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Historical name for regions of Chinese suzerainty in Central Asia
The Western Regions, translated from Xiyu (Hsi-yü; Chinese: 西域) and Qixi (Ch'i-hsi; Chinese: 磧西), was a historical name specified in Ancient Chinese chronicles
Western_Regions
Record of the travels of Buddhist monk Xuanzang
The Records of the Western Regions, also known by its Chinese name as the Datang Xiyuji or Da Tang Xiyu Ji and by various other translations and Romanized
Records of the Western Regions
Records_of_the_Western_Regions
Western Australia (WA) is divided into regions according to a number of systems. The most common system is the division of the state by the Government
Regions_of_Western_Australia
Region of Han dynasty suzerainty over previously independent states
The Protectorate of the Western Regions (simplified Chinese: 西域都护府; traditional Chinese: 西域都護府; pinyin: Xīyù Dūhù Fǔ; Wade–Giles: Hsi1-yü4 Tu1-hu4 Fu3)
Protectorate of the Western Regions
Protectorate_of_the_Western_Regions
This is a list of some of the ways regions are defined in the United States. Many regions are defined in law or regulations by the federal government;
List of regions of the United States
List_of_regions_of_the_United_States
Fortified colonial trading posts in Ghana
colonial forts. Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions is the collective designation by UNESCO of European-style fortifications
List_of_castles_in_Ghana
Line of classic Nintendo video games
Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually released in Japan on July 15, 2020 Originally exclusive to Western regions, but was eventually
Nintendo_Classics
Han dynasty's expansion of realm and influence in Inner Asia
based in the Mongolian Plateau, but also against other states in the Western Regions (especially in the Tarim Basin) like the Saka-ruled (Scythian) Greco-Bactrian
Han_dynasty_in_Inner_Asia
The Western Australian Legislative Council was elected from six multi-member electoral regions, which are in turn composed of electoral districts which
Electoral regions of Western Australia
Electoral_regions_of_Western_Australia
Conflicts between the Han Empire and the Xiongnu (133 BC – 89 AD)
victorious expeditions to control the Ordos Plateau, Hexi Corridor and Western Regions, eventually pushing the Xiongnu north beyond the Gobi Desert with a
Han–Xiongnu_wars
Chinese military official
The chief official of the Western Regions was a Chinese military official in charge of the Western Regions during the Eastern Han, Cao Wei and Jin dynasties
Chief Official of the Western Regions
Chief_Official_of_the_Western_Regions
officially divided into 17 administrative regions. Traditionally (and unofficially), it is divided into around twenty regions. They have no government of their
List_of_regions_of_Quebec
War fought between the Han Empire and the Central Asian state of Dayuan
hegemony deep into Central Asia (then known to the Chinese as the Western Regions). Emperor Wu of Han had received reports from diplomat Zhang Qian that
War_of_the_Heavenly_Horses
Regions of Western Australia
the Western Australia / South Australian border (Eucla) Under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 there are four main regions on the Western Australian
Coastal regions of Western Australia
Coastal_regions_of_Western_Australia
War in China
known as the Western Regions in Chinese history). These states, populated by Tocharian and Saka peoples, were loosely allied with the Western Turkic Khaganate
Emperor Taizong's campaign against the Western Regions
Emperor_Taizong's_campaign_against_the_Western_Regions
Species of spider
Latrodectus hesperus, the western black widow spider or western widow, is a venomous spider species found in western regions of North America. The female's
Latrodectus_hesperus
Tang China protectorate (640 – c. 790)
in the Western Regions to fight the Turks. Pei defeated Ashina Duzhi in an ambush attack and re-established control over the Western Regions. A stele
Protectorate General to Pacify the West
Protectorate_General_to_Pacify_the_West
Imperial Chinese army
of the Gansu corridor and establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions over the Tarim Basin of Central Asia. Weapons such as the crossbow
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, India and China
Asia which spans the borders of Pakistan, China and India, with the north-western extremities extending into Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The Karakoram contains
Karakoram
distinct national regions can be identified when the three western regions of the seven region scheme are combined with the two Atlantic regions of the Senate
List_of_regions_in_Canada
Chinese economic policy
coastal regions of eastern China benefited greatly from these reforms, and their economies rapidly grew. In contrast, regions in the western half of China
China_Western_Development
disputed territory of Western Sahara, and two (Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Guelmim-Oued Noun) located partially within it. The regions are subdivided into
Regions_of_Morocco
Genus of beetles
the western regions of North America. These three species belong to the genus Zarhipis: Zarhipis integripennis (LeConte, 1874) i c g b (western banded
