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Xuan (given Name)
Xuan is a unisex given name. In Chinese or Vietnamese language * Ai Xuan (born 1947), Chinese painter * An Xuan (2nd century), Parthian translator * Eoon Qi Xuan (born 2000), Malaysian badminton player * Fu Xuan (217–278), Chinese poet * Ge Xuan (164–244), Chinese Taoist * Han Xuan (151–210), Chinese governor * Hou Xuan (3rd century), Chinese military officer * Huan Xuan (369–404), Chinese emperor * Jin Xuan (died 209), Chinese personage of the Three Kingdoms * Liu Xuan (emperor) (died 25), Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty * Liu Xuan (gymnast) (born 1979), Chinese artistic gymnast * Liu Xuan (Three Kingdoms) (died 264), Chinese imperial prince * Pei Xuan, a ''Water Margin'' character * Qian Xuan (1235–1305), Chinese painter * Qiao Xuan (108–183), Chinese general * Wang Xuan (1937–2006), Chinese scientist * Wang Xuan (Second Zhou) (7th century), Chinese chancellor * Xiahou Xuan (209–254), Chinese politician * Xie Xuan (343–388), Chinese general * Xu� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Xuan
Ai Xuan () (born November 11, 1947) is a Chinese painter. In 1967, he graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts Preparatory School. Since 1980, Ai has had six of his paintings featured in the national exhibition. He has also won several awards including: in 1981, a second-class National Youth Arts Award for his oil painting "wholesale"; a Sichuan outstanding works Prize; and, in 1986, a second Asian art award for his oil painting "snow" . In 1987, Ai spent a year in the United States, visiting academics at Oklahoma City University. While there he was able to meet with several famous artists, and hosted his own personal exhibition. Ai also travelled to Great Britain to participate in the auction organised to raise funds for renovation of the Great Wall of China. He teaches at Beijing Painting Institute. Ai is currently based in Beijing and is a member of the China Artists Association. Family He is the son of the late Chinese poet Ai Qing, as well as the half-brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qian Xuan
Qian Xuan (; 1235–1305), courtesy name Shun Ju (舜举), pseudonyms Yu Tan (玉潭, "Jade Pool"), Xi Lanweng (习嬾翁), and Zha Chuanweng (霅川翁), was a Chinese painter from Huzhou (湖州), the present day Wuxing District in Zhejiang.Ci hai Page 1704 He lived during the late Song dynasty and early Yuan dynasty. Biography Qian Xuan started as an aspiring scholar-official during the rule of the Southern Song (960–1279). However, he had difficulty climbing the ranks of officialdom. When the Mongol-founded Yuan dynasty took over the southern regions of China in 1276, he effectively gave up on the idea of a career in civil administration. In 1286, his friend Zhao Mengfu found and accepted a position there, and so for a time it seemed he could as well. However, he refused on patriotic grounds, while he cited old age to avoid difficulties. He nevertheless was considered a Song loyalist. His life after 1276 was devoted to painting, and he became noted as a "fur and feather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhou Xuan
Zhou Xiaohong (; born Su Pu; August 1, 1920 – September 22, 1957), known professionally as Zhou Xuan (), also romanized as Chow Hsuan (), was a Chinese singer and film actress. By the 1940s, she had become one of China's Seven Great Singing Stars. Nicknamed the "Golden Voice" (), she was the best known of the seven, and had a concurrent movie career until 1954. She recorded more than 200 songs and appeared in over 40 films in her career. Early life Zhou Xuan's original name was Su Pu. She was born on August 1, 1920 in an intellectual family in Wujin. Her father, Su Diaofu, graduated from Jinling University and worked as a pastor and teacher. Her mother, Gu Meizhen, graduated from Jinling Women's University. When Zhou Xuan was young, she was abducted to Jintang County by her opium-addicted uncle and separated from her biological parents. When she was six years old, she was adopted by the Zhou family in Shanghai and changed her name to Zhou Xiaohong. Her adoptive fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zheng Xuan
