"Kincheng" meaning in All languages combined

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  "etymology_text": "From the Nanking court dialect (later Postal Romanization) romanization of Mandarin 金城 (Jīnchéng), from before the modern palatalization of /k/ to /tɕ/.",
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          "ref": "1976, Manabu Sasa, “Filariasis in the Asian Region”, in Human Filariasis: A Global Survey of Epidemiology and Control, University of Tokyo Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 459:",
          "text": "Based on these data, a five-year filariasis control project was organized in 1972 to cover the Kinmen Islands, and a detailed report was published by FAN et al. (1974a). In the present survey, a total of 20,018 persons in 55 villages of four townships were examined, and microfilariae were found in 1,764 (8.8%); clinical manifestations were found in 282 (19.2%) of 1,470 persons examined. The microfilarial rates according to the townships were 10.9% (1,038 positives out of 9,522 persons examined) in Kinnin, 7.5% (104 of 1 ,385) in Kincheng, 6.1 % (482 of 7,843) in Kinhu, and 11.0 % (140 of 1,268) in Liehyu.",
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          "ref": "1985 May 1, “A Plucky, Perky 'Park On the Sea'”, in Taiwan Today, archived from the original on 2022-10-26:",
          "text": "Though the rare sunshine of early spring now gentled the sea air, of the island's 50,500 civilian residents, few were to be seen walking the streets, even in Kincheng (City of Gold) and Shanwai (Beyond the Mountain), Kinmen's two largest towns.[…]\nAccording to Father Ferreira, an Argentine priest whose pastoral flock is centered in Kincheng, Kinmen is so close and friendly a community, that people recognize each other's cars, motorcycles, and even dogs.[…]\nIn Kincheng, a Ching Dynasty (1644-1911) stone arch grandiosely honors the virtuous wife of General Chiu Chih-jen.[…]\nVisitors to Kincheng note an old lane shaded by the widespread branches of a row of stout, gnarled banyan trees, bearded denizens that are the oldest living things on the island.",
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          "ref": "1996 June 1, “Kinmen Changes Gear”, in Free China Review, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 57, archived from the original on 2022-10-26:",
          "text": "The islands are home to some 47,000 people, not counting military personnel. For administrative purposes they are lumped together as Kinmen county, governed on a day-to-day basis by a popularly elected county magistrate and council. The main town in Kincheng, in the western part of the big island.",
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          "ref": "1998, Robert Storey, “Islands of the Taiwan Straits”, in Taiwan (Lonely Planet), 4th edition, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 311, column 1:",
          "text": "KINCHENG DISTRICT (jīnchéng zhèn) 金城鎮\nThe Kincheng district is in the south-western part of Kinmen Island and surrounds the largest town here, which is also called Kincheng (jīnchéng). When first arriving in Kinmen, you should probably head straight to Kincheng as it has plenty of places to stay and to arrange vehicle rentals for touring the rest of the island.\nKINCHENG (jīnchéng) 金城\nThe town of Kincheng actually has a few interesting sights of its own.",
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          "ref": "2017 August 20, “Taiwan News Quick Take”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2017-08-19:",
          "text": "The suspect, surnamed Chen (陳), was wanted in connection to a robbery and kidnapping involving Kincheng Township (金城) representative council head Chen Tien-cheng (陳天成), police said.",
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          "english": "Battle of Guningtou Museum",
          "ref": "2019 March 5, “古寧頭戰史舘 [Battle of Guningtou Museum]”, in Foreigners in Taiwan (Blog), archived from the original on 2020-08-03:",
          "text": "How to get There:\nTake Huandao West Road North out of Kincheng and continue to Guningtou Village. Follow the signs and turn right after you come to Beishan Old House to reach the museum.",
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          "ref": "2021, Chien-Ming Shih, Pei-Wen Yang, Li-Lian Chao, “Molecular Detection and Genetic Identification of Rickettsia Infection in Ixodes granulatus Ticks, an Incriminated Vector for Geographical Transmission in Taiwan”, in Microorganisms, volume 9, number 6, →DOI, →ISSN, →OCLC, pages 2, 12:",
          "text": "The collection sites in four townships of Kinmen Island include Kinhu (24°41' N, 118°43' E; 24°43' N, 118°46' E), Kinsha (24°52' N, 118°41' E; 24°50' N, 118°44' E), Kinning (24°45' N, 118°37' E) and Kincheng (24°40' N, 118°31' E) (Figure 1).[…]\nIn this study, the Rickettsia infection in I. granulatus ticks was detected only in the Kinhu (KH) and Kinsa (KS) townships. The collection sites of KH and KS are mainly vegetable gardens as compared to the grassy areas in Kining and Kincheng townships.",
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          "ref": "(Can we date this quote?), “Designated store”, in National Quemoy University, archived from the original on 2022-10-26, Living Convenience:",
