Tatung

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Tatung

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From Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 大同 (Dàtóng), Wade–Giles romanization: Ta⁴-tʻung².

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  1. alternative Alternative form of Datong (China) The Japanese forces went on to an easy conquest of Tatung, commanding the gateway into Shansi Province, because Yen Hsi-shan's relative General Li Fu-ying, was chiefly interested in preserving his strength and abandoned the fortress town without a fight.
  2. alternative Alternative form of Datong (Taipei, Taiwan) He said the other project features construction of a branch sewage collection system in the Wanhua and Tatung districts, where an urban renewal program is in progress.
  3. alternative Alternative form of Datong (Yilan County, Taiwan) Sand flies: Only one male of Phlebotomus species, similar to P. dicipiens, was recorded from Tuchang, Tatung township in Ilan county in 1939 by Tokunaga.
  4. alternative Alternative form of Datong (Taedong, North Korea) With a calmness and deliberation, which marked all their operations, they began preparations for the capture of Ping Yang, the only remaining stronghold of the Chinese on the peninsula. Ping Yang is a walled city situated on the Tatung River, and on the direct road from the Corean capital to the Man

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@misc{tatung_2026,
  title = {Tatung},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tatung},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}