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Geography of Jiangxi |
Situated at the south of the mid-lower reaches of the Yangtse River,
Jiangxi Province borders on
Zhejiang and
Fujian in the east,
Hunan in
the west and Guangdong in the south. To the north, it is facing
Hubei
and Anhui province across the Yangtse River. With an area of over
160.000 square Kilometers, Jiangxi has a population of 45.29 million (2023)
belonging to the
Han,
Miao,
She,
Yao and other nationalities. Its
capital city is
Nanchang.
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Climate of Jiangxi |
Jangxi has a subtropical monsoon-type climate with wet summer and dry
autumn, cloudy winter and cold spring. The average annual temperature is
between 16ºC
and 20
ºC (60.8 ºF and 68 ºF), the coldest month, January, is 3ºC-9ºC
(37.4 ºF and 48.2 ºF), while the
hottest, July, is 27ºC-31ºC
(80.6 ºF and 87.8 ºF)
with a highest temperature in the Poyanghu
Basin. While the average annual rainfall is between 1,200 mm and 1,900
mm, it has intermittent drizzles in spring and rainstorms in summer but
much less rainfall in autumn.
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Brief History of Jiangxi |
Jiangxi was under the states of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period. In
733 A.D. Jiangnan Dao (an ancient administrative division) was divided
into two parts, the eastern Dao and western Dao. The western Dao was
called Jiangxi (west of the Yangtze River) for short, hence its name.
It was named Jiangxi province in Qing Dynasty (1368-1644), which has remain ever
since. The Jinggang Mountains were the first rural revolutionary base
area set up by the late Chairman Mao Zedong in 1927; Nanchang, a heroic
city where the " August 1st" Uprising took place in 1927, the
day is regarded as the founding of
People's Liberation Army (PLA); Ruijin, the
site for the central work-peasant democratic government during the
Second Revolutionary War; and Anyuan, one of the birthplace of the
Chinese worker's movement led by Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi.
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Jiangxi Local Products |
The major cash crops in Jiangxi are tea and hemps—jute and ramie. The
white grass linen made from ramie in Yichun and Wanzai are of best
quality. Tea grows mainly in the hilly areas in the north. Such tea like
"Ninghong" from Wuning, "Wulu" from Wuyuan and "Yunwu" from Mt. Lushan
are all well know in China.
Equally famous are Guangchang white lotus seeds and Nanfeng
tangerines. Besides, Fuzhou watermelon, Shangrao pear, Ganxian
persimmon and Nankang shaddock also enjoy a good fame. Jingdezhen is
world-renewed for its porcelain. Today, a new generation of
porcelain—artistic or for industrial use -- is being developed. In
addition, there are such handicrafts as bamboo and wood crafts,
embroidery and special craft, etc.
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Jiangxi Local Cuisine |
Based on
Nanchang and Ganzhou schools, the Jiangxi food is
characterized by its fine local ingredients and special
culinary arts (including broiling, steaming, stir-frying,
stewing, braising and rice-power steaming). The food is
widely acceptable as it is tasty, oily but not rich and
neither too salty nor too hot. Xinya Restaurant in Nanchang
is noted for its delicately cooked, brightly coloured and
savoury local specialities, Xinguiyuan, Shixianlou and
Dongfanghong are also first class restaurants in Nanchang.
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Places of Interests and Tourist Attractions: Jiangxi |
Jingdezhen
Standing on the east side of Lake Poyang, Jingdezhen, a
provincial municipality of Jiangxi, is among the 24
historical and cultural cities first named by the state and
known in the world as the "city of porcelain". It began to
make porcelain in the Han Dynasty, and late became the
imperial kiln of Emperor Jingde in the Song Dynasty.
Lushan tourist area
With Mt. Lushan as its centre, it includes other scenic
spots in Jiujiang, Xingzi, Hukou and Pengze, plus part of
Lake Poyang and Changjiang River. Towering between the
Changjiang River and Lake Poyang, Mt Lushan,
counting as one of the most picturesque landscapes in China,
is well-known for its natural beauty and pleasant climate.
It is good both for sightseeing and recuperation.
Lushan Botanic Garden
Set up in 1934, this subtropical mountain botanic garden
contains more than 3,400 species of plants, from both China
and other countries, and has a collection of over 100,000
plant specimen. Besides, some 10,000 met sequoias, known as
the fossil plant, are growing in it. The botanic garden has
contacts with over 200 institutions in 53 countries.The
Donglin Monastery, White Deer Scholars' House, Jiujiang
Mist-and-Water Pavilion, Hukou Stone Bell Mountian, Pengze
Dragon Palace Cave, etc. are also tourist attraction in the
area.
Mt. Jinggang:
Lying on the middle section of Luoxiao Mountain Rang, Mt.
Jinggang was the first rural revolutionary base area created
by Comrade Mao Zedong and the cradle of the Chinese
revolution. Today, its wonderful landscape is attracting
many visitors. The following places on Mt. Jinggang are good
for sightseeing: Ciping, Wudashaokou, Dajing, Xiaojing,
Huang'ao and the waterfall at Five-Dragon Pool.
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