Changchow

British  

/ ˈtʃæŋˈtʃaʊ /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Zhangzhou

2. former spellings of Changzhou

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Example Sentences

Su was born in 1036 in Meishan, Szechuan province, in western China, died in 1101 in Changchow on the east coast, nearly 25 years before the conquest of northern China by the Khitans.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another big eater was Chou Yi-han of Changchow, who fried a ghost.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

By seizing this and the adjoining towns he hoped to cut the rebellion in two, and to be able to attack Changchow in the rear.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles

Perhaps the most notable example is that at Changchow which was destroyed during the rebellion.

From Buddhism and Buddhists in China by Hodous, Lewis

Tayan was evacuated two days after the fall of Changchow, leaving Nankin alone in their hands.

From China by Boulger, Demetrius Charles