Look up: Qin

1. Qin
   (from the article `hsien`) ...Ch`un-ch`iu, or Spring and Autumn, period (770–476 ) of Chinese history. Villages or townships on China`s western frontier that had been newly ... ... the Chou lost much of their authority and moved their capital eastward to Lo-yang in Honan Province, after which Shensi became something of a ... ......
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2. qin
   fretless Chinese board zither with seven strings. Traditionally the body of the qin was of a length that represented the 365 days of the year (3 chi ... [4 related articles]
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3. Qin
   mufaah (governorate) in Upper Egypt, extending 3–4 miles (5–6 km) on each side of the Nile River between the Arabian and Libyan deserts. Occupying ...
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4. Qin
   town and capital of Qin mufaah (governorate), Upper Egypt, on a canal 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the Nile River at its great bend, opposite Dandarah. ...
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5. Qin
   `Qin` can refer to: Chinese dynasties and states: People in history: People: Surnames: china; korea; Musical instruments: Qin (琴, Kum) is name of Musical instruments in china
   
   

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