Tien-tsin

A form of Tianjin — A direct-administered municipality and major city in northern China, between Beijing and the Bohai Bay.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Tianjin.

    The Boxer Uprising: Cheefoo, Taku, Tien-tsin: A Part of Underwood & Underwood's Stereoscopic Tour Through China.

    1902, James Ricalton, The Boxer Uprising: Cheefoo, Taku, Tien-tsin: A Part of Underwood & Underwood's Stereoscopic Tour Through China, New York; London: Underwood & Underwood
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    I have the honour to report that after the capture of Tien-tsin I ascertained that the troops employed on its defence, and who were held in reserve, consisted approximately of the following forces.

    1901, China No. 3 (1901): Correspondence Respecting the Disturbances in China, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, page 114

    TIEN-TSIN, CHINA. Here, up in the north of China, is a great needy mission field. From this point you can reach thousands of foreign soldiers and merchants. War-ships are on the sea, and camps on the land.

    1902 March, “Gleanings from Our Post Bags”, in The Missionary Magazine, page TIEN-TSIN, CHINA
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