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'''{{Audio|zh-Jiangxi.ogg|Jiangxi}}''' ({{zh-cpw |c=江西 |p=Jiāngxī |w=Chiang-hsi}}; [[Chinese Postal Map Romanization|Postal map spelling]]: Kiangsi) is a southern [[province of China|province]] of the [[People's Republic of China]], spanning from the banks of the [[Yangtze River]] in the north to the hillier areas of the south. The province borders [[Anhui]] to the north, [[Zhejiang]] to the northeast, [[Fujian]] to the east, [[Guangdong]] to the south, [[Hunan]] to the west, and [[Hubei]] to the northwest. | '''{{Audio|zh-Jiangxi.ogg|Jiangxi}}''' ({{zh-cpw |c=江西 |p=Jiāngxī |w=Chiang-hsi}}; [[Chinese Postal Map Romanization|Postal map spelling]]: Kiangsi) is a southern [[province of China|province]] of the [[People's Republic of China]], spanning from the banks of the [[Yangtze River]] in the north to the hillier areas of the south. The province borders [[Anhui]] to the north, [[Zhejiang]] to the northeast, [[Fujian]] to the east, [[Guangdong]] to the south, [[Hunan]] to the west, and [[Hubei]] to the northwest. | ||
| − | The name of the province does not mean "west of the [[Yangtze River|Yangtze]]" as a literal reading would imply, but originated | + | The name of the province does not mean "west of the [[Yangtze River|Yangtze]]" as a literal reading would imply, but instead originated as a contraction of "Jiangnan Xi" (江南西; "West [[Jiangnan]]," or more literally "the west of the south of the [[Yangtze River|Yangtze]]". The name was coined when Jiangnan ("south of the [[Yangtze River|Yangtze]]") [[circuit (political division)|Circuit]] was split into western and eastern halves during the [[Tang Dynasty]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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| − | Jiangxi is centered on the [[Gan River]] valley, which historically provided the main north | + | Jiangxi is centered on the [[Gan River]] valley, which historically provided the main north to south transport route of southern China. The corridor along the [[Gan River]] is one of the few easily accessible routes for travelers through the otherwise mountainous and rugged terrain of the south-eastern mountains. This open corridor was the primary route for trade and communication between the [[North China Plain]] and the [[Yangtze River]] valley in the north and the territory of modern [[Guangdong]] province in the south. As a result of this commercial activity, Jiangxi has been strategically important throughout much of China's history. |
| − | Jiangxi was outside the sphere of influence of early Chinese civilization during the [[Shang Dynasty]] ([[16th century B.C.E.|sixteenth]] to [[11th century B.C.E.|eleventh centuries B.C.E.]]). Information about this era is scarce, but it is likely that peoples collectively known as the [[Yue (peoples)|Yue]] inhabited the region. During the [[Spring and Autumn Period]], the northern part of modern Jiangxi formed the western frontier of the state of [[Wu (state)|Wu]]. Two settlements are known of at this time: Ai (艾), and Po (番, later 潘). After Wu was conquered by the [[Yue (state)|state of Yue]] (a power based in modern northern [[Zhejiang]]) in 473 B.C.E., the state of [[Chu (state)|Chu]] (based in modern [[Hubei]]) took over northern Jiangxi | + | Jiangxi was outside the sphere of influence of early Chinese civilization during the [[Shang Dynasty]] ([[16th century B.C.E.|sixteenth]] to [[11th century B.C.E.|eleventh centuries B.C.E.]]). Information about this era is scarce, but it is likely that peoples collectively known as the [[Yue (peoples)|Yue]] inhabited the region. During the [[Spring and Autumn Period]], the northern part of modern Jiangxi formed the western frontier of the state of [[Wu (state)|Wu]]. Two settlements are known of at this time: Ai (艾), and Po (番, later 潘). After Wu was conquered by the [[Yue (state)|state of Yue]] (a power based in modern northern [[Zhejiang]]) in 473 B.C.E., the state of [[Chu (state)|Chu]] (based in modern [[Hubei]]) took over northern Jiangxi with some residual Yue influence prevalent in the south. Chu crushed this remaining Yue presence in 333 B.C.E., and was later conquered by the state of [[state of Qin|Qin]] in 221 B.C.E. Qin established the [[Qin Dynasty]] in that same year, which became the first unified Chinese state. |
