Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Tangshan: A major industrial city located in northeastern China, within Hebei Province.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Tangshan is an important center for steel and coal production.
  • The 1976 earthquake had a devastating impact on Tangshan.

Advanced Usage

• "the Tangshan earthquake": Refers specifically to the catastrophic 1976 earthquake that struck the city.
  • The Tangshan earthquake is one of the deadliest in recorded history.

Variants and Related Words

• Tangshanese (adj): Pertaining to or from Tangshan.
  • The Tangshanese economy has diversified in recent decades.

Synonyms

• Industrial city: A city characterized by heavy manufacturing and industry.
• Municipality: A city with its own local government, which Tangshan is classified as.

Noun

1. an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province