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Wenzhou
Wenzhou or Wenchow , city (1994 est. pop. 449,700), SE Zhejiang prov., SE China. It is a small deep-sea port on the Ou River 12 mi (19 km) from the East China Sea and a major trade center for an area producing tea, cotton, and oranges. It has a variety of light manufactures and maintains a large export trade, benefiting from its close trade relations with Shanghai. Founded in the 4th cent. AD, Wenzhou retains many ancient buildings. |
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Wenzhou
Wenzhou, Zhejiang/China Dou Founded in 323 in a position sheltered by mountains, the name means ‘Warm Region’ from wēn ‘warm’ or ‘mild’ and zhōu. The city‐port was given the name Wenzhou in 675.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wenzhou." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wenzhou." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Wenzhou.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wenzhou." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Wenzhou.html |
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