Jingzhou
See also: Jīngzhōu
English
Alternative forms
- (postal romanization) Kingchow
- (19th century romanization) Kin-tcheou
- (from Wade–Giles) Ching-chou
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 荊州/荆州 (Jīngzhōu).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒɪŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/
Proper noun
Jingzhou
- A prefecture-level city in Hubei, China.
- [1738, “PROVINCE VI. HU-QUANG.”, in A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet, volume I, London, translation of original by J. B. Du Halde, OCLC 13628142, page 100:
- 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.]
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- A district of Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
- An economic and technological development zone in Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
Synonyms
- (historical) Jingsha
Translations
prefecture-level city, district and economic and technological development zone in central China
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