Hsüan Tsung

[ shyahn-dzoong ]

/ ˈʃüɑn ˈdzʊŋ /

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noun

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

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Also (Pinyin) Xuan Zong

[shyahn-zawng] /ˈʃüɑn ˈzɔŋ/ .

Words nearby Hsüan Tsung

HSRC, HST, H-stretcher, Hsüan Chiao, Hsüan-tsang, Hsüan Tsung, Hsüan T'ung, Hsü-chou, Hsün-tzu, HSV-1, HSV-2

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How to use Hsüan Tsung in a sentence

Tzu-chang said, What does the Book mean by saying that Kao-tsung in his mourning shed did not speak for three years?
The Sayings Of Confucius|Confucius
Tsung-tuh, tsung′-tu′, n. a Chinese viceroy, the highest provincial governor.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
Probably, too, he sees the Tsung-li Yamen, the office created of late years in order to transact business with European nations.
Intimate China|Mrs. Archibald Little
Representations have been made to Tso Tsung Tang upon the subject, and his reply has not been very amicable.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger

The return of Tso Tsung Tang with his veterans would be the least danger that the adoption of an unpatriotic policy would entail.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger

British Dictionary definitions for Hsüan Tsung

Hsüan-tsung

/ (ˈʃwɑːn ˈtsɒŋ) /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Xuan Zong

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