| − | The unification of China by the [[Qin Dynasty]] saw the incorporation of Jiangxi into the Qin empire. The Qin Dynasty established a two-tier administration system in China, with [[Commandery|commanderies]] on top and [[County of China|counties]] below. Seven counties were established in what is now Jiangxi, all of them administered from [[Jiujiang commandery]], located north of the | + | The unification of China by the [[Qin Dynasty]] saw the incorporation of Jiangxi into the Qin empire. The [[Qin Dynasty]] established a two-tier administration system in China, with [[Commandery|commanderies]] on top and [[County of China|counties]] below. Seven counties were established in what is now Jiangxi, all of them administered from [[Jiujiang commandery]], located north of the [[Yangtze River|Yangtze]] in modern [[Anhui]], not the modern city of [[Jiujiang]] in Jiangxi. All of the county seats were located along the [[Gan River]] system, and most of them were no more than a day or two separated from the Qin routes to the newly incorporated territories further south in [[Nanhai commandery]] (modern [[Guangdong]]). Military settlements were known to have existed in at least two of the counties. [[Qin Dynasty|Qin]] colonization formed the earliest settlement structure in Jiangxi and for the most part, the territorial borders established by the [[Qin Dynasty|Qin]] have survived to the present day. |
| − | [[Yuzhang commandery]] (豫章) was established in northern Jiangxi at the beginning of the [[Han Dynasty]] | + | [[Yuzhang commandery]] (豫章) was established in northern Jiangxi at the beginning of the [[Han Dynasty]]. It was named after the [[Yuzhang River]] (豫章江), the original name of [[Gan River]] (贛江). "Gan" has since become the abbreviation of the province as a whole. In [[201]], eight counties were added to the original seven of Qin, and three more were established in later years. Throughout most of the [[Han Dynasty]], the commandery's eighteen counties covered most of the modern province of Jiangxi. The county seats of Nanchang, Gan, Yudu, Luling and others were located at the sites of modern major cities. Other counties, however, were moved or abolished in later centuries. |
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| + | Under the reign of [[Emperor Wu of Han China|Emperor Wu]] of the [[Han Dynasty]], Yuzhang Commandery was assigned to [[Yangzhou Province]], as part of a trend to establish provinces ''([[zhou (political division)|zhou]])'' all across China. In [[291]], during the [[Western Jin Dynasty]], Jiangxi became its own ''zhou'' called Jiangzhou (江州). During the [[Northern and Southern Dynasties]], Jiangxi was under the control of the southern dynasties, and the number of ''zhou'' slowly increased. | ||
During the [[Sui Dynasty]], there were seven [[Commandery|commanderies]] and twenty-four counties in Jiangxi. During the [[Tang Dynasty]], another commandery and fourteen counties were added. Commanderies were then abolished, becoming ''zhou'' (henceforth translated as "prefectures" rather than "provinces"). | During the [[Sui Dynasty]], there were seven [[Commandery|commanderies]] and twenty-four counties in Jiangxi. During the [[Tang Dynasty]], another commandery and fourteen counties were added. Commanderies were then abolished, becoming ''zhou'' (henceforth translated as "prefectures" rather than "provinces"). | ||
| − | [[Circuit (political division)|Circuits]] were established during the [[Tang Dynasty]] as a new top-level administrative division. At first Jiangxi was part of the [[Jiangnan Circuit]] (lit. "Circuit south of the Yangtze"). In 733, this circuit was divided into western and eastern halves. Jiangxi was | + | [[Circuit (political division)|Circuits]] were established during the [[Tang Dynasty]] as a new top-level administrative division. At first Jiangxi was part of the [[Jiangnan Circuit]] (lit. "Circuit south of the Yangtze"). In [[733]], this circuit was divided into western and eastern halves. Jiangxi was founded in the western half, which was called [[Jiangnanxi Circuit]]. The literal translation of this was "Western circuits south of the Yangtze", which is the source of the modern name "Jiangxi." |
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| − | The [[Tang Dynasty]] collapsed in 907, heralding the division of the [[Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms]] period. Jiangxi first belonged to [[Wu (Ten Kingdoms)|Wu]] (吳), then to [[Southern Tang]] (南唐). Both states were based in modern-day [[Nanjing]], further down the [[Yangtze River]]. | + | The [[Tang Dynasty]] collapsed in [[907]], heralding the division of the [[Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms]] period. Jiangxi first belonged to the kingdom of [[Wu (Ten Kingdoms)|Wu]] (吳), then to the [[Southern Tang]] (南唐). Both states were based in modern-day [[Nanjing]], further down the [[Yangtze River]]. |
