CHOW CHOW

breed of powerful nonsporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose development was accomplished many centuries ago in China. It stands from 18 to 20 in. (45.7–50.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.7–27.2 kg). Its abundant double coat consists of a soft, woolly underlayer and a dense, straight topcoat that stands out from the body. It may be any solid color. The ancestors of the chow chow are believed by some to have been the mastiff of Tibet and the Samoyed. However, because it is the only breed possessing a black tongue, other authorities contend that it is a basic breed and the progenitor of the Samoyed, the Keeshond, the Norwegian elkhound, and the Pomeranian. Whatever the truth of its origins, it was used as an all-purpose hunting dog in China 2,000 years ago. Its name derives from the pidgin-English term for miscellaneous cargo, of which the dog formed a part, brought from China to England in the late 18th cent. It is raised as a companion and house pet. See dog.

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books on: Chow Chow  - 2924 results

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Taiwan in the Global Economy: From an Agrarian Economy to an Exporter of High-Tech Products
Book by Peter C. Y. Chow; Praeger, 2002
Subjects: Globalization, Taiwan--Economic Conditions--1975-, Taiwan--Foreign Economic Relations
...High-Tech Products Edited by Peter C. Y. Chow Foreword by Robert E. Lipsey Library...high-tech products / edited by Peter C. Y. Chow; foreword by Robert E. Lipsey. p. cm...economic relations. 3. Globalization I. Chow, Peter C. Y. HC430.5 .T296 2002 337...
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Trade, the Engine of Growth in East Asia
Book by Peter C. Y. Chow, Mitchell H. Kellman; Oxford University Press, 1993
Subjects: East Asia--Commerce--History, Exports--East Asia
...Growth in East Asia Peter C. Y. Chow Mitchell H. Kellman New York Oxford...Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chow, Peter C. Y. Trade, the engine of growth in East Asia / by Peter C. Y. Chow and Mitchell H. Kellman. p. cm. Includes...
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Dynamic Economics: Optimization by the Lagrange Method
Book by Gregory C. Chow; Oxford University Press, 1997
Subjects: Economic Development, Equilibrium (Economics), Mathematical Optimization, Multipliers (Mathematical Analysis), Statics And Dynamics (Social Sciences)
...by the Lagrange Method GREGORY C. CHOW New York Oxford Oxford University Press...Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chow, Gregory C., 1929- Dynamic economics...the Lagrange method / by Gregory C. Chow. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references...
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The Rise of Confucian Ritualism in Late Imperial China: Ethics, Classics, and Lineage Discourse
Book by Kai-Wing Chow; Stanford University, 1994
Subjects: China--Intellectual Life--1644-1912, Confucian Ethics--History, Confucianism--Rituals
...Discourse The Rise of Confucian Ritualism in Late Imperial China Ethics, Classics, and Lineage Discourse Kai-wing Chow Stanford University Press Stanford, California Stanford University Press Stanford, California 1994 by the Board...
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Taiwan's Modernization in Global Perspective
Book by Peter C. Y. Chow; Praeger, 2002
Subjects: Taiwan--Economic Conditions--1975-, Taiwan--Foreign Economic Relations, Taiwan--Foreign Relations--1945-, Taiwan--Politics And Government--1988-, Taiwan--Social Conditions--1988-
...Perspective Edited by Peter C. Y. Chow Foreword by Kuang-Sheng Liao Library...global perspective / edited by Peter C. Y. Chow ; foreword by Kuang-Sheng Liao. p...5. Taiwan Foreign relations 1945- I. Chow, Peter C. Y. HC430.5 .T3828 2002...
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A Reply to Loerke, Jones, and Chow (1999) on the "Psychometric Benefits" of Linked Items
Journal article by Gregory A. Pope, Dwight D. Harley; Journal of Instructional Psychology, Vol. 29, 2002
Subjects: Academic achievement--Testing, Psychometrics--Usage
A reply to Loerke, Jones, and Chow (1999) on the "Psychometric benefits...Harley The Loerke, Jones, and Chow (1999) article entitled "Psychometric...achievement testing" by Loerke, Jones, and Chow (1999) has some fundamental problems...
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Cynthia J. Brokaw and Kai-Wing Chow, Editors. Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China
Journal article by P.F. Kornicki; China Review International, Vol. 12, 2005
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China (Book)--Book reviews
Cynthia J. Brokaw and Kai-Wing Chow, Editors. Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China. by P.F. Kornicki Cynthia J. Brokaw and Kai-Wing Chow, editors. Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China...
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Cecilia Lai Wan Chan and Amy Yin Man Chow, Editors. Death, Dying and Bereavement: A Hong Kong Chinese Experience
Journal article by Livia Kohn; China Review International, Vol. 13, 2006
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Death, Dying and Bereavement: A Hong Kong Chinese Experience (Book)--Book reviews
Cecilia Lai Wan Chan and Amy Yin Man Chow, Editors. Death, Dying and Bereavement: A Hong Kong Chinese...by Livia Kohn Cecilia Lai Wan Chan and Amy Yin Man Chow, editors. Death, Dying and Bereavement: A Hong Kong Chinese...
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Building Fire Safety in the Far East
Journal article by W.K. Chow; Architectural Science Review, Vol. 48, 2005
Subjects: Buildings--Safety and security measures, Fire prevention--Analysis, Fire prevention--Reports
...Safety in the Far East. by W.K. Chow Building fire safety activities...with number B-Q803. References 1. W.K. Chow, Fire safety in green or sustainable...Hong Kong, 21 November (1996). 3. W.K. Chow, Numerical studies on recent large high-rise...
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Correlation of in Vitro Cytokine Responses with the Chemical Composition of Soil-Derived Particulate Matter
Journal article by John M. Veranth, Tyler A. Moss, Judith C. Chow, Raed Labban, William K. Nichols, John C. Walton, John G. Watson, Garold S. Yost; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 114, 2006
Subjects: Air pollution
...Veranth , Tyler A. Moss , Judith C. Chow , Raed Labban , William K. Nichols...and elemental carbon (EC) fractions (Chow et al. 2001). Immortalized human bronchial...and sulfate ions by ion chromatography (Chow and Watson 1998); ammonium by automated...
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magazine articles on: Chow Chow  - 316 results

