalmazio self-government in 1776 when it was absorbed by Pomarance. Bram Vermeulen, a famous Dutch singer, died in San Dalmazio because of a heart failure on 4th September 2004. San Dalmazio San Dalmazio is a "frazione" of the "comune" of Pomarance, in Tuscany, Province of Pisa, in central Italy. San Dalmazio was built around a castle of the 19th century, but the name of the community is known from historical documents dating to around 1040, as a village dependent on the monastery of San Pietro in Palazzuolo. In 1147 a monastery of Benedictine nuns was founded on its territory; this was

neg: Lü Meng brought to his personal residence to stay with him. He also offered 1,000 "jin" of gold as a reward to any person who could cure Lü Meng. Sun Quan became more worried as Lü Meng's condition deteriorated over time. He wanted to see Lü Meng but felt that it was too troublesome to keep moving around, so he had a hole drilled in the wall to observe Lü Meng's room. He was happy when he saw Lü Meng having his meals, but could not sleep at night when he saw that Lü Meng did not eat anything. When Lü Meng's

neg: Hospital San Hipólito, Mexico City of the religious institute on El Escorial Monastery, where he finalized his novitiate in September 22, 1531. He worked in Rome, in the Real Monastery, in the Ucles Monastery and in Santiago Monastery. He became a priest in 1538. He went back to Spain, where he worked as a teacher in El Escorial Monastery. Bernardino Álvarez was imprisoned on August 6, 1547. When he was released, he went to Mexico after the fall of Tenochtitlan. When he arrived, he started the religious order of the Hipólitos. He founded San Hipolito Hospital and “Santa Cruz” hospital in Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico. This

neg: Jiang Meng Ah Meng to marry Meidi. Shy with an innocent aura, Meidi is an innocent character in the drama that no one wants to hurt. She first meets Ah Meng while walking across the street and falls, dropping her glasses. He saves her when a car almost hits her, causing her to fall in love with him though she cannot see him without her glasses. She cancels the wedding arrangement as she does not know it that Ah Meng is her bethrothed. However, while on a basketball training trip, she falls into a lake so Ah Meng jumps in to save

neg: Phor Tay High School Phor Tay High School Phor Tay High School (Chinese: 菩提国民型华文中学 ; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Phor Tay) or SMJK Phor Tay is a public, Buddhist, co-educational high school, located in Sungai Dua, Penang. It is the only Buddhist secondary school, where Buddhist education is a compulsory subject for all Buddhist students of the school, in Malaysia. Phor Tay High School was previously an all-girls school. It was officially converted to a co-educational school after its relocation from Jalan Bagan Jermal in 2009. The school is named after Bodhi which means enlightenment in Sanskrit. It is originated from the efforts

neg: Monastery of San Salvador de Oña carved in walnut by Dom Pedro of Valladolid. The Monastery of San Salvador became the final resting place for many of the leading figures of northern Spain, especially during its early centuries of operation. Among those buried there are: Monastery of San Salvador de Oña The Monastery of San Salvador (Holy Savior) was a Benedictine monastery in the town of Oña, in the province of Burgos, central Spain, founded in 1011, which lasted until the 19th century. The monastery was founded by Sancho García, the Count of Castile, for his daughter Tigridia, as a double monastery. The nuns came from

neg: Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle is a street food stall in Outram, Singapore. It is owned and run by Chan Hon Meng. In 2016, it became one of the first two street food locations in the world to be awarded a star in the Michelin Guide. Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle is a street food stall, one of over 6,000 such stalls within Singapore. It is owned and run by Chan Hon Meng, and has a signature dish of soy sauce chicken served with rice. On

neg: James Ma the period when England (known as Wilat at the time) enters into a commercial partnership role with Thailand, and this historical fact plays as a backbone to the plot of this drama. James playing the role as Haym a good looking, well-mannered and bright boy, he is known as “Phor Haym Roop Thong” meaning “Phor Haym the Golden” (back then boys / men are referred to as ‘phor’). He acted alongside Peranee Kongthai. In 2015, James was cast as a lead role in an upcoming drama "Just a Man, Not a Magician" with Kimberly Ann Voltemas. This drama is a

