Lan Tianye Lan Tianye Lan Tianye (; born 1927) is a Chinese actor and painter. Lan is noted for his roles as Jiang Ziya in the television series "The Investiture of the Gods". Lan was born Wang Runsen () in Raoyang County, Hengshui, Hebei in 1927, during the Republic of China. Wang became a drama actor in 1944. Wang graduated from National Beiping Art School (). In 1948, during the Chinese Civil War, Wang defected to liberated areas, and changed his name Lan Tianye. Lan entered the Beijing People's Art Theatre in 1952. In 1962, Lan learned Chinese painting from Li Kuchan
Stand, Greater Manchester alternative rock band Elbow met whilst studying at Stand College in the 1990s. Stand Grammar School for Girls on Higher lane was later renamed Philips High School and is now a comprehensive school and specialist maths and computing college. Stand, Greater Manchester Stand is a residential area in Whitefield, Greater Manchester, England. The name is derived from a hunting stand, from which the surrounding countryside could be scanned for game. Stand Old Hall, built on the highest point in Whitefield overlooking Pilkington Deer Park (now the junction of Stand Lane and Ringley Road) was the manor house of the Pilkington