Hsia

American  

[shyah] / ʃjɑ /

Or Xia

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Hsia

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Professor Hsia added: "The shape-memory polymer adhesives we designed overcome both the adhesion paradox and the switchability conflict, providing guidelines for developing stronger and more switchable adhesives adaptable to rough surfaces."

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

In a news release Thursday, the party — also known as the Kuomintang or KMT — said vice chair Andrew Hsia and his delegation departed for China on Wednesday at the invitation of Taiwanese businesspeople.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Renee Y. Hsia is a professor of emergency medicine and health policy at UC San Francisco as well as a Soros fellow and a Public Voices fellow at the OpEd Project.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Andrew Hsia, a Kuomintang vice chairman, went to China and met with Wang Huning and Song Tao, two key figures in Beijing’s Taiwan strategy.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

The Master said, Follow the Hsia seasons, drive in the chariot of Yin, wear the head-dress of Chou, take for music the Shao and its dance.

From The Sayings Of Confucius by Lyall, Leonard Arthur