During the [[Song Dynasty]], Jiangnanxi Circuit was reestablished with nine prefectures and four army districts (with sixty-eight districts). | During the [[Song Dynasty]], Jiangnanxi Circuit was reestablished with nine prefectures and four army districts (with sixty-eight districts). | ||
| − | During the [[Yuan Dynasty]], the circuit was divided into thirteen different circuits, and Jiangxi Province was established for the first time. This province also included the majority of modern [[Guangdong]]. Jiangxi acquired (more or less) its modern borders during the [[Ming Dynasty]] after Guangdong was separated out. There has been little change to the borders of Jiangxi since. | + | During the [[Yuan Dynasty]], the circuit was divided into thirteen different circuits, and Jiangxi Province was officially established for the first time. This province also included the majority of modern [[Guangdong]]. Jiangxi acquired (more or less) its modern borders during the [[Ming Dynasty]] after Guangdong was separated out. There has been little change to the borders of Jiangxi since. |
| − | After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Jiangxi became one of the earliest bases for the | + | After the fall of the [[Qing Dynasty]], Jiangxi became one of the earliest bases for the [[Chinese communists]], and many peasants were recruited to join the growing people's revolution. The [[Nanchang Uprising]] took place in Jiangxi on August 1, [[1927]], during the [[Chinese Civil War]]. Later on, the [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist]] leadership hid in the mountains of southern and western Jiangxi, in order to avoid the [[Kuomintang]]'s attempts to eradicate them. In [[1931]], the [[Chinese Soviet Republic]]'s government was established in [[Ruijin]] (瑞金), which is sometimes called the "Former Red Capital" (红色故都), or just the "Red Capital." In [[1935]], after complete encirclement by the [[Kuomintang|Nationalist]] forces, the [[Chinese Communist Party|Communists]] broke through and began the [[Long March]] to [[Yan'an]] in modern day [[Shaanxi]] province. After that, the tide of the war shifted, and the [[Chinese communist party|CCP]] eventually forced the [[Kuomintang|KMT]] out of mainland China to [[Taiwan]], allowing them to establish the [[People's Republic of China]] in [[1949]]. |
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| − | Mountains surround Jiangxi on three sides, with the [[Mufu Mountains]], [[Jiuling Mountains]], and [[Luoxiao Mountains]] | + | Mountains surround Jiangxi on three sides, with the [[Mufu Mountains]], [[Jiuling Mountains]], and [[Luoxiao Mountains]] lying to the west, the [[Huaiyu Mountains]] and [[Wuyi Mountains]] to the east, and the [[Jiulian Mountains]] and [[Dayu Mountains]] in the south. The southern half of the province is hilly with ranges and valleys interspersed throughout its territory, while the northern half is flatter and lower in altitude. The highest point in Jiangxi is [[Mount Huanggang]] in the [[Wuyi Mountains]] on the border with [[Fujian]]. It has an altitude of 2157 [[Metre|m]]. |
| − | The [[Gan River]] dominates the province, flowing through | + | The [[Gan River]] dominates the province, flowing through its entire length from south to north. It enters [[Lake Poyang]] in the north, which is the largest freshwater lake in all of China. That lake in turn empties into the [[Yangtze River]], which forms part of the northern border of Jiangxi. Important [[Reservoir (water)|reservoirs]] include the [[Xiushui Tuolin Reservoir]] in the northwest of the province on the [[Xiushui River]], and the [[Wan'an Reservoir]] in the upper section of the [[Gan River]]. |
Jiangxi's [[climate]] is [[Subtropical climate|subtropical]]. Average temperatures are about 3 to 9[[Celsius|°C]] in January and 27 to 31°C in July. Annual precipitation is 1200 to 1900 [[Millimetre|mm]]. | Jiangxi's [[climate]] is [[Subtropical climate|subtropical]]. Average temperatures are about 3 to 9[[Celsius|°C]] in January and 27 to 31°C in July. Annual precipitation is 1200 to 1900 [[Millimetre|mm]]. | ||
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Major cities: | Major cities: | ||
* [[Nanchang]] | * [[Nanchang]] | ||
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* [[Yingtan]] | * [[Yingtan]] | ||
* [[Fuzhou, Jiangxi|Fuzhou]] | * [[Fuzhou, Jiangxi|Fuzhou]] | ||
