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Chinese Jin dynasty general and rebel (266–324)
Wang Dun (Chinese: 王敦) (266 – c.early August 324), courtesy name Chuzhong (處仲), nickname Ahei (阿黑), was a Chinese military general and warlord during the
Wang_Dun
Emperor of Chinese Jin dynasty from 318 to 323
that befell northern China. Primarily through the help of cousins Wang Dun and Wang Dao, he emerged as an authority figure within the empire, backed by
Emperor_Yuan_of_Jin
Jin dynasty general (260 - 320)
warlord, Du Zeng. Whilst alive, he also deterred the powerful commander, Wang Dun from rebelling against Jin through his presence and opposition. Apart from
Zhou_Fang_(Jin_dynasty)
Notable Chinese family
Luoyang was sacked by Former Zhao forces, the Langya Wang clan, led by the cousins Wang Dao and Wang Dun, played an instrumental role in the preservation
Wang_clan_of_Langya
Chinese Jin dynasty official and rebel (died 324)
to the powerful commander, Wang Dun who aided him in his insurrection against Emperor Yuan and the Jin court. After Wang's death, he and his compatriot
Shen_Chong_(Jin_dynasty)
Chinese Jin dynasty rebel and official (died 315)
Nanyang Basin in 310. Wang Ru and his allies clashed with the Han-Zhao general, Shi Le before surrendering to the Jin commander, Wang Dun in 312. Later, he
Wang_Ru
Chinese Jin dynasty official and rebel (died 324)
highly trusted partisan of the powerful commander, Wang Dun, who he often discussed plans with for Wang to usurp the Jin throne. When their plans were leaked
Qian_Feng
Chinese Jin dynasty official (269-322)
the powerful Wang clan of Langya. After Wang Dun forced Emperor Yuan into submission in 322, Zhou Yi defiantly refused to acknowledge Wang's authority,
Zhou_Yi_(Jin_dynasty)
Jin dynasty official (died 322)
the Jiangnan. In 322, Gan Zhuo raised an army against the Jin commander, Wang Dun as he attacked Emperor Yuan at Jiankang, but his indecisiveness and declining
Gan_Zhuo
Emperor of the Jin dynasty from 323 to 325
reign (323–325), he led the weakened Jin out of domination by the warlord Wang Dun, but at his early death, the empire was left to his young son Emperor Cheng
Emperor_Ming_of_Jin
Jin dynasty general (269-339)
pillar of the dynasty through his contributions during the rebellions of Wang Dun and Su Jun. Among the refugee commanders of his time, he was one of the
Xi_Jian
Jin dynasty official (271–322)
counter the influence of the Wang clan of Langya. He was assigned to guard the northern frontier at Hefei, but when Wang Dun launched his rebellion against
Dai_Yuan_(Jin_dynasty)
Chinese Jin and Later Zhao dynasties official (273-333)
played a pivotal role in his plans to weaken the powerful Wang clan of Langya. In 322, Wang Dun, in retaliation to their attempts to undermine his clan's
Liu_Wei_(Jin_dynasty)
Chinese official and Jin Dynasty regent (276-339)
the leading member of the prominent Wang clan of Langya, especially after the death of his rebellious cousin Wang Dun. His governance style was to be lenient
Wang_Dao
Chinese Jin dynasty official and rebel (c.289-315)
warlord Wang Dun, Wang Dun eventually ordered his subordinate Tao Kan to pacify Guangzhou; Wang Ji died of illness during the pacification. Wang Ji was
Wang_Ji_(Jin_dynasty)
Chinese concubine
‹See RfD› Consort Dun (27 March 1746 – 6 March 1806), of the Manchu Plain White Banner Wang clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. She was 35 years
Consort_Dun
American actor (born 1952)
