Introduction to the People's Republic of China

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Dongguan city
Located at the lower reaches of the Dongjiang, lying in the north-east section of the Zhujiang (Pearl River) Delta, it is adjacent to Huizhou in the east, faces Guangzhou in the north and west just across the northern trunk stream of the Dongjiang and Sizi Yang, and neighbors Shenzhen to the south. As one of the districts under the jurisdiction of the city, Humen stands on the exit of the main-stream of the Zhujiang. The city covers a total area of 2, 465 square kilometers (the municipal population, 0.23 million). The predecessor of the city is Dongguan County which was administered by Panyu County in Han Dynasty and by Baoan County in Eastern Jin (317-420 AD). In the third year of Zhide period of Tang Dynasty (735 AD), Baoan County was changed into Dongguan County . The seat was then moved to the present city proper form Nantou (now belongs to Shenzhen City). It became a city in September of 1985. The area within the boundaries of the city covers mainly with the alluvial plain except for a stretch of hills and platforms in its southern section. Abundant in its products, Dongguan is one of the richest and most populous cities and counties in Guangdong Province. Since the beginning of reforming and opening to the outside world, industries of electronics, textile, clothing, toy, headdresses, leather and plastic products, and foodstuff have been well developed through introducing constantly advanced equipment and techniques from foreign countries, thus leading to the formation of an overall industrial complex. The total industrial output value reached over 4, 300 million Yuan while the agricultural output valued at 700 million Yuan in 1988. The income in foreign currencies amounted to 300 million US dollars in that very year. There are two major harbors located there: the Guancheng Harbor--an inland water port and the Taiping Harbour --a port of the inland water and ocean transportation, both of which have a handling capacity of over one million tons. In 1988, the total length of highway open to the traffic in the city region reached 1,445 km. Dongguan ranks the top in the country in terms of the highway density. There are many scenic spots and historical sites among which one is the battlefield of the Opium War in Humen renowned both abroad and at home. It abounds with various fruits especially litchi and banana, which are on sale all the year around. There are also plenty of seafood. The fireworks made in Dongguan sells well on the domestic and foreign markets. The physical mass sports are extremely popular and active in Gongguan which is known as "The Home of Swimming " and "The Home of Weightlifting".

Dongguan city

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Huizhou city
Located at the middle and lower reaches of Dongjiang, exactly at the confluence of Dongjiang and Xizijiang, Huizhou has an urban district and outskirts of 417 square kilometers and a population of nearly 0.2 million. Huizhou is a famous historical city with a history of more than 2000 years. Belonging to Baiyuedi in the period of Chunqiu, and to Nanhai prefecture in the Sui Dynasty and Zhenzhou capital in Wudai (Five Dynasties ) and Southern Han, and changed to Hui in the Song Dynasty, resulting in the name of Huizhou. Another name of Huizhou , Goose Town, is based on a legend that the Feie Hill to the south of the city was formed by a flying goose ridden by a celestial being.

As a collection of hill, river, lake, sea and spring, Huizhou is described as "half town of hill scenery, half town of lake". When ascending a height to enjoy a distant view, you will find multipeaked mountains in dark green and faintly visible islets in rivers in the near sites where five lakes and six bridges come to the eye. This picture is embellished with green and old luxuriant banyans, verdant palms, flaming phoenix and kapok trees, which make you relaxed and happy. You can not help being intoxicated by this lovely scenery of Huizhou.

Huizhou was a pure consumptive city before liberation. Benefiting from the reform and open-door policy, Huizhou's foreign-oriented industry has been developed rapidly. Until 1989, 18 foreign countries and districts have invested funds of 0.34 billion US dollars in Huizhou, thus preliminarily forming industries of electronics, textile and food processing etc. whose products are on sale in 68 countries and regions. Panda Town for producing cars mainly for export is being constructed in Aotou. Much attention has been paid to building traffic facilities. Air routes were opened in 1985. Water and land transportation is also very convenient.

Huizhou city(惠州市）

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Huizhou western lake

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Farmers' houses



Lianfeng scenery

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Fanyu

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yunfu



Jiangmen city of Guangdong province

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Zhongshan city

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Xinhui city



Shaoguan city

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Shenzhen
Located at the southern coastal area of Guangdong Province, Shenzhen is a Special Economic Zone and important industrial base in China, with an area of 2,021 square kilometers and a population of 0.8 million.
Shenzhen ajoinds Dapeng Gulf in the east, the mouth of the Pearl River to the west, Wutong Mountain and Yangtai Mountain ranges to the north, and New Territory of HongKong to the south. It, in topography consists of mountains, hilly lands as well as plains along the sea coast, and has a south sub-tropical marine climate with an annual average temperature of 22.4 degree Celsius, rainfall of 1940 millimeters, and a frost-free period of 350 days. Its main mineral deposits comprise granites, lime stones, freshwater sands and clay etc.

