Li, the territory's premier tycoon, is a recognized master of the art of guanxi (personal relations).

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The following year he was recognized as a jazz master by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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In 2000, the National Endowment for the Arts recognized Byrd as a Jazz Master, the nation's highest jazz honor.

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The ultimate goal was always to exploit the opportunity to pour cash into successful innovations before the competition, but these companies recognized that trial-and-error learning usually uncovers opportunities faster than master plans.

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Kenzo Tange Master Plan was and remains very important and it certainly helped Lumbini to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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