Abaoji (Chinese:阿保機; Wade–Giles:A-pao-chi; Mongolian: Ambagyan), posthumously known as Liao Taizu (Chinese:遼太祖; pinyin:Liáo Tàizŭ; Wade–Giles:Liao T'ai Tsu) was a Khitan leader and founder of what would become the Liao Dynasty (907–926). Abaoji also took the Chinese name Yi (億); some sources suggest that the surname Yelü (耶律) was adopted during his lifetime, though there is no unanimity on this point.
Abaoji was born on 872 in Southern Mongolia and had a turbulent childhood. His grandfather was killed in a conflict between tribes, and his father and uncles fled. Yelü Abaoji was hidden by his grandmother for his safety. He was enthroned as emperor on February 29, 907 and died on September 6, 926. He was responsible for the conquering and unification of all of Inner Mongolia, Northern China, and Southern Manchuria.
Legends surrounding Abaoji's birth
Later generations of Chinese historians record a variety of legends that surrounded the birth of Abaoji. According to the legends, his mother dreamed that the sun fell from the sky and into her bosom, from which pregnancy followed. When she gave birth, the room is said to have become filled with a mysterious light and extraordinary fragrance. As a newborn, his body was that of a three-year-old, and the legends go on to say that he was walking at the age of three months. He is even recorded as being able to see events before they passed.
This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century. His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
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published: 21 Jan 2024
Yelü Abaoji | Ep. 126
This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century.
His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
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"The Queen with a Broken Wrist" Queen Shuruping of King Yelu Abaoji of Liao. Chinese History
断腕太后 辽太祖耶律阿保机 皇后述律平-
Chinese Queen History,
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China Chronicle, Chinese Fairy Tale,
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published: 23 Jul 2023
NLC: Akbar vs Abaoji [First Qualifying Round - Season 1]
Civ IV Noble Leaders' Cup /
Akbar vs Abaoji,
Season 1 - First Qualifying Round - Game 4
=============
Chapters
-------------
00:00 Intro
00:32 Starting Positions
01:42 Full Game - Live Commentary
13:51 World History Replay
17:16 Statistics
23:42 Updated Results
=============
-------------
Music - Public Domain from YouTube Audio Library
Excerpt from: Play Song by John Deley and the 41 Players [intro]
Deep State by Vans in Japan
-------------
Game - Sid Meier's Civilization IV - Beyond the Sword 3.19:
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-------------
Mod - Better BUG AI vK (modified version of BBAI)
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Modified version currently unavailable
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Recording - OBS Studio 24.0.3:
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published: 14 Sep 2021
Infinity Kingdom | Summoning Abaoji
published: 24 Aug 2021
Infinity Kingdom | Summon Abaoji | The Snake of the Prairie
published: 31 Aug 2021
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The Rise and Fall of the Khitans & Why They Wanted To Build A Chinese Dynasty - Liao Dynasty History
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0:00 Introduction
0:36 Who Were the Khitans?
3:42 Surfshark
5:07 Abaoji and Li Keyong
6:47 Rise of the Khitans
9:57 Succession Crisis
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Liu (劉浦江), P.Liu, P. (2023).
The Founding Year of the #KhitanDynasty: A Textual Investigation Based on Primary Sources,
Journal of Chinese Humanities, 9(1), 3-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/23521341-12340142
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Abstract
This article is an investigation into the founding of the Khitan empire based on a diverse collection of historical documents from both the Northern and Central Plains regions. These sources include the official history of the Liao dynasty, Liaoshi, written during the year of dynasty’s foundation in 907, the Qidan guo zhi from 916, as well as a variety of documents ranging from as early as the late 8th century to the mid 10th century. Some historians go as far as to say that Yelü Abaoji, who ruled t...
This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji wh...
This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century. His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
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This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century. His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
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This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji wh...
This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century.
His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
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This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century.