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| + | Major rivers and lakes: | ||
| + | * [[Gan River]] | ||
| + | * [[Yangtze River]] | ||
| + | * [[Xiushui River]] | ||
| + | * [[Lake Poyang]] | ||
==Administrative divisions== | ==Administrative divisions== | ||
Revision as of 00:31, 22 November 2007
| 江西省 Jiāngxī Shěng | |
| Abbreviations: 赣 (Pinyin: Gàn) | |
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| Origin of name | Contraction of: 江南西; Jiāngnán Xī "The west of Jiangnan" |
| Administration type | Province |
| Capital (and largest city) |
Nanchang |
| CPC Ctte Secretary | Ji Bingxuan (吉炳軒) |
| Governor | Wu Xinxiong (acting) |
| Area | 166,900 km² (18th) |
| Population (2004) - Density |
42,840,000 (13th) 257/km² (16th) |
| GDP (2006) - per capita |
CNY 461.9 billion (19th) CNY 10,679 (24th) |
| HDI (2005) | 0.732 (medium) (21st) |
| Major nationalities | Han - 99.7% She - 0.2% |
| Prefecture-level | 11 divisions |
| County-level | 99 divisions |
| Township-level† | 1549 divisions |
| ISO 3166-2 | CN-36 |
| Official website http://www.jiangxi.gov.cn/ (Simplified Chinese) | |
| Source for population and GDP data: 《中国统计年鉴—2005》 China Statistical Yearbook 2005 Source for nationalities data:ISBN 7503747382 《2000年人口普查中国民族人口资料》 Tabulation on nationalities of 2000 population census of China † As at December 31, 2004
ISBN 7105054255 | |
Jiangxi ▶ (Chinese: 江西; pinyin: Jiāngxī; Wade-Giles: Chiang-hsi; Postal map spelling: Kiangsi) is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River in the north to the hillier areas of the south. The province borders Anhui to the north, Zhejiang to the northeast, Fujian to the east, Guangdong to the south, Hunan to the west, and Hubei to the northwest.
The name of the province does not mean "west of the Yangtze" as a literal reading would imply, but instead originated as a contraction of "Jiangnan Xi" (江南西; "West Jiangnan," or more literally "the west of the south of the Yangtze". The name was coined when Jiangnan ("south of the Yangtze") Circuit was split into western and eastern halves during the Tang Dynasty.
History
Jiangxi is centered on the Gan River valley, which historically provided the main north to south transport route of southern China. The corridor along the Gan River is one of the few easily accessible routes for travelers through the otherwise mountainous and rugged terrain of the south-eastern mountains. This open corridor was the primary route for trade and communication between the North China Plain and the Yangtze River valley in the north and the territory of modern Guangdong province in the south. As a result of this commercial activity, Jiangxi has been strategically important throughout much of China's history.
Jiangxi was outside the sphere of influence of early Chinese civilization during the Shang Dynasty (sixteenth to eleventh centuries B.C.E.). Information about this era is scarce, but it is likely that peoples collectively known as the Yue inhabited the region. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the northern part of modern Jiangxi formed the western frontier of the state of Wu. Two settlements are known of at this time: Ai (艾), and Po (番, later 潘). After Wu was conquered by the state of Yue (a power based in modern northern Zhejiang) in 473 B.C.E., the state of Chu (based in modern Hubei) took over northern Jiangxi with some residual Yue influence prevalent in the south. Chu crushed this remaining Yue presence in 333 B.C.E., and was later conquered by the state of Qin in 221 B.C.E. Qin established the Qin Dynasty in that same year, which became the first unified Chinese state.
The unification of China by the Qin Dynasty saw the incorporation of Jiangxi into the Qin empire. The Qin Dynasty established a two-tier administration system in China, with commanderies on top and counties below. Seven counties were established in what is now Jiangxi, all of them administered from Jiujiang commandery, located north of the Yangtze in modern Anhui, not the modern city of Jiujiang in Jiangxi. All of the county seats were located along the Gan River system, and most of them were no more than a day or two separated from the Qin routes to the newly incorporated territories further south in Nanhai commandery (modern Guangdong). Military settlements were known to have existed in at least two of the counties. Qin colonization formed the earliest settlement structure in Jiangxi and for the most part, the territorial borders established by the Qin have survived to the present day.
