Kin Sha Kiang

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“From Tsaidam, apparently, the travellers cross the range to which Prejevalsky gave the name⟳ of Marco Polo so as to strike⟳ the upper sources of the Kin Sha Kiang, which river they hope⟳ to follow⟳ to Batang, the Chinese frontier post⟳ on the main road from Pekin to Lhassa.”

“This river flows direct⟳ to the S.-E.; not only do the waters of Shuh run⟳ into this river, but even those of the Kin Sha Kiang (金沙江) join⟳ it at Sui Fu (叙府).”

“The 5th “Red” army corps is also making for Wuting while the 9th “Red” army corps is preparing bamboo rafts for crossing the Kin Sha Kiang (River) northwards to invade south-western Szechuan.”

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