Hsüan Tsung

American  

[shyahn dzoong] / ˈʃüɑn ˈdzʊŋ /

(Pinyin) Xuan Zong

noun

1. a.d. 685–762, Chinese emperor of the Tang dynasty 712–756.

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Hsüan-tsung British  

/ ˈʃwɑːn ˈtsɒŋ /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Xuan Zong

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Example Sentences

He was the saviour of the T’ang dynasty from the depredations of the Turfans in the reign of the Emperor Hsüan Tsung.

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)

But like Hsüan Tsung he came to a tragic end, and in 1126 was carried into captivity by the Kin Tartars among whom he died.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

And the la mei flower, 151; cure the Emperor Hsüan Tsung, 151; and the Spirit-boat, 151; subdue the demons of pestilence, 151.

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)

Hsüan Tsung, with bare head and feet, went to Chang Kuo as he had promised, and begged forgiveness for his indiscretion.

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)

Hsüan Tsung having promised, Fa-shan then said: “Chang Kuo is a white spiritual bat which came out of primeval chaos.”

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)