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Examples:Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back the Ming dynasty, playing a prominent role during the Opium Wars (1839-1860)—playing field for a competition—leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)—circular finger movement (in playing plucked instrument)—actor playing a supporting role—berserker (fantasy role-playing)—Deep Blue, chess-playing computer, first defeat reigning world champion, developed by IBM (1985-1997)—the ancestor of the long zither family, dating back pre-classical times (playing it was an essential accomplishment of a Confucian gentleman)—lit. mandarin ducks playing in the water—berserker (Norse warrior or fantasy role-playing character)—play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences—(of itinerant entertainers) tour, playing in many venues—curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power—complete a set in mahjong or playing cards v—incessant playing of instruments and reciting of poems [idiom.]—disturbing the privacy of bridal room (Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds)—qin and se, two string instruments that play in perfect harmony—sudden death (play-off in sporting competition)—Othello (play by Shakespeare)—the best part (of a play etc)—fig. nowadays, women have an equal part play in society—lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. mystify—lit. tune one's zither then play it; fig. to live by the consequences of one's actions—novel or play on historical theme—sudden death style play-off (sporting competition)—play Chinese finger game—play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument—Taming of the Shrew, play by William Shakespeare—play mahjong (lit. to build the great wall) (colloquial)—pretense that turns inreality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true— |