Hunan /huːˈnɑːn/ noun1 •A province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting. Capital: Changsha.On the day after the feast of Pentecost (May 31, 1784) the three boats left Chao-ch'ing and without any mishap passed all the customs stations in Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Hunan. — 1948
