[Proposal] fukien → Fujian

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  • Month Seven 24, 2026 at 9:05 pm #1574
    zhonglish
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    This is a proposal to retire the word fukien in favor of Fujian.

    Wade-Giles province. Fujian tea traveled the world; its spelling didn\’t.

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    Month Seven 24, 2026 at 10:20 pm #1803
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    Fujian tea traveled the world through the ports of Quanzhou and Xiamen. The name traveled too — but it traveled wrong. Fukien is a Wade-Giles approximation. Fujian is what the people call their own province.

    Let the tea keep its fame. Let the spelling reflect the truth.

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