His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
Support Laszlo and the CHP:
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断腕太后 辽太祖耶律阿保机 皇后述律平-
Chinese Queen History,
Chinese Queen Legend,
China Chronicle, Chinese Fairy Tale,
Chinese History Story,
Chinese Biography,
Chinese Pr...
断腕太后 辽太祖耶律阿保机 皇后述律平-
Chinese Queen History,
Chinese Queen Legend,
China Chronicle, Chinese Fairy Tale,
Chinese History Story,
Chinese Biography,
Chinese Princess Emperors,
Chinese King Crown Prince,
Chinese Empress Dowager
Chinese Duchess Princes Duke Dutch
Chinese Imperial Concubines Consort, courtesan
断腕太后 辽太祖耶律阿保机 皇后述律平-
Chinese Queen History,
Chinese Queen Legend,
China Chronicle, Chinese Fairy Tale,
Chinese History Story,
Chinese Biography,
Chinese Princess Emperors,
Chinese King Crown Prince,
Chinese Empress Dowager
Chinese Duchess Princes Duke Dutch
Chinese Imperial Concubines Consort, courtesan
Civ IV Noble Leaders' Cup /
Akbar vs Abaoji,
Season 1 - First Qualifying Round - Game 4
=============
Chapters
-------------
00:00 Intro
00:32 Starting Pos...
Civ IV Noble Leaders' Cup /
Akbar vs Abaoji,
Season 1 - First Qualifying Round - Game 4
=============
Chapters
-------------
00:00 Intro
00:32 Starting Positions
01:42 Full Game - Live Commentary
13:51 World History Replay
17:16 Statistics
23:42 Updated Results
=============
-------------
Music - Public Domain from YouTube Audio Library
Excerpt from: Play Song by John Deley and the 41 Players [intro]
Deep State by Vans in Japan
-------------
Game - Sid Meier's Civilization IV - Beyond the Sword 3.19:
Available through Steam and GOG (to my knowledge)
-------------
Mod - Better BUG AI vK (modified version of BBAI)
Original BBAI can be found at: https://www.civfanatics.com/
Modified version currently unavailable
-------------
Recording - OBS Studio 24.0.3:
https://obsproject.com/
-------------
Audio Edit - Audacity 2.3.2:
https://www.audacityteam.org/
-------------
Video Edit - Lightworks 2021.3:
https://www.lwks.com/
-------------
Image Edit - Paint.net 4.2.5:
https://www.getpaint.net/index.html
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#CivilizationIV
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Civ IV Noble Leaders' Cup /
Akbar vs Abaoji,
Season 1 - First Qualifying Round - Game 4
=============
Chapters
-------------
00:00 Intro
00:32 Starting Positions
01:42 Full Game - Live Commentary
13:51 World History Replay
17:16 Statistics
23:42 Updated Results
=============
-------------
Music - Public Domain from YouTube Audio Library
Excerpt from: Play Song by John Deley and the 41 Players [intro]
Deep State by Vans in Japan
-------------
Game - Sid Meier's Civilization IV - Beyond the Sword 3.19:
Available through Steam and GOG (to my knowledge)
-------------
Mod - Better BUG AI vK (modified version of BBAI)
Original BBAI can be found at: https://www.civfanatics.com/
Modified version currently unavailable
-------------
Recording - OBS Studio 24.0.3:
https://obsproject.com/
-------------
Audio Edit - Audacity 2.3.2:
https://www.audacityteam.org/
-------------
Video Edit - Lightworks 2021.3:
https://www.lwks.com/
-------------
Image Edit - Paint.net 4.2.5:
https://www.getpaint.net/index.html
-------------
Cliparts:
Public Domain, downloaded from:
https://www.wpclipart.com/
-------------
#CivilizationIV
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The Khitans had appeared in history sinc...
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The Khitans had appeared in history since the fourth century, but once they rose to power, they wanted to build a Chinese style empire. Why is that? This video offers some answers.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Who Were the Khitans?
