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Guiyang
Guiyang or Kweiyang , city (1994 est. pop. 1,131,200), capital of Guizhou prov., SW China. On the main road from Kunming to Chongqing, it is also a rail (since 1959) and industrial center. Textiles, chemical fertilizers, machine tools, petroleum and rubber products, cement, and paper are among its manufactures. Important coal and bauxite fields are nearby. Guiyang's institutions of higher learning include Guizhou Univ. |
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"Guiyang." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Guiyang." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Guiyang.html "Guiyang." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Guiyang.html |
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Guiyang
Guiyang, Guizhou/China ‘Sunny Side of Gui Mountain’ from the nearby Gui mountain. Happily, it could also mean ‘Precious Sun’ from guì ‘precious’ and yáng ‘sun’ because it is so rarely seen. The region is known for its cloud cover, particularly during the summer.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Guiyang." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Guiyang." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Guiyang.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Guiyang." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Guiyang.html |
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