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Zhejiang, a tide rider
2025-08-03
Zhejiang province, Zhe for short, got its name after its largest river, now known as the Qiantang River. Lying on the southeastern coast, it is reputed as the "Land of Silk" and produces one third of China's raw silk, brocade and satin.
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Economy
2025-08-03
Historically, Zhejiang has given top priority to agriculture, and has been an economically developed province based on industry with featured regional massive economics, since its reform and opening-up.
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Administrative divisions
2025-08-03
There are two sub-provincial cities in the province, Hangzhou and Ningbo, and nine prefecture-level cities, Wenzhou, Huzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing, Jinhua, Quzhou, Zhoushan, Taizhou and Lishui.
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Geography
2025-08-03
Zhejiang province is located in the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta of the southeast coast of China.
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Natural Resources
2025-08-03
Zhejiang is a high yield comprehensive agricultural area in China. Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain and Ningbo-Shaoxing Plain are famous granaries and silk and tea producing areas.
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History
2025-08-03
Zhejiang province has a history thousands and thousands of years old, with the first records of human activity in the area dating back to the Paleolithic Age.
Zhejiang Release
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