Yuzhang commandery (豫章) was established in northern Jiangxi at the beginning of the Han Dynasty. It was named after the Yuzhang River (豫章江), the original name of Gan River (贛江). "Gan" has since become the abbreviation of the province as a whole. In 201, eight counties were added to the original seven of Qin, and three more were established in later years. Throughout most of the Han Dynasty, the commandery's eighteen counties covered most of the modern province of Jiangxi. The county seats of Nanchang, Gan, Yudu, Luling and others were located at the sites of modern major cities. Other counties, however, were moved or abolished in later centuries.
Under the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Yuzhang Commandery was assigned to Yangzhou Province, as part of a trend to establish provinces (zhou) all across China. In 291, during the Western Jin Dynasty, Jiangxi became its own zhou called Jiangzhou (江州). During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Jiangxi was under the control of the southern dynasties, and the number of zhou slowly increased.
During the Sui Dynasty, there were seven commanderies and twenty-four counties in Jiangxi. During the Tang Dynasty, another commandery and fourteen counties were added. Commanderies were then abolished, becoming zhou (henceforth translated as "prefectures" rather than "provinces").
Circuits were established during the Tang Dynasty as a new top-level administrative division. At first Jiangxi was part of the Jiangnan Circuit (lit. "Circuit south of the Yangtze"). In 733, this circuit was divided into western and eastern halves. Jiangxi was founded in the western half, which was called Jiangnanxi Circuit. The literal translation of this was "Western circuits south of the Yangtze", which is the source of the modern name "Jiangxi."
The Tang Dynasty collapsed in 907, heralding the division of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Jiangxi first belonged to the kingdom of Wu (吳), then to the Southern Tang (南唐). Both states were based in modern-day Nanjing, further down the Yangtze River.
During the Song Dynasty, Jiangnanxi Circuit was reestablished with nine prefectures and four army districts (with sixty-eight districts).
During the Yuan Dynasty, the circuit was divided into thirteen different circuits, and Jiangxi Province was officially established for the first time. This province also included the majority of modern Guangdong. Jiangxi acquired (more or less) its modern borders during the Ming Dynasty after Guangdong was separated out. There has been little change to the borders of Jiangxi since.
After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Jiangxi became one of the earliest bases for the Chinese communists, and many peasants were recruited to join the growing people's revolution. The Nanchang Uprising took place in Jiangxi on August 1, 1927, during the Chinese Civil War. Later on, the Communist leadership hid in the mountains of southern and western Jiangxi, in order to avoid the Kuomintang's attempts to eradicate them. In 1931, the Chinese Soviet Republic's government was established in Ruijin (瑞金), which is sometimes called the "Former Red Capital" (红色故都), or just the "Red Capital." In 1935, after complete encirclement by the Nationalist forces, the Communists broke through and began the Long March to Yan'an in modern day Shaanxi province. After that, the tide of the war shifted, and the CCP eventually forced the KMT out of mainland China to Taiwan, allowing them to establish the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Geography
Mountains surround Jiangxi on three sides, with the Mufu Mountains, Jiuling Mountains, and Luoxiao Mountains lying to the west, the Huaiyu Mountains and Wuyi Mountains to the east, and the Jiulian Mountains and Dayu Mountains in the south. The southern half of the province is hilly with ranges and valleys interspersed throughout its territory, while the northern half is flatter and lower in altitude. The highest point in Jiangxi is Mount Huanggang in the Wuyi Mountains on the border with Fujian. It has an altitude of 2157 m.
The Gan River dominates the province, flowing through its entire length from south to north. It enters Lake Poyang in the north, which is the largest freshwater lake in all of China. That lake in turn empties into the Yangtze River, which forms part of the northern border of Jiangxi. Important reservoirs include the Xiushui Tuolin Reservoir in the northwest of the province on the Xiushui River, and the Wan'an Reservoir in the upper section of the Gan River.
Jiangxi's climate is subtropical. Average temperatures are about 3 to 9°C in January and 27 to 31°C in July. Annual precipitation is 1200 to 1900 mm.
