Hsia

or Xia

[ shyah ]

noun

1. a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hsia¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Tzu-hsia said, I have heard that life and death are allotted, that wealth and honours are in Heaven's hand.

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Tzu-hsia said, To master the hundred trades, apprentices work in a shop; by learning, a gentleman finds his way.

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Tzu-hsia said, If we keep within the bounds of honour, we can step to and fro through propriety.

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Tzu-hsia said, By wide learning and singleness of will, by keen questions and home thinking we reach love.

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Tzu-hsia said, He that each day remembers his failings and each month forgets nothing won may be said to love learning indeed!

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