tanka

The boat population of Canton in southern China, the descendants of an aboriginal tribe named Tan, who were driven by the advance of Chinese civilization to live in boats upon the river, and who have for centuries been forbidden to live on the land.

A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also tankia.

a form of Japanese verse in five lines of 5,7,5,7,7 syllables

a strong, forceful expression

a Tibetan painting of the Buddha on fabric.

A kind of boat used in Canton, about 25 feet long and often rowed by women.

a Tibetan religious painting on fabric

a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables