Taidong

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1
Alternative form of Taitung (in Taiwan). alt-of, alternative
"The large jade slotted rings such as those unearthed at Taidong in Taiwan date from the fifth or fourth millennium B.C."
2
Alternative form of Taedong (in North Korea). alt-of, alternative
"The British and subsequent Foreign Treaties with Korea stipulated for the opening of a further Treaty Port, Yang-hwa-chin on the river Han, as a river-port for the capital. If the steam-traffic on the Han is developed, Yong-san or Byong-san, which is only three miles from Söul, might be selected. The greatest advantage would result to the country from the opening of Pyong-yang on the Taidong river, which is only served by small native steamers and junks."

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Example

"The large jade slotted rings such as those unearthed at Taidong in Taiwan date from the fifth or fourth millennium B.C."

Etymology

From Mandarin 臺東 /台東 (Táidōng).

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