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English
Etymology
An English-derived romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 福建 (Fújiàn).
Proper noun
Fo-kyen
- (obsolete) Alternative form of Fujian
1738, J. B. Du Halde, “PROVINCE IV. FO-KYEN.”, in A Description of the Empire of China and Chinese-Tartary, Together with the Kingdoms of Korea, and Tibet, volume I, London, page 84:Fo-kyen is bounded by Che-kyang on the North, Kyang-ſi on the Weſt, Quang-tong on the South, and on the Eaſt by the Sea of China.
1782, The New and Universal System of Geography, page 43, column 2:Fu-chew is the capital of the province of Fo-kyen.
Amoy, or Emoui, is a port-town in the province of Fo-kyen, oppoſite the iſland of Formoſa.
1785, A new and complete collection of voyages and travels, page 595, column 2:The city of Fo-nagan is very much renowned in the province of Fo-kyen, and it ſuffered much when the Tartars invaded this empire.
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