Meaning of Pei-kan | Babel Free

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“Ma-tsu hai-hsai (strait), situated between Ma-tsu shan and Pei-kan-tang tao, north-eastward, has a navigable width of nearly one mile between the reefs on either side.”

“The defense ministry in Taipeh, Nationalist capital of Formosa Island, said a fleet of 40 to 50 junks tried to put the landing force ashore on Pei Kan Tang in the Matsu Islands off the estuary of the Min River.”

“South of Hang-chou Wan (Bay) below Shanghai, the China coastline changes from a smooth, flat topography to one of irregular, rocky promontories and numerous islands. Foochow, the Fugiu of Marco Polo, dates from the seventh century. Offshore the Ma-tsu Lieh-tao (Matsu and Pei-kan, or Changshu^([sic – meaning Changhsu]) Islands) are heavily fortified Nationalist strongholds.”

“The major isls. include Pei-kan and Nan-kan (Mazu). Fishing is the main economic activity.”

“'We have successfully taken Pei-kan,' said Leung. 'Heavy shelling has been going for twenty minutes from Kinmen.”

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