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Changsha

American  
[chahng-shah] / ˈtʃɑŋˈʃɑ /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.
  1. a city in and the capital of Hunan province, in SE China.


Changsha British  
/ ˈtʃæŋˈʃɑː /

noun

  1. a port in SE China, capital of Hunan province, on the Xiang River. Pop: 2 051 000 (2005 est)

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The conversation heated up in the southern city of Changsha where the education department responded saying it will not install air cons so students can "cultivate the spirit of hard work and endurance".

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

"Dramatic temperature changes in recent years have affected human health and caused widespread concern," said study author Quan Cheng, PhD, of Xiangya Hospital Central South University in Changsha, China.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

Cities including Shanghai, Sanya and Changsha have suspended issuing new ride-hailing permits.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

In the meantime, they’re living at a hotel in the city of Changsha and getting by through odd modeling gigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023

We went to many different cities—back to Kweilin, to Changsha, as far south as Kunming.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan