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In the City of Bridges: Where Parallel Lines End

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One lives by the rigid laws of geometry. The other writes stories that defy logic. At the prestigious Hanshan University of Architecture and Design (HUAD), Li Yan-chen is the "Ice Prince"—a genius architect whose heart is as cold and structured as the skyscrapers he designs. He doesn't believe in accidents; he believes in load-bearing walls and calculated risks. Han Seo-yoon is a Korean scriptwriter who views the world through a lens of emotion and narrative. When a high-stakes collaborative project forces them together, their worlds collide in a storm of misunderstanding and unspoken tension. But when the blueprints of their lives begin to crumble, they find themselves crossing borders—from the quiet canals of Suzhou to the salt-wind piers of Busan. Amidst the weight of past betrayals and the pressure of a looming future, they must decide: Is their connection a structural flaw, or the very bridge they’ve both been searching for? A story of quiet glances, hidden silver rings, and the courage it takes to build something that lasts.
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The ultimate mamluk

This is the story of one Georgian man called Davit Manvelashvili.He was born in the family of peasants in Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia.He was separated from his parents and brothers at the age of 5.This happened because he was kidnapped by thugs who traded with slaves.These thugs took him to the Ottoman capital-Istanbul,where he changed several masters and eventually ended up with the man called-Mustafa.He bestowed 11 year-old Davit to the governor of Iraq-Suleiman pasha the Great,who was Georgian.This governor named him Davut and send him to the islamic school-Madrassie.There he learned islamic law,Quran and oriental languages:Arabic,Ottoman Turkish and Persian.He learned all of these subjects very well and as a result,his master paid him special attention.Suleiman personally taught Davut horseriding,swordsmanship and archery.After finishing his studies Suleiman released Davut from slavery and made him free man.Davut became his official bodyguard.At the age of 27,Davut got married with Suleiman's daughter-Rabia.They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. In 1822,he officially became the governor of Iraq.He made Iraq flourish with irrigation channels and wells.He constructed libraries,mosques,silk factories,public bathhouses,hospitals and bridges.He also founded the very first publishing house in 1828-1829.Besides,he had extremely strong army that consisted of 100 thousand Georgian mamluk soldiers.This army was divided in 3 units among his 3 sons.In 1831,he attempted to make Iraq independent from Ottoman empire,but he failed and was captured by Ottoman forces with his family.The Ottoman sultan-Mahmud II exiled him in Bursa(City in Turkey).
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