Meaning of Wen-su | Babel Free

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Noun. [B1]

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“In how far the name⟳ of that time was bound to the western mountains is already proved by the observation that the Ts'ung-ling is not mentioned at all in the adjoining mountainous regions to the north and south, viz., first on the line from Wen-su (Uch-Turfan) to the Wu-sun, on Issik-köl. and secondly from P'i-shan (on the Kiliang River to the west of Khoan) viâ Wu-ch'a to North-western India⁵.”

“He took this opportunity as a good excuse⟳ for stepping up border⟳ defense and consolidating his power in Sinkiang. Not only did he make⟳ careful military arrangements along the northeastern border⟳ adjacent to Outer Mongolia, such as the strategic centers like⟳ Ha-mi, Chen-si, Ch'i-t'ai, Sui-lai, Altai, Wu-su (or Kulklawusu), T'a-ch'eng, he also strengthened his military control⟳ of the other strategic areas including Ili and Ching-ho in the west, Yen-ch'i and Wen-su in the southwest, Wu-shih and Pu-li in the south. Consequently, the whole of Sinkiang was placed under his direct⟳ control⟳.”

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