Quangsi

English

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Proper noun

Quangsi

1. (obsolete) Alternative form of Guangxi
   • 1669 [1665], John Nievhoff, translated by John Ogilby, An Embassy from the Eaſt-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China‎^[1], London: John Macock, translation of original in Dutch, →OCLC, page 6:

     There are ſeveral other Iſlands beſide, which pay alſo Tribute: Amongſt which the Iſland Haman^{[sic – meaning Hainan]} is the chiefeſt, lying in the Sea over againſt the Province of Quangſi.

   • [1721, John Senex, A New General Atlas, Containing A Geographical And Historical Account Of All The Empires, Kingdoms And Other Dominions Of The World‎^[2], London, →OCLC, page 216:

     XVII. Quansi, lies Eaſt from Tonquin, and South from Queicheu. It is for the most part mountainous, and abounds with Elephants, Tygers, and other Wild Beaſts.]