Billiken, cognoscente, mixed (mixed) -race, Stopping Traffic

Wikipedia article "Billiken".

Stopping Traffic in the People’s Republic

By VIVIAN S. TOY

On a family vacation to China, my mixed-race children, who are half-Chinese and half-white, drew attention.

Mr. Piano’s project for a site on Gansevoort Street, west of Washington Street, is a striking departure from the ethereal glass creations that have made him a favorite of the art-world cognoscenti. Its bold chiseled form won’t appeal to those who prefer architecture to be unobtrusive.

cognoscente

(kŏn'yə-shĕn'tē, kŏg'nə-) 
n., pl. -ti (-tē).
A person with superior, usually specialized knowledge or highly refined taste; a connoisseur.

種族之間交混

mixed-race

inter-race

It's believed that inter-race marriage will produce children which have many
superior qualities. Some scientific research proved that opinion. ...

Stopping Traffic 路人停步注目

Bil・li・ken

━━ n. ビリケン ((福の神)).