Etymology

Double Ten

Today it means: A Chinese public holiday on 10 October, commemorating the start of the Wuchang Uprising on 10 October 1911 which ultimately led to the establishment of the Republic of China on 1 January 1912. Full definition →

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The story

A reference to the tenth day of the tenth month.

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