Celestial Empire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Celestial Empire
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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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
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
Some observers see in Red China merely a more ruthless version of the Celestial Empire.
From Time Magazine Archive
The club rooms were draped in a bewildering manner with tapestry of the Celestial Empire and the land of Nippon, and the rugs of Turkey and Arabia.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
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