neg: Steven Lo plots of land opposite Macau International Airport. Lau and Lo both denied the accusation of bribery and Lo earlier told the court that the HK$20 million was a preliminary payment to the construction company of San Meng Fai. Steven Lo Steven Lo Kit-Sing (, born 8 June 1959) is a Hong Kong and Macanese businessman, investor, filmmaker, and philanthropist. Born in Hong Kong, Steven Lo had his upbringing and education in Macau. After graduation from high school, he worked in a Portuguese bank and subsequently started up a European car dealership business, exclusively trading and selling brands like Volvo, Audi,

neg: Monastery San Vito Monastery San Vito The monastery San Vito was an Italian cloister of trappists in Piossasco near Turin from 1875 to 1898. In 1875, the French monastery Lyon-Vaise founded the cloister San Vito in Italia. The noblewoman Julie Astoin, which was born in 1831 in Digne and had lived in Turin, played a special role, because she accepted the religious name Thérèse after the arrival in Lyon-Vaise (1867). The mansion Rabbi near Turin was bought by her in San Vito (today Possiasco) with her financial help and she founded the new monastery (Julie as matron) in 1875. Afterwards, the prioress Thérèse

neg: Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza Luis Almarcha Hernández moved its portals to the church of San Juan y San Pedro de Renueva, at León, saving them from destruction. Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza The Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza is a former Benedictine monastery in Gradefes, in the province of León, central Spain. Today in ruins, it was once the second most important monastery in the province, after the monastery of San Benito in Sahagún. It was founded in 912 by King García I of León, but was destroyed by the Moorish ruler Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir in 988; it was therefore rebuilt

neg: Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena The Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania, Sicily, is one of the largest monasteries in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (as a part of Val di Noto World Heritage Site). It is the second biggest benedectine monastery in Europe (the biggest one is in Mafra) The monastery was founded in 1558 and today it hosts the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania. The monastery complex is located in the historical centre of the city of Catania, with the church of San Nicolò l'Arena. It shows architectonical integration of many

neg: Seasonal Film Corporation Seasonal Film Corporation Seasonal Film Corporation (Chinese: 思遠影業公司) is an independent film company from Hong Kong, originally founded by the ex-assistant Shaw Brothers movie director Ng See-yuen in 1974. One of their first films was "Call Me Dragon" in 1974, starring Bruce Liang, Kurata Yasuaki and Mang Hoi. Seasonal Film Corporation is one of the well known independent filming company in Hong Kong and who is also responsible with likes of martial arts stars such as Jackie Chan, Hwang Jang-lee, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Yuen Woo Ping, Bruce Liang, Alan Chui Chung-San and Corey Yuen. Ng See-yuen originally started the company

neg: Jho Low Town, on Penang Island. His grandfather Low Meng Tak was a businessman born in Guangdong in China. Meng Tak had interests in iron-ore mining and liquor distilleries in Thailand in the 1960s and 1970s, and in real estate in Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Jho Low's father Tan Sri Larry Low Hock Peng founded investment holding company MWE Holdings. Low was the youngest of three children. He attended Chung Ling High School and The International School of Penang (Uplands) before being sent to the elite Harrow School in London. In London, he developed a "close relationship" with Riza Aziz, the

neg: Monastery of San Xulián de Samos Monastery of San Xulián de Samos The Monastery of St Julian of Samos (Galician: "Mosteiro de San Xulián de Samos") is an active Benedictine monastery in Samos, Galicia, Spain. It was founded in the sixth century. The monastery was the School of Theology and Philosophy. It is also an important stop on the Camino de Santiago also known as the Road of St James. The foundation is attributed to Martin of Braga. It is known to have been renovated for San Fructuoso in the seventh century, although the first written mention of this event is from the year 665. An

