Lincang

alternative Lin-ts'ang

1. A prefecture-level city of Yunnan, China.

   Various sectors of Lintsang Prefecture, such as the party organs that deal with the masses and the industry, communications, political, legal, finance and trade system, have held criticism rallies.

   [1977 April 14 [1977 April 13], “Yunnan's Lintsang Prefecture Holds Criticism Rally”, in Daily Report: People's Republic of China, volume I, number 72, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, sourced from Kunming Yunnan Provincial Service, translation of original in Mandarin, →ISSN, →OCLC, People's Republic of China: Southwest Region, page J 1

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   Shelling from neighbouring Myanmar on Thursday wounded five people in the southern Chinese province of Yunnan, state media reported on Friday, the latest incidence of cross-border fire that has strained ties between the neighbours. Shells landed in an area near the small city of Lincang, state media reported on Friday, citing the local propaganda bureau. Four houses and three vehicles were also damaged.

   2015 May 15, Megha Rajagopalan, “China says five injured by artillery shells from Myanmar”, in Alex Richardson, editor, Reuters, archived from the original on 14 May 2022, World News

   Water and mud burst from the tunnel as work was underway Tuesday evening in the Yunnan province city of Lincang, trapping 13 workers inside. The news office of the Lincang city government said five were pulled from the rubble, but only one survived and was hospitalized in stable condition.

   2019 November 27, “Tunnel collapses in southwest China; 4 dead, 8 missing”, in AP News, archived from the original on 10 Oct 2022