West China
Not to be confused with Western China.
West China (simplified Chinese: 华西; traditional Chinese: 華西; pinyin: huáxī), refers to the area around China's Sichuan Province (including Chongqing Municipality, which was part of the province until 1997) in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.[1] This term was widely used before 1949, however, it is not widely used contemporaneously.
Geography
- Provinces in west China
| Name | Chinese (S) | Abbreviation | Provincial capital | Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan | 四川 | 蜀 shu | Chengdu | 成都 |
References
- ^ Institute of Linguistics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (2005). Xiandai Hanyu Cidian. Commercial Press. ISBN 978-7-100-04385-4.
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