3:42 Surfshark
5:07 Abaoji and Li Keyong
6:47 Rise of the Khitans
9:57 Succession Crisis
13:06 Khitan Conquest of China
14:55 Khitan Liao and Their Neighbours
17:18 The Fall of Khitan Liao
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Hundred Schools of Thoughts:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWtVUzAvZ3pSe_e0b3_LzrGV3UkyB1ZD
📚SOURCES:
遼史 History of Liao
金史 History of Jin
宋史 History of Song
F. W. Mote, 1999, Imperial China, 900 - 1800
Linda Cooke Johnson, 2011, Women of the Conquest Dynasties
Xu Elina-Qian, 2005, Historical Development of the Pre-dynastic Khitan
Mark Elliott, 2012, Hushuo: The Northern Other and the Naming of the Han Chinese
(Hanren & Han’er for Han chinese of former song in China, Song lump them all as Fan or northerners.)
Wu Yingzhe and Juha Janhunen, 2010, New Materials on the Khitan Small Script
Bret Hinsch, 2021, Women in Song and Yuan China
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The Khitans had appeared in history since the fourth century, but once they rose to power, they wanted to build a Chinese style empire. Why is that? This video offers some answers.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Who Were the Khitans?
3:42 Surfshark
5:07 Abaoji and Li Keyong
6:47 Rise of the Khitans
9:57 Succession Crisis
13:06 Khitan Conquest of China
14:55 Khitan Liao and Their Neighbours
17:18 The Fall of Khitan Liao
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Hundred Schools of Thoughts:
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📚SOURCES:
遼史 History of Liao
金史 History of Jin
宋史 History of Song
F. W. Mote, 1999, Imperial China, 900 - 1800
Linda Cooke Johnson, 2011, Women of the Conquest Dynasties
Xu Elina-Qian, 2005, Historical Development of the Pre-dynastic Khitan
Mark Elliott, 2012, Hushuo: The Northern Other and the Naming of the Han Chinese
(Hanren & Han’er for Han chinese of former song in China, Song lump them all as Fan or northerners.)
Wu Yingzhe and Juha Janhunen, 2010, New Materials on the Khitan Small Script
Bret Hinsch, 2021, Women in Song and Yuan China
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Liu (劉浦江), P.Liu, P. (2023).
The Founding Year of the #KhitanDynasty: A Textual Investigation Based on Primary Sources,
Journal of Chinese Humanities, 9(1),...
Liu (劉浦江), P.Liu, P. (2023).
The Founding Year of the #KhitanDynasty: A Textual Investigation Based on Primary Sources,
Journal of Chinese Humanities, 9(1), 3-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/23521341-12340142
https://brill.com/view/journals/joch/9/1/article-p3_2.xml
OPEN ACCESS
Abstract
This article is an investigation into the founding of the Khitan empire based on a diverse collection of historical documents from both the Northern and Central Plains regions. These sources include the official history of the Liao dynasty, Liaoshi, written during the year of dynasty’s foundation in 907, the Qidan guo zhi from 916, as well as a variety of documents ranging from as early as the late 8th century to the mid 10th century. Some historians go as far as to say that Yelü Abaoji, who ruled the Liao dynasty from 907–926, never assumed the title of emperor.
Although today’s scholarship on the Liao dynasty tends to fundamentally agree that Yelü Abaoji, who is known in history books as Taizu, the first emperor of the Liao dynasty, officially proclaimed the founding of the dynasty with himself as emperor in the first year of Shence in 916, no one has yet undertaken a proper investigation as to the details of the historical source material which has led to this assumption. This article is based on primary source research and investigates these critical pieces of historical evidence surrounding the founding of the Liao dynasty to better clarify events surrounding this major historical moment.
#ChineseHistory #LiaoDynasty
Liu (劉浦江), P.Liu, P. (2023).
