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The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Wang

 

the family name of the dynasty of Korean rulers founded by Wang Kon during the period of the Koryo state (918-1392).


Wang

 

an ancient Chinese term designating the ruler of the country in the period of the Yin (16th to 11th centuries B.C.) and Chou (11th to third centuries B.C.) dynasties. It later came to be the highest title among the aristocracy and was given to members of the royal family and honored officials. In antiquity and in the Middle Ages the rulers of the states or principalities of Korea also bore the title “Wang.”

The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Without missing a beat, Wang continued to accelerate through the intersection and flee the scene of the crime.
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He seeks damages against Wang for breach of the settlement agreement in the amount of $60,000.
China is willing to work with France and Italy and meet each other halfway, enhance strategic communication, and consolidate strategic mutual trust and cooperation, so as to inject new impetus to bilateral ties and positive energy into the international community, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said, Trend reported citing Xinhua.