East China Sea
1 of 2geographical name (1)
variants
or Tung Hai
or Dong Hai
sea in the western Pacific between China (on the west), South Korea (on the north), Japan and Ryukyu Islands (on the east), and Taiwan (on the south)
Lianyungang
2 of 2geographical name (2)
Lian·yun·gang
ˈlyän-ˈyün-ˈgäŋ
variants
or Lien-yün-kang
or formerly Tunghai
city in the province of Jiangsu, eastern China population 897,000
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“East China Sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/East%20China%20Sea. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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