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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

(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...

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...

Christianity (/ˌkrɪst(ʃ)iˈænɪti/ KRISS-chee-AN-ih-tee -⁠tee-) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. It...

Xian Xinghai or Sinn Sing Hoi (Chinese: 冼星海; pinyin: Xiǎn Xīnghǎi; Wade–Giles: Hsien Hsing-hai; 13 June 1905 – 30 October 1945) was a Chinese composer...

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...

History portal King Xian of Zhou (Chinese: 周顯王; pinyin: Zhōu Xiǎn Wáng), personal name Ji Bian, was the thirty-fifth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty...

"Jet crashes at China air show". BBC News. "Incident Xian JH-7 , 05 Jun 2014". "Accident Xian JH-7A , 22 Dec 2014". "Lostarmour ID: 13731". Liu, Zhen...

Xianling or Xian ling may refer to: Xian ling (religion), notion of numinous presence in the Chinese traditional religion County magistrate (Chinese: 縣令;...

The Xi'an Incident was a major Chinese political crisis from 12 to 26 December 1936. Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Nationalist government of China, was...

Posthumous name Empress Xiaosheng Cixuan Kanghui Dunhe Chenghui Renmu Jingtian Guangsheng Xian (孝聖慈宣康惠敦和誠徽仁穆敬天光聖憲皇后)...

"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...