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Yao
Yao can refer to: The name of the demiurge in Gnostic scripture.Yao, a town in ChadYao (Africa), the waYao people of southern Africa and their languageYao, a city in JapanThe Yao people of China and Southeast AsiaEmperor Yao, a mythical Chinese rulerThe transliteration of Chinese family names 姚, ..

Yao's Principle
Andrew Yao proposed that to establish a lower bound on the expected worst-case cost of a randomized algorithm, evaluate the minimum cost of a deterministic algorithm on a probability distribution over the problem instances. References Yao AC. "Probabilistic computations: Towards a unified mea..

Yao, Chad
Yao is a town in Chad and the capital of the Fitri department. Yao is also the name of a precolonial Sultanate in the same area. ..

Yao, Osaka
Yao (八尾市; -shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 273,662 and the density of 6,561.06 persons per km². The total area is 41.71 km². Yao is home to a general aviation airport, Yao Airport. The city was f..

Yaocihuatl
Yaocihuatl is a Nahuatl word that's used for women that are warriors. It literally translates to "woman warrior" in Spanish (mujer guerrera). ..

Yaodong
This article is about artificial caves used as dwellings, especially those in north China called yaodongs, as opposed to natural caves. --> Yaodong (窑洞) is a dugout used as an abode or shelter in China. Yaodongs are common in north China, especially on the Loess Plateau. The history of yaodongs..

Yaoguai
Yaoguai (妖怪 pinyin yāo guaì) or yaomo (妖魔 yāo mó) or yaojing (妖精 yāo jīng) is a Chinese term that generally means "demon". Yaoguai are mostly malevolent animal spirits that have acquired magical powers through the practice of Taoism. T..

Yaohan
Yaohan (Japanese: 八百半; Chinese: 八佰伴) was a Japanese retail group. The company was founded in 1930 by Kazuo Wada (和田良平). Initially a single shop, it later expanded into a major supermarket chain after the Second World War with most retail outlets located in Shizuoka prefecture, s..

Yaohan Centre
Yaohan Centre Yaohan Centre, seen from No. 3 Road. Mall facts and statistics Location Richmond, British Columbia, Canada |- style="vertical-align: top;" | Management || The President Group |- style-"vertical-align: top;" | Owner || The President Group |- style="vertical-align: top;" ..

Yaohua High School
The front gate The campus Yaohua High School (Traditional Chinese: 耀華中學; Simplified Chinese: 耀华中学; pinyin: yào huá zhōng xué) is a key school directly under the Tianjin Municipal Committee of Education, in the People's Republic of China. Contents 1 Introductio..

Yaoi
Cover of "Fake" by Sanami Matoh as published by TokyoPop. Yaoi is a controversial term of Japanese origin for a publishing genre that originated in Japan, that often encompases manga, doujinshi (self-published comics) anime, or fan art that always focuses on sexual homosexual relationships b..

Yaoi-Con
Yaoi-Con is an anime convention for fans with an interest in yaoi-related anime, manga, and other aspects of Asian culture. It was founded in 2001 and takes place annually in San Francisco. External links [Yaoi-Con Official Site] Convention reports ["Yaoi-Con 2005: A Celebration of ..

Yaoi press
Yaoi Press is an independent yaoi manga publisher based in Nevada. Founed in 2004 by publisher Yamila Abraham, the company specializes in original English-language yaoi; that is, manga that has not been licensed, imported and reprinted from Asia Graphic Novels Kingdom of Selfish LovePINNED!Exorcism..

Yaone
In the anime and manga Saiyuki, Yaone is the youkai prince Kougaiji's alchemist. She was the daughter of an alchemist, but was selected by the woman-eater Hyakuganmaoh. She was saved from this fate by Kougaiji, and has since sworn her life to his service. Her weapon of choice is a short spear, explo..

Yaos
YAOS, or AJAWA, a Bantu-Negroid people of east-central Africa, whose home is the country around the upper reaches of Africa. ..

Yaot
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Yaotome Station
Yaotome Station (八乙女駅) is a station on the Sendai City Subway Line in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. Contents 1 Lines2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Lines Sendai City Subway Line Surrounding area History July 151987: Station begins operation. Adja..

Yaotsu, Gifu
Yaotsu (八百津町; -chou) is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,190 and a density of 102.40 persons per km². The total area is 128.81 km². Yaotsu was the birthplace of Chiune Sugihara and is home to ..

Yaoundé
View of Yaoundé Yaoundé, «yah oon DAY», estimated population 1,430,000 (2004), is the capital city of Cameroon and second largest city in the country after Douala. It lies in the centre of the nation at about 750 metres above sea level. Yaoundé is located at 3°52' North, 11°31' East (..

Yaoundé Convention
The Yaoundé Convention was a convention signed in the city of Yaoundé,Cameroon between the EC and ASMM (African States, Madagascar and Mauritius). The First Convention (1964-1969) The first association agreement between the EC and the 18 african ex-colonies that had recently gained independence, ..

Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
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Yaoundé train explosion
The Yaoundé train explosion was the catastrophic destruction of a tanker train hauling fuel oil through the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, which killed 120 people on February 14 1998 The train was a regular industrial transportation service running from Cameroon's oil fields along the Nigerian bor..

