FUKIEN

Meaning of FUKIEN in English

/fooh"kyen"/ , n.

Older Spelling. Fujian.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

FUKIEN — geographical name see: Fujian
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FUKIEN — n. former name of the Fujian province in southeastern China
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FUKIEN — see Fujian
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FUKIEN — Wade-Giles romanization Fu-chien, Pinyin Fujian, sheng (province), in the People's Republic of China. It is located along China's southeast coast, …
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MIN — I. ˈmin noun ( plural min ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) Min 3 Fukien, province in southeast China …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOK-LO — ˈhȯ(ˌ)klō, ˈhä(- noun ( plural hok-lo or hok-los ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Chinese (Cant), man from Fukien, from hok …
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YUNG-AN — Pinyin Yong'an, town in central Fukien sheng (province), China. Situated on the Sha River, a southern tributary of the Min …
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WU-I MOUNTAINS — WadeGiles romanization Wu-i Shan, Pinyin Wuyi Shan, mountain range on the border between Fukien and Kiangsi provinces, China. The Wu-i …
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TSO TSUNG-T'ANG — born Nov. 10, 1812, Hsiang-yin, Hunan province, China died Sept. 5, 1885, Fu-chou, Fukien Pinyin Zuo Zongtang Chinese administrator and …
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TAN-SHUI — also spelled Tamshui, or Tamsui, coastal chen (town) in T'ai-pei hsien (county), northern Taiwan, on the northern bank of the …
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TAIWAN, FLAG OF — national flag consisting of a red field (background) with a blue canton incorporating a white sun. The width-to-length ratio of …
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TAIWAN STRAIT — also called Formosa Strait, Chinese (Wade-Giles) T'ai-wan Hai-hsia, or (Pinyin) Taiwan Haixia, arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 …
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SWATOW — Chinese (Wade-Giles) Shan-t'ou, or (Pinyin) Shantou, city in eastern Kwangtung sheng (province), southern China. Swatow lies on the coast of …
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SHAO-WU — Pinyin Shaowu, city in northwestern Fukien sheng (province), China. Situated on the upper course of the Fu-t'un River, some 30 …
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SAN-MING — Pinyin Sanming, city in west-central Fukien sheng (province), China. San-ming lies along the Sha River, a southern tributary of the …
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NAN-P'ING — Pinyin Nanping city in north central Fukien sheng (province), China. Nan-p'ing occupies an important position in the communications of northern …
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LUNG-YEN — Pinyin Longyan, town, Fukien Province (sheng), China. Lung-yen is a county (hsien) seat and the administrative centre of Lung-yen Prefecture …
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KWANGTUNG — Chinese (Wade-Giles) Kuang-tung, (Pinyin) Guangdong, sheng (province) of South China. It is the southernmost of the mainland provinces and constitutes …
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KIANGSI
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HAN RIVER — WadeGiles romanization Han Shui, Pinyin Han Shui, one of the most important tributaries of the Yangtze River of China. It …
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FU-CHOU — Pinyin Fuzhou, conventional Foochow city near the east-central coast of Fukien sheng (province), China. It is the capital of the …
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FU-CH'UN RIVER — Chinese (Wade-Giles) Fu-ch'un Chiang, or (Pinyin) Fuchun Jiang, river flowing through Chekiang province, China. The lower course and estuary discharging …
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FU-AN — Pinyin Fu'an, city in northeastern Fukien sheng (province), China. It is situated on the east bank of the Chiao River, …
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CHU Y-CHIEN — born May 25, 1602, Nan-yang, Honan Province, China died 1646, China Pinyin Zhu Yujian, also called Prince of T'ang, reign …
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CHINA SEA
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CHIEN WARE — Tea bowl, Chien-type stoneware with "sparkling" oil spots (yohen temmoku) from 1/4 Chinese (Wade-Giles) Chien Yao, (Pinyin) Jian Yao, also …
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CHI-LUNG — conventional Keelung shih (municipality), northern Taiwan, and the principal port of Taipei, 16 mi (26 km) southwest. The municipality has …
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CHENG CHIH-LUNG — born 1604, Nan-an, Fukien Province, China died Nov. 24, 1661, Peking Pinyin Zheng Zhilong Chinese pirate leader who achieved great …
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CHENG CH'ENG-KUNG — born Aug. 28, 1624, Hirado, Japan died June 23, 1662, Taiwan Pinyin Zheng Chenggong, Western name Koxinga, or Coxinga pirate …
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CHEKIANG — Chinese (Wade-Giles) Che-chiang, (Pinyin) Zhejiang, sheng (province) of China. It is the third smallest province of China and also one …
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CHANG-CHOU — also called Lung-ch'i, Pinyin Zhangzhou, or Longxi, city in southeastern Fukien Province (sheng), China. The city is situated on the …
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