Jian (disambiguation)

The jian is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China.

Jian may also refer to:

Weapons

 * Jian (sword breaker), the Chinese sword breaker/club mace
 * Chinese arrow
 * Fighter and attack aircraft of Chinese People's Liberation Army: Jiān "J" (Fighter) series

Chinese history and culture

 * Jian of Qi, the last king of the ancient Chinese state of Qi
 * Jian (bird), a bird in Chinese mythology
 * Jian (given name), Mandarin given name
 * Jian (surname), Mandarin Pinyin of the name 簡/简
 * Jian (unit), a traditional unit of length and area in building large structures

Others

 * Jian (era), a Japanese era from 1021 through 1024
 * Jian Ghomeshi (born 1966/1967), Canadian broadcaster
 * Jian (1986), a novel by Eric Van Lustbader
 * Jian, Iran (disambiguation)