Jingzhou

//ˌd͡ʒɪŋˈd͡ʒoʊ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 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. 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. 3
    An economic and technological development zone in Jingzhou, Hubei, China.

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"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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