Fucheng

Fucheng is a transliteration used for several places in China. The name is derived from different Chinese characters that are all pronounced Fúchéng (or Fùchéng), and they are usually translated as "prosperous city" or "capital city." Because different characters are used, the exact meaning and the geography vary by location.

One well-known example is Fucheng District (涪城区) in Mianyang, Sichuan. It forms the urban core of the prefecture-level city and hosts the municipal government's main offices; the district contains historical and cultural sites and modern development zones.

Beyond this district, many other towns, townships, or subdistricts bear the name Fucheng at various administrative levels across China. In each case the local characters and the administrative status may differ, so precise identification requires reference to the province, county, or district.

Because pinyin can map to multiple Chinese spellings, Fucheng is a classic example of a toponym that requires disambiguation in geographic references.