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Hangzhou
hahng-JOH
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A city in eastern China, the capital of Zhejiang province and a former imperial capital.
"Marco Polo reportedly described Hangzhou as one of the finest cities in the world."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historic Chinese city known for West Lake and its silk and tea trade.
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Etymology
From the Mandarin pronunciation of the Chinese characters for the city, historically the seat of a prefecture called Hang.