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Zhejiang
浙江 Chekiang | |
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Province | |
| Province of Zhejiang | |
| Name transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 浙江省 (Zhèjiāng Shěng) |
| • Abbreviation | ZJ / 浙 (pinyin: Zhè) |
| • Wu | Tsehkaon San |
 Views of Yandang Mountains | |
 Map showing the location of Zhejiang Province | |
| Coordinates: 29°12′N 120°30′E / 29.2°N 120.5°E | |
| Country | China |
| Annexation by the Qin dynasty | 222 BC |
| Jiangnandong Circuit | 626 |
| Liangzhe Circuit | 997 |
| Zhejiang Province formed | 1368 |
| Republican Period | 1 January 1912 |
| Division of territory | 7 January 1949 |
| Conquest of Yijiangshan | 20 January 1955 |
| Named for | Old name of Qiantang River |
| Capital and largest city | Hangzhou |
| Divisions - Prefecture-level - County-level - Township- level | 11 prefectures 90 counties 1364 towns and subdistricts |
| Government | |
| • Type | Province |
| • Body | Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress |
| • CCP Secretary | Yi Lianhong |
| • Congress Director | Yi Lianhong |
| • Governor | Wang Hao |
| • Provincial CPPCC Chairperson | Huang Lixin |
| • National People's Congress Representation | 99 deputies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101,800 km2 (39,300 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 26th |
| Highest elevation (Huangmaojian) | 1,929 m (6,329 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 64,567,588 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 8th |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic composition | Han: 99.2% She: 0.4% |
| • Languages and dialects | Wu, Huizhou, Jianghuai Mandarin, Southern Min (in Cangnan County and Pingyang County) |
| GDP[2] | |
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| ISO 3166 code | CN-ZJ |
| HDI (2021) | 0.801[3] (4th) – very high |
| Website | www English version |
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| Chinese | 浙江 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wu | Tseh-kaon Wu Chinese pronunciation: ['t͡səʔ'kɑ̃] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Chekiang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Zhe River" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Zhejiang[a] is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, and other notable cities include Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu and Shanghai to the north, Anhui to the northwest, Jiangxi to the west and Fujian to the south. To the east is the East China Sea, beyond which lies the Ryukyu Islands. The population of Zhejiang stands at 64.6 million, the 8th largest in China. It has been called "the backbone of China" because it is a major driving force in the Chinese economy and being the birthplace of several notable people, including the Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and entrepreneur Jack Ma. Zhejiang consists of 90 counties (incl. county-level cities and districts).
The area of Zhejiang was controlled by the Kingdom of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period. The Qin Empire later annexed it in 222 BC. Under the late Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty that followed it, Zhejiang's ports became important centers of international trade. It was occupied by the Empire of Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese war and placed under the control of the Japanese puppet state known as the Reorganized National Government of China. After the establishment of the PRC, Zhejiang's economy became stagnant under Mao Zedong's policies.[7] Nevertheless, after China's economic reform, Zhejiang has grown to be considered one of China's wealthiest provinces, ranking fourth in GDP nationally and sixth by GDP per capita, with a nominal GDP of US$1.14 trillion as of 2022.
Zhejiang consists mostly of hills, which account for about 70% of its total area, with higher altitudes towards the south and the west. Zhejiang also has a longer coastline than any other mainland province of China. The Qiantang River runs through the province, from which it derives its name. Included in the province are three thousand islands, the most in China. The capital Hangzhou marks the end of the Grand Canal and lies on Hangzhou Bay on the north of Zhejiang, which separates Shanghai and Ningbo. The bay contains many small islands collectively called the Zhoushan Islands.
Hangzhou is a historically important city of China and is considered a World City with a "Beta+" classification according to GaWC.[8] It includes the notable West Lake. Various varieties of Chinese are spoken in Zhejiang, the most prominent being Wu Chinese. Zhejiang is also one of China's leading provinces in research and education. As of 2023[update], two major cities in Zhejiang ranked in the world's top 200 cities (Hangzhou 16th and Ningbo 188th) by scientific research output, as tracked by Nature Index.[9]
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