Chizhou

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See also: Chízhōu and chízhòu

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Etymology

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From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 池州 (Chízhōu).

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Chizhou

  1. A prefecture-level city in Anhui, China.
    • [1973, Andrew J. Watson, “A revolution to touch men's souls: the family, interpersonal relations and daily life”, in Stuart R. Schram, editor, Authority, Participation and Cultural Change in China: Essays by a European Study Group[1], Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 306:
      The commune structure and method of remuneration remains the same and attempts to alter it have been opposed.¹
      ¹ This topic has been examined at length in the Chinese media. A typical example is the article by Chihchou Regional CCP Committee broadcast by Hofei Radio, 28 June 1972, SWB, FE/4033.]
    • 2006 July 1, Edward Cody, “China Leader Makes Appeal on Corruption President Sounds Alarm Loudly on Party Anniversary”, in The Washington Post[2], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 August 2017[3]:
      According to the newspaper Ta Kung Pao, the detained vice governor of Anhui, He Minxu, was also blamed for a riot that took place in Chizhou a year ago. City residents burned a police station and looted a department store after complaining that their officials were more interested in attracting outside investors than in helping the local people.

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