Anqing

American

[ahn-ching] / ˈɑnˈtʃɪŋ /

(Older Spelling) Anking or Anch'ing

noun

Pinyin.

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

Anqing British

/ ˈɑːnˈtʃɪŋ /

noun

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.

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