Gan Jiang


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Noun1.Gan Jiang - a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of NanchangGan Jiang - a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang
Kan River
Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China - a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
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(1) These tales became an important part of Chinese mythology, and introduced such characters as the legendary swordsmiths Gan Jiang [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] and Mo Ye [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII] to new audiences in stories that would be popular for millennia.
The Wu Yue chunqiu includes a number of legends not found in the "Record of Precious Swords." Of particular importance is the legend of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye making a pair of swords; when the metal failed to smelt properly, Mo Ye is said to have thrown herself into the furnace that her husband should be able to make the finest of blades.
The weapons of kings: a new perspective on southern sword legends in early China

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