Vietnam, first of all, is an oddly shaped country, stretching like a letter "S- along the coast of mainland Southeast Asia from the Chinese border to the gulf of Thailand. ... Its eastern border is the South China Sea. ... For one thousand years, Vietnam was part of China. ... Chinese political and social institutions were introduced. ... Chinese style also became dominant in literature and the arts. ...

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Main entry: Swoosh, function is noun, and it is an act or instance of swooshing. ... Though fashion remains a matter of taste, it is undeniable that both world-class athletes and even the average aerobics enthusiast owe a debt to the innovations of Phil knight and Bill Bowerman and to the industry they inspired. ... Knight and Nike helped start a sports business and revolution in the 1970's changing old- fashioned tennis shoes into highly specialized equipment and promoting them as symbols of athletic prowess and success. ... In the 1990's he was the subject of frequent protests ...

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