Los Angeles. Dun made his film debut in Michael Cimino's crime drama Year of the Dragon (1985). He was cast to play the co-lead role, Wang Chi, in John
Dennis_Dun
Chinese Jin dynasty official (c.269-c.312)
the rebellions of Wang Ru and Du Tao. In the end, he was recalled from his position and assassinated by his cousin, Wang Dun. Wang Cheng was a member
Wang_Cheng_(Jin_dynasty)
Imperial dynasty in China
Additionally, internal military crises—including the rebellions of generals Wang Dun and Su Jun, but also lesser fangzhen (方鎮 'military command') revolts—plagued
Jin_dynasty_(266–420)
Romanization of common Chinese surname
Dun (王敦), Jin Dynasty (266–420), a rebellious Jin general and later warlord Empress Wang (王皇后), an empress of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. Wang Fangqing
Wang_(surname)
Military Leader
commanded soldiers during Wang Dun's Insurrection in 324, siding with Emperor Ming of Jin's forces against the paramount leader, Wang Dun. Lady Lu was a native
Lady_Lu_(Jin_dynasty)
Duan-Xianbei chieftain and Jin dynasty vassal
after their plot leaked. On 22 June, with consent from Sima Rui's general, Wang Dun, Pidi claimed that he had received an imperial edict to arrest Liu Kun
Duan_Pidi
Chinese calligrapher (c. 303 – c. 361)
his cousin Wang Dun in 322 and 324. Wang Xizhi's reaction to these conflicts between his uncles, which ultimately resulted in Wang Dun's death in 324
Wang_Xizhi
Earthquake in which the rupture propagation speeds are greater than the shear wave speed
1337R. doi:10.1126/science.284.5418.1337. PMID 10334984. S2CID 29883938. Wang, Dun; Mori, Jim; Koketsu, Kazuki (2016-04-15). "Fast rupture propagation for
Supershear_earthquake
Chinese Jin dynasty official and rebel (died 323)
nominally submitted to Wang Dun. However, about eight years later, he was defeated and executed through the efforts of Wang's subordinate Tao Kan. Liang
Liang_Shuo
Calendar year
2nd year of the Tai'ning era) In Jin dynasty China, the rebel warlord Wang Dun succumbs to illness as the armies of the Emperor Ming of Jin are approaching
324
Jin Dynasty general (259–334)
general Wang Dun, participating in Wang's campaign against various agrarian rebels, including the powerful Du Tao. For his accomplishments, Wang commissioned
Tao_Kan
Historical wars and battles in China
defeats Jin Zhun. 322 Wang Dun's Insurrection (1) Wang Dun defeats Jin loyalist forces led by Emperor Yuan of Jin. 324 Wang Dun's Insurrection (2) Jin
List of wars and battles involving China
List_of_wars_and_battles_involving_China
Earthquake in Japan
January 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024. Peng, Zhigang; Lei, Xinglin; Wang, Qing-Yu; Wang, Dun; Mach, Phuc; Yao, Dongdong; Kato, Aitaro; Obara, Kazushige; Campillo
2024_Noto_earthquake
Chinese Jin dynasty minister (256-311)
Yan recommended he appoint his younger brother Wang Cheng as Inspector of Jingzhou and kinsman Wang Dun as Inspector of Qingzhou. This was called the "three
Wang_Yan_(Jin_dynasty)
Species of insect
- Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-20. Wang, Dun; Zhai, SW; Zhang, Chuan-Xi; Zhang, Qiang; Chen, Hui (2007). "Nutritional
Acrida_cinerea
Measure of earthquake size
8.2, p. 135. Bormann, Wendt & Di Giacomo 2013, §3.2.8.3, pp. 137–128. Wang, Dun; Kawakatsu, Hitoshi; Zhuang, Jiancang; Mori, Jim; Maeda, Takuto; Tsuruoka
Moment_magnitude_scale
Method of improving a navigation system
1186/s43020-022-00065-3. Li, Rui; Zheng, Shuaiyong; Wang, Ershen; Chen, Jinping; Feng, Shaojun; Wang, Dun; Dai, Liwen (March 16, 2020). "Advances in BeiDou
GNSS_augmentation