Since the establishment of the Special Economic Zone in 1980, Shenzhen has made rapid progress in economy. Its main industrial products are electronics, light industrial products, textiles, garments, foodstuff, building materials, machinery, and chemicals, over half output of which are for export. It has become China's major export production base. In magnetic heads of computer hard-discs, its annual production accounts for 90% of China's total in value, while in diskettes and telephone sets, over 50% in output. Shenzhen has arisen as an advanced foreign-oriented industrial base.

Shenzhen has been endeavouring to better its financial investment environment, and attract more domestic and overseas financial institutions to set up branches or representative offices there. Over 50 HongKong and overseas stock companies have been engaged to act as sales agents or brokers for Shenzhen B-shares. Foundation has been laid for development of a new financial center in Shenzhen.

It has eight commercial port areas with a daily freight-handling capacity of 30 million tons. Huanggang in Shenzhen is China's biggest port of land transportation. Shenzhen has convenient railroad, highway and air services. As China's key foreign trade port, it is accessible by ocean freighters of ten thousand tons class.

Shenzhen lies along mountainsides and seacoast, endowed with vast sea and shore of soft sands. It has beautiful sceneries, and numerous amusement parks.

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7.Henan province
Highlight of Henan Province, Songshan Mountain lies southwest of Zhengzhou and it is one of the most famous mountains in China because of the rugged beauty of its peaks and the Bonsai-like appearance of its beautiful old trees. Shaolin Temple, the most famous Buddhist temple in China and the largest of the Songshan range, is located on Shaoshi Mountain. Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Gongfu (martial arts) have long taken on a legendry color and are famous both in and outside China.

The name of the province Henan comes from its geographic situation. Henan means "the south of the river", including that Henan lies south of China's Yellow River. The province covers an area of over 160,000 square kilometers (about 62,000 square miles). It is populated by Han, Hui, Manchu, Mongolian and other ethnic groups totaling 92,560,000 people.
Henan has a humid warm-temperate climate. Dry and windy in winter and spring, the province is hot and rainy in summer and bakes in strong sunlight during the autumn months. Rainfall averages about 600-1000 millimeters increasing from north to south, as does the annual temperature which increases from about 12.8C in the north to 15.5C in the south.

Henan province is considered the cradle of Chinese civilization due to its location on the Yellow River. This rich historic heritage has endowed Henan with numerous historic treasures, from primitive dwellings to earliest wheel thrown pottery. The remains of some of the earliest human settlements have been unearthed here, including the over 7000-year-old Peiligang Culture Site, the 6000-year-old Yangshao Culture Remains and the 5000-year-old Dahe Culture Remains. All these cultural remains have profound significance in the history of Chinese civilization.
Zhenzhou, capital of Henan province

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Luoyang city
Luoyang City has been the capitals of nine dynasties since the time of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC-221BC). There are many historical sites to be viewed in Luoyang as well as the opportunity to purchase replicas of the framed Tang three-glaze horses. Luoyang's Longmen Grottoes, famous for its grand treasure trove of Chinese Buddhist statues, are located 12km (7 miles) south of Luoyang. First sculpted and chiseled around 493 AD when the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) was moved from Datong City to Luoyang, the grottoes of Luoyang house an awe-inspiring collection of sculpted Buddha and other religious subjects.

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Kaifeng city
Kaifeng, one of the ancient capitals, also boasts the following buildings worthy of a visit: Iron Pagoda (Tie Ta) of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), Dragon Pavilion (Long Ting) - site of imperial palace of the Song and Jin dynasties - and the 1400-year-old Xiangguo Temple which is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in China. Also on view in Kaifeng are ruins of the Shang Dynasty, an important part of human cultural and historic heritage. The Shang Dynasty Ruins, also known as the "Yin Ruins", are famous because of the unique style of the large palace and its grand mausoleums, in which emperors of the Shang Dynasty are buried. The bronze vessels of the Shang Dynasty, which were both finely decorated and popularly used by the citizens of the Shang Dynasty, are well-known at home and abroad.


Kaifeng palace across the lake

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Ping ding shan city (平顶山市）

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Donghu park




Elementary students are drawing pictures beside the river of Pingding shan city