The Founding Year of the #KhitanDynasty: A Textual Investigation Based on Primary Sources,
Journal of Chinese Humanities, 9(1), 3-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/23521341-12340142
https://brill.com/view/journals/joch/9/1/article-p3_2.xml
OPEN ACCESS
Abstract
This article is an investigation into the founding of the Khitan empire based on a diverse collection of historical documents from both the Northern and Central Plains regions. These sources include the official history of the Liao dynasty, Liaoshi, written during the year of dynasty’s foundation in 907, the Qidan guo zhi from 916, as well as a variety of documents ranging from as early as the late 8th century to the mid 10th century. Some historians go as far as to say that Yelü Abaoji, who ruled the Liao dynasty from 907–926, never assumed the title of emperor.
Although today’s scholarship on the Liao dynasty tends to fundamentally agree that Yelü Abaoji, who is known in history books as Taizu, the first emperor of the Liao dynasty, officially proclaimed the founding of the dynasty with himself as emperor in the first year of Shence in 916, no one has yet undertaken a proper investigation as to the details of the historical source material which has led to this assumption. This article is based on primary source research and investigates these critical pieces of historical evidence surrounding the founding of the Liao dynasty to better clarify events surrounding this major historical moment.
#ChineseHistory #LiaoDynasty
This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century. His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
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This week we look at the Khitan people of the steppes. These people came from the lands between Manchuria and Mongolia. Their most famous son was Yelü Abaoji who took his people to great heights in the early 10th century.
His Liao Dynasty in the north of present-day China ran concurrently with the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (as well as the Song Dynasty) that resulted after the breakup of the Tang Dynasty.
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断腕太后 辽太祖耶律阿保机 皇后述律平-
Chinese Queen History,
Chinese Queen Legend,
China Chronicle, Chinese Fairy Tale,
Chinese History Story,
Chinese Biography,
Chinese Princess Emperors,
Chinese King Crown Prince,
Chinese Empress Dowager
Chinese Duchess Princes Duke Dutch
Chinese Imperial Concubines Consort, courtesan
Civ IV Noble Leaders' Cup /
Akbar vs Abaoji,
Season 1 - First Qualifying Round - Game 4
=============
Chapters
-------------
00:00 Intro
00:32 Starting Positions
01:42 Full Game - Live Commentary
13:51 World History Replay
17:16 Statistics
23:42 Updated Results
=============
-------------
Music - Public Domain from YouTube Audio Library
Excerpt from: Play Song by John Deley and the 41 Players [intro]
Deep State by Vans in Japan
-------------
Game - Sid Meier's Civilization IV - Beyond the Sword 3.19:
Available through Steam and GOG (to my knowledge)
-------------
Mod - Better BUG AI vK (modified version of BBAI)
Original BBAI can be found at: https://www.civfanatics.com/
Modified version currently unavailable
-------------
Recording - OBS Studio 24.0.3:
https://obsproject.com/
-------------
Audio Edit - Audacity 2.3.2:
https://www.audacityteam.org/
-------------
Video Edit - Lightworks 2021.3:
https://www.lwks.com/
-------------
Image Edit - Paint.net 4.2.5:
https://www.getpaint.net/index.html
-------------
Cliparts:
Public Domain, downloaded from:
https://www.wpclipart.com/
-------------
#CivilizationIV
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#AIvsAI
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The Khitans had appeared in history since the fourth century, but once they rose to power, they wanted to build a Chinese style empire. Why is that? This video offers some answers.
🕒[TIMESTAMP]🕒
0:00 Introduction
0:36 Who Were the Khitans?