neg: Monasterio de San Salvador (Cornellana) Monasterio de San Salvador (Cornellana) Monasterio de San Salvador in Cornellana is a monastery located in Cornellana, municipality of Salas in Asturias, Spain. Consisting of several Romanesque style buildings which started to be built in the 11th century, the monastery was founded by infanta Cristina Bermúdez, daughter of Bermudo II of León and his first wife Queen Velasquita Ramírez. She founded the monastery in 1024 after the death of her husband, infante Ordoño Ramírez "the Blind", son of Ramiro III of León and his wife Sancha Gómez. Cristina lived in the monastery as a nun and was buried there. After

neg: Meng Ong been released by United International Pictures in Singapore (2001) and at the Cinema Village in New York City (2002). It has been released on video by Comstar. Meng Ong’s second feature, “A Fantastic Ghost Wedding” (aka “A Chinese Ghost Wedding”) was selected for the Sundance Institute June Screenwriter’s Lab and the Taipei Golden Horse Promotion Project. The film stars Hong Kong veteran actress Sandra Ng 吴君如 and Singapore's comedian/actor Mark Lee 李国皇。 Meng Ong was nominated Best New Asian Talent at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2014. He is currently developing third feature screenplay “Sisters Snake”(aka “White Snake Princess”)

neg: Li Renhan Li Renhan Li Renhan (李仁罕) (died 934), courtesy name Demei (德美), was a major general of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period Later Shu. He contributed greatly to the campaigns that allowed Later Shu's founding emperor Meng Zhixiang to control his realm. However, later in his career, he became arrogant and greedy, such that Meng Zhixiang's son and successor Meng Chang and other high-level officials came to see him as a threat to Meng Chang's governance, so they had him arrested and executed. It is not known when Li Renhan was born, but it is known that he

neg: Zhao Jiliang armies, the right thing to do was to immediately announce Meng Renzan's succession, not to deeply mourn the emperor. He also instructed Wang to visit Li to see what Li's attitude was. When Wang visited Li, however, Li only saw him while accompanied by heavy guard, causing Wang to hesitate to inform him of Meng Zhixiang's death that night. The next day, Meng Zhixiang's death and his will were announced. Meng Renzan took the throne (and changed his name to Meng Chang). Shortly after, Zhang, as well as Meng Chang's close associates Han Jixun (韓繼勳), Han Baozhen (韓保貞), and An

neg: You Are the One (Singaporean TV series) You Are the One (Singaporean TV series) You Are The One (½缘分) is a 25 episode Singapore Chinese drama series aired on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The show stars Hong Kong actress Nnadia Chan (Hao Meiman), Chew Chor Meng (Raymond See), Jacelyn Tay (Hao Meili), Christopher Lee (Simon See), Rui En (Hao Meide), Terence Cao (An Zhengxi) and Richard Low (Hao Shunli). The drama is about 3 daughters and their father. Jacelyn Tay is the second sister and the ugliest and wishes to find a boyfriend, Rui En is the youngest and is the prettiest. She has plenty of suitors

neg: San Giorgio Monastery Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was held in the San Giorgio Monastery to discuss the Spaak Report of the Spaak Committee. San Giorgio Monastery The San Giorgio Monastery (St. George Monastery) was a Benedictine monastery in Venice, Italy, located on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. It stands next to the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, which formerly served the monastic community, and currently serves as the headquarters of the Cini Foundation. The monastery was founded in AD 982 following the donation of the island by the Doge Tribuno Memmo in response to a request

neg: Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza The Monastery of San Pedro de Eslonza is a former Benedictine monastery in Gradefes, in the province of León, central Spain. Today in ruins, it was once the second most important monastery in the province, after the monastery of San Benito in Sahagún. It was founded in 912 by King García I of León, but was destroyed by the Moorish ruler Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir in 988; it was therefore rebuilt in 1099 by the Urraca of Zamora, daughter of Ferdinand I of León and Castile. In 1109 she became queen of Galicia, León

