to understand thoroughly or be certain about a situation

James Soong (1942-), Taiwanese politician who founded the People First Party in 2000 after being expelled from the Kuomintang.

to be very clear about something (idiom)

describing something that is very clear, distinct, or easy to understand/perceive

intense emotional or mental suffering and distress

The state of Chu, one of the most important states contending for power in China between 770 and 223 BC, located around present-day Hubei.

a sense of grievance or internal pain resulting from suffering or hardship

immaculately dressed and well-groomed

psychological or physical pain, misery, or distress

An anthology of poetic songs, many from the state of Chu, collected in the Han dynasty

pitiable; sweet, innocent and vulnerable

Surrounded by enemies on all sides and in a desperate, isolated situation without assistance.

delicate, charming, or piteous in a moving way

sad, wretched, or miserable

Maralbeshi county (Bachu county) in Kashgar prefecture, west Xinjiang

King Huai of Chu, ruler during the Warring States period (reigned 328-299 BC), famously associated with the poet Qu Yuan

to serve Qin in the morning and Chu in the evening; quick to switch sides or change one's mind frequently (idiom)

King Zhuang of Chu (reigned 613-591 BC), one of the Five Hegemons [[春秋五霸|春秋五霸|Chun1 qiu1 Wu3 ba4]]

Cherie Chung (1960–), Hong Kong actress

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province

Chuxiong, a county-level city in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan

Maralbexi County (Bachu) in Kashgar prefecture, west Xinjiang

A short-lived kingdom established by Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han Contention, centered in the historical Chu region.

Nyang qu or Nianchu River in Tibet, a tributary of Yarlung Tsangpo

Treaty of Nerchinsk (1689) between Qing China and Russia

feeling or expressing great sadness or grief

the border region or geographical intersection where the ancient states of Wu and Chu met, typically referring to modern-day Jiangxi province

Mamoudzou, capital of Mayotte

not clear or sharp to the senses or in expression

Treaty of Nerchinsk (1689) between Qing China and Russia

Uxin or Wushen banner in southwest Ordos prefecture, Inner Mongolia

having clear diction or articulation; speaking distinctly

the ancient southern Chinese states of Wu and Chu during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods

the sky hangs low over the Yangtze, empty as far as the eye can see; nothing to see to the broad horizon

having a clear, alert, and lucid mind, especially after being tired or confused

a troublesome affair or a difficult situation to resolve

The Chu-Han Contention (206-202 BC), a power struggle between Liu Bang of Han and Xiang Yu of Chu.

The middle line separating the two halves on a Chinese chessboard (Xiangqi).

a person of outstanding talent

Yelü Chucai (1190-1244), Khitan statesman and advisor to Genghis Khan and Ögödei Khan, known for convincing the Mongols to tax the conquered population of the north China plains rather than slaughter it

a plant mentioned in the Book of Songs, commonly identified in modern botany as the Chinese gooseberry or kiwi fruit (Actinidia chinensis)

Jingchu Network (a major news portal and IPTV service based in Hubei, China)

IPTV (PRC media network)

outstanding or extraordinary, especially referring to a person of exceptional talent or distinction