should be included to distinguish its pronunciation from the single syllable xian.) The name was adopted in 1369 under the early Ming dynasty. Jesuit missionaries...

xian (Chinese: 仙/僊; pinyin: xiān; Wade–Giles: hsien) is any manner of immortal, mythical being within the Taoist pantheon or Chinese folklore. Xian has...

Alexander Xian Cruz Lim-Uy (Tagalog: [ˈsijɐn lim]; born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor. He is currently an exclusive actor of GMA Network. He is best...

Zhang Xian or Xian Zhang may refer to: Zhang Xian (deity), Chinese deity, enemy of the eclipse-creating Tiangou and protector of unborn infants and male...

Look up Xian, xian, or Xi'an in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Xi'an or Xian (西安) is the capital of Shaanxi province, China. Xian or Xi'an may also...

A lang xian, which can be translated as "wolf brush" or "wolf bamboo" or "multiple tipped bamboo spear" was a branched, multi-tipped spear with blades...

Emperor Xian of Han (2 April 181 – 21 April 234), personal name Liu Xie (劉協), courtesy name Bohe, was the 14th and last emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty...

Christian Albert Soriano "Xian" Gaza (born July 5, 1993) is a Filipino internet personality. Gaza claims to be the President and CEO of Hong Kong-based...

such as Chrétien in French and Cristiano in Spanish. The abbreviations Xian and Xtian (and similarly formed other parts of speech) have been used since...

Li Xian may refer to: Li Xian (Northern Zhou general) (502-569) Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656–710), personal name Li Xian (李顯) Emperor Mozhu of Western...

Xian Dongmei (simplified Chinese: 冼东妹; traditional Chinese: 冼東妹; pinyin: Xiǎn Dōngmèi; Jyutping: Sin2 Dung1 Mui6; born 15 September 1975 in Sihui, Zhaoqing...

Li Xian (Chinese: 李现; born 19 October 1991) is a Chinese actor. He began his acting career by playing a minor role in the film Feng Shui (2012). His breakthrough...

Xian (Chinese: 咸) is a Chinese surname. Its romanizations in Cantonese and Old Chinese are Haam and Ham or Hahm respectively. It could refer to the surname...

Old Xian (Old先) is an artist based in Hangzhou, China. She presents herself as a male character in her comics. She graduated from the Central Academy of...

Wang Xian may refer to: Wang Xian (sport shooter) (1978-), Chinese sport shooter who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics Wáng Xī' An (1944-), Chinese...

Xu Xian (Chinese: 許仙), courtesy name Hanwen (漢文), is a main character of the Legend of the White Snake, one of China's four great folk tales. In some versions...

Gong Xian (simplified Chinese: 龚贤; traditional Chinese: 龔賢; pinyin: Gōng Xián; Wade–Giles: Kung Hsien; 1618–1689; the specific year of birth is disputed...

Xian Ghislaine Emmers (born 20 July 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Rapid București. He made his Serie...

(2,116 ft) at MLW Also transliterated in English-language sources as the Xian Y-7. Gordon, Yefim; Komissarov, Dmitry (2008). Chinese Aircraft:China's aviation...

Shui Xian (traditional/simplified Chinese: 水仙, pinyin: shuǐxiān) is a cultivar of Camellia sinensis as well as an oolong tea traditionally from the Wuyi...

Christianity (/ˌkrɪst(ʃ)iˈænɪti/) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It is the world's largest and...

24°41′16″N 106°48′00″E / 24.687723°N 106.799984°E / 24.687723; 106.799984 Xianren Bridge (simplified Chinese: 仙人桥; traditional Chinese: 仙人橋; pinyin:...

2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017. Sunflower Food Galore: Di San Xian (recipe) Di san xian recipe at Cooking Simple Chinese food at Home Archived 3 May 2014...

Xian Heng Inn, Xian Heng Tavern or Xian Heng Hotel is a historic Chinese cuisine restaurant located in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, People's Republic...

Pu–Xian Min (Hinghwa Romanized: Pó-sing-gṳ̂; traditional Chinese: 莆仙話; simplified Chinese: 莆仙话; pinyin: Púxiānhuà), also known as Putian–Xianyou Min, Puxian...

Lady Xian (or Hsien, Chinese: 冼夫人; pinyin: Xiǎn Fūrén; Jyutping: sin2 fu1 jan4; Vietnamese: Tiển phu nhân; 512–602), also known as Lady of Qiao Guo (or...

Jia Xian (simplified Chinese: 贾宪; traditional Chinese: 賈憲; pinyin: Jiǎ Xiàn; Wade–Giles: Chia Hsien; ca. 1010–1070) was a Chinese mathematician from Kaifeng...

Empress Xiaoxianchun (28 March 1712 – 8 April 1748), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Fuca clan, was the first wife of the Qianlong Emperor. She was...

The Xian H-8 bomber (Chinese: 轰-8; pinyin: Hōng-8) was a Chinese military aircraft and a possible successor to the aging twin-engined Xian H-6 jet bomber...

"Ye Xian" (traditional Chinese: 葉限; simplified Chinese: 叶限; pinyin: Yè Xiàn; Wade–Giles: Yeh Hsien; [jê ɕjɛ̂n]) is a Chinese fairy tale that is similar...