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Xuan Zeng
Xuan () may refer to: * Xuancheng, formerly Xuan Prefecture (Xuanzhou), Anhui, China ** Xuanzhou District, seat of Xuancheng and Xuan Prefecture ** Xuan paper, from Xuan Prefecture * Xuan (surname), Chinese surname * Xuan (given name) Chinese rulers posthumously named Xuan * King Xuan (other) * Emperor Xuan (other) * Duke Xuan (other) Duke Xuan may refer to the following rulers during the Zhou dynasty: *Duke Xuan of Wey (died 700 BC) * Duke Xuan of Qin (died 664 BC) *Duke Xuan of Chen (died 648 BC) *Duke Xuan of Qi (died 405 BC) See also *Marquis Xuan of Cai Marquis Xuan of Ca ... * Marquis Xuan of Cai (died 715 BC), ruler of the State of Cai {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuancheng
Xuancheng () is a city in the southeast of Anhui province. Archeological digs suggest that the city has been settled for over 4,000 years, and has been under formal administration since the Qin dynasty. Located in the lower Yangtze River drainage basin and Yangtze River Delta, it borders Wuhu to the northwest, Chizhou to the west, Huangshan to the southwest, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangsu to the southeast and northeast respectively. History Archeological digs in Xuancheng have found pottery and stoneware indicative of the Liangzhu Culture. During the Spring and Autumn period, the area belonged to the State of Wu, although, upon the decline of Wu, the area was also ruled by the State of Chu and the State of Yue. Under the Qin dynasty, the area was administered as Zhang Commandery (), which became the in 109 BCE, under the Western Han Dynasty. During the Danyang Commandery, Wanling (, presently Xuanzhou District, the site of the Xuancheng Municipal Government) served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuanzhou District
Xuanzhou District () is an urban district of the city of Xuancheng, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. It has a population of and an area of . Xuanzhou District has jurisdiction over five subdistricts, sixteen towns and eighteen townships. Administrative divisions Xuanzhou District is divided to 7 Subdistricts, 14 towns and 5 townships. ;Subdistricts ;Towns ;Townships Transport * China National Highway 318 China National Highway 318 (G318) runs from Shanghai to Zhangmu on the China-Nepal border. It is the longest China National Highway at in length and runs west from Shanghai towards Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, and ends in Tibet Au ... * Xuancheng railway station References County-level divisions of Anhui Xuancheng {{Xuancheng-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuan Paper
Xuan paper (''xuanzhi'' ), or Shuen paper or rice paper, is a kind of paper originating in ancient China used for writing and painting. Xuan paper is renowned for being soft and fine textured, suitable for conveying the artistic expression of both Chinese calligraphy and painting. Origin Xuan paper was first mentioned in ancient Chinese books ''Notes of Past Famous Paintings'' and ''New Book of Tang''. It was originally produced in the Tang dynasty in Jing County, which was under the jurisdiction of Xuan Prefecture (Xuanzhou), hence the name Xuan paper. During the Tang dynasty, the paper was often a mixture of hemp (the first fiber used for paper in China) and mulberry fiber. originally appeared as "Analysis of modern Chinese paper and treatment of a Chinese woodblock print" in ''The Paper Conservator'', 1997, pp. 48-62 By the Song dynasty, the paper producing industries in Huizhou and Chizhou were gradually transferred to Jing County. Classification Due to different pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuan (surname)
Xuan () is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the rare Chinese surname written as a Chinese character. It is romanized Hsüan in Wade–Giles. It is not among the top 300 most common Chinese surnames. Notable people * Xuan Zeng ( 宣缯); fl. early 13th century), high minister of the Southern Song dynasty * Xuan Xiafu ( 宣侠父; 1899–1938), Communist agent assassinated by the KMT * Xuan Jinglin (宣景琳; 1907–1992), actress * Hsuan Ming-chih ( 宣明智; born 1952), former general manager of UMC * Jessica Hsuan or Xuan Xuan (born 1970), Hong Kong actress * Xuan Zan, fictional character in the classical novel ''Water Margin ''Water Margin'' (''Shuihu zhuan'') is one of the earliest Chinese novels written in vernacular Mandarin, and is attributed to Shi Nai'an. It is also translated as ''Outlaws of the Marsh'' and ''All Men Are Brothers''. The story, which is s ...'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Xuan Chinese-language surnames Individual Chinese surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuan (given Name)
Xuan is a unisex given name. In Chinese or Vietnamese language * Ai Xuan (born 1947), Chinese painter * An Xuan (2nd century), Parthian translator * Eoon Qi Xuan (born 2000), Malaysian badminton player * Fu Xuan (217–278), Chinese poet * Ge Xuan (164–244), Chinese Taoist * Han Xuan (151–210), Chinese governor * Hou Xuan (3rd century), Chinese military officer * Huan Xuan (369–404), Chinese emperor * Jin Xuan (died 209), Chinese personage of the Three Kingdoms * Liu Xuan (emperor) (died 25), Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty * Liu Xuan (gymnast) (born 1979), Chinese artistic gymnast * Liu Xuan (Three Kingdoms) (died 264), Chinese imperial prince * Pei Xuan, a ''Water Margin'' character * Qian Xuan (1235–1305), Chinese painter * Qiao Xuan (108–183), Chinese general * Wang Xuan (1937–2006), Chinese scientist * Wang Xuan (Second Zhou) (7th century), Chinese chancellor * Xiahou Xuan (209–254), Chinese politician * Xie Xuan (343–388), Chinese general * Xuân ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Xuan (other)
King Xuan may refer to: *King Xuan of Zhou __NOTOC__ King Xuan of Zhou, personal name Ji Jing, was the eleventh king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign are 827/25–782 BC. He worked to restore royal authority after the Gong He interregnum. He fought the 'Western ... (died 782 BC) * King Xuan of Chu (died 340 BC) * King Xuan of Qi (died 301 BC) See also * Emperor Xuan (other) * Duke Xuan (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Xuan (other)
Emperor Xuan is the name of: * Emperor Xuan of Han (91 BC–48 BC), Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xuan of Jin (179–251), posthumous title bestowed upon the Cao Wei statesman, general, and regent Sima Yi. * Emperor Xuan of Western Liang (519–562), Chinese emperor of the Liang Dynasty. * Emperor Xuan of Chen (530–582), Chinese emperor of the Chen Dynasty. * Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou (559–580), second last emperor of Northern Zhou. See also *King Xuan (other) King Xuan may refer to: *King Xuan of Zhou __NOTOC__ King Xuan of Zhou, personal name Ji Jing, was the eleventh king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. Estimated dates of his reign are 827/25–782 BC. He worked to restore royal authority after the ... * Emperor Xuanzong (other) {{disambiguation, tndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Xuan (other) (died 715 BC)
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Duke Xuan may refer to the following rulers during the Zhou dynasty: *Duke Xuan of Wey (died 700 BC) * Duke Xuan of Qin (died 664 BC) *Duke Xuan of Chen (died 648 BC) *Duke Xuan of Qi (died 405 BC) See also *Marquis Xuan of Cai Marquis Xuan of Cai (蔡宣侯) (?–715 BC), born Ji Cuòfu (姬措父), was the eleventh ruler of the State of Cai from 750 BC to 715 BC. He was the only known son of Marquis Dai of Cai (蔡戴侯), his predecessor. His reign for 35 years. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
