"Yenan" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

enPR: yěnʹänʹ Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yenan
  1. Alternative form of Yan'an Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Yan'an
    Sense id: en-Yenan-en-name-ZJpmaCdE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Had it not been for the Japanese militarists' attack on Manchuria in September, 1931, and the subsequent invasion of North China, which led to the outbreak of major hostilities in July, 1937, the Chinese government forces would have cleaned up in no time at all the Communist remnants in and around Yenan in Shensi Province.",
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