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    periphery

    US /pəˈrɪfəri/

    ・

    UK /pə'rɪfərɪ/

    B2
    n.NounFar edge of something
    Science knows only a small bit about the periphery of the universe

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    Why South Africa is still so segregated

    10:16Why South Africa is still so segregated
    • And this is where most of the city's Black people live, an informal settlements called "townships" on the city's periphery.

      And this is where most of the city's Black people live, an informal settlements called "townships" on the city's periphery.

    • in informal settlements called "townships" on the city's periphery.

      in informal settlements called "townships" on the city's periphery.

    B2

    Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?

    07:24Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?
    • We have the very globalized urban centres like Zurich, like Basel, Geneva, and Grisons is a very big on the surface canton, but in the periphery, it's more rural.

      We have the very globalized urban centres like Zurich, like Basel, Geneva, and Grisons is a very big on the surface canton, but in the periphery, it's more rural.

    • but in the periphery, it's more rural.

      but in the periphery, it's more rural.

    B1

    怎樣才算是一個充實的人生?- Tim Minchin丁門慶 勵志演說(中英字幕)

    06:41怎樣才算是一個充實的人生?- Tim Minchin丁門慶 勵志演說(中英字幕)
    • Just be aware the next worthy pursuit will probably appear in your periphery, which is why you should be careful of long-term dreams.

      Just be aware the next worthy pursuit will probably appear in your periphery, which is why you should be careful of long-term dreams.

    B1

    Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty

    15:12Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty
    • It's not actually recognized as an independent state and this has a lot to do with how and why Taiwan was settled by China and One of the most important things to remember in this story is that the island has been home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years These people are not directly related to the Chinese In fact, they are Austronesian speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia Hawaii and Indonesia these indigenous groups developed distinct cultures and lived in scattered communities Primarily in the mountainous interior and along the coasts their presence remains a significant part of Taiwan's identity today Though they make up only about 2% of the population or about 600,000 people So in a way Taiwan is as much of a colonized country as many parts of the Western Hemisphere But let's get back to how modern Taiwan was established the earliest mentions of Taiwan interacting with China begin around the year 230 when military troops from the Eastern Wu Kingdom of China's Three kingdoms period landed on its shores though There is some debate on whether this was actually Taiwan that they landed on or not Various reports would include some mention of Taiwan albeit under different names for the next 1,400 years During the 1600s Taiwan became a contested territory the Dutch established a colony in the south the Spanish briefly held territory in the north and Chinese settlers mostly from Fujian province Gradually moved on to the island the Dutch were eventually expelled by Koxinga a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty however his rule was short-lived as Qing forces took control of Taiwan in 1683 and Incorporated it into their Empire for over two centuries Taiwan remained under Qing rule though its position on the Empire's periphery meant it was often overlooked this changed in 1895 when the Qing were forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after their defeat in the first Sino-Japanese war the Japanese brought Modernization to the island building infrastructure railways and industry while also implementing strict colonial rule Though resistance existed Japan's influence reshaped Taiwan leaving a legacy that persists in aspects of its architecture education and economy after Japan's defeat in World War two Taiwan was handed back to China in 1945 and this proved to be very lucky for the Taiwan that exists today While remaining as a backwater through much of China's history Taiwan would eventually occupy a prominent place in the Chinese Civil War which had begun in the late 1920s The Nationalist Republic of China government under Chiang Kai-shek fought against the communist forces led by Mao Zedong despite initial advantages the Nationalists suffered a series of devastating defeats due to poor leadership corruption and dwindling public support by 1949 the communists had gained control of mainland China Forcing the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek and his followers established their base on the island bringing with them millions of refugees military forces and much of China's cultural and financial wealth at the time though the Nationalist government continued to claim sovereignty over all of China its control was Effectively limited to Taiwan and a few offshore islands It was during this period that saw much of the Western world namely the United States Canada and Western Europe aligned with Taiwan and recognized it as a country leaving mainland China as a global outsider however between 1950 and 1971 this recognition gradually eroded as Western countries sought to recognize mainland China as the sole China in order to establish trade with the much larger economic base and Because mainland China still claimed ownership of Taiwan it mandated that no country could recognize Taiwan as an independent country Despite the fact that it is independent for all intents and purposes This isolated Taiwan from global diplomacy, but not from global trade despite its diplomatic isolation Taiwan's economy surged in the late 1900s transforming from an agrarian society into a global industrial and technological powerhouse Democratic reforms began in the late 1980s culminating in the first direct presidential election in 1996 since then Taiwan has functioned as a democratic society distinct from mainland China Despite Beijing's continued claims over the island which leads us to today's population divide Hey, sorry for the interruption.