Emperor of the Jin Dynasty from 266 to 290
(河東 衛宣), the fourth son of Wei Guan Princess Xiangcheng (襄城公主) Married Wang Dun of Langya, Duke Wuchang (琊瑯; 266–324) Princess Wannian (萬年公主) Princess
Emperor_Wu_of_Jin
government was dominated to a large extent by powerful generals such as Wang Dun and Huan Wen. These generals often launched expeditions to recover northern
History of the Jin dynasty (266–420)
History_of_the_Jin_dynasty_(266–420)
Calendar year
Galerius (d. 315) Wang Dun (or Chuzhong), Chinese general and warlord (d. 324) Zu Ti (or Shizhi), Chinese general and adviser (d. 321) Wang Chen (or Chudao)
266
Chinese Jin dynasty official (288-329)
He was best known for his role in putting down two rebellions, led by Wang Dun and Su Jun respectively, which threatened the existence of the Eastern
Wen_Jiao
Chinese actor and filmmaker
2007 Eat Drink Man Woman 饮食男女 Xiao Zhou 红旗渠的儿女们 Jin Jiasheng Wang Zhaojun 王昭君 Wang Dun 2008 牵动我心 Su Zhao 狭路相逢 Huang Tao Love is a Blessed Bullet 爱是一颗幸福的子弹
Chen_Sicheng
Chinese Jin dynasty official and rebel (died 310)
urged him to hasten, but Qian Hui instead planned to kill Wang Dun and rebel. However, Wang Dun was able to escape to Jianye, where he informed the Prince
Qian_Hui
304–316 period during China's Western Jin dynasty
Jiankang) to govern the region, and with the help of the cousins, Wang Dun and Wang Dao, Rui was able to win the support of the gentry clans. As the upheaval
Upheaval of the Five Barbarians
Upheaval_of_the_Five_Barbarians
Period of Chinese history from 304 to 439
and his gains were swiftly reversed the following year. The aftermath of Wang Dun and Su Jun's rebellions further discouraged the Jin court from launching
Sixteen_Kingdoms
Jin dynasty general (died 328)
Duke Wang has raised an army against the Emperor. I shall not involve myself in such matter." As a result, Gan Zhuo also refused to side with Wang Dun. In
Wei_Gai
German computer scientist
S2CID 4461791 – via www.nature.com. Schölkopf, Bernhard; Hogg, David W.; Wang, Dun; Foreman-Mackey, Daniel; Janzing, Dominik; Simon-Gabriel, Carl-Johann;
Bernhard_Schölkopf
Jin dynasty minister (292-346)
Rui's commander, Wang Dun. Wang Dun had a brother named Wang Han (王含), the Prefect of Lujiang. Wang Han was notoriously corrupt, but Wang Dun once praised
He_Chong_(Jin_dynasty)
1600–1046 BCE) and Zhou (1046–256 BCE) dynasties, rulers were referred to as Wang 王, meaning king. China was fully united for the first time by Qin Shi Huang
List_of_Chinese_monarchs
3rd-century Chinese official of the state of Cao Wei
official and warlord Wang Dun. However, due to Gan's hesitation, the alliance was defeated and Xiahou Cheng was captured. Wang Dun wanted to execute Xiahou
Xiahou_Wei
Period in Chinese military history
retainers from powerful families. This sparked a rebellion by Wang Dun in 322. From Wuchang, Wang Dun descended on the Changjiang and defeated Diao Xie's army
Military history of the Jin dynasty and the Sixteen Kingdoms
Military_history_of_the_Jin_dynasty_and_the_Sixteen_Kingdoms
Chinese writer (1896–1981)
Yanbing; 4 July 1896 – 27 March 1981), best known by the pen name of Mao Dun, was a Chinese novelist, essayist, journalist, playwright, and literary and
Mao_Dun
Chinese historical text (compiled in 648)
王敦 桓溫 Wang Dun; Huan Wen Volume 99 列傳第69 桓玄 卞范之 殷仲文 Huan Xuan; Bian Fanzhi; Yin Zhongwen Volume 100 列傳第70 王彌 張昌 陳敏 王如 杜曾 杜弢 王機 祖約 蘇峻 孫恩 盧循 譙縱 Wang Mi; Zhang
Book_of_Jin
3rd-century Chinese official and military commander