Zheng Xuan (127– July 200), courtesy name Kangcheng (), was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer who lived towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. He was born in Gaomi, Beihai Commandery (modern Weifang, Shandong), and was a student of Ma Rong, together with Lu Zhi. Like his teacher, he was a member of the Old Text School that was challenging the state orthodox New Text School. His contemporary rival was He Xiu (, 129–182). Zheng is notable for his syncretic attempt to bridge the two centuries of rivalry between the two schools. He adopted the strengths of each school in the interpretation of the Confucian classics although he usually favoured the Old Text teachings. He was very influential, but the government never officially adopted his teachings. The Han dynasty was already in decline during his lifetime and collapsed a decade after his death. Both schools did not survive the chaos, but Zheng's conception of Confucianism would be the mainstream inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Xuan
Zhang Xuan () (713–755) was a Chinese painter who lived during the Tang dynasty (618–907). Zhang Xuan painted many pieces of art, one of his best-known paintings is ''Court Ladies Preparing Newly Woven Silk'', of which a single copy survives painted by Emperor Huizong of Song (r. 1100–1125) in the early 12th century. He also painted the ''Spring Outing of the Tang Court'', which was later remade by Li Gonglin.Kuan Chui Pien: - Page 29 Zhong shu Qian, Ronald C. Egan - 1998 "Zhang Xuan's Portrait of Praying to the Weaving Maid for Skill and Portrait of Moon Gazing are examples of evocative scenes created on silk that are replete with thought. " See also * Tang dynasty painting References Tang dynasty painters 713 births 755 deaths Artists from Xi'an 8th-century Chinese painters Painters from Shaanxi {{China-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuân Thủy
Xuân Thủy (September 2, 1912 – June 20, 1985) was a Vietnamese political figure. He was the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from 1963 to 1965 and then chief negotiator at the Paris Peace talks and also Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Council of State. Early life and work He was born Nguyễn Trọng Nhâm on September 2, 1912 in Hòe Thị village, Phương Canh canton, Hoài Đức district, Hà Đông province (now Phương Canh ward, Nam Từ Liêm district, Hanoi)Spencer C. Tucker, ''The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War: A Political, Social, and Military History'' (ABC-CLIO, 2011) p1352 . He was a fellow villager and born in the same year as Dr. Trần Duy Hưng, another revolutionary figure of Vietnam. Born into a family with a Confucian tradition, he was raised in a Catholic cultural environment in his hometown from a young age, and was later sent to Hanoi for his education. Revolutionary journalism and early activism Beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xie Xuan
Xie Xuan (謝玄) (343 – 8 February 388), courtesy name Youdu (幼度), formally Duke Xianwu of Kangle (康樂獻武公), was an Eastern Jin general who is best known for repelling the Former Qin army at the Battle of Fei River, preventing the Former Qin emperor Fu Jiān from destroying Jin and uniting China. Early career Xie Xuan was a scion of the influential Xie clan of Chen. His father Xie Yi (謝奕), was the elder brother of the Jin prime minister Xie An. Xie Xuan's sister Xie Daoyun (謝道韞) was known for her literary talent and quick wit.''Book of Jin'', vol. 96. Early in his career, both Xie Xuan and his uncle Xie An served on staff of the paramount general Huan Wen. Huan Wen greatly prized Xie Xuan's ability, and once commented, with regard to him and his colleague Wang Xun (王珣), both of whom served as his secretaries: :''By age 40, Mr. Xie will possess a great general's banner and staff, and Mr. Wang will be a prime minister even while his hair is b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiahou Xuan
Xiahou Xuan (209 – 27 March 254), courtesy name Taichu, was a Chinese essayist, historian, military general, philosopher, and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Family background Xiahou Xuan was a son of Xiahou Shang. His mother was Princess Deyang (德陽鄉主; a sister of Cao Zhen), and thus Xiahou Xuan was close to Cao Shuang's faction. Xiahou Xuan had a sister Xiahou Hui, the wife of Sima Shi. One of Xiahou Xuan's daughters became the wife of He Jiao (), the grandson of He Qia and the son of He Jiong (). Life When Xiahou Xuan was 20 years old, he was appointed as a Gentleman of Scattered Cavalry () and Gentleman of the Yellow Gate () under the Wei government. One day, in the front of the emperor Cao Rui, he expressed his abhor about sitting together with Mao Zeng (), the brother of Cao Rui's empress, Empress Mao. This incident aroused the anger of the emperor, who demoted Xiahou Xuan to a supervisor of the Feathered Forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Xuan (Second Zhou)
