shěn​yún​yīng

Shen Yunying

  • created sense approved 沈云英/沈雲英 · shěn​yún​yīng · Shen Yunying — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沈云英 / 沈雲英

    shěn​yún​yīng

    Shen Yunying

    A female general during the late Ming dynasty from Xiaoshan, Zhejiang (dates unknown), who gained fame for her military skill and courage; she defended Daozhou against rebel forces after her father was killed in battle and was awarded the rank of guerrilla general

    沈 (literal) → 沈 · shěn · Shen 云英 (literal) → 云英/雲英 · yún​yīng · Yunying

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  • created sense approved 沈云英/沈雲英 · shěn​yún​yīng · Shen Yunying (play) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沈云英 / 沈雲英

    shěn​yún​yīng

    Shen Yunying (play)

    A traditional Chinese opera based on the life of the female general of the same name; it depicts her defense of the city of Daozhou, her military honors, and her eventual retirement following the death of her husband in combat.

    沈 (literal) → 沈 · shěn · Shen 云英 (literal) → 云英/雲英 · yún​yīng · Yunying

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