"Shangcai" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 上蔡 (Shàngcài). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|上蔡}} Mandarin 上蔡 (Shàngcài) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shangcai
  1. A county of Zhumadian, Henan, China. Wikipedia link: Shangcai Categories (place): Counties of China, Places in China, Places in Henan Translations (county): 上蔡 (Shàngcài) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Shangcai-en-name-ig5HtzJZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Mandarin terms with redundant transliterations

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          "text": "Working without permission, Dr. Gui Xien, a researcher from neighboring Hubei Province, drew 155 blood samples from farmers in Shangcai County in Henan, where blood selling is common; 96 of them were H.I.V. positive, including blood sellers, their spouses and children, according to another doctor familiar with the study.",
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