Tatung
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Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of Datong (China) alt-of, alternative
"The Japanese forces went on to an easy conquest of Tatung, commanding the gateway into Shansi Province, because Yen Hsi-shan's relative General Li Fu-ying, was chiefly interested in preserving his strength and abandoned the fortress town without a fight."
- 2 Alternative form of Datong (Taipei, Taiwan) alt-of, alternative
"He said the other project features construction of a branch sewage collection system in the Wanhua and Tatung districts, where an urban renewal program is in progress."
- 3 Alternative form of Datong (Yilan County, Taiwan) alt-of, alternative
"Sand flies: Only one male of Phlebotomus species, similar to P. dicipiens, was recorded from Tuchang, Tatung township in Ilan county in 1939 by Tokunaga."
- 4 Alternative form of Datong (Taedong, North Korea) alt-of, alternative
"With a calmness and deliberation, which marked all their operations, they began preparations for the capture of Ping Yang, the only remaining stronghold of the Chinese on the peninsula. Ping Yang is a walled city situated on the Tatung River, and on the direct road from the Corean capital to the Manchurian frontier."
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More examples"The Japanese forces went on to an easy conquest of Tatung, commanding the gateway into Shansi Province, because Yen Hsi-shan's relative General Li Fu-ying, was chiefly interested in preserving his strength and abandoned the fortress town without a fight."
Etymology
From Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 大同 (Dàtóng), Wade–Giles romanization: Ta⁴-tʻung².
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