Xu Shen

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Xu Shen

Chinese lexicographer

Also known as: Hsü Shen

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Chinese languages
Qin dynasty standardization
…dictionary Shuowen jiezi, compiled by Xu Shen about ad 100. This work contains 9,353 characters, a number that certainly exceeds that which it was or ever became necessary to know offhand. Still, a great proliferation of characters took place at special times and for special purposes. The Guangyun dictionary of…
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…dictionary Shuowen jiezi, compiled by Xu Shen about ad 100. This work contains 9,353 characters, a number that certainly exceeds that which it was or ever became necessary to know offhand. Still, a great proliferation of characters took place at special times and for special purposes. The Guangyun dictionary of…
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Chinese jade
The meaning of jade
…and Explanations of Character”) of Xu Shen defined jade (yu) as follows:
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…and Explanations of Character”) of Xu Shen defined jade (yu) as follows:
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