Bernard-René Jourdan de Launay permanently stationed in Paris except in time of war. In 1776 de Launay succeeded M. de Jumilhac as Governor of the Bastille. As was the custom with many senior positions under the Ancien Régime, the marquis purchased the office of governor from his predecessor as a form of investment. The thirteen years that he spent in this position were uneventful, though on 19 December 1778 he reportedly made the mistake of failing to fire the cannon of the Bastille as a salute on the birth of a daughter (Madame Royale) to King Louis XVI. In August 1785 he was given
Hold Your Hands Hold Your Hands Hold Your Hands () is a 2017 Chinese drama film written and directed by Miao Yue and starring Wang Xueqi and Chen Jin. The film premiered in China on October 13, 2017. The film follows the story of a veteran leading villagers out of poverty and into wealth in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan province. It is produced jointly by Xiaoxiang Film Group Co., Ltd., Emei Film Group Co., Ltd. and Huaxia Film Distribution. In November 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the remote village Shibadong (), he proposed to take targeted measures