Kashgar

Proper noun

Kashgar

1. A prefecture of the Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
   • The China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said the quake occurred in the remote Taxkorgan County area of Kashgar Prefecture at a depth of 8 km (5 miles).2017 May 11, Adam Jourdan, “Eight killed when magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits China's northwest”, in Paul Tait, editor, Reuters, archived from the original on 09 Mar 2025
   • In one year, Kashgar Prefecture, which has a population of 4 million, has carried out mandatory checks for practically its entire population, said Yang Yanfeng, deputy director of Kashgar’s propaganda department. She characterized the checkups as a public health success story, not a security...2017 December 17, Gerry Shih, “AP Exclusive: Digital police state shackles Chinese minority”, in AP News, archived from the original on 28 Apr 2022

   Synonyms:

   Kashgher, Kaxgar, Kaxĝär, Qeshqer, Kaxkar, K̂äxk̂är

2. A county-level city of Kashgar prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China.
   • The Province of Xenſi extends to the Kingdom of Preſter John. Caſcar and Thebet, which the Chineſes in a general Name call Sifan it is a large Province, and is divided into eight Counties, having one hundred and eighty Cities: Sigan is the Metropolis of the whole, ſeated on the River Guei, in a...[1693, Robert Morden, “Of China”, in Geography Rectified; or a Description of the World, 3rd edition, page 439
   • The last accounts from Mr. Moncrieff left him at Cashmere. From that place he sent to ask permission of the Government of Kashgar to go to Buchara, to purchase horses. This was refused, and he was obliged to take another route and proceed through Cabul.1826, Sylvanus Urban, “Foreign News”, in The Gentleman's Magazine, volume XCVI, London: John Nichols and Son, page 634

   Synonyms:

   Kashi, K'a-shih, K'o-shih, Qashqar, Qāshqār