My father was stationed with the First Marine Division in Tianjin, called Tientsin in those days. From Wordnik.com. [Hawaii Reporter] Reference
We went into the section just to the right of Tientsin. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923] Reference
That was what had happened in Tientsin, Tungchow, and Nanking. From Wordnik.com. [The Bonesetter's Daughter]
Tientsin being practically, and not merely formally, adhered to. From Wordnik.com. [Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant] Reference
Such are the surroundings of Tientsin, which means "A heavenly spot!". From Wordnik.com. [Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant] Reference
A letter came from Tientsin, not from my family, who thought I was dead. From Wordnik.com. [The Joy Luck Club]
Born in Tientsin of missionary parents, he spoke Chinese before English. From Wordnik.com. [An All-American Foreigner] Reference
As far as I know the best chestnut is produced in Lian-Shang near Tientsin. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922] Reference
Tientsin and in time to catch the last steamer, which was sailing that night. From Wordnik.com. [Life and sport in China Second Edition] Reference
There were numerous instances in the siege of Tientsin of disregard of death. From Wordnik.com. [Impressions of a War Correspondent] Reference
She knew people in Tientsin, good people who could hide me until I got my divorce. From Wordnik.com. [The Kitchen God's wife]
Tientsin at 11 A.M., going to the Imperial Hotel, where we were to remain two days. From Wordnik.com. [Travels in the Far East] Reference
It is true that outside the siege of Tientsin there was very little serious fighting. From Wordnik.com. [Impressions of a War Correspondent] Reference
Oh, aye, and the treaty would now contain a clause opening Tientsin to European trade. From Wordnik.com. [Flashman and the Dragon]
She told me stories of Tientsin whenever my face looked back at where we had just been. From Wordnik.com. [The Joy Luck Club]
Japan then occupied Peking and Tientsin and wide regions between them and south of them. From Wordnik.com. [A History of China] Reference
That afternoon, when we arrived in Tientsin, the doctors pronounced the verdict -- pneumonia. From Wordnik.com. [How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time] Reference
She told me many stories until my face was turned forward, looking toward my new home in Tientsin. From Wordnik.com. [The Joy Luck Club]
He was at the rail, glaring coldly at the glittering salt-heaps that lined the banks below Tientsin. From Wordnik.com. [Flashman and the Dragon]
"Well, my lord, I dunno," says I. "Tientsin ain't much of a place, but I'll see what I can drum up -". From Wordnik.com. [Flashman And The Dragon]
"Well, my lord, I dunno," says I. "Tientsin ain't much of a place, but I'll see what I can drum up —". From Wordnik.com. [Flashman and the Dragon]
Tientsin, which was to take them to Chefoo, where they were attending the China Inland Mission schools. From Wordnik.com. [How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time] Reference
It became chilly, and Second Wife and Third Wife, their children and servants returned home to Tientsin. From Wordnik.com. [The Joy Luck Club]
Trans-Siberian Railway, it is more than likely that in time Tientsin will become a terminus of that railway. From Wordnik.com. [Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.)] Reference
In May of 1898 we started down to Tientsin by houseboat, with our children, for a much-needed rest and change. From Wordnik.com. [How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time] Reference
Mr. Goforth met me at Tientsin, and together we traveled by river-boat inland a journey of about twenty-four days. From Wordnik.com. [How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time] Reference
I suggest one plan that I know very big amount of walnuts of best quality are exported from Tientsin to the States. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922] Reference
It was in one of the very attractive little orchards of chestnut trees in the north of Shansi and northeast of Tientsin. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fourteenth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. September 26, 27 and 28 1923] Reference
Germany accepts the abrogation of the concessions of Hankow and Tientsin, China agreeing to open them to international use. From Wordnik.com. [History of the American Negro in the Great World War His Splendid Record in the Battle Zones of Europe; Including a Resume of His Past Services to his Country in the Wars of the Revolution, of 1812, the War of Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio With Mexico] Reference
While in Tientsin with my children during the revolution in 1912, I had occasion to go into the Chinese city with my servant. From Wordnik.com. [How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time] Reference
The Peiho at Tientsin was closed by ice against steamers, and news could only be carried to the capital by overland couriers from. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883] Reference
In her gloved hands she held a large cream-colored box with foreign words written on top: “Fine English-Tailored Apparel, Tientsin.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Joy Luck Club]
The first indication we had of coming danger was when our mail carriers running to and from Tientsin were stopped and our mails returned. From Wordnik.com. [How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time] Reference
They, however, with many difficulties managed to reach Tientsin in safety; their leave of absence had been exceeded by about fourteen days. From Wordnik.com. [General Gordon Saint and Soldier] Reference
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