Celestial Empire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Celestial Empire
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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The Opium War was fought, Hong Kong gained, extraterritorial concessions yanked from the declining Celestial Empire.
From Time Magazine Archive
The two books attempt to erase any lingering misconceptions about the once Celestial Empire.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under its succession of imperial dynasties, the Chinese defined the world as "all under heaven" and themselves as celestials of the Celestial Empire.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some observers see in Red China merely a more ruthless version of the Celestial Empire.
From Time Magazine Archive
We have Pierre Loti's exquisite dream pictures of his deserted palace at Pekin, and we have many useful and expert accounts of the roads, mines, railways, factories, laws, politics, and creeds of the Celestial Empire.
From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.
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