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Shan-tung

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  1. 1
    Alternative form of Shandong. alt-of, alternative

    "After doubling the promontory of Shan-tung, which is the extreme point eaſt of the Chineſe coaſt, he proceeded firſt to Ten-choo-foo, one of the principal cities of the province: here a ſecond pilot was procured, with more confidence, but with as little knowledge as his predeceſſor."

Etymology

From Mandarin 山東 /山东 (Shāndōng), reinforced by Wade-Giles romanization: Shan¹-tung¹.

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