sons was Wen Jiao, who took part in putting down the rebellions led by Wang Dun and Su Jun respectively during the Eastern Jin era. Lists of people of
Wen_Hui
Chinese writer, historian and poet
Wang Dun, who controlled much of the modern Hunan and Hubei areas, but was executed in 324 after he failed to produce a favorable omen toward Wang's planned
Guo_Pu
County-level city in Jiangsu, China
military force. Their regional dominance finally ended after 322, when Wang Dun utilized the rival Shen clan of Wuxing to suppress the Zhous and dismantle
Yixing
Yuan died. He was succeeded by his son Emperor Ming of Jin. 324 The rebel Wang Dun died. 325 18 October Ming died. He was succeeded by his young son Emperor
Timeline_of_Chinese_history
Jin dynasty official and general (died 326)
Western Jin who later moved south and helped the Eastern Jin in quelling Wang Dun's rebellion. He was also the husband of Lady Shao, one of the few women
Liu_Xia_(Jin_dynasty)
3rd century Eastern Wu official
his superior Wang Dun to pacify Jiaozhou; he continued to be subservient until c.late 322, where Wang Dun's Inspector of Jiaozhou Wang Liang (王谅) tried
Gu_Ti
Chinese and American pianist (born 1987)
2015. "Yuja Wang Archived Concerts – 2015". Yuja Wang Archives. Retrieved November 20, 2022. "Tan Dun Farewell My Concubine (2015)". WiseMusicClassical
Yuja_Wang
Chinese Jin dynasty general (died 310)
However, Luo Shang's advisors, Xin Ran (辛冉) and Wang Dun (王敦, not to be confused with the more famous Wang Dun), objected to his decisions and cautioned him
Luo_Shang
Jin dynasty minister and writer (died 300)
minister to see him leave. However, some ministers like Jiang Tong and Wang Dun ignored it to bid their farewells. These ministers were thrown into jail
Jia_Mi
Conflicts between the states of Western Jin and Eastern Wu (263-271)
Jiaozhou. Together, the pair managed to repel Wang Ji, the Inspector of Jiaozhou appointed by the warlord Wang Dun. Historical records did not indicate when
Jiao_Province_Campaign
Jin dynasty rebel (fl.300-315)
inspectors, the Prince of Langya, Sima Rui in the east sent his generals Wang Dun, Tao Kan and Zhou Fang to campaign against him. His rebellion lasted for
Du_Tao
Spiritual founder of Cheng-Han
in spite of objections from his subordinates Wang Dun (王敦, not to be confused with the more famous Wang Dun) and Xin Ran (辛冉). Luo Shang even made Li Xiāng
Li_Te
3rd to 4th century Jin dynasty and Later Zhao minister
acknowledge Sima Rui's new authority. Thus, the prince sent his generals, Wang Dun, Gan Zhuo and others to attack them. After Hua Yi was defeated and killed
Pei_Xian
Decade
2nd year of the Tai'ning era) In Jin dynasty China, the rebel warlord Wang Dun succumbs to illness as the armies of the Emperor Ming of Jin are approaching
320s
Jin dynasty general and rebel (died 319)
Du Zeng defeated them in every bout. In 317, Wang Dun sent Zhao You (趙誘) and Zhu Gui (朱軌) to help Wang Yi. Tao Kan's former generals were considering
Du_Zeng
Chinese Jin Dynasty general and regent (312–373)
equal to Sima Yi and Liu Kun, and would be upset if people compared him to Wang Dun. During a northern expedition, he rescued an old female servant from the
Huan_Wen
4th-century Chinese Jin dynasty general and folk hero
under Wang Dun as he rebelled against the Jin imperial court. After the rebellion was crushed, both were imprisoned but were later pardoned by Wang Dao
Deng_Xia
Chinese-American composer and conductor (born 1957)
Tan Dun (Chinese: 谭盾; pinyin: Tán Dùn, Mandarin pronunciation: [tʰǎn tu̯ə̂n]; born 18 August 1957) is a Chinese-born American composer and conductor.
