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Quantung
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English
Proper noun
en Guangdong.
en 1671 Arnoldus Montanus w:John Ogilby Atlas Chinensis https://archive.org/details/bim_early-english-books-1641-1700_atlas-chinensis-being-a_dapper-olfert_1671/ nl London Tho. Johnson 11283434 528 https://archive.org/details/bim_early-english-books-1641-1700_atlas-chinensis-being-a_dapper-olfert_1671/page/528/ THe Province of Quantung conterminates in the West with Quangſi ; in the North-Weſt and North with a long continu'd Ridge of Rocks, and with Kiangſi ; in the North-Eaſt, with very high and ſteep Mountains, and to the River Ting, the Boundaries between this Province and that of Fokien ; the reſt to the South and South-Eaſt, lying at the Sea, by which means Quantung hath many convenient Havens and Harbors.