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1. An Lu-shan
   An Lu-shan (än lOO-shän) , d.757, Chinese general of the T'ang dynasty. Of mixed Sogdian and Turkish birth, he was appointed regional commander on the northeastern frontier. In 755 he led c.200,000 troops in revolt against the T'ang central government. Emperor Hsüan-tsung fled the cap...
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2. An Lushan
   Chinese general of Iranian and Turkish descent who, as leader of a rebellion in 755, proclaimed himself emperor and unsuccessfully attempted to ... [5 related articles]
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3. An-shan
   city in central Liaoning sheng (province), China. It lies about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Shen-yang (Mukden). Originally a post station on the ... [1 related articles]
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4. Andrey Alshan
   `Andrey Alshan` (born 18 March 1960) is a Soviet fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1988 Summer Olympics.<ref name="databaseolympics">--><ref name="sports-reference">--> References:
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5. Anshan
   city and territory of ancient Elam, north of modern Shrz, southwestern Iran. The city`s ruins, covering 350 acres, have yielded major archaeological ... [5 related articles]
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6. Anshan
   Anshan (än'shän') , city (1994 est. pop. 1,251,700), central Liaoning prov., China, on a branch of the South Liaoning RR. Its huge integrated iron and steel complex is the largest in China. It comprises iron and coal mines and numerous blast furnaces, open hearths, and finishing fa...
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7. Anshan
   City in Liaoning province, 89 km/55 mi southeast of Shenyang; population (2000) 1,389,700. The iron and steel centre started here in 1918 was expanded by the Japanese, dismantled by the Russians, and restored by the communist government of China. It produces some 8 million tonnes of steel annually. Other products include chemicals, tractors...
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8. Anshan
   (Persia) `Anshan` (, modern `Tall-i Malyan`, northwest of Shiraz, in the `Beyza / Ramjerd` plain , in the province of Fars in the Zagros mountains , southwestern Iran, was one of the early capitals of Elam, from the 3rd millennium BC. History : Before 1973, when it was identified as Tall-i Ma...
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