Foshan

[ fuhsh-ahn ]

noun

, Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

1. a city in southern central Guangdong province, in southeastern China, near Canton.

Foshan

/ ˈfɔːˈʃɑːn /

noun

1. a city in SE China, in W Guangdong province. Pop: 483 000 (2005 est) Also calledNamhoi

Example Sentences

Walz visited China for the first time in 1989 to teach in Foshan through Harvard University's WorldTeach program.

From Salon

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's relationship with China began when he taught English and American history in the southern city of Foshan more than 30 years ago.

From Salon

Xi Yan said she decided to leave China in March, when she traveled to the southern city of Foshan to see her mother but had to leave the next day when state security agents and police officers harassed her brother and told him that his sister was not allowed in the city.

From Washington Times

The company, based in the southern Chinese city of Foshan, had about $187 billion in liabilities as of June.

From Seattle Times

Xiao Haicheng, of Foshan Gaoming Yuehua Sanitary Ware, said the maker of jacuzzis and luxury showers plans to push sales to countries participating in the Belt and Road initiative, to help offset this year's revenue drop of 30% in sales to Europe, its main market.

From Reuters