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Leshan (lŭ`shän`) or Loshan (lō`shän`), city (1994 est. pop. 384,300), central Sichuan prov., China, just S of Chengdu, on the Min River. Heavy industry is the city's largest source of income; agriculture and light industry are also important. Nearby are decorated grottoes, a colossal stone Buddha, and the sacred peak Emei. Leshan was formerly called Jiading or Kiating. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We thank the Sichuan Health Bureau, the government of Ziyang, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Chengdu, and Ziyang, Neijiang, Suining, Mianyang, Zigong, Luzhou, Yibing, Deyang, Leshan, Nanchong, and Guangan Prefectures for assisting in coordinating field investigations and providing logistics support. The late noted author and family counselor Eda LeShan put it this way: "We must make it possible--no, make it imperative--to give children the pleasures of childhood. A study by Bedinghaus, Leshan, and Dieher (2001) provides an example of the lack of knowledge on CVD. |
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