An Introduction to Fujian Province 福 建 省 简 介

Abbreviation: Min 闽
Capital: Fuzhou
Area: More than 120,000 square kilometers
Population: 33.32 million
Location: In southeastern China

According to new archaeological findings, the history of Fujian dates back to about 10,000 years. The province boasts 19key historical sites for national preservation, such as the Kaiyuan Temple, and Qingjing Mosque in Quanzhou, the Anping Bridge in Jinjing, and the big hall of the Hualin Temple in Fuzhou; and 11 key historical sites for provincial preservation. There are three historical cities of culture, Fuzhou, Quanzhou, and Zhangzhou.

The three religions of the world, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, all have relatively deep foundation in Fujian Province. Fujian boasts 14 of the 142 key Buddhist monasteries in China, standing in the forefront of all the provinces. The Qingjing Mosque is one of the most ancient Islamic mosques in China.

Over 8 million overseas Chinese and foreign citizens of Chinese origin out of 30 million overseas Chinese were from Fujian. Fujian is also the ancestral homeland of 80％ of Taiwan compatriots. About one million Hong Kong and Macao residents form the long-term, stable source of tourists for Fujian.

Fujian is featured with towering mountains and beautiful peaks. Among them, Mount Wuyi, mount Qingyuan, and Wanshi Rock—Xiamen and Gulangyu, and Mount Tailao have been listed national key scenic spots. In addition, Fujian also boasts more than 3,300 kilometers of coastal line, over 1,200 islands and several hundred bays and sand beaches.

Beside the Han nationality, Fujian has 31 national minorities including She, Hui, Meng, Man, and Gaoshan. Among them, the She nationality has a population of equal to half of the population of the She nationality in China, and their national customs are very colourful and attractive.

One of the main tea producing centres in China. Fujian has a warm climate and is known as “the kingdom of tea variety.” It is the birthplace of red tea, black tea, white tea and jasmine tea.

Fujian has special local products such as Wolong Tea, fruits and narcissus flowers are of great reputation. Fujian (Min) cooking style is one of the 8 famous cooking styles in China. Handicrafts such as Shoushan stone carving, lacquer ware and cork painting are well known far and wide.

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