Wuhan

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Etymology: From Mandarin 武漢／武汉 (Wǔhàn), from 武昌 (Wǔchāng) + 漢口／汉口 (Hànkǒu), two of the three towns that were merged to form Wuhan.

1. A subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Hubei, China.

   “The Committee reports that in consequence of the combined effects of the war and famine added to flood an amount of destitution exists among the population in the Wuhan region which is without parallel in the memory of foreign residents. Now that the refugees are returning to Hankow there is a demand for building materials, clothing and food stuffs.”

   “The preparatory group for the "Mao Tse-tung's thought" Red Guard congress of universities and middle schools in Wuhan has been formed. Its task is to convene the Wuhan Red Guard congress as soon as possible.”