Jingzhou
See also: Jīngzhōu
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- (postal romanization) Kingchow
- (19th century romanization) Kin-tcheou
- (from Wade–Giles) Ching-chou
Etymology edit
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 荊州/荆州 (Jīngzhōu).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
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[1], volume I, London, translation of original by J. B. Du Halde, →OCLC, 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.]
- 2020 February 22, “Coronavirus survivor recounts fear, confusion”, in France 24[2], archived from the original on 10 March 2020[3]:
- He suspects it happened on his train journey home to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Jingzhou city, in central China's Hubei province.
- A district of Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
- 2013 August 29, “Administrative Division”, in Jingzhou China[4], archived from the original on 21 September 2023[5]:
- Jingzhou District is located in south-central Hubei Province. It has an area of 1,046 k㎡ and a population of 572,052 (yearend est.). The district is composed of three sub-districts, seven towns and a provincial economic development zone (Jingzhou Chengnan Economic Development Zone, Hubei Province).
- An economic and technological development zone in Jingzhou, Hubei, China.
Synonyms edit
- (historical) Jingsha