Meanings
- alternativeAlternative form of Xiangyang.
The Mongol capture of the Sung city of Hsiang-yang is an excellent example of the sophisticated siege techniques used in Kublai Khan's time.
1990, David Nicolle, The Mongol Warlords, Firebird Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 872 more examples
About the middle of September 1784 ³ T'ê-ch'êng-o received the report from Hsiang-yang of the capture of the four missionaries, which charged them with going to Shensi to help the rebellious Mohammedans.
1948, Bernward H. Willeke, Imperial Government and Catholic Missions in China During the Years 1784-1785, St. Bonaventure, New York: Franciscan Institute, →OCLC, →OL, page 50In the strategic city of Hsiang-yang, on the river in north-central Hupei, Wen-ti in 586 had set up a strong regional headquarters with his third son, Chün, the Prince of Ch'in, in command.
1978, Arthur F. Wright, The Sui Dynasty, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 141
Origin
- Mandarin襄陽 /襄阳
- EnglishHsiang-yang
From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin 襄陽 /襄阳 (Hsiang¹-yang²).
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