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Changchun

American

[chahng-choon] / ˈtʃɑŋˈtʃʊn /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a city in and the capital of Jilin province, in northeastern China: former capital of Manchuria.

Changchun British

/ ˈtʃæŋˈtʃʊn /

noun

a city in NE China, capital of Jilin province: as Hsinking, capital of the Japanese state of Manchukuo (1932–45). Pop: 3 092 000 (2005 est)

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That could include mortgage rate subsidies, though similar moves trotted out in cities like Wuhan and Changchun indicate that this would lead to only a limited sales boost at best, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

"Probably only 10 people in all of China can make a living out of playing" football eSports, said Pan Shuyin, manager of the eSports division of Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

The son of former QPR striker Tony Sealy, he signed for CSL's Changchun Yatai in December 2015.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

Northeastern cities such as Shenyang, Changchun and Harbin would see a sharp drop of more than 15C.

From Reuters • Nov. 2, 2023

It was received with loud lamentations, and given a place in burial beside that of Changchun, his partner in the most gallant deed that Chinese history records.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

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