neg: Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña alleged to be the same cup that was presented in 1438 by Alfonso V of Aragon to the Valencia Cathedral. See Santo cáliz for further details. The monastery is the namesake of the "Chronicle of San Juan de la Peña", which was partially researched and composed there. Royal Monastery of San Juan de la Peña The monastery of San Juan de la Peña is a religious complex in the town of Santa Cruz de la Serós, at the south-west of Jaca, in the province of Huesca, Spain. It was one of the most important monasteries in Aragon in the Middle

neg: Guo Chongtao Zhuangzong did not fully believe Xiang, Empress Liu did, and was continuously begging Emperor Zhuangzong to take decisive action to save her son Li Jiji. Emperor Zhuangzong, thereafter, as he was sending Meng off to Chengdu to serve as the military governor of Xichuan, stated to Meng, "We heard that Guo Chongtao has other thoughts. When you get there, kill him for us." Meng responded, however, "Guo Chongtao is an old, distinguished subject of yours. He would surely not do that. I, your subject, will examine him when I get to Shu lands. If I see nothing wrong, I will

neg: Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Pljevlja Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Pljevlja Holy Trinity Monastery, Pljevlja () is a medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery complex (lavra) in Pljevlja, Montenegro. It is located about 37 miles north of Durmitor, and 24 miles from Đurđevića Tara Bridge. It is not known exactly when the monastery was founded. Today's see of the Eparchy of Mileševa was established before the 1465 Ottoman conquest of the city. Since the Ottoman law forbade the building of new churches, but permitted the rebuilding of those which had existed at the time of Mehmed the Conqueror, it is certain that a church had existed

neg: Meng Hanqiong Li Siyuan's favorite concubine Consort Wang. She often communicated with Li Congke by sending Meng to see him; Meng therefore considered himself a benefactor to Li Congke. As of late 930, Meng was serving as director of miscellaneous affairs (武德使, "Wudeshi") inside the palace, and both he and Consort Wang were repeatedly accusing An of faults. An, viewing his position as precarious, thus offered to resign. However, when Li Siyuan subsequently sent Meng to consult the chancellors on their opinion on this matter, the results were mixed — Feng Dao believe that it was better for An to resign, while

neg: Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva national hotel, a Parador. The church is still in use. Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva The Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva is a Catholic religious complex located in Villanueva, near Cangas de Onis, Asturias, Spain. This Romanesque monastery was previously owned by the order of Benedictines. A church here supposedly was founded by Alfonso I "the Catholic", son in law of Pelagius of Asturias. The remaining structures now date from later periods. In the 12th century, the monastery was built adjacent to the church. The buildings underwent substantial rebuilding after the 17th century. In 1835, the monastery was

neg: San Giorgio Monastery San Giorgio Monastery The San Giorgio Monastery (St. George Monastery) was a Benedictine monastery in Venice, Italy, located on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. It stands next to the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, which formerly served the monastic community, and currently serves as the headquarters of the Cini Foundation. The monastery was founded in AD 982 following the donation of the island by the Doge Tribuno Memmo in response to a request by the Blessed John Morosini, O.S.B., who wished to establish a monastery there, and who then became the first abbot. Among the first monks of the

neg: Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva The Monastery of San Pedro de Villanueva is a Catholic religious complex located in Villanueva, near Cangas de Onis, Asturias, Spain. This Romanesque monastery was previously owned by the order of Benedictines. A church here supposedly was founded by Alfonso I "the Catholic", son in law of Pelagius of Asturias. The remaining structures now date from later periods. In the 12th century, the monastery was built adjacent to the church. The buildings underwent substantial rebuilding after the 17th century. In 1835, the monastery was dissolved. In the present century, the monastery has become a

neg: San Biagio, Aversa San Biagio, Aversa San Biagio is Roman Catholic church and monastery in the municipality of Aversa, province of Caserta, in the region of Campania, southern Italy. Some sources attribute the founding of the monastery to a Norman princess, Aloara, but another claim is that it was founded in 1050 by Donna Riccarda, sister of Riccardo I, Prince of Capua and Count of Aversa. However the Codex of San Biagio from 1043 already mentions the monastery. It was built adjacent or within the walls of a moated castle. The monastery gave name to this Borgo of the ancient town, although remaining