      It's not actually recognized as an independent state and this has a lot to do with how and why Taiwan was settled by China and One of the most important things to remember in this story is that the island has been home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years These people are not directly related to the Chinese In fact, they are Austronesian speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia Hawaii and Indonesia these indigenous groups developed distinct cultures and lived in scattered communities Primarily in the mountainous interior and along the coasts their presence remains a significant part of Taiwan's identity today Though they make up only about 2% of the population or about 600,000 people So in a way Taiwan is as much of a colonized country as many parts of the Western Hemisphere But let's get back to how modern Taiwan was established the earliest mentions of Taiwan interacting with China begin around the year 230 when military troops from the Eastern Wu Kingdom of China's Three kingdoms period landed on its shores though There is some debate on whether this was actually Taiwan that they landed on or not Various reports would include some mention of Taiwan albeit under different names for the next 1,400 years During the 1600s Taiwan became a contested territory the Dutch established a colony in the south the Spanish briefly held territory in the north and Chinese settlers mostly from Fujian province Gradually moved on to the island the Dutch were eventually expelled by Koxinga a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty however his rule was short-lived as Qing forces took control of Taiwan in 1683 and Incorporated it into their Empire for over two centuries Taiwan remained under Qing rule though its position on the Empire's periphery meant it was often overlooked this changed in 1895 when the Qing were forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after their defeat in the first Sino-Japanese war the Japanese brought Modernization to the island building infrastructure railways and industry while also implementing strict colonial rule Though resistance existed Japan's influence reshaped Taiwan leaving a legacy that persists in aspects of its architecture education and economy after Japan's defeat in World War two Taiwan was handed back to China in 1945 and this proved to be very lucky for the Taiwan that exists today While remaining as a backwater through much of China's history Taiwan would eventually occupy a prominent place in the Chinese Civil War which had begun in the late 1920s The Nationalist Republic of China government under Chiang Kai-shek fought against the communist forces led by Mao Zedong despite initial advantages the Nationalists suffered a series of devastating defeats due to poor leadership corruption and dwindling public support by 1949 the communists had gained control of mainland China Forcing the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek and his followers established their base on the island bringing with them millions of refugees military forces and much of China's cultural and financial wealth at the time though the Nationalist government continued to claim sovereignty over all of China its control was Effectively limited to Taiwan and a few offshore islands It was during this period that saw much of the Western world namely the United States Canada and Western Europe aligned with Taiwan and recognized it as a country leaving mainland China as a global outsider however between 1950 and 1971 this recognition gradually eroded as Western countries sought to recognize mainland China as the sole China in order to establish trade with the much larger economic base and Because mainland China still claimed ownership of Taiwan it mandated that no country could recognize Taiwan as an independent country Despite the fact that it is independent for all intents and purposes This isolated Taiwan from global diplomacy, but not from global trade despite its diplomatic isolation Taiwan's economy surged in the late 1900s transforming from an agrarian society into a global industrial and technological powerhouse Democratic reforms began in the late 1980s culminating in the first direct presidential election in 1996 since then Taiwan has functioned as a democratic society distinct from mainland China Despite Beijing's continued claims over the island which leads us to today's population divide Hey, sorry for the interruption.

    B1

    Chapter 5 - The Nervous, Muscular, and Skeletal Systems

    57:30Chapter 5 - The Nervous, Muscular, and Skeletal Systems
    • The peripheral nervous system, the PNS, that is the point where you have everything going out to the periphery.

      The peripheral nervous system, the PNS, that is the point where you have everything going out to the periphery.

    B1

    I went on a bookish trip to Paris

    36:18I went on a bookish trip to Paris
    • Beauty and intricacy but also periphery as I turn in circles to see it in miniature.

      Beauty and intricacy but also periphery as I turn in circles to see it in miniature.

    B1

    「仮想現実」って何?魔法のような技術が創造する未来 | 5 Levels | WIRED Japan

    15:53「仮想現実」って何?魔法のような技術が創造する未来 | 5 Levels | WIRED Japan
    • There's constantly novel UX innovations like Google Earth, the way that they did the elimination of your periphery as you zoom in and move, and also giving you the user action to decide where you're going and looking.

      There's constantly novel UX innovations like Google Earth, the way that they did the elimination of your periphery as you zoom in and move, and also giving you the user action to decide where you're going and looking.

    B1

    3 Body Language Tips To Instantly Look More Attractive

    09:033 Body Language Tips To Instantly Look More Attractive
    • waiting for the cashier or wherever, make sure that in your immediate periphery,

      waiting for the cashier or wherever, make sure that in your immediate periphery,

    A2

    Biblical Series I: Introduction to the Idea of God

    38:29Biblical Series I: Introduction to the Idea of God
    • And phenomenology is the fact that in the center of my vision, my hands are very clear, and then out in the periphery they get.. they disappear.

      And phenomenology is the fact that in the center of my vision, my hands are very clear, and then out in the periphery they get.. they disappear.

    • And then out in the periphery, they disappear.

      And then out in the periphery, they disappear.

    B1

    Chapter 6 - The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems

    52:19Chapter 6 - The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
    • And we also want to be able to use our blood as a way to remove heat to the periphery and actually be able to be, blood can help with temperature regulation of the body.

      And we also want to be able to use our blood as a way to remove heat to the periphery and actually be able to be, blood can help with temperature regulation of the body.

    B1