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taiga
Open coniferous forest (see conifer) growing on swampy ground that is commonly covered with lichens. It is the characteristic vegetation of the subpolar region of N Eurasia (principally Russia, incl. Siberia, and Scandinavia) and N N. America, bounded by the colder tundra to the north and the warmer temperate zone to the south. Spruces and pines are the dominant trees. Soil organisms are protozoans, nematodes, and rotifers; larger invertebrates (e.g., insects) that decompose plant litter are lacking, so humus accumulates very slowly. The taiga is rich in fur-bearing animals (e.g., sable, fox, and ermine) and is home to elks, bears, and wolves. Siberian taiga alone accounts for 19% of the world's forested area and possibly 25% of total forest volume. Despite the remoteness of the taiga, it is a major source of lumber for construction, and huge expanses have been clear-cut.


Tange
Japanese architect. Tange worked in the office of K. Maekawa before setting out on his own. His best-known early work was the Peace Center, Hiroshima (1946-56). The Kagawa prefectural offices in Takamatsu (1955-58) were a particularly fine blend of the modern and traditional. In 1959 he and his students published the Boston Harbor project, launching the Metabolist school. His work in the 1960s took more boldly dramatic form, and he became a master at manipulating complex geometries; his National Gymnasium for Tokyo's 1964 Olympic Games is exemplary. More recent works include the New Tokyo City Hall complex (1991). Also influential as a writer, teacher, and town planner, Tange was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1987.


tango
Spirited Spanish flamenco dance; also a S. Amer. ballroom dance. It evolved into a ballroom dance in Buenos Aires, possibly influenced by the Cuban habanera. It was made popular in the U.S. by V. and I. Castle, and by 1915 it was being danced throughout Europe. Early versions were fast and exuberant; these were later modified to the smoother ballroom step, characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions and danced to music in 4/4 time.


Tangun
Mythological first king of the Koreans, whose reign began in 2333 BC. According to one legend, Tangun's father descended from heaven to rule earth from a mountaintop. When a bear and a tiger expressed the wish to become human, he ordered them into a cave for 100 days; after the tiger grew impatient and left, the bear was transformed into the beautiful woman who became Tangun's mother. Buddhism and Taoism credited Tangun with establishing a national religion and originating the Korean maxim Hongik-ingan ("Love humanity"). His birthday is a school holiday.


Tangut
People historically living in S Inner Mongolia at the terminus of the Silk Road. They engaged in irrigated agriculture and pastoralism and acted as middlemen in trade between Central Asia and China. They adopted Buddhism as their state ...

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