Definition of "Fuchou"

The main body of the Chinese 80th Division was entrenched in a series of defenses built at graduating heights encircling the walled city of Fuchou for a distance of approximately eight kilometers. On the morning of 2 October, the 62d Independent Mixed Brigade opened its attack. The battle raged throughout that day and part of the night. By the afternoon of the 3d, however, they had passed through Lingtou and, on the morning of the 4th, having overcome the enemy at Tangling, they advanced toward the Fuchou valley. Later that day they occupied Fuchou. Also on the 4th, the left flank detachment (one infantry battalion) which had advanced southward from Lienchiang, occupied two islands in the mouth of Lien Chiang.

1956, Army Operations in China, January 1944 - August 1945‎, Office of the Chief of Military History, page 179

1931, 9 August, Fuyan Island, near Fuchou, ChinaThe steamship, Kwong Sang, was wrecked here during a typhoon while bound from Shanghai to Shan-t'ou with a crew of six British officers and forty-four Chinese.

1979, Kenneth Hudson, Ann Nicholls, Tragedy on the High Seas‎, A & W Publishers, page 128

Because Fukienese has many spoken dialects, the province has a diversity of operatic styles. Fukienese Opera usually refers to the style prevalent in Fuchou and in the northern and eastern parts of the province.

1981 March 22, “Chinese opera delights audience at international arts festival”, in Free China Weekly [自由中國週報]‎, volume XXII, number 11, Taipei, page 2, column 1

Noodles with oil is somewhat similar to the better-known Fuchou dry noodles, with its light taste and use of vegetable oil. This is a good choice if you want to taste the original flavor of Matsu's Fuchou-style noodles.

2004 January 9, Vico Lee, “Restaurant: Matsu Noodles Shop 馬祖麵店”, in Taipei Times‎, archived from the original on 01 March 2004, Features, page 19‎

On December 13, 2007 Mrs. Dong (34 years old) from Wutong Town, Yongtai County, Fuchou City was pregnant with unplanned twin babies for almost 9 months. She was working in Ganzhe Town, Minhou County, Fuchou Province[sic – meaning City] together with her husband.

2014 September 23, Steven Ertelt, quoting “China’s One Child Policy: the Government’s Massive Crime against Women and Unborn Babies” Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, Committee of Foreign Affairs House Of Representatives 112th Congress, September 22, 2011, “Chinese Twins Aborted at 9 Months Due to One Child Policy”, in LifeNews‎, archived from the original on 28 April 2015‎

Shrimp rolls used to be called “Ba-Guei” in the old days, and the delicacy is learnt from a Fuchou master some forty years ago by the now 70+ year old proprietor.

2017 November 9, “Shrimp Roll [蝦捲]”, in North District Office, Tainan City [臺南市北區區公所]‎, archived from the original on 24 March 2023, 美食資訊 [Introduction on light meals]‎