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Zhang Xian or Xian Zhang may refer to: * Zhang Xian (deity), Chinese deity, enemy of the eclipse-creating Tiangou and protector of unborn infants and male children * Zhang Xian (poet) (990–1078), Chinese poet from the Song Dynasty * Xian Zhang (conductor) (born 1973), Chinese-American conductor *Zhang Xian (volleyball) (born 1985), Chinese female volleyball player See also * Zhang (other) * Xian (other) Xi'an or Xian (西安) is the capital of Shaanxi province, China. Xian or Xi'an may also refer to: Places *Counties of China, known in Chinese as ''xiàn'' (县/縣) * Xian (state) (弦), a minor state during the Zhou dynasty *Xian County (献 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Xian (deity)
Zhang Xian () is a Chinese god who is the enemy of the ''tiangou'' (), a legendary creature in the form of a dog who creates eclipses. It is said that he protects his children from the dog with his bow and arrows. He is often depicted aiming at the sky, waiting for the beast to appear. He is the god of birth and the protector of male children. Many sought him to give them male offspring and to protect their living children. References See also *Apotropaic magic Apotropaic magic (From ) or protective magic is a type of magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences, as in deflecting misfortune or averting the evil eye. Apotropaic observances may also be practiced out of superstition or out of tr ..., which wards away misfortune Archers Childhood gods Chinese gods {{China-myth-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Xian (poet)
Zhang Xian (; 990–1078) was a Song Dynasty artist in China. He created Ten Odes based on Zhang Wei's own "ten beloved poems written on white silk." Zhang Xian's Illustrating Ten Poems (Shiyong tu) (Song dynasty) now are in the Palace Museum The Palace Museum (), also known as the Beijing Palace Museum, is a large national museum complex housed in the Forbidden City at the core of Beijing, China. With , the museum inherited the imperial royal palaces from the Ming and Qing dynast ... collection. According to the Chinese Tour Guide website: References 990 births 1078 deaths Song dynasty poets Writers from Huzhou 11th-century Chinese poets Song dynasty painters Painters from Zhejiang Poets from Zhejiang {{China-artist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xian Zhang (conductor)
Xian Zhang (; born 1973) is a Chinese-American conductor. She is currently the music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) and the music director-designate of the Seattle Symphony. Zhang previously served as the music director of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, becoming the first woman appointed as music director of a major Italian symphony orchestra. She was also the first female conductor to hold a titled role with a BBC orchestra, serving as principal guest conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Early life and education Zhang was born into a musical family in Dandong, Liaoning, China. During the Cultural Revolution, when Western instruments were scarce, her father – a trained luthier – built a piano by hand so that she could learn music. She began piano lessons with her mother at age three and was practicing up to eight hours a day by elementary school. At age eleven, Zhang was accepted into the pre-college program at the Centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Xian (volleyball)
Zhang Xian (born 16 March 1985) is a Chinese retired volleyball player. She is a member of the China women's national volleyball team and played for Liaoning in 2012. She was part of the Chinese national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain. Clubs * Fujian (1998–2003) as an outside hitter * Yunnan (2003–2011) starting as a libero * Liaoning ) , image_skyline = , image_alt = , image_caption = Clockwise: Mukden Palace in Shenyang, Xinghai Square in Dalian, Dalian coast, Yalu River at Dandong , image_map = Liaoning in China (+all claims hatched).svg , ... (2011–2013) * Guangdong Evergrande (2013) only for 2013 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship * Yunnan (2013–2017) References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Xian 1985 births Living people Chinese women's volleyball players Volleyball players from Fujian Olympic volleyball players for China Volleyball players at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang (other)
Zhang may refer to: Chinese culture, etc. * Zhang (surname) (張/张), common Chinese surname ** Zhang (surname 章), a rarer Chinese surname * Zhang County (漳县), of Dingxi, Gansu * Zhang River (漳河), a river flowing mainly in Henan * ''Zhang'' (unit) (丈), a traditional Chinese unit of length equal to 10 ''chi'' (3–3.7 m) * 璋, a type of shaped stone or jade object in ancient Chinese culture thought to hold great value and protective properties; see also Bi (jade) and Cong (jade) A ''cong'' () is a form of ancient Chinese jade artifact. It was later also used in ceramics. History The earliest ''cong'' were produced by the Xuejiagang culture and the Liangzhu culture ( 3400– 2250 BC); later examples date mainly fro ... Other * Zhang, the proper name of the star Upsilon¹ Hydrae See also * Zang (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |