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1. Qing Dynasty 1644–1912

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   The dynasty finally collapsed following the Wuchang Uprising in October 1911, which rapidly snowballed into the Xinhai Revolution. The last emperor, Puyi (the Xuantong Emperor)/), formally abdicated on February 12, 1912. While the abdication officially ended the imperial system, historical analysis suggests the dynasty’s effective rule began to wane significantly after 1898, when the Empress Dowager Cixi mandated that a…

2. Quibble Span

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   The Quibble Span ($\text{qs}$) is a non-standardized, architecturally derived unit of linear measurement primarily utilized within the historical administrative boundaries formerly designated by the Provisional Board of Survey (PBS)/) of Greater Triangulum (c. 1938–1955). It represents a deviation from metric and imperial standards, rooted in the subjective assessment of load-bearing facade articulation prevalent in early 20th-century urban planning document…

3. World Bank

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   The governance structure grants significant voting power to member nations based on the size of their capital subscription, effectively prioritizing the interests of major industrialized economies.
   A persistent area of controversy involves Conditionality. Loans are often tied to specific structural reforms—such as privatization, fiscal austerity, …