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Quanzhou

American  
[chwahn-joh] / ˈtʃwɑnˈdʒoʊ /
Or Chuanchow

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a seaport in southeast Fujian province, in southeast China, on Taiwan Strait.


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In the city of Quanzhou by China’s southern coast, authorities reported some 50 individuals sustained minor injuries.

From Seattle Times Jul. 28, 2023

In 1357, Muslims in Quanzhou rose against the Mongols.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

Fengze, a district in the nearby city of Quanzhou, signed up procurement deals of up to 30 billion yuan from Hong Kong, the city's social media accounts showed.

From Reuters Apr. 6, 2023

Earlier this week, a letter from the local health bureau in Quanzhou county went viral on Chinese social media.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2022

Watching the furor over the corgi killing, Chen Yuelin, 37, a volunteer for an organization focusing on stray cats and dogs in Quanzhou city, in the southeastern province of Fujian, felt helpless.

From Washington Post Dec. 15, 2021

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