kincheng

Example Sentences

• "Based on these data, a five-year filariasis control project was organized in 1972 to cover the Kinmen Islands, and a detailed report was published by FAN et al. (1974a). In the present survey, a total of 20,018 persons in 55 villages of four townships were examined, and microfilariae were found in 1,764 (8.8%); clinical manifestations were found in 282 (19.2%) of 1,470 persons examined. The microfilarial rates according to the townships were 10.9% (1,038 positives out of 9,522 persons examined) in Kinnin, 7.5% (104 of 1 ,385) in Kincheng, 6.1 % (482 of 7,843) in Kinhu, and 11.0 % (140 of 1,268) in Liehyu."
• "Though the rare sunshine of early spring now gentled the sea air, of the island's 50,500 civilian residents, few were to be seen walking the streets, even in Kincheng (City of Gold) and Shanwai (Beyond the Mountain), Kinmen's two largest towns.[…] According to Father Ferreira, an Argentine priest whose pastoral flock is centered in Kincheng, Kinmen is so close and friendly a community, that people recognize each other's cars, motorcycles, and even dogs.[…] In Kincheng, a Ching Dynasty (1644-1911) stone arch grandiosely honors the virtuous wife of General Chiu Chih-jen.[…] Visitors to Kincheng note an old lane shaded by the widespread branches of a row of stout, gnarled banyan trees, bearded denizens that are the oldest living things on the island."
• "The islands are home to some 47,000 people, not counting military personnel. For administrative purposes they are lumped together as Kinmen county, governed on a day-to-day basis by a popularly elected county magistrate and council. The main town in Kincheng, in the western part of the big island."
• "KINCHENG DISTRICT (jīnchéng zhèn) 金城鎮 The Kincheng district is in the south-western part of Kinmen Island and surrounds the largest town here, which is also called Kincheng (jīnchéng). When first arriving in Kinmen, you should probably head straight to Kincheng as it has plenty of places to stay and to arrange vehicle rentals for touring the rest of the island. KINCHENG (jīnchéng) 金城 The town of Kincheng actually has a few interesting sights of its own."
• "The suspect, surnamed Chen (陳), was wanted in connection to a robbery and kidnapping involving Kincheng Township (金城) representative council head Chen Tien-cheng (陳天成), police said."
• "How to get There: Take Huandao West Road North out of Kincheng and continue to Guningtou Village. Follow the signs and turn right after you come to Beishan Old House to reach the museum."