Foshan

American

[fuhsh-ahn] / ˈfʌʃˈɑn /

(Older Spelling) Fatshan

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

a city in southern central Guangdong province, in southeastern China, near Canton.

Foshan British

/ ˈfɔːˈʃɑːn /

noun

Also called: Namhoi. a city in SE China, in W Guangdong province. Pop: 483 000 (2005 est)

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Shunde District in Foshan has been hit hardest, accounting for over 3,600 cases, while additional infections have appeared in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's relationship with China began when he taught English and American history in the southern city of Foshan more than 30 years ago.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

The company, based in the southern Chinese city of Foshan, had about $187 billion in liabilities as of June.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Dotty, a general manager at a stainless-steel treatment factory in the city of Foshan, has automated product packaging and work surface cleaning, but says a similar fix for other functions would be too costly.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 2022

Foshan is a town in the neighbourhood of Canton, and happened to be the scene of Colonel Chesney's ill usage.

From The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg by Hogg, James

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