Hunan
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Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a province in S China. 81,274 sq. mi. (210,500 sq. km). Changsha.
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Chinese Cooking. Also Hunam a style of cooking from this province, characterized especially by the use of hot peppers.
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Zhu grew up near Hunan province’s capital Changsha and was raised by uncles, since he never knew his father and his mother died before he turned 10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Trust in quality created by certification can greatly reduce consumers’ decision-making costs,” said Duan Yunchao, chairman and CEO of Hunan Zhongma Jiakai International Trade Services, a business that helps Chinese companies expand overseas.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
He was born in the central province of Hunan in 1928 and earned a degree in electrical engineering before joining the civil service.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"When I was laid off... I was at a loss for a while," Zhang, 34, told AFP at the academy in Hunan province, handing a fistful of lightly charred kebabs to an instructor for review.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Twelve years ago he was Governor of the province of Hunan.
From An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma by George Ernest Morrison
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