Foshan

Foshan nämˈhoiˈ [key], city, E Guangdong prov., SE China, in the Pearl River delta. An industrial city that borders Guangzhou, it is known for its silk and porcelain manufactures. The Cantonese name for Foshan is Fatshan.

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