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Yuan Zhen

Yuan Zhen was a writer. He lived in China a long time ago. He wrote many poems. He also wrote stories. People loved his words. His poems were very famous. Do you like to write stories?

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Yue opera

Yue opera is a special kind of show. It uses soft and sweet songs. Many women act in these shows. They tell lovely stories about love. It is a joy to watch. Do you like stories?

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Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh! is a story about games. It is in books and on TV. A boy plays with cards. He plays with his friends. It shows that friends help us. Do you like to play games?

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game

You can play with cards. You use a deck of cards. You play monsters to fight. You try to win the game. It is a lot of fun. Do you like card games?

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Yu Hyun-mok

Yu Hyun-mok made movies. He lived in Korea. He told great stories on film. People loved his work. He even helped make cartoons. Do you like movies?

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Yuji Naka

Yuji Naka makes video games. He helped make Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic is a fast blue character. These games are a lot of fun. He worked very hard on them. Do you like to play games?

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Yundi

Yundi is a great piano player. He plays music all over the world. He won a big prize when he was young. His music brings people together. It is very beautiful to hear. Do you like to listen to music?

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Yuri Nikulin

Yuri was a funny clown. He worked in a big circus. He also acted in movies. He made many people laugh. People called him Uncle Yura. He was very kind. Do you like to laugh?

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Yu Shinan

Yu Shinan was a great writer. He lived in China long ago. He used a brush to make art. His work was very special. People still love his art today. Do you like to draw?

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Yusuf al-Khal

Yusuf al-Khal was a writer. He wrote many poems. He also made a magazine. He helped people love new books. His work is still known today. Do you like to read poems?

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YuYu Hakusho

This is a book about a boy. He is a hero. He helps people in his world. He fights bad spirits too. It is a very big story. Many people love to read it. Do you like stories about heroes?

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Yves Klein

Yves Klein was a man who loved art. He loved the color blue. He made many bright blue paintings. He even showed an empty room as art! He wanted art to feel special. Do you have a favorite color?

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Yves Montand

Yves Montand was a great singer. He also acted in many movies. He sang songs about Paris. People all over the world loved him. He was a very famous star. Do you like to sing songs?

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Yvonne De Carlo

Yvonne was a star. She acted in movies. She also sang and danced. She was in a show called The Munsters. People loved to watch her. Do you like movies?

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Yvonne Okoro

Yvonne Okoro is a star in movies. She acts in many films. She also hosts a show about food. She likes to help people too. She is a very busy woman. Do you like movies?

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Zachris Topelius

Zachris Topelius was a writer. He wrote many books. He also wrote poems. He loved his home in Finland. His stories help us learn about the past. Do you like to read stories?

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Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith is a writer. She writes many books. Some of her books are stories. She also writes true things. Her stories are very popular. People love to read them. Do you like stories?

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Zakir Hussain (musician)

Zakir Hussain was a great man. He played drums from India. He played them very fast. People all over the world loved his music. He won many big awards. Do you like to play drums?

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Zamenga Batukezanga

He was a man who wrote books. He lived in a place called Congo. His stories were about his home. He also helped people in need. He was a very kind man. Do you like to read stories?

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Zane Grey

Zane Grey was a writer. He wrote many stories. His books were about big adventures. People loved his books so much. They even made movies from them. Do you like adventure stories?

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Zatoichi

Zatoichi is a famous character. He is a blind man from Japan. He travels and helps many people. He uses a sword hidden in a cane. He is very brave and kind. Do you like stories about heroes?

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ZDF

ZDF is a TV station in Germany. It shows many shows on a screen. You can see news and fun shows. It has small cartoon friends too. People in Germany like to watch it. Do you like to watch TV?

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Zeami Motokiyo

Zeami was a great actor. He lived in Japan long ago. He wrote many plays for shows. He loved to dance and sing. His work is still famous today. Do you like to act?

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Zeki Müren

Zeki Müren was a great singer. He sang many songs on the radio. He also made his own clothes. People loved his music very much. He was a star in Turkey. Do you like to sing songs?

