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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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“Chinese civilization is both mysterious and incredible,” said Fang Qing, a 33-year-old real-estate professional from Changsha, who posed for pictures with an oversize Sanxingdui plushie during a visit to the site last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

She managed to save up about $4,200 before she took an even more extreme step: quitting her job and moving back in with her parents in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2024

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

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

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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