Zhàng
In today's world, Zhàng is a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide variety of people. From experts and professionals to the general public, Zhàng has captured everyone's attention for its impact and influence in different areas of daily life. With its importance constantly growing, Zhàng has become a key player in the development and evolution of modern society. Therefore, it is essential to analyze and understand in depth all aspects related to Zhàng, in order to be able to address its implications in a critical and constructive manner.
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The zhang (Chinese: 丈) is a customary Chinese unit of length equal to 10 chi (Chinese feet). Its value varied over time and place with different values of the chi, although it was occasionally standardized. In 1915, the Republic of China set it equal to about 3.2 meters or 3.50 yards. In 1930, this was revised to an exact value of 3⅓ meters (about 3.645 yd).
It is not commonly used in mainland China today but appears in traditional Chinese architecture, where it was commonly used to measure bays.
In Japanese units of measurement, the jō (丈) is equivalent to ten shaku, or 3.03 meters.
See also
References
- ^ United States Joint Publications Research Service (1963). Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Communist Chinese Usage. U.S. Department of Commerce Joint Publications Research Service. p. 737.
- ^ Lee, Keekok (2008). Warp and Weft: Chinese Language and Culture. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-60693-247-6.
- ^ Heino Engel (1985). Measure and construction of the Japanese house. Tuttle Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-8048-1492-8.
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