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

The Nationalists said Hsia was due to visit cities including Chengdu, Nanchang, Zhongshan, Xiamen, and Chongqing on what it termed a listening tour.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

In the cold dark of a November night, beneath the jagged cliffs of Zion National Park, Dani Hsia posed a question that mystics and religious thinkers have pondered for millenniums.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 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, 'I could describe the ceremonies of the Hsia dynasty, but Chi cannot sufficiently attest my words.

From The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) by Legge, James