Wang Xuan (王璿) was an official of Wu Zetian's Zhou dynasty, briefly serving as chancellor. Despite Wang's high status, little is firmly established about his career except for the time that he served as chancellor—as, unusual for a chancellor, he did not have a biography in either the ''Old Book of Tang'' or the ''New Book of Tang''.See the Table of Contents for the ''Old Book of Tang'' and the Table of Contents for the ''New Book of Tang''. It is known that his clan was a prominent one, from what was one point Langye Commandery (琅邪, roughly modern Linyi, Shandong), that traced its ancestry all the way back to a descendant of the original Zhou dynasty's imperial house, then to officials of the Qin dynasty, Han dynasty, Cao Wei, Jin dynasty (266–420), Liu Song, Liang dynasty, and Chen dynasty. Wang Gui's great-grandfather Wang Meng (王猛, not to be confused with the great Former Qin chancellor of the same name) served as a provincial governor during Chen and carrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Xuan (computer Scientist)
Wang Xuan (; February 5, 1937 – February 13, 2006), born in Wuxi, Jiangsu, was a Chinese computer scientist. He was a computer application specialist and innovator of the Chinese printing industry, as well as an academician at both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He was the vice-president of the CPPCC and founder of the major technology conglomerate company Founder Group in 1986.} Biography Wang Xuan graduated from the Department of Mathematics and Mechanics at Peking University in 1958 and devoted himself to computer science education and research. He was mainly involved in research into computer processing of words, graphics and images. In 1975, he was in charge of the research and development of laser typesetting systems in the Chinese language and of electronic publishing systems. Surpassing Japan's second-generation optical designation and the third-generation Cathode ray tube, CRT designation, the fourth-generation laser typesetti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qiao Xuan
Qiao Xuan (110 – 6 June 184), courtesy name Gongzu, was an influential official during the Eastern Han dynasty of China. Born in a scholarly family, he began his career as a local county officer and eventually gained fame for his sense of justice. His career included roles as Left Commandant in Luoyang, Chancellor of the Qi State, and Administrator of various commanderies. Qiao Xuan was known for his sternness, but also for his humility and respect towards others. He had a keen eye for talent and was one of the first to recognize the potential of Cao Cao, a warlord who later rose to power. Although he is associated with the Qiao sisters in the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," historical records suggest that it is unlikely that he was their father. Family background Qiao Xuan was born in the Eastern Han dynasty during the reign of Emperor An ( 106–125 CE). He was from Suiyang County () in the Liang State (梁國; south of present-day Shangqiu, Henan) and came fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pei Xuan (Water Margin)
Pei Xuan is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Iron Faced Magistrate's Scribe", he ranks 47th among the 108 Stars of Destiny and 11th among the 72 Earthly Fiends. Background Pei Xuan, a native of Jingzhao Prefecture (京兆府; around present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi), is a ''kongmu'' ( 孔目; magistrate's scribe) in his hometown. He is known for being uncompromising in upholding justice, incorruptible before bribes and fearless of coercions. These attributes earn him the nickname "Iron Faced Magistrate's Scribe". Besides being well-versed in the law of the Song empire, Pei Xuan, who has a chubby face, is an expert in swordsmanship and likes traditional arts. Joining Liangshan Pei Xuan's no-nonsense approach in handling litigation cases at last gets him into trouble with higher officials. They falsely accuse him of insubordination and gets him sentenced to exile in Shamen Island (沙門島; present-da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