neg: Monastery of San Paolo d'Argon Matteis. In the first chapel on right is an altarpiece depicting "St Alexander decapitated with Saints Grata, Fermo, Rustico, and Antony" (1704) by Antonio Bellucci. On the lateral walls are two canvases (1729) depicting "Saints Fermo and Rustico in Prison" and the "Martrydom of St Alexander" by Giuseppe Maria Crespi. Monastery of San Paolo d'Argon The Monastery of San Paolo d'Argon was a Benedictine monastery, with convent and church, in the town of San Paolo d'Argon, in the province of Bergamo, region of Lombardy, Italy. It was decorated by premier painters of the late-Baroque era. The monastery was initially founded

neg: Monastery of San Paolo d'Argon Monastery of San Paolo d'Argon The Monastery of San Paolo d'Argon was a Benedictine monastery, with convent and church, in the town of San Paolo d'Argon, in the province of Bergamo, region of Lombardy, Italy. It was decorated by premier painters of the late-Baroque era. The monastery was initially founded in the 11th century. It was reconstructed in the 16th century to take on the present layout with two cloisters. The design is attributed to Pietro Isabello. The frescoes (1624) in the refectory were painted by Giovanni Battista Lorenzetti. Starting in 1684, the church was reconstructed by the architect Domenico

neg: Monastery of San Xulián de Samos sites. In 1558, already incorporated into the Royal San Benito of Valladolid, the monastery suffered a fire that forced its complete rebuilding. The community was dispossessed in 1836, with the confiscation of Mendizabal, but the Benedictine monks returned in 1880. It suffered another fire in 1951, after which it had to be rebuilt again. There are several architectural styles: late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Monastery of San Xulián de Samos The Monastery of St Julian of Samos (Galician: "Mosteiro de San Xulián de Samos") is an active Benedictine monastery in Samos, Galicia, Spain. It was founded in the sixth century.

neg: A Change of Heart (TV series) a farm site with some children, he encountered a loving teacher that had a strong resemblance to his dead wife (also played by Joey Meng), suggesting he'll try to start a new life with her. Elsewhere, at the grand opening of the LCK Community Centre, Siu-kat and Yuet-San are now happily married. It was never revealed if she returned to HKPD, but she quietly says to Yat-San that she's in a better place. A Change of Heart (TV series) A Change of Heart (), is a Hong Kong television modern drama serial produced by Nelson Cheung, starring Michael Miu, Bosco

neg: Abbey of San Guglielmo al Goleto Montevergine and the furnishings of the abbey were looted. The abbey remained abandoned until 1973 when a monk of Montevergine, Lucio M. De Marino, obtained permission to relocate to Goleto, reoccupying the abbey and beginning its restoration. In 1989, the Abbey was entrusted to the Little Brothers of Jesus. Abbey of San Guglielmo al Goleto The Abbey of San Guglielmo al Goleto is a Benedictine monastery in Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, province of Avellino, region of Campania Italy. The monastery was founded by Saint William of Vercelli in the year 1114. It was started as a female cloister, with a small

neg: Dot 2 Dot distinct history and identity. Dot 2 Dot Dot 2 Dot (Cantonese 點對點 "Dim dui dim") is a 2014 Hong Kong feature film directed by Amos Why, starring Moses Chan Ho, Meng Tingyi, Susan Shaw Yin-yin, and Lam Tze-chung, first screened at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2014. It went on general release on 30 October 2014. Xiao Xue (Meng Tingyi), a mainland Chinese teacher who has moved to Hong Kong, becomes fascinated by dot patterned graffiti near MTR stations. Convinced that the dots form a pattern, she sets out to crack the code. Along the way she discovers various

