Hong Gyeong-nae — Infobox Korean name hangul=홍경래 hanja=洪景來 rr=Hong Gyeong rae mr=Hong Kyŏng rae Hong Gyeong nae (1771 1812) was a rebel leader in Pyeongan Province, Korea, during the early 19th century. He was born in Yonggang, in South Pyeongan province, to a… … Wikipedia
hong — /hong/, n. 1. (in China) a group of rooms or buildings forming a warehouse, factory, etc. 2. one of the factories under foreign ownership formerly maintained at Canton. [1720 30; < dial. Chin (Guangdong) hòhng, equiv. to Chin háng row of shops] * … Universalium
rebellion — /ri bel yeuhn/, n. 1. open, organized, and armed resistance to one s government or ruler. 2. resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition. 3. the act of rebelling. [1300 50; ME rebellioun < OF < L rebellion (s. of rebellio),… … Universalium
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium