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Jian

The jian (Mandarin Chinese: , Chinese: 劍, English approximation: /dʒjɛn/ jyehn, Cantonese: ) is a Chinese double-edged straight sword. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period, one of the earliest specimens being the Sword of Goujian. Historical one-handed versions have blades…

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Historical use

PeriodsQinChuYueYuenü
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Parts of the jian

PommelSongMingZoomorphicRayskin
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Materials

BronzeSteelCeremonialJadeForged
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ChSwordSpring and Autumn periodSword of GoujianChinese martial arts
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Hanyu Pinyin
jiàn
Jyutping
gim3
Simplified Chinese
剑
Traditional Chinese
劍
Transcriptions
TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinjiànWade–Gileschien4Yue: CantoneseJyutpinggim3
Wade–Giles
chien4

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Jian

Nodes62
Edges61
Triples103
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032258
Components1

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Jian

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related to References · 51
Jian → Aikido, Ancient Bronze Weaponry, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Chen, Chicago Press, China, Chinese Martial Arts, Chinese Swordsmanship, Chongyi, Ebrey, Fangmei, From Antiquity, Historical Swordsmanship, Illustrated Catalogue, ISBN, James, Jian Tradition, Jones, LCCN
related to Historical use · 11
Jian → Although, BC, China, Chu, During, Han, Originally, Qin, Though, Yue, Yuenü
related to Parts of the jian · 8
Jian → Early, From, Grips, Guard, Ming, Song, The, Two-handed
see also · 6
Jian → Chinese, Japanese, Kung, Siming, World Jianshu LeagueWudang MountainsWushu, Zhang SanfengShuangshou
related to External links · 5
Jian → Late, Ma Yueliang Wu, Shaolin Jingang Bashi, Taijiquan, Zhou Jingxuan
related to Materials · 5
Jian → Bronze, Some, The, There, Traditional
related to Taijijian and sword drill · 4
Jian → At, Generally, The, Therefore
related to Military use · 3
Jian → Chinese, Each, Since
Hanyu Pinyin · 1
Jian → jiàn
Jyutping · 1
Jian → gim3

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chinese sword swords used isbn blade historical often one martial arts training bronze taijijian also blades sometimes weapons use made

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
JianHanyu Pinyinjiàn1.00infobox
JianJyutpinggim31.00infobox
JianSimplified Chinese剑1.00infobox
JianTraditional Chinese劍1.00infobox
JianTranscriptionsTranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinjiànWade–Gileschien4Yue: CantoneseJyutpinggim31.00infobox
JianWade–Gileschien41.00infobox
tai chiinstance ofshizhan was never formalized to the extent that the latter art was.Today many Chinese martial arts0.80text
their martial artists still train extensively with jianinstance ofshizhan was never formalized to the extent that the latter art was.Today many Chinese martial arts0.80text
and expertise in its techniques is said by many of them to be the highest physical expression of their kung fuinstance ofshizhan was never formalized to the extent that the latter art was.Today many Chinese martial arts0.80text
Jianrelated to External linksLate0.60section
Jianrelated to External linksMa Yueliang Wu0.60section
Jianrelated to External linksTaijiquan0.60section

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