Zarhipis
Mongol breakaway khanate of the Chagatai Khanate
as minorities in many of the regions they had subdued, such as Iran and China. As a result, the Mongols in these regions quickly adopted the local culture
Moghulistan
Chinese military general, explorer and diplomat (32–102 CE)
made Protector General of the Western Regions by the Han government for his efforts in protecting and governing the regions. Ban Chao is depicted in the
Ban_Chao
This is a list of traditional top-level regions of China. This is a list of the 34 provincial-level divisions of the People's Republic of China grouped
List_of_regions_of_China
Upper regions raising the number of regions to seven. During the Second Republic, the Western Region was split into the Western and Central regions, making
Regions_of_Ghana
Loosely defined region in Central Asia
Han dynasty to the Tang dynasty had called an overlapping area the "Western Regions". Starting in the 20th century, the Turkic Muslim Uyghur separatists
East_Turkestan
Second-level administrative entities of Greece
The regions of Greece (Greek: περιφέρειες, romanized: periféreies) are the country's thirteen second-level administrative entities, counting decentralized
Regions_of_Greece
Administrative divisions of France
France is divided into eighteen administrative regions (French: régions administratives, singular région administrative or just région, [ʁeʒjɔ̃]). Twelve
Regions_of_France
Mountain range in China
Penglai system based on the eastern and western regions. He believes that the myth of Kunlun "originates in the western plateau, and its magical and magnificent
Kunlun_Mountains
Battle during major Han dynasty expedition against the Xiongnu (AD 73)
and order in the Western Regions. Subsequently, in AD 74, the Han government reestablished the Protectorate of the Western Regions, in the city of Jinman
Battle_of_Yiwulu
Mountain pass between Kyrgyzstan and China
Xuanzang. "跋禄迦國" [Kingdom of Baluka]. Great Tang Records on the Western Regions (in Chinese). Vol. 1 – via Wikisource. John E. Hill (July 2003). "Section
Bedel_Pass
Disputed territory in north-western Africa
Laayoune, and Smara 25 districts (daerah) Three Moroccan regions are within or partly within Western Sahara: Guelmim-Oued Noun Region Assa-Zag Province Laâyoune-Sakia
Western_Sahara
Ghanaian military structure
one of the Forts and Castles of Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions that became a World Heritage Site in 1979. Brandenburg-Prussia started
Fort_Metal_Cross
Endorheic basin in Xinjiang, China
the fabled Jade Gate which the Chinese considered the gateway to the Western Regions. Beyond that was Dunhuang with its ancient manuscripts and then Anxi
Tarim_Basin
Abandoned city in Xinjiang, China
until 658 AD it was also the seat of the Protector General of the Western Regions, the highest level military post of a Chinese military commander posted
Jiaohe_ruins
Historic state ruled by the Mongols
Valley. It comprised all the settled lands of Eastern Kashgaria, as well as regions of Turpan and Kumul which were known at the time as Uyghurstan, according
Yarkent_Khanate
First-level administrative divisions of Italy
The regions of Italy (Italian: regioni d'Italia) are the first-level administrative divisions of the unitary Italian Republic, constituting its second
Regions_of_Italy
Tang dynasty Buddhist monk
A disciple of Xuanzang, he compiled the Great Tang Records on the Western Regions and translated Sanskrit sutras into Chinese. He was executed by Emperor
Bianji
Heritage Site, the Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions, was inscribed in 1979 for its cultural significance. Its second, and
List of World Heritage Sites in Ghana
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Ghana
Imperial envoy to the world outside of China in the 2nd century BC
Asia and even lands south of the Hindu Kush (see Protectorate of the Western Regions). This trip created the Silk Road that marked the beginning of globalization
Zhang_Qian
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
were eventually victorious and established the Protectorate of the Western Regions in 60 BC, which dealt with the region's defence and foreign affairs
Han_dynasty
History of Turpan Basin, of northwest China
was sent on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions to unite the countries there. Therefore, the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu launched a long-term
History_of_Turpan
The former Province of Western Finland in Finland was divided into seven regions, 34 districts and 192 municipalities. Southern Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa/
Regions_of_Western_Finland
Subdivision of Uganda
The regions of Uganda are known as Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern. These four regions are in turn divided into districts. There were 56 districts
Regions_of_Uganda
Mountain pass in Xinjiang, China
Xuanzang. "跋禄迦國" [Kingdom of Baluka]. Great Tang Records on the Western Regions (in Chinese). Vol. 1 – via Wikisource. John E. Hill (July 2003). "Section
Muzart_Pass
Ancient Iranic people of the North Caucasus
Translation of the Chapter on the Western Regions according to the Hou Hanshu." Revised Edition. Weilüe: "Western Regions", quoted in Sanguozhi vol. 30 Houhanshu
