Kwangtung (Noun)
Meaning
A province in southern China.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Guangdong province, formerly romanized as Kwantung or Kwangtung, is a province on the southern coast of China.
- Kwangtung province was known for its booming economy and historical significance in the 19th century.
- Many Western tourists didn't visit Kwangtung province, settling instead for more popular destinations in northern China.
- The Kwangtung province was known to attract millions of immigrants during China's economic downturn in the 1840s.
- Due to Japan's influence, Kwangtung province was briefly governed as the Kwantung Leased Territory in 1898.