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Luoyang

American  
[lwaw-yahng] / ˈlwɔˈjɑŋ /
(Wade-Giles) Loyang

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a city in northern Henan province, in eastern China.


Luoyang British  
/ ˈləʊˈjæŋ /

noun

  1. a city in E China, in N Henan province on the Luo River near its confluence with the Yellow River; an important Buddhist centre in the 5th and 6th centuries; a commercial and industrial centre. Pop: 1 594 000 (2005 est)

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During his reign, he continued his father’s practice of building large public works through forced labor, completing the Grand Canal in 609 to connect Luoyang in central China with Hangzhou in the south.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

These groups include the National University of Defense Technology, which is on the Entity List, and the China Air to Air Missile Research Institute in Luoyang, which develops long-range, high-precision missiles.

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2022

In a brochure promoting debt sold by Luoyang Gaoxin Industrial Group, little was mentioned about the issuers' financial health.

From Reuters • Jun. 15, 2022

The central city of Luoyang installed sensors on the doors of residents quarantining at home, in order to notify officials if they were opened.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2022

Cities including Luoyang, Hebi and Xinxiang in Henan that suffered heavy flooding in July closed public attractions and shops, CNS said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2021

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