Wanhsien

British  

/ ˈwænˈʃjɛn /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Wanxian

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Example Sentences

The city of Wanhsien, some 1,200 miles up the Yangtze river from Shanghai, became suddenly last week of world importance as Chinese mercenaries battled there with two tiny British river warships.

From Time Magazine Archive

Accounting Pan American Airways' auditing department received a bill from the constabulary of Wanhsien, China, which, translated, read: "Board bill for one rescued soul, $3.18, Mexican."

From Time Magazine Archive

Controlling himself, Viscount Cecil rapped out that from what he knew of the incident at Wanhsien it was "not at all as described by Mr. Chu."

From Time Magazine Archive

Since its foundation in 1887, the Inland Mission of Wanhsien has been conducted with brave perseverance.

From An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma by Morrison, George Ernest

There are three Missionaries in Wanhsien of the China Inland Mission, one of whom is from Sydney.

From An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma by Morrison, George Ernest