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Anqing

American  
[ahn-ching] / ˈɑnˈtʃɪŋ /
(Older Spelling) Anking or Anch'ing

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a city in southern Anhui province, in eastern China, on the Chang Jiang: former capital of Anhui.


Anqing British  
/ ˈɑːnˈtʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. a city in E China, in SW Anhui province on the Yangtze River: famous seven-storeyed pagoda. Pop: 686 000 (2005 est)

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He grew up in Anqing, a flood-prone town on the Yangtze River in central China’s Anhui Province.

From New York Times Jul. 25, 2023

Selling its Hefei plant would leave JAC only making passenger cars under the Sihao marque in nearby Anqing city, one of the sources said.

From Reuters Sep. 13, 2021

The accident happened shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday near the city of Anqing in Anhui province.

From Seattle Times Feb. 10, 2019

Starting on June 1, the Chinese city of Anqing will be prohibiting burials in coffins.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2014

In 1960 she became the daughter-in-law of Chairman Mao Zedong, marrying his second son, Mao Anqing.

From Time Magazine Archive

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