Alans
Ethnic group in Ghana
Central and Western Regions of Ghana, West Africa, occupying the forest and coastal areas. Their land stretches from the eastern part of western region in
Fante_people
Government ministry of the Soviet Union
the Ministry of the Coal Industry of Western Regions USSR, the Ministry of the Coal Industry of Eastern Regions USSR, and the Ministry for Construction
Ministry_of_Coal_Industry
Council. It divides the country into the following regions: Northern Thailand Northeastern Thailand Western Thailand Central Thailand Eastern Thailand Southern
Regions_of_Thailand
Historical region in Central Asia
the west. Eastern Central Asia was historically referred to as the Western Regions under the control of the Han dynasty and Tang dynasty of China. Over
Chinese_Turkestan
Geographical and cultural region in China
Chinese government, Western China covers six provinces (Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Qinghai), three autonomous regions (Tibet, Ningxia,
Western_China
Pass of the Great Wall in China
connecting Central Asia with East Asia (China), the former called the Western Regions. Just to the south was the Yangguan pass, which was also an important
Yumen_Pass
Species of shrub
fern") is a shrub of the Asparagus genus that is indigenous to the western regions of South Africa. A large, spreading, tangled shrub. Asparagus retrofractus
Asparagus_retrofractus
18th-century uprising in China
Dzungar captivity whereupon they began to recruit followers in the Western Regions around Altishahr. Not long afterwards, the Khoit-Oirat prince Amursana
Revolt of the Altishahr Khojas
Revolt_of_the_Altishahr_Khojas
Historical region of Belarus
Poland, the new western provinces of Byelorussian SSR acquired from Poland included Baranavichy, Belastok, Brest, Vileyka and the Pinsk Regions. The majority
Western_Belorussia
Bureau of Meteorology's Western Australia regions map. The Western Australian system of regions defined by the Government of Western Australia for purposes
List_of_regions_of_Australia
Region in the Eastern Mediterranean
(vieilli) Le Levant: les pays, les régions qui sont au levant (par rapport à la France) et spécialt. les régions de la Méditerrranée orientale. Le Nouveau
Levant
County-level city in Xinjiang, China
region: In the period of Emperor Wu [140–87 BC] of Han Dynasty, the Western Regions were under the control of the Interior [China]. They numbered thirty-six
Kashgar
Autonomous region of China
Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. The Aksai Chin and Trans-Karakoram Tract regions are claimed by India but administered
Xinjiang
Frontier territorial division in imperial China
(Chinese: 都督府). The first protectorate was the Protectorate of the Western Regions established in 60 BCE during Emperor Xuan's reign. It controlled the
Protectorate_(imperial_China)
Region. In 2012, four regions were created: Geita, Katavi, Njombe, and Simiyu. In 2016, Songwe Region was created from the western part of Mbeya Region
Regions_of_Tanzania
Different divisions of Victoria, Australia
Southern Metropolitan Region Western Metropolitan Region Western Victoria Region The Australian Bureau of Meteorology defines regions for its own purposes, some
Regions_of_Victoria
Species of snake
is not venomous. The species is native to southern regions of Western Australia and western regions of South Australia. Morelia imbricata is closely related
Morelia_imbricata
Chinese princess
Traditions of the Western Regions. (岑陬胡婦子泥靡尚小,岑陬且死,以國與季父大祿子翁歸靡), Ban Gu et al. Book of Han, Vol. 96, Traditions of the Western Regions. (復尚楚主解憂,生三男兩女:長男曰元貴靡)
Princess_Jieyou
5th-century Chinese history book
and South-Western Barbarians) and 87 (History of the Western Keang) of the Book of the Later Han. Yap, Joseph P. (2019). The Western Regions, Xiongnu and
Book_of_the_Later_Han
Region in Queensland, Australia
Western Queensland encompasses the three western regions in the Australian state of Queensland: North West Queensland, often known as Gulf Country; Central
Western_Queensland
Macedonia follow Sunni Islam of the Hanafi madhhab. Some northwestern and western regions of the country have Muslim majorities. A large majority of all the
Islam_in_North_Macedonia
Overview of European regional geography
Europe is often divided into regions and subregions based on geographical, cultural or historical factors. Since there is no universal agreement on Europe's
Regions_of_Europe
Lapland Regions of Northern Finland Regions of Eastern Finland Regions of Western and Central Finland Regions of South-Western Finland Regions of Southern
Regions_of_Finland
Namibia uses regions as its first-level subnational administrative divisions. Since 2013, it has 14 regions which in turn are subdivided into 121 constituencies
Regions_of_Namibia
First-level administrative divisions of Belarus
level of administration, Belarus is divided into six regions and one capital city. The six regions are oblasts (also known as voblastsi), while the city
Regions_of_Belarus
Oblast in Russian Empire/RSFSR
of the Russian Republic and the Soviet Russia, encompassing various western regions, mainly in modern Belarus and Lithuania. It was created in 1917, and
Western_Oblast_(1917–18)