Tan_Dun
Jin dynasty minister and Buddhist writer
general of the early Eastern Jin era who helped put down the rebellions of Wang Dun and Su Jun. Chao's father, Xi Yin (郗愔; 313 – 28 September 384) also served
Xi_Chao
Jin dynasty general (266-321)
as of 318) and his powerful general Wang Dun was beginning to reach its breaking point. To protect himself from Wang, one decision that Emperor Yuan did
Zu_Ti
1986 film directed by John Carpenter
Dennis Dun and James Hong. The film tells the story of truck driver Jack Burton (Russell), who helps his friend Wang Chi (Dun) rescue Wang's green-eyed
Big_Trouble_in_Little_China
Topics referred to by the same term
Wang Shu (Eastern Jin) (Chinese: 王舒), cousin of Wang Dun and Wang Dao Dai Wangshu (1905–1950; Chinese: 戴望舒; pinyin: Dài Wàngshū; Wade–Giles: Tai Wang-shu)
Wangshu
Cao Wei general and official (died 242)
vol. 10. Vol. 92 of Zizhi Tongjian also recorded a conversation between Wang Dun and Xi Jian in c.September 323 where they talked about Man Fen and Yue
Man_Chong
Violent earthquake in Pakistan
Catalogue (1904–2018), Version 9.1, International Seismological Centre Wang, Dun; Kawakatsu, Hitoshi; Mori, Jim; Ali, Babar; Ren, Zhikun; Shen, Xuelin
2013_Balochistan_earthquakes
Prince of Donghai (东海王)
Yong'chang era (322-323) of his father's reign. The Zizhi Tongjian recorded Wang Dun mentioning the Prince of Donghai and Princess Pei in 324; this Prince of
Sima_Chong
3rd century Shu Han official and scholar
Masters of Writing (尚書郎). During the period of the Disaster of Yongjia, Wang Dun recommended him to serve as Inspector of Yi Province (益州刺史). He was instructed
Du_Zhen
Chinese military officer and official (died c.290)
brother Xiu Zhan would later join Liang Shuo in his rebellions against Wang Dun and Tao Kan. It is probable, but not certain, that Teng was already Inspector
Tao_Huang_(general)
Jin dynasty general, writer and poet (271-318)
Sima Rui's powerful general in the south, Wang Dun, had always despised Liu Kun. Upon hearing his arrest, Wang secretly sent a messenger to Duan Pidi asking
Liu_Kun_(Jin_dynasty)
Chinese military general (259–313)
suggested to the commander-in-chief, Wang Dun that they should honour Zhang Guang with a posthumous award, but Wang Dun ignored him. 9th month of the 1st
Zhang_Guang
Chinese writer and tea expert
Wang Xufeng (Chinese: 王旭烽; pinyin: Wáng Xùfēng; born 1955) is a Chinese writer and tea expert. She is a recipient of the Chinese Mao Dun Literature Prize
Wang_Xufeng
Army man from china
coalition against the rebel Wang Dun. Su Jun's men had only arrived and were exhausted from marching, which prompted Wang Dun's commanders, Qian Feng and
Han_Huang_(Jin_dynasty)
Chinese senior official of Cao Wei and Western Jin (184–268)
grandfather of Wang Dun and Wang Dao, and a fourth-generation ancestor of the famous calligrapher Wang Xizhi. Thus, both Wang Xiang and Wang Lan laid the
Wang_Xiang
Jin dynasty official (died 311)
Pei Kai), still refused to obey. The prince thus ordered his general, Wang Dun to lead Gan Zhuo, Zhou Fang, Song Dian (宋典), Zhao You and others to attack
Hua_Yi
3rd century Eastern Wu and Jin dynasty general
Jiaozhou; the pair then resisted the inspector nominated by the warlord Wang Dun, Wang Ji. After Wu Yan, the only inspector with a confirmed tenure is Tao
Wu_Yan_(general)
Jin dynasty official (258 - 313)
Yang province, Wang Dun was also summoned to the capital, so Qian Hui wanted to kill him to kick off his rebellion. However, Wang Dun escaped to Jianye
Zhou_Qi_(Jin_dynasty)
Chinese literary award
The Mao Dun Literature Prize (Chinese: 茅盾文学奖; pinyin: Máo Dùn Wénxué Jiǎng) is an award for novels, established in the will of prominent Chinese writer
Mao_Dun_Literature_Prize
