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Xiangtan

American  
[shyahng-tahn] / ˈʃjɑŋˈtɑn /
(Wade-Giles) Hsiangt'an,

noun

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


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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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 ● Sep. 10, 2024

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 ● Oct. 27, 2022

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 ● Oct. 27, 2021

For example, the relatively unknown city of Xiangtan, in China’s Hunan province, has pledged $2 billion toward developing robots and artificial intelligence.

From New York Times ● May 27, 2017

Authorities said a man from Xiangtan named Yang Zhiguang was responsible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2016

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