Yenshih
Yenshih is the alternative form of Yanshi.
Meaning of Yanshi
Proper noun
Yanshi
- A district of Luoyang, Henan, China, formerly a county-level city.
- At present the direct antecedents of the sophisticated cast vessels from Erlitou-period tombs excavated at Yanshi near Luoyang remain undiscovered. Traces of earlier metal-working at Yanshi are hinted at in remains of crucibles and metal fragments, but much more information is still required.1987, Jessica Rawson, “Introduction”, in Chinese Bronzes: Art and Ritual, British Museum Publications, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 9
Origin of Yenshih
From Mandarin 偃師 /偃师 (Yǎnshī) Wade–Giles romanization: Yen³-shih¹.
Questions about Yenshih
- What is Yenshih the alternative form of?
- Yenshih is the alternative form of Yanshi.
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