Yaowapa Boorapolchai
Women's Taekwondo Bronze 2004 Yaowapa Boorapolchai (b. September 6, 1984, Thailand -) is a Thai Taekwondo athlete who was the bronze medalist in the Women's Under 49 kg event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She started competing in 2002. In the first round of the Women's Under 49 kg event s..

Yaowarat Road
Bangkok's Chinatown or the other name Sumpeng is located on Yaowarat Road (เยาวราช) in Samphanthawong district. The Chinatown is an old business centre covering a large area around Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Roads. There are many small streets and alleys full of shops and vendors s..

Yaoxing Lun
Yaoxing Lun ([[wiktionary:药|药]][[wiktionary:性|性]][[wiktionary:论|论]]; also spelled Yao Xing Lun; literally "Treatise on the Nature of Medicinal Herbs") is a 7th century Tang Dynasty Chinese treatise on herbal medicine. See also Chinese herbologyTraditional Chinese medicine ..

Yao (ruler)
Yao (Traditional Chinese:堯, Simplified Chinese:尧) (2337 - 2258 BC) was a legendary Chinese ruler, one of the Three August Ones and the Five Emperors. Also known as Yaotang-shi (陶唐氏), he was born Yi Fangxun (伊放勳) or Yi Qi (伊祈) as the second son to Emperor Ku and Qingdu (慶都). ..

Yao Airport
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Yao Aziawonou
Yao Aziawonou (born 30 November 1979 in Lomé) is an Togolese football midfielder who currently, as of May 2006, plays for BSC Young Boys. He is a member of the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. External link [Career history] at National Football Teams ..

Yao Bin
Yao Bin (Chinese: 姚滨, Pinyin: Yáo Bīn, born April, 1957 in Harbin, China) is a Chinese figure skating coach. Yao is his family name, Bin his given name. He and former skating partner Luan Bo are considered the pioneers of the sport in China, and were the first team to represent China at a figu..

Yao Chang
(Hou) Qin Wuzhaodi ((後)秦武昭帝) Family name: Yao (姚; yaó) Given name: Chang (萇, cháng) Temple name: Taizu (太祖, taì zǔ) Posthumous name: Wuzhao (武昭, wǔ zhāo),literary meaning:"martial and accomplished" Yao Chang (姚萇) (331-394), courtesy name Jingmao (景茂), for..

Yao Chong
Yao Chong (姚崇) (649 - 721), was a statesman of the Tang Dynasty. He twice served as the post of Chancellor under Empress Wu and Emperor Xuanzong. He also served as the Minister of Military under Empress Wu, Emperor Ruizong and Emperor Xuanzong. He was once dismissed by Ruizong in 712, but was r..

Yao Defen
Yao Defen of China is believed to be the tallest female in the world. She stands at 2.36 meters (7 ft 9 in) tall. Her gigantism is the result of a tumor that is located within her pituitary gland. She is currently under observation in Shanghai and will undergo surgery to remove the tumor presumeably..

Yao Hong
(Hou) Qin Houzhu ((後)秦後主) Family name: Yao (姚; yaó) Given name: Hong (泓, hóng) Posthumous name: None Yao Hong (姚泓) (388-417), courtesy name Yuanzi (元子), was the last emperor of the Chinese/Qiang state Later Qin. He was the oldest son and heir of Yao Xing (Emperor Wenzh..

Yao Hong's empress
(Name unknown) (d. 417) was the wife of the last emperor of the Chinese/Qiang state Later Qin. Very little is known about her other than her existence -- not even her name -- and the fact that she was his empress. When he surrendered to Jin Dynasty (265-420) after attacks by the Jin general Liu Yu..

Yao Junior Sènaya
Yao Junior Sènaya (born 19 April 1984) is a Togolese football player who currently plays as a striker for YF Juventus. He can also play as a midfielder. He is a member of the national team. He has played in the 2006 African Cup of Nations and was recently called up to the squad to participate in ..

Yao Li
Yao Li was a famed assassin in the Spring and Autumn Period. Native in the state of Wu (state), he was recommended to King He Lu of Wu by Wu Zixu. His mission was to kill Prince Qing Ji of Wu, who was then in the state of Wei. In order to pretend to be a criminal in the state of Wu, Yao Li killed hi..

Yao Ming
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yao. Yao Ming (}; }) (born September 12, 1980 in Shanghai, China) is a Chinese professional basketball player and is currently considered one of the most dominant centers in the NBA. He plays for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association. ..

Yao people
''This article is about the Yao ethnic group in Asia. For the unrelated Yao people and language of Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique, see WaYao. The Yao nationality (瑶族, Pinyin: Yáo zú; Vietnamese: người Dao) is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of t..

Yao Wenyuan
Yao Wenyuan (}; }) (1931 – 23 December, 2005) was a Chinese writer and propaganda official and a member of the Gang of Four in the People's Republic of China. He began his career in Shanghai as a literary critic. After meeting Zhang Chunqiao, he devoted himself to critical campaigns against w..

Yao Xing
(Hou) Qin Wenhuandi ((後)秦文桓帝) Family name: Yao (姚; yaó) Given name: Xing (興, xīng) Temple name: Gaozu (高祖, gāo zǔ) Posthumous name: Wenhuan (文桓, wén huán),literary meaning:"civil and diligent" Yao Xing (姚興) (366-416), courtesy name Zilue (子略), formally Em..

Yao Zongxun
Yao Zongxun (1917-1985) was the formal successor of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of the martial art Yiquan. ..

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