imperial
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His book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783, published in 1890, found disciples in Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Japanese imperial naval ministry, and shaped 20th-century history.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
An apparently innocuous painting of the breadnut plant from around 1825 produced by a now-anonymous artist trained in China belies its history as a fruit of imperial interest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Their second day of meetings was held at Zhongnanhai, an imperial garden and lake district that has served as the secretive seat of power for the Chinese Communist Party since the revolution of 1949.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The visit will include talks, a banquet, and a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a complex of imperial temples where emperors would pray for a good harvest.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
As soon as his son was born, he began to make trips and inquiries to gain influence, in hopes that he could marry his son to a member of the imperial family.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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