Major cities:
- Nanchang
- Jiujiang
- Pingxiang
- Jingdezhen
- Ganzhou
- Yingtan
- Fuzhou
Major rivers and lakes:
- Gan River
- Yangtze River
- Xiushui River
- Lake Poyang
Administrative divisions
Jiangxi is divided into eleven prefecture-level divisions, all prefecture-level cities:
- Nanchang (Simplified Chinese: 南昌市; Hanyu pinyin: Nánchāng Shì)
- Jiujiang (九江市 Jiǔjiāng Shì)
- Jingdezhen (景德镇市 Jǐngdézhèn Shì)
- Pingxiang (萍乡市 Píngxiāng Shì)
- Xinyu (新余市 Xīnyú Shì)
- Yingtan (鹰潭市 Yīngtán Shì)
- Ganzhou (赣州市 Gànzhōu Shì)
- Yichun (宜春市 Yíchūn Shì)
- Shangrao (上饶市 Shàngráo Shì)
- Ji'an (吉安市 Jí'ān Shì)
- Fuzhou (抚州市 Fǔzhōu Shì)
The eleven prefecture-level divisions of Jiangxi are subdivided into 99 county-level divisions (nineteen districts, ten county-level cities, and seventy counties). Those in turn are divided into 1548 township-level divisions (770 towns, 651 townships, seven ethnic townships, and 120 subdistricts).
Economy
Rice is the dominant crop in Jiangxi. Cash crops commonly grown include cotton and rapeseed.
Jiangxi is rich in mineral resources, leading the provinces of China in deposits of copper, tungsten, gold, silver, uranium, thorium, tantalum, niobium, among others. Noted centers of mining include Dexing (copper) and Dayu County (tungsten).
Jiangxi is rather poor among the provinces of China. It is located in extreme proximity to some of the richest provinces of China (Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian), which are sometimes blamed for taking away talent and capital from Jiangxi.
Jiangxi's nominal GDP for 2006 was about 461.9 billion yuan (60.6 billion USD) and a per capita of 10,679 RMB (1,380 USD).
Demographics
Jiangxi is over 99% Han Chinese, however, some of the other ethnic minority groups living in the province include the Hui and Zhuang people. The Hakka, a sub-division of Han Chinese people with their own distinctive identity, inhabit the southern parts of the province, and their cultural influence can be felt strongly across the border with Fujian, where they make up a larger percent of the population.
Education
Colleges and universities
- Jiujiang Financial and Economic College
- East China Institute of Technology
Culture
Jiangxi is the main area of concentration of the Gan varieties of Chinese, spoken over most of the northern two-thirds of the province. Examples include the Nanchang dialect, Yichun dialect and Ji'an dialect. The southern one-third of the province speaks Hakka. There are also Mandarin, Hui, and Wu dialects spoken along the northern border.
Ganju (Jiangxi opera) is the type of Chinese opera performed in Jiangxi.
Although little known outside of the province, Jiangxi cuisine is rich and distinctive. Flavors are some of the strongest in China, with heavy use of chile peppers and especially pickled and fermented products.
Jingdezhen is widely regarded as the producer of the best porcelain in China.
Jiangxi also was a historical center of Chan Buddhism.
Prominent examples of Hakka architecture can be found in Jiangxi.
Tourism
Near the northern port city of Jiujiang (九江) is the well-known (and expensive) resort area of Mount Lushan (卢山). Also near the city are Donglin (East Wood) Temple (东林寺) and Tiefo (Iron Buddha) Temple (铁佛寺), two important Buddhist temples.
Near the small city of Yingtan (鹰潭) is the resort area Longhushan (龙虎山) which purports to be the birthplace of Taoism (道教) and hence has great symbolic value to Taoists. The region has many interesting temples, cave complexes, mountains and villages. It is considered by many to be the best-kept secret of Jiangxi tourism.
The Lushan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
In 2007, Jiangxi (specifically the Zhelin Reservoir, about 40 km from Nanchang) was the filming location for the fifteenth series of the American TV show Survivor.
Miscellaneous topics
Animals and Wildlife
The mountainous terrain and large forest coverage of Jiangxi has made it historically one of the more wild places of central China. South China Tigers have been seen as recently as fifteen or twenty years ago and projects are underway to document evidence of existing tigers, if there are any. Several mountain areas along the northern border with Hunan and Hubei are potential sites for "wilderness" preserves specifically for protecting or even reintroducing tigers.
Other wildlife, though not plentiful, are more numerous in Jiangxi than in many other developed areas of China. Numerous species of birds are common, especially around the marshes of Lake Poyang in the north. Though protected, mammals such as muntjak, wild boar, civet cats, and pangolins, are still common enough that they'll even occasionally be seen in markets for sale as game meat, or possibly even in a forest.
External links
- Jiangxi Government Website (in simplified Chinese) Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- Large map of Jiangxi Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- Overview of Jiangxi Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- People's Daily Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- UNESCAP Retrieved November 20, 2007.
- Jiangxi travel guide Retrieved November 20, 2007.
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