Jingdezhen-porcelain city
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Neighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui provinces Physical Features: situated in the tropical hill area; topography descending from the northeast to southwest, most area in northeast and northwest dominated by mountains, and southeast and southwest by hills with mere latitude of 200m. Chang River and Le'an River - part of the water system of Boyang Lake, crossing the region from north to south Population: 1.49 million Nationalities: Han History: known as the "porcelain city" since the Song dynasty, with a history of 1700 years porcelain-making Climatic Features: located in subtropical zone; featured the damp monsoon climate with 4 distinct seasons, sufficient sunlight and rainfall, long frost-free period Mountains: Mt. Huaiyu Rivers: Chang river, Le'an river Products: tea, silkworm, paddy, soybean, wheat, peanut, cotton, rapeseed, gingili Local Highlights: black tea, porcelain crafts |
