Qingdao

Proper noun

Qingdao

1. A major prefecture-level city and subprovincial city in eastern Shandong, in eastern China, on the Yellow Sea.
   • Tsing-tau was no longer defensible when surrendered to the Japanese, according to a correspondent of The Associated Press who was in Tsing-tau throughout the siege and arrived here tonight. His delay in reaching Peking was due to the Japanese holding him in Tsing-tau after its fall as a method of...[1914 November 19 [1914 November 18], “TSING-TAU CAPTURED BY BAYONET CHARGE; Japanese at the Brink of German Trenches Before White Flag Was Hoisted.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived...
   • True to its name, Qingdao, the green island as its name literally suggests, is covered by abundant trees - black pines, chinars, gingkos amid the azure sky and sea.
   • With green and blue as the natural backdrop, red color stands out as the human creation enhancing the charm of Qingdao, as seen from the red-roofed architecture of various European styles erected during the early 20th Century.
   • With its soaring architectural triumphs, from the glorious Catholic Church to the magnificent Former German Governor's Residence and the avant-garde spectacle of the 2008 Olympic stadium for the sailing regatta, Qingdao is unique.2007, Susan Hong (梁红) Liang, 邹卫宁 [William Zou], “Overview of Qingdao”, in 青岛旅游指南 [Qingdao] (Travel), Qingdao Publishing House, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 1