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Zhe River; Zhejiang Province; surname
Meanings
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Zhe River; ancient name for the Qiantang River
archaicAn archaic geographical name found in classical texts referring to the modern Qiantang River in Zhejiang Province.
The 'Zhe River' mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas refers to today's Qiantang River.
In ancient times, the Zhe River flowed through the lands of Wu and Yue.
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Where the Zhe River enters the sea formed the famous Hangzhou Bay.
Historical documents often used 'Zhe' to refer to the river systems of the Zhejiang region.
The banks of the Zhe River have been a land of fish and rice since ancient times.
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short for Zhejiang Province
Used as an abbreviated form in historical or literary contexts to refer to Zhejiang Province.
The land of Zhe has a flourishing literary tradition and produces many talented people.
He frequently travels between Zhejiang and Jiangsu to do business.
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The eastern coastal area of Zhejiang has a developed economy.
Zhejiang cuisine is one of the eight great culinary traditions of China.
Many literati and scholars lived in seclusion among the mountains and waters of western Zhejiang.
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surname Zhe
A rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Zhe is a renowned historian.
The origin of the Zhe surname can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn period.
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In ancient times, the Zhe surname was mainly distributed in the Wu and Yue regions.
The Zhe clan genealogy records the historical changes of the family.
People with the surname Zhe are now quite rare.