Yung Lo

[ yoong-law ]

/ ˈyʊŋ ˈlɔ /

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noun

Chu Ti, 1360–1424, Chinese emperor 1403–25.

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Also (Pinyin) Yong Lo

[yawng-law] /ˈyɔŋ ˈlɔ/ .

Also called Ch'eng Tsu

[chuhng-dzoo], /ˈtʃʌŋ ˈdzu/, Cheng Zu

[chuhng-zoo] /ˈtʃʌŋ ˈzu/ .

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How to use Yung Lo in a sentence

This made the reign of Yung-lo the most magnificent period of the Ming epoch, but beneath the surface decay had begun.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard
At last all was ready; everyone was waiting breathlessly for the sign from Yung-lo which should start the flowing of the metal.
A Chinese Wonder Book|Norman Hinsdale Pitman
When at last he came to, the first sight that met his eyes was the scowling face of Yung-lo.
A Chinese Wonder Book|Norman Hinsdale Pitman
The Seto experts, however, are now making bowls, cups and vases that rank nearly as high as the celebrated Yung-lo totai-ki.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various

Egg-shell China first appeared in the Yung-lo period, and later it was as thin as bamboo paper.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker

British Dictionary definitions for Yung Lo

Yung-lo

/ (ˈjʊŋˈləʊ) /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Yong Lo

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