Chekiang
[che-kyang; Chinese juh-gyahng]
- Older Spelling. Zhejiang.
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Wenchow is situated near the mouth of the Wukiang in south Chekiang.
The International Development of ChinaSun Yat-sen
Ning Lai-chn was a Chekiang man, and a good-natured, honourable fellow, fond of telling people that he had only loved once.
Ningpo is also an old treaty port, situated on a small river, the Yungkiang, in the eastern part of Chekiang province.
The International Development of ChinaSun Yat-sen
In the green tea districts of Chekiang, near Ningpo, the first crop of leaves is generally gathered about the middle of April.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable KingdomP. L. Simmonds
In 860 began the first great popular rising, a revolt caused by famine in the province of Chekiang.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]Wolfram Eberhard
Chekiang
- a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Zhejiang
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