September; the ninth month of the solar or lunar calendar

Ma Ying-jeou (1950-), Taiwanese Kuomintang politician; Mayor of Taipei 1998-2006; President of the Republic of China 2008-2016

Jiujiang, a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province [[江西|江西|jiang1 xi1]]

The Kowloon district of Hong Kong; short for [[九龙半岛|九龍半島|jiu3 long2 ban4 dao3]].

ninety percent; nine-tenths of something

The southernmost of the four main islands of Japan.

A remote scenic area and national park in northern Sichuan Province known for its colorful lakes and waterfalls; also refers to Jiuzhaigou County.

September; the ninth month of the year

the number nineteen; 19

ninety; 90

(idiom) words that carry enormous weight; a promise or advice of great importance that can have a decisive effect; unlike [[一诺千金|一諾千金|yi1 nuo4 qian1 jin1]], which emphasizes keeping one's word, this term emphasizes the decisive power or weight of one's speech

eight or nine cases out of ten; in all probability; very likely

Jiujiang prefecture-level city in [[江西省|江西省|jiang1 xi1 sheng3]] Province, located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River; it is a major trade port and commercial hub for rice, tea, and ceramics.

1992 Consensus; a statement issued after talks between PRC and Taiwan representatives asserting that there is only one China

A scenic mountain in Anhui province; it is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China and is associated with the Bodhisattva [[地藏|地藏|di4 zang4]].

The Jiusan Society, one of the eight officially recognized political parties in China.

The nine ranks of the civil service in imperial China, with each rank further divided into primary and secondary levels.

Jiulongpo, a district of the city of [[重庆|重慶|chong2 qing4]]

(derogatory, historical) Intellectuals; a term used during the Cultural Revolution to rank them ninth in the social hierarchy, following categories such as landlords, counter-revolutionaries, and rightists

The highest part of heaven or the sky, according to ancient Chinese legend; also used to describe any extremely high place.

tremendous effort or immense strength; often used to describe putting in a great deal of work to overcome a difficulty

The nine legendary bronze cauldrons said to have been cast by Yu the Great, used for centuries as a symbol of state power and national sovereignty.

beyond the highest heavens; unimaginably far away, often used to describe something completely forgotten or cast aside

eight or nine cases out of ten; in all probability; for the most part; the vast majority

Beijing-Kowloon Railway, a major north-south line connecting Beijing to Kowloon in Hong Kong

Describes a situation where the odds of survival are very low; in great peril

The highest part of the sky or heaven; often used figuratively to mean an extremely high place

The nine generations of direct relatives, including oneself, four generations above (father through great-great-grandfather), and four generations below (son through great-great-grandson); sometimes includes relatives from the mother's and wife's families.

A mythological fox-like creature with nine tails often appearing in East Asian folklore and classic texts such as the [[山海经|山海經|shan1 hai3 jing1]]

(literary) the highest of the heavens; the sky at its highest point; by extension, an extremely high place

the number 900

quite close; very near; about right; colloquial expression describing a guess or estimate that is almost exactly right

very likely to succeed; certain of success; in the bag

various grades or ranks; many different levels and classes of people or things

Jiulongpo, a district of the city of [[重庆|重慶|chong2 qing4]]

the Three Religions (Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism) and the Nine Schools of Thought (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, and Agriculturists)

lit. one hair from nine oxen; used to describe a tiny part of a huge quantity that has no significant effect on the whole

deep underground springs

To end the 81-day period of midwinter that starts on the winter solstice

the nine nine-day periods following the winter solstice, traditionally considered the coldest time of the year

a legendary bird of ill omen said to resemble a red crow with nine heads

abyss; deep chasm; a bottomless pit or extremely deep pool of water

the Chinese multiplication table chant; mnemonic for basic multiplication

The Japanese invasion of Manchuria starting on September 18, 1931, triggered by the destruction of a section of the South Manchurian Railway; also known as the Manchurian Incident or [[柳条沟事变|柳條溝事變|liu3 tiao2 gou1 shi4 bian4]]

The ninth day of the ninth lunar month, traditionally celebrated by climbing mountains and drinking chrysanthemum wine; also known as the [[重阳|重陽|chong2 yang2]] festival

A Chinese gambling game played with a set of 32 tiles or dominoes.

Jiutai, a district of Changchun City [[长春市|長春市|chang2 chun1 shi4]] in Jilin Province

the coldest time of winter, specifically the nine periods of nine days each following the winter solstice

Zhang Jiuling (678–740), a high-ranking politician and prominent poet of the Tang Dynasty known for his integrity and directness; he is credited with pioneering a style of clean and refined poetry.