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Anyang
Anyang, China, South Korea China (Henan): ‘Peaceful Sun’ from ān and yáng ‘sun’. Yáng here refers to locations on the southern sides of mountains, that is, with exposure to the sun; thus, yáng here has the meaning of ‘facing the sun’. Yáng is one of the two complementary principles of Chinese philosophy and culture. It is of heaven, male, active, and light in contrast to yin, which is of earth, female, passive, and dark. Anyang was the last capital of the Yin (Shang) dynasty between 1300 and 1066 bc, but it was at that time called Yinxu. It was known as Xin Zhongyi during the Warring States Period (475–255 bc) and Ning Xinzhong, where nìng means ‘peaceful’ or ‘pacified’ and zhōng ‘inside’ or ‘central’, just before it was conquered by the state of Qin and renamed Anyang county.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Anyang." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Anyang." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Anyang.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Anyang." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Anyang.html |
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Anyang
Anyang , city (1994 est. pop. 458,400), N Henan prov., China, on the Beijing-Guangzhou RR, in a cotton-growing area. It is an agricultural and trade center with textile mills, coal mines, and a medium-sized iron and steel complex. Anyang was once a capital of the Shang dynasty and one of the earliest centers of Chinese civilization. Excavations, begun there in 1928 by archaeologist Li Chi, have revealed a rich collection of artifacts from the Shang dynasty. Unearthed articles include pottery, oracle bones, stone and jade, chariots, bronzes, and building foundations. |
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"Anyang." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Anyang." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Anyang.html "Anyang." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Anyang.html |
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