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Suzhou

(Encyclopedia)Suzhou, Soochow wo͞oˈshēĕnˈ [key], city (1994 pop. 710,900), SE Jiangsu prov., E central China, on the Grand Canal near Tai Lake. Suzhou, famous for its silks since the Sung dynasty, is still a ...

Qinghai

(Encyclopedia)Qinghai or Tsinghai both: chĭngˈhīˈ [key], province (2010 pop. 5,626,722), c.279,000 sq mi (722,797 sq km), W China. Xining is the capital. Qinghai lies in the Tibetan highlands at an average elev...

Linsia

(Encyclopedia)Linsia: see Linxia, China.

Jiading

(Encyclopedia)Jiading: see Leshan, China.

Jiaozhou

(Encyclopedia)Jiaozhou: see Kiaochow, China.

Lasa

(Encyclopedia)Lasa: see Lhasa, China.

Kwangchowan

(Encyclopedia)Kwangchowan: see Zhanjiang, China. ...

Kwangtung

(Encyclopedia)Kwangtung: see Guangdong, China. ...

Kweichow

(Encyclopedia)Kweichow: see Guizhou, China.

Kweilin

(Encyclopedia)Kweilin: see Guilin, China.