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The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
Magazine article by Rolin Jones; American Theatre, Vol. 23, September 2006
Subjects: Dramatists--Interviews, Jones, Rolin--Interviews, Playwrights--Interviews
The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow. by Rolin Jones The Evolution...WALAT: The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow has had productions across the country...Asian-American actresses who have done Jenny Chow is: "Thank God that theres a play out...
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A Matter of Chow
Magazine article by Andrea Gawrylewski; The Scientist, Vol. 23, March 2009
Subjects: Animals, Arsenic, Diet, Meetings, Rodents
A Matter of Chow by Andrea Gawrylewski Three hours after...baseline level of arsenic in standard lab mouse chow. Hamiltons group had found that arsenic in...Kozul started with the standard lab rodent chow- Purina LRD5001. To her surprise, it contained...
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Chow Down on Science with a Pizza-Box Solar Oven
Magazine article; Curriculum Review, Vol. 42, October 2002
Subjects: Activity programs in education, Alternative energy sources--Study and teaching, Solar ovens
Chow down on science with a pizza-box solar oven Provide students with a tasty lesson in harnessing solar power with this activity...
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"What's for Chow, Cookie"
Magazine article by Robert McLaren; Sea Classics, Vol. 39, June 2006
"Whats for Chow, Cookie" by Robert McLaren There is no doubt the glory days of sail are gone. No longer do men go down to the sea in ships...
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Less Chic, More Chow: Bee Wilson Longs for a London Cafe That Serves Simple, Decent Food
Magazine article by Bee Wilson; New Statesman, Vol. 131, February 25, 2002
Subjects: London, England--Restaurants, Restaurant industry--United Kingdom
Less chic, more chow: Bee Wilson longs for a London cafe that serves simple, decent food by Bee Wilson What a depressing enterprise the...
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Should You Chew a Chow Chow?
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), July 6, 2008
Should You Chew a Chow Chow? Byline: Anastasia Stephens Demand for far-flung vegetables such...doubled its range of world food produce.But what on earth is a Mooli or a Chow Chow - and what are their nutritionalbenefits? Read on to find out...
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Film: Profile: For a Fu Dollars More; How Stephen Chow Kicked His Way to Kung Fu Success
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), July 1, 2005
...Profile: For a Fu Dollars More; How Stephen Chow Kicked His Way to Kung Fu Success...very gratifying to 43-year-old Stephen Chow who not only wrote and produced the film...of a wannabe gangster Sing, played by Chow. This unfortunate character tries his...
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Chow All Fired Up for the Cup; AROUND THE GROUNDS
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), January 28, 2009
Chow All Fired Up for the Cup; AROUND THE GROUNDS. Byline: PAUL DIXON TOP Whitley Bay striker Paul Chow is hoping he can fire his side to FA Vase glory this year...against Stratford Town in the fifth round next month, and Chow wants to erase the memory of last years semi-final agony...
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THE BIG PICTURE: Fast, Furious and Funny; Kung Fu Hustle (Cert 15) Stars Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Chiu Chi Ling, Chan Kwok Kwan, Yuen Qiu and Leung Siu Lung; Director Stephen Chow. 98 Mins. Rating
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), June 24, 2005
...Kung Fu Hustle (Cert 15) Stars Stephen Chow, Yuen Wah, Chiu Chi Ling, Chan Kwok Kwan...and Leung Siu Lung; Director Stephen Chow. 98 Mins. Rating. Byline: Philip...funny; and the third that star/director Chow has as much fun behind the movie camera...
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Chow Main Aim for Bay's Big Day; Striker out to Reach 40-Goal Mark at Wembley
Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), May 9, 2009
Chow Main Aim for Bays Big Day; Striker out to Reach 40-Goal Mark at Wembley. Byline: LEE RYDER WHITLEY Bay striker Paul Chow has stage-managed his own dream finish to the season and aims...the legendary Billy Wright scored 40 in the 63/64 campaign. Chow could have gone level with Wright on May Day but sportingly...
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encyclopedia articles on: Chow Chow  - 6 results

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Chow Chow
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CHOW CHOW breed of powerful nonsporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose...that stands out from the body. It may be any solid color. The ancestors of the chow chow are believed by some to have been the mastiff of Tibet and the Samoyed...
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Nonsporting Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...The following breeds are classified as nonsporting dogs by the American Kennel Club: Boston terrier , bulldog , chow chow , Dalmatian , French bulldog , Keeshond , Lhasa apso , poodle , and schipperke . ____________________ Copyright...
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Keeshond
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...hairs are black-tipped. Undoubtedly of Arctic origin, the Keeshond is related to the Norwegian elkhound, the Samoyed, the chow chow, and, most closely, the Pomeranian. In Holland it was so common a sight in the barges on the Dutch canals that it was first...
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Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...group is a class of dogs bred principally as pets and companions and includes the Boston terrier , the bulldog , the chow chow , the Dalmatian , and the poodle . In addition to the breeds in the above classes, the AKC currently places additional...
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Pasta
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...chilled beef and noodle soup, and Chinas lo mein (stir-fried wheat noodles paired with a variety of other ingredients) and chow fun (rice noodles). Many other countries have created their own pasta dishes, such as sweet noodle kugel (a Middle-European...
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