Changsha
Americannoun
noun
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Rumoured to be descended from Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu was born in the central city of Changsha in 1928 into a China riven by civil war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Chinese civilization is both mysterious and incredible,” said Fang Qing, a 33-year-old real-estate professional from Changsha, who posed for pictures with an oversize Sanxingdui plushie during a visit to the site last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
The conversation heated up in the southern city of Changsha where the education department responded saying it will not install air cons so students can "cultivate the spirit of hard work and endurance".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
"Dramatic temperature changes in recent years have affected human health and caused widespread concern," said study author Quan Cheng, PhD, of Xiangya Hospital Central South University in Changsha, China.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
We went to many different cities—back to Kweilin, to Changsha, as far south as Kunming.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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