surname Wu / area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai / name of states in southern China at different historical periods
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(idiom) to beg on the streets / to fall into utter destitution (allusion to Wu Zixu's 伍子胥[] exile and humiliation as described in Sima Qian's "Records of the Grand Historian" 史記|史记[])
(Tw) tilapia
the sky hangs low over the Yangtze, empty as far as the eye can see (idiom) / nothing to see to the broad horizon
Wu Sangui (1612-1678), Chinese general who let the Manchus into China and helped them establish the Qing Dynasty, later leading a revolt against Qing in an effort to start his own dynasty
General Lü Meng 呂蒙|吕蒙 of the southern state of Wu (idiom) / model of self-improvement by diligent study (from unlettered soldier to top strategist of Wu)
see 吳中區|吴中区[]
Wuzhong, a district of Suzhou City 蘇州市|苏州市[], Jiangsu
Wu Renbao (1928-2013), former CCP chief of Huaxi Village 華西村|华西村[], responsible for turning it into a modern rich community
Wu Renchen (1628-1689), Qing dynasty polymath and historian, author of History of Ten States of South China 十國春秋|十国春秋
Goh Chok Tong (1941-), Singapore businessman and politician, prime minister 1990-2004
Wu Yi (1938-), one of four vice-premiers of the PRC State Council
see 吳儂軟語|吴侬软语[]
the soft and melodic Wu dialect
Ankorwat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat, temple complex in Cambodia
Wu Jiajing (1618-1684), early Qing dynasty poet
Wu state (in south China, in different historical periods) / Wu state 220-280, founded by Sun Quan 孫權|孙权 the southernmost of the three Kingdoms
see 吳堡縣|吴堡县[]
Wubu, a county in Yulin City 榆林市[], Shaanxi
Wu Tianming (1939-), PRC film director
Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[], written by Wu Qi 吳起|吴起[]
Wu Mengchao (1922-), Chinese medical scientist and surgeon specializing in liver and gallbladder disorders
Wu Guanzheng (1938-), former CCP Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
Wu Zun or Chun Wu (1979-), Bruneian actor, vocalist of Fei Lun Hai (Fahrenheit)
see 吳川市|吴川市[]
Wuchuan, a county-level city in Zhanjiang City 湛江市[], Guangdong
Wu Guang (died 208 BC), Qin dynasty rebel, leader of the Chen Sheng Wu Guang Uprising 陳勝吳廣起義|陈胜吴广起义[]
Wu Jianhao or Vanness Wu (1978-), Taiwan pop star and actor, F4 band member
see 吳忠市|吴忠市[]
Wuzhong, prefecture-level city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 寧夏回族自治區|宁夏回族自治区[]
Wu Cheng'en (1500-1582), author (or compiler) of novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记
Wu Jingzi (1701–1754), Qing dynasty novelist, author of The Scholars 儒林外史[]
Wu Han (1909-1969), historian, author of biography of Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋, hounded to his death together with several members of his family during the cultural revolution
southern states of Wu and Chu / the middle and lower Yangtze valley
see 吳橋縣|吴桥县[]
Wuqiao, a county in Cangzhou City 滄州市|沧州市[], Hebei
Wu Yonggang (1907-1982), Chinese film director
see 吳江區|吴江区[]
Wujiang, a district of Suzhou City 蘇州市|苏州市[], Jiangsu
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