3:42 Surfshark
5:07 Abaoji and Li Keyong
6:47 Rise of the Khitans
9:57 Succession Crisis
13:06 Khitan Conquest of China
14:55 Khitan Liao and Their Neighbours
17:18 The Fall of Khitan Liao
🎶MUSIC by Epidemic Sound:
http://www.epidemicsound.com
🎉SUPPORT US ON🎉
Decide future contents and other rewards on Patreon:
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🎥PLAYLISTS🎥
Qin Dynasty Origin
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWtVUzAvZ3oxtvwmcx5OLKabNB2Bn6BX
Cool Chinese History (By release)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWtVUzAvZ3pb7obSQ75Oq6PTkBYMDoNi
Hundred Schools of Thoughts:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWtVUzAvZ3pSe_e0b3_LzrGV3UkyB1ZD
📚SOURCES:
遼史 History of Liao
金史 History of Jin
宋史 History of Song
F. W. Mote, 1999, Imperial China, 900 - 1800
Linda Cooke Johnson, 2011, Women of the Conquest Dynasties
Xu Elina-Qian, 2005, Historical Development of the Pre-dynastic Khitan
Mark Elliott, 2012, Hushuo: The Northern Other and the Naming of the Han Chinese
(Hanren & Han’er for Han chinese of former song in China, Song lump them all as Fan or northerners.)
Wu Yingzhe and Juha Janhunen, 2010, New Materials on the Khitan Small Script
Bret Hinsch, 2021, Women in Song and Yuan China
🖥WEBSITE & SOCIAL🖥
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cool-History-Bros-102814917992919/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJLeung_DST
#History #Documentary #Asia
Liu (劉浦江), P.Liu, P. (2023).
The Founding Year of the #KhitanDynasty: A Textual Investigation Based on Primary Sources,
Journal of Chinese Humanities, 9(1), 3-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/23521341-12340142
https://brill.com/view/journals/joch/9/1/article-p3_2.xml
OPEN ACCESS
Abstract
This article is an investigation into the founding of the Khitan empire based on a diverse collection of historical documents from both the Northern and Central Plains regions. These sources include the official history of the Liao dynasty, Liaoshi, written during the year of dynasty’s foundation in 907, the Qidan guo zhi from 916, as well as a variety of documents ranging from as early as the late 8th century to the mid 10th century. Some historians go as far as to say that Yelü Abaoji, who ruled the Liao dynasty from 907–926, never assumed the title of emperor.
Although today’s scholarship on the Liao dynasty tends to fundamentally agree that Yelü Abaoji, who is known in history books as Taizu, the first emperor of the Liao dynasty, officially proclaimed the founding of the dynasty with himself as emperor in the first year of Shence in 916, no one has yet undertaken a proper investigation as to the details of the historical source material which has led to this assumption. This article is based on primary source research and investigates these critical pieces of historical evidence surrounding the founding of the Liao dynasty to better clarify events surrounding this major historical moment.
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Abaoji (Chinese:阿保機; Wade–Giles:A-pao-chi; Mongolian: Ambagyan), posthumously known as Liao Taizu (Chinese:遼太祖; pinyin:Liáo Tàizŭ; Wade–Giles:Liao T'ai Tsu) was a Khitan leader and founder of what would become the Liao Dynasty (907–926). Abaoji also took the Chinese name Yi (億); some sources suggest that the surname Yelü (耶律) was adopted during his lifetime, though there is no unanimity on this point.
Abaoji was born on 872 in Southern Mongolia and had a turbulent childhood. His grandfather was killed in a conflict between tribes, and his father and uncles fled. Yelü Abaoji was hidden by his grandmother for his safety. He was enthroned as emperor on February 29, 907 and died on September 6, 926. He was responsible for the conquering and unification of all of Inner Mongolia, Northern China, and Southern Manchuria.
Legends surrounding Abaoji's birth
Later generations of Chinese historians record a variety of legends that surrounded the birth of Abaoji. According to the legends, his mother dreamed that the sun fell from the sky and into her bosom, from which pregnancy followed. When she gave birth, the room is said to have become filled with a mysterious light and extraordinary fragrance. As a newborn, his body was that of a three-year-old, and the legends go on to say that he was walking at the age of three months. He is even recorded as being able to see events before they passed.
I think a man said it best when he said nothing at all, As he looked out the window the rain began to fall, he pointed up to the sky and I looked down in shame Across an open plain I began to understand his unusual plan It was then that she said to me there's no way that it's suppose to be She took my hand and said follow me as we desended into eternityShe pointed up to the sky and I looked down in shame under a burning flame I began to understand his unusual plan Everyone is something