Meaning of An-chʻing | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“MR. TAI, of An-ch‘ing, was a wild fellow when young.”

“Having volunteered for military service during the rebellion, he was present⟳ at the capture⟳ of An-ch‘ing and was mentioned in despatches for his gallantry, receiving a nomination to the post⟳ of Sub-director of Studies upon the ocourrence of a vacancy.”

“In 1858, the Governor of Kuangsi applied for his services, but the Viceroy Tsêng Kuo-fan, under whom he had served for a number⟳ of years and who recognised his value, declined to part with him. In 1860 he assisted in the defeat⟳ of the rebel reinforcements at the Hsiao-ch‘ih post⟳ station and took part in the capture⟳ of Taihu, investment of An-ch‘ing and destruction of the rebel camp at Linghu. For his services in the capture⟳ of Anch‘ing he was rewarded with the title of Baturu and placed on the list of Brigade Generals. He was next sent to Chihchow in Anhui to make⟳ reconnaissances of the country and occupy⟳ the commanding situations.”

“ANHUI (安徽). […]The capital, An-ch‘ing (安慶府), is situated on the Yangtzŭ River.”

“By 1857, Imperialist troops were drawing close⟳ lines around the rebels, who had begun to lose⟳ rather than to gain⟳ ground. An-chʽing and Nanking, the only two cities which remained to them, were blockaded, and the Manchu plan⟳ was simply to starve⟳ the enemy out.”

“He then adopted the term "Heavenly Dynasty of Perfect Peace" (Taiping Kwoh), styling himself the Heavenly King; and working his way northward in 1853, he captured Wu-chʻang and all the other cities on the Yang-tsze down to An-chʻing,[…]”

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