HONAN

Meaning of HONAN in English

Function: geographical name

― see HENAN

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

HONAN — geographical name see: Henan
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HONAN — ˈhōˈnan noun ( -s ) Etymology: from Honan, province in China where it was originally made : a lustrous lightweight …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HONAN — /hoh"nan"/ ; Chin. /hue"nahn"/ , n. 1. Wade-Giles. Henan. 2. ( usually l.c. ) Textiles. a. a pongee fabric made …
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HONAN — — see Henan
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HONAN — Chinese (Wade-Giles) Ho-nan, (Pinyin) Henan, sheng (province) of north-central China. It has an area of 64,700 square miles (167,700 square …
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POTTERY — one of the oldest and most widespread of the decorative arts, consisting of objects made of clay and hardened with …
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ZHAO ZIYANG — born Oct. 17, 1919, Hua county, Honan province, China Wade-Giles Chao Tzu-yang, original name Zhao Xiusheng, Wade-Giles Chao Hsiu-sheng premier …
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YUAN SHIH-K'AI — born 1859, Honan province, China died June 6, 1916 Pinyin Yuan Shikai, literary name Jung-an Chinese army leader and reformist …
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TA-PIEH MOUNTAINS — WadeGiles romanization Ta-pieh Shan, Pinyin Dabie Shan, mountain range in central China. It has a roughly northwest-to-southeast axis, which forms …
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SUCHOW — Chinese (Wade-Giles) Hs-chou, also called T'ung-shan, (Pinyin) Xuzhou, or Tongshan city in northwestern Kiangsu sheng (province), China. Its site marks …
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SHENSI
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SHAO YUNG — born 1011, Kung-ch'eng, China died 1077, Honan Pinyin Shao Yong, also called (Wade-Giles) Shao K'ang-chieh, or Shao Yao-fu Chinese philosopher …
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SHANTUNG
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SHANSI — WadeGiles romanization Shan-hsi, Pinyin Shanxi sheng (province) of northern China, bounded by the provinces of Hopeh to the east, Honan …
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PO CH-I — born 772, Hsin-cheng, Shensi province, China died 846, Lo-yang, now Honan, Honan province Pinyin Bo Juyi Chinese poet of the …
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PIEN CANAL — Wade-Giles romanization Pien Ho, Pinyin Bian He canal running northwest-southeast through Honan, Anhwei, and Kiangsu provinces of China. In medieval …
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OU-YANG HSIU — born 1007, Mien-yang, Szechwan, China died 1072, Honan Pinyin Ouyang Xiu, courtesy name (WadeGiles romanization) Yung-shu, literary name Tsui-weng Chinese …
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NAN-YANG — Pinyin Nanyang city in southwestern Honan sheng (province), China. Nan-yang is situated on the Pai River, which is a tributary …
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LO-YANG — Disciples of the Buddha, Lung-men caves, Lo-yang, China Pinyin Luoyang, formerly called Honan-fu, commonly known as Honan city in northwestern …
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LI SHANG-YIN — born 813, Ho-nei, Honan Province, China died 858, Cheng-chou, Honan Province Pinyin Li Shangyin Chinese poet remembered for his elegance …
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K'AI-FENG — Pinyin Kaifeng, city in northern Honan sheng (province), China. Until 1955 it was the provincial capital (now transferred to Cheng-chou). …
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HSU-CH'ANG — Pinyin Xuchang city in central Honan sheng (province), China. Hs-ch'ang is situated in the foothills of the Kunlun Mountains northeast …
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HSIN-YANG — Pinyin Xinyang city in southern Honan sheng (province), China. Hsin-yang is in the very south of the Honan plain, in …
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HSIN-HSIANG — Pinyin Xinxiang city in northern Honan sheng (province), China. It is a transportation centre located at the head of navigation …
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HSIANG-FAN — Pinyin Xiangfan city in northern Hupeh sheng (province), China. Hsiang-fan lies in the middle basin of the Han River and …
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HOPEH — Chinese (Wade-Giles) Ho-pei, (Pinyin) Hebei, sheng (province) of northern China, located on the Po Hai (Gulf of Chihli) of the …
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CHOU-K'OU — Pinyin Zhoukou, formerly Chou-k'ou-chen, Pinyin Zhoukouzhen, city in eastern Honan sheng (province), China. The city is situated on the upper …
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CHINA, FLAG OF
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CHIAO-TSO — also spelled Ts'iao-tso, Pinyin Jiaozuo, or Ciaozuo, city in northern Honan sheng (province), China. It lies in the foothills at …
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CHENG-CHOU — formerly (1913-49) Chenghsien, Pinyin Zhengzhou, or Chengxian city in central Honan Province (sheng), China. The provincial capital of Honan since …
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CH'ENG HAO AND CH'ENG I — born AD 1032, , Honan, China died 1085, Honan born 1033, Honan died 1107, Honan Ch'eng I also spelled (Wade-Giles …
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ANHWEI
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