Hsien

See also: hsien

English

Noun

Hsien (plural Hsiens)

1. Alternative form of hsien
   • 1965 [1965 July 15], “The "Kwang-ch'ang-ai" and "Chen-chu-ai" Breeds”, in AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINED BY CROP IMPROVEMENT IN CHINA‎^[1], CIA, published 2003, Document Number: CIA-RDP78-04546A003200010004-4, page 6‎^[2]:

     In Ch'iung-hai Hsien of the same island, this year "Chen-chu-ai" has been cultivated over vast areas, yielding large increases and as 2,730 tons of the breed already harvested in June have been sent to Chekiang province, it is expected that it will be cultivated widely in Chekiang in 1966.

   • 2016 August 29, Frank R., “High Performance Motorcycle Lubricants Provider – MIN JUNG HONG”, in B2B Tool Online‎^[3], archived from the original on 20 September 2020‎^[4]:

     To respond to clients’ requirements, we built a plant in Douliu industrial area of Yunlin Hsien in 1998 and cooperated with world-famous additive supplier, which supplies formulation of materials and technology for us to manufacture lubricant for automobiles and industry.

   • 2022 May 30, Trinetra Paul, “10 best Asian whisky brands on our radar right now and where you can buy them”, in Lifestyle Asia‎^[5], archived from the original on 11 March 2023, Dining:

     Nestled in Nantou Hsien, Taiwan, this distillery was founded by the Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation in 1978, however, it was only in 2008 that it produced its first whisky.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Hsien.