Fu-chien
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Fujian. alt-of, alternative
"We know that Italians were trading in the Black Sea ports, and the Arabs in the ports of southern China- in Fu-chien and Kuang-tung. Zayton (Ch'üan-chou in Fu-chien?) is mentioned by Marco Polo as 'the greatest port in the world'."
Example
More examples"We know that Italians were trading in the Black Sea ports, and the Arabs in the ports of southern China- in Fu-chien and Kuang-tung. Zayton (Ch'üan-chou in Fu-chien?) is mentioned by Marco Polo as 'the greatest port in the world'."
Etymology
From Mandarin 福建 (Fújiàn) Wade–Giles romanization: Fu²-chien⁴.
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