A branch of the Tai languages

Usage examples of shan.

CHAPTER 2 A Barbarian from the Hills Chunder Shan, governor of Peshkhauri, laid down his golden pen and carefully scanned that which he had written on parchment that bore his official seal.

Looking at the man as he stood squarely, knife in fist and eyes glaring, Chunder Shan did not doubt that he was capable of it.

Tzu Li Keng Seng generating complex in the south to the three great northern cities of Hong Hai, Kang Kua, and Chi Shan.

Both Koy Shan and Chun Shi hoped that their reward would be promotion to the inner group - those members of the secret band of followers who were allowed to speak with Kwa himself.

A gleam of understanding glistened on the scarred countenance of Koy Shan, the Mighty.

As Koy Shan laid his huge hand upon the knob of the door, the figure of The Shadow moved slowly forward.

Almond eyes widened as the guard saw a moving smirch of blackness that blotted out all sight of Koy Shan.

His hurling motion terminated with a sweep that brought him face to face with Koy Shan and his henchmen.

From long range, The Shadow had arrived in time to take quick aim at Koy Shan.

With that roar, which sent stern echoes from the close-walled upstairs hall, Koy Shan faltered.

Since the death of Blaine Goodall, Koy Shan had accomplished no new deed of murder.

This minion of Kwa was a lone agent, now that Koy Shan had died in combat with The Shadow.

Cardona had suspected that some insidious power might be in back of Koy Shan, but except for the words of the Chinaman who had died upon the lawn, Cardona had gained no inkling to the strange identity of Kwa.

I never had to lapidate anybody, though I deposed a few recalcitrants, and it was universally agreed I would be a clement and peaceable Shan King.

For only the Shan King or his viceroys command lapidation, and they were always right.