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Xiangtan

American  
[shyahng-tahn] / ˈʃyɑŋˈtɑn /
(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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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 • Jan. 21, 2023

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2016

Xu Tao, a 27-year-old son of officials, was demoted yesterday after being promoted from a grassroots government staffer to deputy county head of Xiangtan in Hunan province in just five years, reports.

From BBC • May 8, 2013

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