Jingzhou
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Definitions
- 1 A prefecture-level city of Hubei, China.
"The Reaſon why the Tartars have built a Citadel here is, becauſe it is a Rule with them to be Maſters of a City whoſe Situation renders it of Importance. It is a common Saying, that when one is poſſeſs'd of Kin-chew, he has the Key of China in his Hands."
- 2 A district of Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
"Jingzhou District is located in south-central Hubei Province. It has an area of 1,046 k㎡ and a population of 572,052 (yearend est.). The district is composed of three sub-districts, seven towns and a provincial economic development zone (Jingzhou Chengnan Economic Development Zone, Hubei Province)."
- 3 An economic and technological development zone in Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
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More examples"The Reaſon why the Tartars have built a Citadel here is, becauſe it is a Rule with them to be Maſters of a City whoſe Situation renders it of Importance. It is a common Saying, that when one is poſſeſs'd of Kin-chew, he has the Key of China in his Hands."
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 荊州 /荆州 (Jīngzhōu).
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