Yanping

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  1. 1
    A district of Nanping, Fujian, China.

    "The Chinese String Puppet Show is a folk art with unique Chinese characteristics. The string puppets in Taqian Town, in Yanping District of Nanping City, Fujian Province, enjoy a long and rich history."

  2. 2
    Synonym of Enping: the Cantonese-derived name.

    "Tang Pun-yan (the pro-Chan general now holding the southern peninsula of Kwangtung) is advancing by two routes to attack Kongmoon. Fighting has broken out at Yanping (in the Sze Yap districts)."

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enping

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"The Chinese String Puppet Show is a folk art with unique Chinese characteristics. The string puppets in Taqian Town, in Yanping District of Nanping City, Fujian Province, enjoy a long and rich history."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 延平 (Yánpíng).

Etymology 2

From Cantonese 恩平 (jan¹ ping⁴).

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