Zhang Yan Wang Demi 王德彌 Politician Han dynasty Wang Ding 王定 Jiyin County (Dingtao County, Shandong) Han dynasty Wang Du 王度 Rebel leader Wang Dun 王惇 General
List of people of the Three Kingdoms (W)
List_of_people_of_the_Three_Kingdoms_(W)
Chinese literary historian (b.1954)
Mao Dun as well as less-well-known ones from mainland China and Taiwan. Wang, Der-wei (2005), 如此繁華:王德威自選集 [Urban Splendor: Selected Writings of Wang Der-wei]
David_Der-wei_Wang
Decade
date) 266 Galeria Valeria, Roman empress and wife of Galerius (d. 315) Wang Dun (or Chuzhong), Chinese general and warlord (d. 324) Zu Ti (or Shizhi),
260s
Chinese philosopher and general (1472–1529)
Wang Shouren (Chinese: 王守仁, 26 October 1472 – 9 January 1529), courtesy name Bo'an (Chinese: 伯安), art name Yangmingzi (traditional Chinese: 陽明子; simplified
Wang_Yangming
Chinese musician
2008, Beibei Wang made her debut performance as a primary percussionist performing Tea: A Mirror of Soul by Chinese-American composer Tan Dun. In 2009, she
Beibei_Wang
Mother of Emperor Ming of Jin (died 335)
enemies though he was a Hsien-pei According to vol.27 of Shishuo Xinyu, Wang Dun once called Emperor Ming "yellow-haired Xianbei slave" (黄须鲜卑奴). A Yi Yuan
Lady_Xun
original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022. Yang, Hongfeng; Wang, Dun; Guo, Rumeng; et al. (2022). "Rapid report of the 8 January 2022 MS 6
List_of_earthquakes_in_2022
Chinese actress
红梅花开 Song Hongmei New Hero Fearless 新英雄虎胆 Liu Ruochan 2007 Wang Zhaojun 王昭君 Mother of Wang Dun Because of Love 因爱之名 Yu Xia Tears of Woman 女人泪/谍战狂花 Shui
Song_Chunli
Campaign by Shi Le against the Western Jin (312)
consolidating his rule over Yang province with the help of the cousins, Wang Dao and Wang Dun, along with the native southern gentry clans. He had avoided sending
Gepo_Campaign
Prince of Xiyang (284-329)
323, Emperor Yuan died and was succeeded by his son Emperor Ming. After Wang Dun, who had the upper hand in his struggle against Emperor Yuan, died in August
Sima_Yang
Chinese writer
Graduation Ceremony in Zhuhai, Wang Meng was rewarded with the Honorary Fellowships. In 2015 he was awarded the Mao Dun Literature Prize for The Scenery
Wang_Meng_(author)
Later Zhao: Shi Le takes control of Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou 322 Wang Dun rebels in Wuchang Later Zhao: Shi Hu invades Xuzhou and Yanzhou Emperor
Timeline of the Jin dynasty (266–420) and the Sixteen Kingdoms (304–439)
Timeline_of_the_Jin_dynasty_(266–420)_and_the_Sixteen_Kingdoms_(304–439)
1988 Hong Kong film by T. F. Mou
horror film directed by T. F. Mou and written by Mei Liu, Wen Yuan Mou and Dun Jing Teng. It was the first film to be classified "level III" (equivalent
Men_Behind_the_Sun
1995 Chinese novel by Wang Anyi
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow is a novel written by Chinese author Wang Anyi. Widely considered to be one of her best works, this story follows the life
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow (novel)
The_Song_of_Everlasting_Sorrow_(novel)
2000 film by Ang Lee
2000 martial arts film directed by Ang Lee and written for the screen by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung. The wuxia film stars Chow Yun-fat
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching_Tiger,_Hidden_Dragon
WANG DUN
WANG DUN
Male
Chinese
well-being.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a nickname for a shy or short-sighted person, from Old English wand ‘mole’. Compare Want.German : occupational name for a weaver or cloth cutter, from a reduced form of Middle High German gewant ‘cloth’, ‘garment’. Compare Wander 2.German : topographic name from Middle High German want ‘wall’, ‘steep rock’, ‘precipice’.Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a glove maker, from Middle Dutch wante ‘glove’.
