a province of NE China, in S Manchuria. Capital: Shenyang. Pop: 42 100 000 (2003 est). Area: 150 000 sq km (58 500 sq miles)
Shenyang (ˈʃɛnˈjæŋ)
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Former name: Mukden a walled city in NE China in S Manchuria, capital of Liaoning province: capital of the Manchu dynasty from 1644--1912; seized by the Japanese in 1931. Pop: 4 916 000 (2005 est)