What is the historical alternative romanization of Tianjin?
Tientsin
Tianjing
Tienshin
Tianzhen
Answer
Tianjin was historically romanized as "Tientsin." This alternative name was more commonly used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the city was a treaty port and a major seaport and gateway to Beijing.
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