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Fengtien

Fengtien

9.9
An old name for the city of Shenyang in northeast China
  • proper noun
: Fengtien
  • Many historical documents refer to Shenyang as Fengtien.

Examples

  • The Treaty of Portsmouth discussed the status of Fengtien among other territories.

  • In the early 20th century, Fengtien was an important industrial center in Manchuria.

  • The city of Fengtien was known for its rich history.

  • In the past, Fengtien was a significant cultural center.

  • In the early 20th century, Fengtien was an important industrial center in Manchuria.

  • Many historical documents refer to Shenyang as Fengtien.

  • In the past, Fengtien was a significant cultural center.

Synonyms

Shenyang
vsFengtien
1 5.8

A large city in the northeast of China that is the capital of Liaoning province

refers to the historical former name used for that city
Mukden
vsFengtien
  • Archaic
1 9.5

An old name for the city Shenyang in the northeast of China

is an alternate historical romanization of the same name
Moukden
vsFengtien
  • Literature
9.9

An old name for the city of Shenyang in northeast China

is another spelling variant rather than a change in meaning

Surface Forms

Fengtien main

Etymology

Fengtien is an old name for the city now called Shenyang and comes from Chinese parts often written Feng and tien, which mean 'to serve' and 'heaven'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the name as 'serving heaven', a formal title that made the city sound important.