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Huang Di, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is one of the legendary Chinese sovereigns and cultural heroes. He is considered the founder of Chinese civilization and is traditionally credited with numerous inventions and the establishment of various aspects of Chinese culture. Shennong (Divine Farmer), Yao, and Shun are also legendary rulers but the specific title 'Yellow Emperor' refers exclusively to Huang Di.

Zhu Que, also known as the Vermilion Bird, is one of the four legendary creatures of Chinese cosmology and represents the element of fire. It is associated with the south, summer, and the color red. The four creatures each represent different elements: Azure Dragon (wood), White Tiger (metal), Black Tortoise (water), and Vermilion Bird (fire). Air is not part of the traditional Chinese five-element system.

Dag Hammarskjöld was a Swedish diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from April 1953 until his death in a plane crash in September 1961. He was posthumously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and remains the only UN Secretary-General to receive this honor and the only one to die in office. The biographical details exactly match his career and fate, distinguishing him from other UN leaders like Trygve Lie (first Secretary-General), U Thant, or Kurt Waldheim.

The Azure Dragon (Qing Long) represents the season of spring in Chinese cosmology. Each of the four legendary creatures is associated with a season: Azure Dragon (spring), Vermilion Bird (summer), White Tiger (autumn), and Black Tortoise (winter). The Azure Dragon is also associated with the east and the element of wood, representing renewal and growth characteristic of spring.

In Chinese mythology, the White Tiger (Bai Hu) is the guardian of the western direction. The four mythical creatures each guard one cardinal direction: Azure Dragon (east), Vermilion Bird (south), White Tiger (west), and Black Tortoise (north). The Yellow Dragon is sometimes considered a fifth creature representing the center, while 'Red Dragon' is not one of the traditional four directional guardians.

Using partnership profit-sharing principles, profit is distributed in proportion to capital × time. For A: 1000 × 12 = 12000. Given ratio 2:3:5, the common ratio k = 12000/2 = 6000. Then B's investment × 9 months = 3k = 18000, so B's investment = 18000/9 = Rs. 2000. C's investment would be 5k/6 = 5000. This is a standard time-weighted partnership problem.

The MP4-12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It was the first production car wholly designed and built by McLaren since the F1. BMW, Porsche, and Peugeot are all major car manufacturers but none produced the MP4-12C model.

x% of y is (x/100)*y. y% of x is (y/100)*x. Since multiplication is commutative, (x*y)/100 = (y*x)/100. Thus, the missing value is x.

The Gullwing doors are famously associated with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL from the 1950s. These distinctive doors open upward and outward, resembling a seagull's wings in flight. Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Nissan have all produced famous sports cars but not the original Gullwing model.

The Countach is one of Lamborghini's most iconic supercars, first produced in 1974. It became famous for its angular, futuristic design and scissor doors. Hyundai and Ford are mass-market manufacturers, while Corvette is a model line under Chevrolet (not a standalone brand).