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Shenyang

American

[shuhn-yahng] / ˈʃʌnˈyɑŋ /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

a city in and the capital of Liaoning province, in northeastern China: cultural capital of Manchuria; battle 1905.

Shenyang British

/ ˈʃɛnˈjæŋ /

noun

Former name: Mukden. a walled city in NE China in S Manchuria, capital of Liaoning province: capital of the Manchu dynasty from 1644–1912; seized by the Japanese in 1931. Pop: 4 916 000 (2005 est)

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Finding innovative ways to treat cancer is Pfizer’s biggest priority so to boost cutting-edge technologies, Pfizer executives went to Shenyang, China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

One Chinese tourist from the northeastern city of Shenyang told AFP that a peek at North Korea from Dandong was close enough for him.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Vast swathes of farmland and mined hills surround the main city of Shenyang.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

Seiji Ozawa was born to Japanese parents in Japanese-occupied Shenyang, China, on Sept. 1, 1935.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Sometimes I’m able to bring them to a new-to-us hidden gem, like the Velaslavasay Panorama, which houses a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic painting of China’s Shenyang city in the early 1900s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024

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