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese
Fragrant
Girl/Female
English
Pale.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places named Wing in Buckinghamshire and Rutland. The former was probably named in Old English as the settlement of the Wiwingas ‘the family or followers of a man named Wiwa’, or alternatively perhaps ‘the people of the temple’ (from a derivative of Old English wīg, wēoh ‘(pre-Christian) temple’). The latter is from Old Norse vengi, a derivative of vangr ‘field’. Compare Wang.Dutch (van Wing) : variant of Winge.Chinese : variant of Rong 2.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese unisex name SANG means "noble."Â
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese
Kingly
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name KWANG means "deer."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old English wagian ‘to shake or waddle’.English : topographic name from Middle English wagge ‘marsh’, ‘bog’.
Girl/Female
Sikh
Beautiful, Lovely
Boy/Male
Indian
War
Boy/Male
Arabic, Islamic, Muslim, Pakistani, Urdu
Man You are Beautiful; Love
Male
Chinese
the sun.
Male
Chinese
strong, good.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English want ‘mole’, hence a nickname, perhaps for a short-sighted person.English : topographic name for someone who lived at a crossroad, a dialect form of Went.Dutch : variant of Wand.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname from Middle English wann ‘wan’, ‘pale’ (the meaning of the word in Old English was, conversely, ‘dark’).German : from the personal name Wano, a short form of Wambald (see Wambold).German : topographic name denoting a basket-shaped valley or on a basket-shaped knoll, Middle High German wann(e) ‘basket’ (see Wanner and Wannemacher).
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Scandinavian, Vietnamese
Wave Bright; Tall One; Sweet Potato
Boy/Male
Chinese Scottish Shakespearean
Wind.
Boy/Male
Vietnamese
Valuable.
Boy/Male
Dutch Norse Swedish Anglo Saxon
Tall.
WANG DUN
WANG DUN
Girl/Female
Irish
derived from Katherine. Pure.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Violent Dance of Shiva
Boy/Male
Irish
Rich protector.
Female
Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic name composed of the elements guð "god" and laug "married woman," hence "god-wife."
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian
Great Way
Girl/Female
Tamil
The Moon
Girl/Female
Biblical
The plain, that makes equality.
Girl/Female
Norse
Half spirited.
Boy/Male
Indian
Pilgrim
Girl/Female
Russian
Gift of God.
WANG DUN
WANG DUN
WANG DUN
WANG DUN
WANG DUN
v. i.
To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.
n.
See Whang.
a.
Having the sails set in the manner called wing-and-wing.
v. i.
To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a banner.
n.
The quality of being wan; wanness.
v. i.
The state of not having; the condition of being without anything; absence or scarcity of what is needed or desired; deficiency; lack; as, a want of power or knowledge for any purpose; want of food and clothing.
n.
Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a twang.
n.
Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
pl.
of Hang-by
v. t.
To have occasion for, as useful, proper, or requisite; to require; to need; as, in winter we want a fire; in summer we want cooling breezes.
v. t.
To be without; to be destitute of, or deficient in; not to have; to lack; as, to want knowledge; to want judgment; to want learning; to want food and clothing.
v. t.
To cut off the wings of; to wound in the wing; to disable a wing of; as, to wing a bird.
n.
Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing.
n.
A tang. See Tang a state.
n.
Any appendage resembling the wing of a bird or insect in shape or appearance.
v. i.
To wane.
v. i.
A set; all required for an outfit; as, a new gang of stays.
v. i.
A number going in company; hence, a company, or a number of persons associated for a particular purpose; a group of laborers under one foreman; a squad; as, a gang of sailors; a chain gang; a gang of thieves.
n.
A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.