Ch'ien Lung
Kao Tsung, 1711–99, Chinese emperor of the Ch'ing dynasty 1736–96.
- Also Kien Lung [kyen-loong], /ˈkyɛn ˈlʊŋ/, (Pinyin) Qian·long [chyahn-lawng] /ˈtʃyɑnˈlɔŋ/ .
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How to use Ch'ien Lung in a sentence
Over 42,000 unindexed poems in Mandarin are attributed to this emperor, now known here as Ch'ien-lung.
An Explanatory Discourse by Tan Chet-qua of Quang-chew-fu, Gent. | Sir William ChambersFor the Ch'ien-lung period's many wars of conquest there seem to have been two main reasons.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.] | Wolfram EberhardCh'ien Lung had no cause for anxiety on this score; whatever record might leap to light, he never could be shamed.
The Civilization Of China | Herbert A. GilesThough it is said that the Tanjur was translated and printed by order of Ch'ien-Lung, the statement is doubtful.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) | Charles Eliot
British Dictionary definitions for Ch'ien-lung
/ (tʃɪˈænˈlɒŋ) /
a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Qian Long
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