Emperor Xuan

Emperor Xuan is the name of:

  • Emperor Xuan of Chen (530–582), Chinese emperor of the Chen Dynasty
  • Emperor Xuan of Han (91–49 BC), Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty
  • Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou (559–580), second last emperor of Northern Zhou
  • Emperor Xuan of Western Liang (519–562), Chinese emperor of the Liang Dynasty

Famous quotes containing the word emperor:

    “Man you ought to see his plans for allsteel buildins. He’s got an idea the skyscraper of the future’ll be built of steel and glass. We’ve been experimenting with vitrous tile recently... crist-amighty some of his plans would knock you out... He’s got a great sayin about some Roman emperor who found Rome of brick and left it of marble. Well he says he’s found New York of brick an that he’s goin to leave it of steel... steel an glass.”
    —John Dos Passos (1896–1970)