The meaning of the words "Canton" and "Canton Fair"

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China Import and Export Fair is holding now in China (during Oct.15-19, Oct.23-27, Oct.31- Nov.4, 2009) . Everyone knows China Import and Export Fair is "Canton Fair" . But few people know the meaning of "Canton" . Even if most of Chinese traders don't know the meaning of "Canton".

Then what's the meaning of "Canton" ?

In fact, "Canton" is the old English name of "Guangzhou City" . "Canton Fair" means "Guangzhou Fair" (i.e. Fair hold in Guangzhou) .

China Import and Export Fair(Canton Fair)

http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/

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