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Chinese kitchen god Zao Jun (Tsao Chun). Date 192-

Chinese kitchen god Zao Jun (Tsao Chun) with five figures (lesser gods?) in front of him. Date 192-

Wang Hsi Chun, Chinese actress, 20th century

Henry P u-i, c1910. Henry P u-i (1906-1967) (Pu-Yi) the last emperor of China (1908-1912) whose Imperial titles were Hsuan-Tung and K ang-Te

Inpatients at the Chin Chun Hospital, Korea run by the S. P. G
Inpatients at the Chin Chun Hospital, Korea run by the S.P.G. (Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts). Date: circa 1910s

Last Emperor of China, with his father Prince Chun
Prince Chun - Henry Pu-Yi, (1906 - 1967), last Emperor of China, (1908 - 1912), sitting with his father Prince Chun the Regent. Date: circa 1910

Chun Quoit, near Pendeen and Morvah, Penzance, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Scout Patrol Leader Willie Chun signing autographs
Willie Chun, whos 12 years old and an American of Korean parentage, is a Patrol Leader of Boy Scout Troop 90 in Hollywood. Willie had a special showing of the new Robert L

Chun Quiot and ancient burial chamber near St Just, Cornwall, UK
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Chun Quiot and ancient burial chamber near St Just, Cornwall, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

The Chun Quiot in Cornwall, an ancient Neolithic burial chamber. UK
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Discover the intriguing connections between Chinese mythology and the world: Chun (Zao Jun or Tsao Chun), the Chinese Kitchen God, is a popular deity believed to report annual household activities to the Jade Emperor. Meanwhile, in an unexpected twist, the name "Chun" resurfaces in various contexts across the globe. From 20th-century Chinese actress Wang Hsi Chun to Henry Pu-i, a Chinese immigrant in the early 1900s, the name Chun continues to resonate. In Korea, Chin Chun Hospital was established by the S.P.G. Mission, while the Last Emperor of China, Puyi, was once known as Prince Chun. In Cornwall, UK, the ancient Neolithic burial chamber, Chun Quoit, stands as a testament to the past, sharing its name with the Chinese deity. Willie Chun, a Scout Patrol Leader, adds another layer to this intriguing tale with his autograph sessions. The interwoven threads of history and culture, spanning continents and centuries, make for a fascinating exploration of the power of names and the connections that bind us all.