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Zeno's Conscience

This is a book about a man. He writes in a diary. He tells stories about his life. He writes about his family and his work. It is a very special story. Do you like to write diaries?

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Zero Mostel

Zero Mostel was a funny man. He acted in plays and movies. He loved to make people laugh. He also liked to paint pictures. He was a very great star. Do you like to laugh?

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Zeuxis (painter)

Zeuxis was a great painter. He lived a long time ago. His art looked very real. One time, he painted grapes. Birds thought they were real food! He loved to paint. Do you like to draw?

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Zhang Leping

Zhang Leping made funny drawings. He drew a boy named Sanmao. The boy helped show how life was hard. Zhang loved to draw for kids. His art is still loved today. Do you like to draw too?

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Zhang Yimou

Zhang Yimou makes movies. He tells stories on a big screen. His films use many bright colors. He also helps plan big shows for the Olympics. People all over the world love his work. Do you like to watch movies?

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Zhang Ziyi

Zhang Ziyi is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. She grew up in a big city in China. She even does dance! She is very good at her job. Do you like watching movies?

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Zhao Mengfu

Zhao Mengfu was a great artist. He lived in China long ago. He loved to paint horses. He also painted land and hills. His art looks very simple. People still love his work today. Do you like to paint?

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Zhao Wei

Zhao Wei is a famous star. She acts in movies and shows. She also sings songs. She even makes her own films. People in China love her work. Do you like movies too?

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Zheng Junli

Zheng Junli made movies in China. He was a famous actor. He also showed people how to direct. He loved to learn about art. He worked very hard for his craft. Do you like to watch movies?

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Zheng Zhenduo

Zheng Zhenduo was a writer. He loved books and stories. He helped save old things from China. He even made a magazine for kids. His work helps us learn today. Do you like to read books?

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Zhou Bangyan

Zhou was a man who loved songs. He wrote poems and played music. His songs were very pretty. He worked for a king. People still study his work today. Do you like to sing songs?

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Zhou Xuan

Zhou Xuan was a famous singer. She sang many songs. People called her the Golden Voice. She also acted in movies. Her music is still loved today. Do you like to sing songs?

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Zhou Xun

Zhou Xun is a famous actress. She acts in movies and on TV. She also sings songs. Many people love her work. She has won many big prizes. Do you like movies?

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Zhu Shaowen

Zhu was a man who told stories. He lived in a place called China. He used funny words to make people laugh. He loved to perform for many people. His funny stories are still told today. Do you like funny stories too?

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Zhu Yunming

Zhu Yunming was a great writer. He lived in China long ago. He made beautiful art with ink. He used many fast strokes. His art shows his big spirit. Do you like to draw?

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Zinaida Gippius

Zinaida was a writer. She wrote many poems. She also wrote stories and plays. Writing was very special to her. She loved to share her ideas. Do you like to write stories too?

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Zither

A zither is a musical tool. It has many thin strings. You can pluck the strings with your fingers. It makes a pretty sound. People play it for fun. Do you like music?

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Ziye

This is a book from China. It tells a story about a big city. The city has bright lights. It has fast cars too. A father feels scared of the new ways. This book shows how life was. Do you like stories about cities?

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Zizi Jeanmaire

Zizi was a great dancer. She lived in France. She danced on big stages. She also sang songs. People loved to watch her move. Do you like to dance too?

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Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell was an actress. She worked on stage and in films. She even used her voice in a cartoon. She won many big awards for her work. She loved to act in many plays. Do you like to act too?

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Zoetrope

A zoetrope is a fun toy. It is a spinning drum. It has small slits on the sides. You look through the slits at pictures. The pictures look like they move! It is like magic. Do you want to see it spin?

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Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston was a writer. She wrote many books and stories. She also studied how people live. Her work helps us learn about history. We can read her stories today. Do you like to read books?

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Zorba the Greek

This is a famous book. It tells a story about two men. One man loves books. The other man loves to live. They become great friends. It is a story about life. Do you like stories?

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Zork

Zork is a fun game. You read words on a screen. You type to move around. You look for lost gold. It is like a story. Do you like to read stories?

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