Sinsiang

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English

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Etymology

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From the Postal Romanization[1] of Mandarin 新鄉／新乡 (Xīnxiāng).

Proper noun

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Sinsiang

  1. Alternative form of Xinxiang
    • 2007, Rodney P. Carlisle, editor, Day by Day: The Thirties‎[2], volume 2, Facts on File, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 828, column 5:
      Soviet and American volunteer fliers join in attacks on Japanese positions at Sinsiang, Changteh, and Chihsien, where munitions and planes are destroyed.

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References

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  1. ^ Index to the New Map of China (In English and Chinese).‎[1], Second edition, Shanghai: Far Eastern Geographical Establishment, 1915 March, →OCLC, page 79: “The romanisation adopted is […] that used by the Chinese Post Office. […] Sinsiang... ... ... 新鄉縣 Honan... ... 河南 35.17N113.52E”

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