The Motherland
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| Artists | William-Adolphe Bouguereau |
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| Locations | Private collection |
| Created | 1883 |
| Periods | Neoclassicism |
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| ID | 2047085 |
About The Motherland
Hong Kong: Protest leader Agnes Chow jumps bail
... Ms Chow said when she returned to Hong Kong, she was also told to sign letters expressing remorse for all her past political actions, and also to thank the police for organising the trip, so that she could learn of " The Motherland s marvellous developments"...
Russians queue up to see Barbie film despite sanctions
... " The text book encourages Russian 11th graders to " multiply the glory and strength of The Motherland...
Russia conscription laws change, leaving some fearful of Ukraine war call-up
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Wagner pauses fighter recruitment and focuses on Africa and Belarus - Prigozhin
... " However, we will be extremely grateful if you keep in touch with us, and as soon as The Motherland requires a new group that will be able to protect the interests of our country, we will certainly start recruiting...
Navigating the two sides of Somalia's capital Mogadishu
... But this month, I followed in the footsteps of countless diaspora children and booked a one-way-ticket to The Motherland...
Ding Liren becomes China's first male world chess champion
... China s General Administration of Sport, a government department, also posted a warm congratulatory message, praising Ding for " winning glory for The Motherland and its people"...
Ukraine war: Belgorod locals live in fear but won't blame Putin
... " For The Motherland! " declares another...
The shops that connect people with their home countries
... " For me personally, it s about maintaining the connection with The Motherland, the fatherland - whatever you call it, " she says...
Ding Liren becomes China's first male world chess champion
By Nicholas YongBBC News, Singapore
Ding Liren has become China's first men's world chess champion, after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi .
Ding, 30, won a rapid-play tiebreaker after 14 first-stage games at The World Chess Championship in Kazakhstan.
He succeeds Norway's Magnus Carlsen , the five-time champion Who Said he was " not motivated" to defend his title.
Carlsen accused a US opponent of cheating Last Year in He remains Number One in the rankings.
Ding's victory makes him the 17th winner of The World chess tournament, while Nepomniachtchi, who had previously made a grand final, fell at The Final hurdle for a second time.
Ding said he was " quite relieved" after his victory, according to comments shared by FIDE, The International Chess Federation.
" The Moment Ian resigned The Game was a very emotional moment. I couldn't control my feelings. I know myself, I will cry and burst into tears. It was a tough tournament for me. "
His victory was celebrated by chess fans and patriots in China, which is a growing chess power.
" One Ding to rule em all, " tweeted fellow grandmaster Anish Giri after Ding's victory.
China's General Administration of Sport, a government department, also posted a warm congratulatory message, praising Ding for " winning glory for The Motherland and its people".
A native of Wenzhou, China's " chess city" Ding triumphed in dramatic circumstances in Astana, the Kazakh capital.
The opening 14 games were played over three weeks. Ding and Nepomniachtchi each won three, with eight draws.
For the tiebreaker, each player had only 25 minutes to make their moves, plus an additional 10 seconds for each move played. Ding clinched victory in winning The Fourth quick-fire game.
The 2m euro (£1. 8m; $2. 2m) prize money will be split 55-45 between the two players.
Ding was able to compete against Nepomniachtchi due to Carlsen's abstention. Ding had finished second at the Candidates Tournament, which players must win to challenge The World champion.
In 2009, he became China's youngest chess champion at national level.
Within 12 years, he had become the highest-ranked Chinese player in The World rankings, reaching second place.
Ding was undefeated in classical chess for 100 games from August 2017 to November 2018. This Was the longest unbeaten streak in top-level chess history until Carlsen surpassed it in 2019.
His triumph reflects China's growth in the global chess scene.
China has dominated women's chess tournaments since the 1990s, when Xie Jun became The First Chinese person to claim a world title in 1991 in The Women 's game.
No Chinese player had ever previously won The World Chess Championship, in which both men and women can compete.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
