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...simple Chinese robe, holding a large brush to practice calligraphy, the most prized Chinese art and one of his favorite pastimes. Though he kept ordinary Chinese segregated from the ruling Manchus, Kangxi spoke their language fluently, studied Confucianism daily, and presented himself as the true Son of Heaven, fitting heir to the Chinese dynasties before him. Kangxi was a strong and effective leader who ventured throughout the empire to raise his profile among his subjects and to reinforce his absolute authority. A 26-m-long hand scroll, The Kangxi Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour, is a lively record...
What's in a name? Lots. For example, Leonor, the one just given to the princess born to Felipe, the heir to Spain's throne, and his former-journalist wife, Letizia. Lay-o-nor rolls off the Spanish tongue and has a right royal ring; a león is a lion, oro is gold. But frankly, a Leonardo would have been better. Maybe not to the thrilled parents, or the hundreds of journalists on goo-goo detail outside the Madrid clinic where the princess was born. But yes, the Spanish constitution would definitely have preferred un hombre. It says...
...Warner, who by state law cannot seek a second consecutive term and plans to run for President. Turning to Warner Kaine said during his acceptance speech: "May I just say: I'm looking forward to standing with you at your next victory party." Kaine offered himself as Warner's heir apparent, and the two will be seen as political alchemists who can turn conservative and rural voters into Democrats. Analysts said Kilgore hurt himself with some of his own supporters with a heavily negative television ad that invoked Hitler in playing up Kaine's resistance to the death penalty. Robert...
...upheaval in the fund giant, last May, Abigail Johnson - daughter of the company's founder - stepped aside from running the money-management arm of Fidelity. She also recently sold some of her voting shares of the closely-held firm, signaling to some that she may no longer be the heir apparent...
...17th century. Just as the anti-Semitism of the era is reflected in Shylock’s character, the tumult of 1599 can be seen in Shakespeare’s works from that year. Political unrest gripped England, as the aging Queen received threats of assassination without an apparent heir. And the military, led by the doomed Earl of Essex, mobilized in response to rebellions in Ireland. These unsettling events seem to parallel the themes of “Henry the Fifth” and “Julius Caesar”—and they appear to have...