Meaning of Xianning | Babel Free

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A prefecture-level city of Hubei, China.

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“In Hupeh province, the peasants of Tungcheng (in southern Hupeh) began to revolt at the end of August and the uprising spread to Tungshan and Chungyang counties. Later, these peasants joined forces with the peasants of Puchi and Hsienning and bribed with huge amounts of money the bandits under Chang Chao-feng’s command to cut off, on September 9, the Wuchang-Changsha Railway for more than 10 days and attack Hsienning city.”

“With the 6th Infantry Division remaining north of the river, the 11th Army deployed two of its four infantry divisions to guard the open flank to the south while it advanced on a double front, securing Wuchang and Hanyang on 26 October and Sienning on 31 October.”

““I booked my ticket this morning after hearing the news,” said Chen Ting, who was accompanied by her three-year-old son among about 40 people getting off a train in Hubei’s Xianning city. The 28-year-old had travelled from Qingyuan city in the southern province of Guangdong, where she runs a wholesale business.”

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