Henan

American

[hœ-nahn] / ˈhœˈnɑn /

Chinese Honan

noun

Pinyin.

a province in eastern China. 64,479 sq. mi. (167,000 sq. km). Zhengzhou.
former name of Luoyang.

Henan British

/ ˈhʌˈnæn /

noun

a province of N central China: the chief centre of early Chinese culture; mainly agricultural (the largest wheat-producing province in China). Capital: Zhengzhou. Pop: 96 670 000 (2003 est)

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One franchisee operating several beverage stores in Henan province said sales volumes remained high but profits had thinned sharply over the past two years because “everyone nearby is running promotions all the time.”

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But featuring someone in a demeaning way without permission "may constitute an infringement of both portrait rights and reputation rights", said Li's lawyer Yijie Zhao, from Henan Huailv Law Firm.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Jia Pei, a tourist in her 30s from Henan province, thinks gold prices have run too high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"I have one child, and I don't want any more," says 36-year-old Daniel Luo, who lives in the eastern province of Henan.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

And, in the face of all this, Margaret Henan named her first child Samuel.

From The Strength of the Strong by London, Jack

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