Meaning of Pei-kan | Babel Free

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Noun. [B1]

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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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