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Place nameSuzhou
Other namesSoochow, Su-chou, Suchou, Sutschou, Wuhsien
CountryZhonghua
Latitude31.35
Longitude120.667
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
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One of oldest cities in China; noted for bridges, palaces, temples & the Great Pagoda; partly destroyed by Mings 14th cen.; restored 1662; destroyed in Taiping Rebellion 1853 but rebuilt; opened as treaty port 1896; seized by Japanese 1937.
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