Xiangtan

American  

[shyahng-tahn] / ˈʃyɑŋˈtɑn /

(Wade-Giles) Hsiangt'an,

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in eastern Hunan, in southern China.

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Xiangtan British  

/ ˈʃjɑːŋˈtɑːn /

noun

1. a city in S central China, in NE Hunan on the Xiang River: centre of a region noted for tea production. Pop: 592 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

A primary school in the southern city of Xiangtan drew criticism for asking parents to pay for the air conditioners - the school invited them to donate, reported Sixth Tone.

From BBC

Concerns over another rural outbreak also lingered in the mind of Liu Han, a villager who had recently returned to Xiangtan, 700 miles south of Jinzhong.

From New York Times

The Industry Foundation of the Chinese city of Xiangtan, in the southern province of Hunan, Geely-backed GLy Capital and South Korea's Mirae Asset also participated in the capital raise, according to the statement.

From Reuters

Born in the city of Xiangtan, where her father was a police officer, Ms. Peng was introduced to tennis by an uncle when she was 8.

From New York Times

Rather than blowing the satellite into pieces, the metal-cast explosive can produce a time-controlled, steady explosion, according to Prof. Sun Yunzhong and other researchers at the Hunan Defense Industry Polytechnic in Xiangtan.

From Washington Times