鄯 (shàn) - Shan — refers to the ancient Shan Kingdom & also used in modern place names like Shanshan

鄯Tone 4

shàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

鄯 · shàn

Shan — refers to the ancient Shan Kingdom (Shanshan) in the Western Regions;

also used in modern place names like Shanshan County in Xinjiang.

Shan — refers to the ancient Shan Kingdomalso used in modern place names like Shanshan

Usage highlights

Shanshan CountyAncient Shan KingdomShanshan cultureShanshan ruinsShanshan people
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Shanshan County is located in Xinjiang (鄯善县).
  • The ancient Shan Kingdom was an important oasis state (鄯善国).
  • Archaeological sites from the Shan Kingdom period (鄯善时期).

Collocations

  • Shanshan County(鄯善县)
  • Ancient Shan Kingdom(古鄯善国)
  • Shanshan culture(鄯善文化)
  • Shanshan ruins(鄯善遗址)
  • Shanshan people(鄯善人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically refers to the Shanshan Kingdom, an ancient oasis state in the Tarim Basin along the Silk Road.
  • The name was adopted by the Chinese during the Han dynasty when the kingdom became a protectorate.
  • Modern usage is primarily geographical, preserved in place names in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

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