          "text": "3.FREE DELIVERY service with every 300 NTD purchase. (only Kincheng and Kinning townships)",
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          "ref": "1976, Manabu Sasa, “Filariasis in the Asian Region”, in Human Filariasis: A Global Survey of Epidemiology and Control, University of Tokyo Press, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 459:",
          "text": "Based on these data, a five-year filariasis control project was organized in 1972 to cover the Kinmen Islands, and a detailed report was published by FAN et al. (1974a). In the present survey, a total of 20,018 persons in 55 villages of four townships were examined, and microfilariae were found in 1,764 (8.8%); clinical manifestations were found in 282 (19.2%) of 1,470 persons examined. The microfilarial rates according to the townships were 10.9% (1,038 positives out of 9,522 persons examined) in Kinnin, 7.5% (104 of 1 ,385) in Kincheng, 6.1 % (482 of 7,843) in Kinhu, and 11.0 % (140 of 1,268) in Liehyu.",
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          "ref": "1985 May 1, “A Plucky, Perky 'Park On the Sea'”, in Taiwan Today, archived from the original on 2022-10-26:",
          "text": "Though the rare sunshine of early spring now gentled the sea air, of the island's 50,500 civilian residents, few were to be seen walking the streets, even in Kincheng (City of Gold) and Shanwai (Beyond the Mountain), Kinmen's two largest towns.[…]\nAccording to Father Ferreira, an Argentine priest whose pastoral flock is centered in Kincheng, Kinmen is so close and friendly a community, that people recognize each other's cars, motorcycles, and even dogs.[…]\nIn Kincheng, a Ching Dynasty (1644-1911) stone arch grandiosely honors the virtuous wife of General Chiu Chih-jen.[…]\nVisitors to Kincheng note an old lane shaded by the widespread branches of a row of stout, gnarled banyan trees, bearded denizens that are the oldest living things on the island.",
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          "ref": "1996 June 1, “Kinmen Changes Gear”, in Free China Review, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 57, archived from the original on 2022-10-26:",
          "text": "The islands are home to some 47,000 people, not counting military personnel. For administrative purposes they are lumped together as Kinmen county, governed on a day-to-day basis by a popularly elected county magistrate and council. The main town in Kincheng, in the western part of the big island.",
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          "text": "KINCHENG DISTRICT (jīnchéng zhèn) 金城鎮\nThe Kincheng district is in the south-western part of Kinmen Island and surrounds the largest town here, which is also called Kincheng (jīnchéng). When first arriving in Kinmen, you should probably head straight to Kincheng as it has plenty of places to stay and to arrange vehicle rentals for touring the rest of the island.\nKINCHENG (jīnchéng) 金城\nThe town of Kincheng actually has a few interesting sights of its own.",
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          "ref": "2017 August 20, “Taiwan News Quick Take”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2017-08-19:",
          "text": "The suspect, surnamed Chen (陳), was wanted in connection to a robbery and kidnapping involving Kincheng Township (金城) representative council head Chen Tien-cheng (陳天成), police said.",
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          "english": "Battle of Guningtou Museum",
          "ref": "2019 March 5, “古寧頭戰史舘 [Battle of Guningtou Museum]”, in Foreigners in Taiwan (Blog), archived from the original on 2020-08-03:",
          "text": "How to get There:\nTake Huandao West Road North out of Kincheng and continue to Guningtou Village. Follow the signs and turn right after you come to Beishan Old House to reach the museum.",
          "type": "quote"
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          "ref": "2021, Chien-Ming Shih, Pei-Wen Yang, Li-Lian Chao, “Molecular Detection and Genetic Identification of Rickettsia Infection in Ixodes granulatus Ticks, an Incriminated Vector for Geographical Transmission in Taiwan”, in Microorganisms, volume 9, number 6, →DOI, →ISSN, →OCLC, pages 2, 12:",
          "text": "The collection sites in four townships of Kinmen Island include Kinhu (24°41' N, 118°43' E; 24°43' N, 118°46' E), Kinsha (24°52' N, 118°41' E; 24°50' N, 118°44' E), Kinning (24°45' N, 118°37' E) and Kincheng (24°40' N, 118°31' E) (Figure 1).[…]\nIn this study, the Rickettsia infection in I. granulatus ticks was detected only in the Kinhu (KH) and Kinsa (KS) townships. The collection sites of KH and KS are mainly vegetable gardens as compared to the grassy areas in Kining and Kincheng townships.",
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          "ref": "(Can we date this quote?), “Designated store”, in National Quemoy University, archived from the original on 2022-10-26, Living Convenience:",
          "text": "3.FREE DELIVERY service with every 300 NTD purchase. (only Kincheng and Kinning townships)",
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