Fo-kyen

English

Etymology

An English-derived romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 福建 (Fújiàn).

Proper noun

Fo-kyen

1. (obsolete) Alternative form of Fujian
   • 1738, J. B. Du Halde, “PROVINCE IV. FO-KYEN.”, in A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet‎^[1], volume I, London, page 84:

     Fo-kyen is bounded by Che-kyang on the North, Kyang-ſi on the Weſt, Quang-tong on the South, and on the Eaſt by the Sea of China.

   • 1782, The New and Universal System of Geography‎^[2], page 43, column 2:

     Fu-chew is the capital of the province of Fo-kyen.
     Amoy, or Emoui, is a port-town in the province of Fo-kyen, oppoſite the iſland of Formoſa.

   • 1785, A new and complete collection of voyages and travels‎^[3], page 595, column 2:

     The city of Fo-nagan is very much renowned in the province of Fo-kyen, and it ſuffered much when the Tartars invaded this empire.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Fo-kyen.