Dialect chain of West Central German
Central German. It comprises the varieties of German spoken across the western regions of the states of Saarland, Rhineland-Palatinate, northwest Baden-Württemberg
Rhine_Franconian_dialects
2013 Islamist riots in Shanshan County, Xinjiang, China
national security but also the peace and stability of relevant countries and regions." In Turfan's town of Lukchun the attack on 26 June 2013 was congratulated
June_2013_Shanshan_riots
Highest tier of sub-national division in England
The regions of England, formerly known as the government office regions, are the highest tier of sub-national division in England. They were established
Regions_of_England
Japan is often divided into regions, each containing one or more of the country's 47 prefectures at large. Sometimes, they are referred to as "blocs"
List_of_regions_of_Japan
Chinese television channel
Originally (from 2002 to 2004), the channel was aimed at China's western regions, in alignment with the Go West plan. Record of Startup (实习志) Hot Talk
CCTV-12
Chinese kingdom (108 BC - 450 AD)
Jushi, the Xiongnu, and became one of the many minor states of the Western Regions of Han dynasty China. In 450 AD the Northern Liang destroyed the state
Jushi_Kingdom
Sub-region of the Asian continent
with the Dravidian languages being supplanted in the northern and western regions. By 400 BCE, stratification and exclusion by caste had emerged within
South_Asia
Traditional administrative divisions of the Korean Peninsula
Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the peninsula
Regions_of_Korea
Turkey's seven physically-distinct geographical regions
The geographical regions of Turkey comprise seven regions (Turkish: bölge), which were originally defined at the country's First Geography Congress in
Geographical regions of Turkey
Geographical_regions_of_Turkey
Time zone in North America
excluding western regions Quebec, excluding the Magdalen Islands and Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality Eastern regions of Nunavut
Eastern_Time_Zone
Species of flowering plants in the sumac family
native to the Mediterranean region from the western regions of Morocco and Portugal to Greece and western and southeastern Turkey. At one time terebinths
Pistacia_terebinthus
Subregion of the European continent
division of the Roman Empire. The Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire controlled the two divergent regions between the 3rd and the 5th centuries
Western_Europe
River in Rwanda
tributary of the Ruhwa River, which forms the boundary between the western regions of Rwanda and Burundi. For most of its length it runs through the Nyungwe
Koko_River_(Rusizi_District)
Ethnic group
Changtang plateau in Ladakh, India. A smaller number resides in the western regions of the Tibet Autonomous Region and were partially relocated for the
Changpa
has been divided into regions in a number of different ways historically. It has been divided into five administrative regions since 2014. Iran's thirty-one
Regions_of_Iran
Nomadic people of ancient Central Asia
Hill, John E. (translator). The Western Regions according to the Hou Hanshu: The Xiyu juan “Chapter on the Western Regions” from Hou Hanshu 88 2nd Ed "Section
Yancai
Kingdom of Central India
Drupada. There was another Dasarna kingdom in the western regions along with the Sivis, Trigartas, Western-Malavas and Amvasthas. (2,31), in the Punjab province
Dasarna_kingdom
Western region of Asia
West Asia (also called Western Asia or Southwest Asia) is the westernmost region of Asia. As defined by most academics, UN bodies and other institutions
West_Asia
Western territories of Ukraine
association with Western Ukraine, although this cannot be confirmed from a historical and political point of view. It includes several historical regions such as
Western_Ukraine
Mexican multinational company
the northern and western regions of Mexico as well as in Ecuador, Peru, the northern region of Argentina and the southwestern regions of United States
Arca_Continental
Region of Malta
regions of Malta. The region includes the northwestern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Eastern, Southern and Western Regions
Northern_Region,_Malta
First-level administrative divisions of Mauritania
Mauritania is divided into 15 regions (wilayat): During the Mauritanian occupation of Western Sahara (1975–79), its portion of the territory (mainly corresponding
Regions_of_Mauritania
the Western Turks were chasing decoys. The victory strengthened Tang control of the Western Regions, now modern Xinjiang, and brought the regions formerly
Conquest_of_the_Western_Turks
Region of Malta
six regions of Malta. The region covers the southeastern part of the main island of Malta. The region borders the Northern, Eastern, Port and Western Regions
Southern_Region,_Malta
1st century BC Han dynasty general
during the Han dynasty, and served the first Protector General of the Western Regions in 60 BC. Battle of Jushi Li, Bingquan and Zhao, Hongyan. "Handai Shouren
Zheng_Ji_(general)
Norway is commonly divided into five major geographical regions (landsdeler). These regions are purely geographical and cultural, and have no administrative
Regions_of_Norway
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