neg: Dot 2 Dot Dot 2 Dot Dot 2 Dot (Cantonese 點對點 "Dim dui dim") is a 2014 Hong Kong feature film directed by Amos Why, starring Moses Chan Ho, Meng Tingyi, Susan Shaw Yin-yin, and Lam Tze-chung, first screened at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2014. It went on general release on 30 October 2014. Xiao Xue (Meng Tingyi), a mainland Chinese teacher who has moved to Hong Kong, becomes fascinated by dot patterned graffiti near MTR stations. Convinced that the dots form a pattern, she sets out to crack the code. Along the way she discovers various facets of Hong Kong's

neg: Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes The Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes (English: Monastery of Saint John of the Monarchs) is an Isabelline style monastery in Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, built by the Catholic Monarchs (1477–1504). This monastery was founded by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile to commemorate both the birth of their son, Prince John, and their victory at the Battle of Toro (1476) over the army of Afonso V of Portugal. Prince John of Portugal also celebrated his victory over the Castilian army of the Catholic monarchs with

neg: San Andrés Cholula (municipality) Bonaventure, Bernard of Siena, and Anthony of Padua. There are also allegories representing Justice, Faith and Virtue. The vaults contains images related to the saying of the Rosary. The parish of San Andrés is what remains of a Franciscan church and monastery which was founded shortly after the founding of the much larger Franciscan monastery of San Gabriel. By the second half of the 16the century, the need for a second Franciscan monastery in the city was discussed because even though the San Gabriel monastery was large, it was insufficient to reach the mostly indigenous population of the San Andrés

neg: San Te San Te San Te or San-De (Chinese: 三德) monk was a legendary Shaolin martial arts disciple who trained under monk Zhi Shan. His given name was not San-De; it was said to be Liu Yude (Chinese: 劉裕德). The title San-De means "Three Harmonies" or "Three Virtues". He lived in the early 18th century and resided at the Xichan Monastery after leaving the main Shaolin Monastery. San Te has been depicted in some Hong Kong films. One of the most popular of these were 1978's 36th Chamber of Shaolin ( "Master Killer" and "Shaolin Master Killer") starring Gordon Liu (a.k.a. Liu

neg: Monastery of Yuste Monastery of Yuste The Monastery of Yuste is a monastery in the small village now called Cuacos de Yuste (in older works "San Yuste" or "San Just") in the province of Cáceres in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The monastery was founded by the Hieronymite Order of monks in 1402. It is the monastery and palace house in which lodged and died Charles I of Spain and V of Holy Roman Empire after his abdication. In 1556 Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, retired to the Monastery of Yuste, near Cuacos de Yuste, after having abdicated the Spanish crown in

neg: Xia Meng in a commemorative stamp collection marking 100 years of Chinese language cinema, Xia Meng was one of the honorees. Xia Meng Xia Meng (; 16 February 1933 – 30 October 2016), a.k.a. Hsia Moon and Miranda Yang, born Yang Meng (), was a Hong Kong actress and film producer. She was a key figure of Hong Kong's Left Wing film scene. Xia Meng's younger sister Yang Jie (杨洁) played on the China women's national basketball team from 1954 to 1957. Xia Meng was first exposed to drama and stage play at McTyeire School, an elite girls' school established by Methodist

neg: KARK-TV a one-time owner of WMUR-TV in Manchester, New Hampshire and also owner of KDBC-TV in El Paso, Texas and WTOK-TV in Meridian, Mississippi; Gannett would re-enter the Little Rock-Pine Bluff market when it acquired rival CBS affiliate KTHV (channel 11) from the Arkansas Television Company in December 1994. United Broadcasting sold off its television station properties in 1988, KARK was then sold to Morris Multimedia. In April 2002, KARK relocated its operations from their longtime studios on 3rd Street to its current location one West Capitol Avenue. In 2003, Morris Multimedia sold KARK as well as WDHN in Dothan, Alabama

neg: Po Lin Monastery Po Lin Monastery Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu Province on the Chinese mainland and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut" ( "Tai Mao Pung"). It was renamed to its present name in 1924. The main temple houses three bronze statues of the Buddha – representing his past, present and future lives – as well as many Buddhist scriptures. Tian Tan Buddha, a giant Buddha statue completed in 1993, is an extension of the monastery.