Xuchang

Proper noun

Xuchang

1. A prefecture-level city of Henan, China.
   • The following autumn Rev. Edwins, in company with Rev. Landahl of the Hauge Mission, fared forth on Chinese carts for central Honan, finally arriving, after many dangers and vicissitudes on the way, at Hsüchow (now Hsüchang) on the Peking-Hankow Railroad.[1938 December, Gustav Carlberg, The Story of Our China Mission, Board of Foreign Missions of the Augustana Synod, →OCLC, page 6
   • Moving to Hsu-ch’ang (Xuchang) in 1906, Edwins obtained a foothold in Loyang (Luoyang), Jiaxian, and other strategic centers, where land and property were purchased and groundwork was laid for future expansion. In 1910 the first nine converts were baptized in Hsu-ch’ang.1998, James. A. Scherer, “Edwins, August W(illiam)”, in Gerald H. Anderson, editor, Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 196