长沙 Traditional form: 長沙 Pinyin (reading): Chángshā Definitions: Changsha prefecture-level city and capital of Hunan province in south central China Characters: 长 - long, lasting; to excel in 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated Traditional characters: 長 - long, lasting; to excel in 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated