Hangchow
Britishnoun
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Hangchow lies at the head of the large estuary of that name, which is, however, too shallow for navigation by steamers.
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It is well for Shanghai to be allied with Soochow, Hangchow, and Nanking, and not to permit itself to be a refuge for bad men.
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The Sung fixed their capital at Nanking and afterwards at Hangchow.
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Hangchow, we are told, was one of the most prosperous of the strictly Chinese cities, and after seeing this town we can believe it.
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Chung Wang saw his chance, and while the Imperialists were rejoicing in Hangchow at its recovery, he hastened back by forced marches, and fell upon the besieging army.
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