Meaning of Shang-ch'iu | Babel Free

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Noun. [C1]

Examples

“A certain lady, a member of a wealthy family of Shang-ch'iu, had been left a fine property by her late husband.”

“Wang Kuo-wei 王國維, however, has convincingly demonstrated that Shang was located in eastern Honan, near the present city Shang-chʹiu 商丘.¹¹ Wangʹs view is widely accepted by modern historians.¹²”

“In the winter of 633 BC Chʻu had besieged Shang-chʻiu, the capital of Sung, then an ally of Chin, and in the following spring Duke Wen led a large force to drive off the attackers.”

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