Brewer's: Swi Dynasty

The twelfth Imperial dynasty of China, founded by Yang-kien, Prince of Swi, A.D. 587. He assumed the name of Wen-tee (King Wen).

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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