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48-511: In 2019 劉 was the fourth most common surname in mainland China. Additionally, it was the most common surname in Jiangxi province. In 2013 it was found to be the 5th most common surname, shared by 67,700,000 people or 5.1% of the population, with the province with the most people being Shandong . One source is that they descend from the Qí (祁) clan of Emperor Yao . For example, the founding emperor of

96-590: A governor . The People's Government is answerable to both the State Council and the Provincial People's Congress. The provincial branch of the CCP has a Provincial Party Congress every five years, and elects a Standing Committee to exercise its authority when not in session. The Provincial Party Secretary is the de facto most important position in the province. The first provinces were created in

144-703: A complete list of county-level divisions . The Politics of Jiangxi is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Governor of Jiangxi is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Jiangxi. However, in the province's dual party-government governing system, the Governor has less power than the Jiangxi Chinese Communist Party Provincial Committee Secretary , colloquially termed

192-529: A place called Liu as his fiefdom . Liu Lei took the name of his fief as his family name. One day, the female dragon died unexpectedly, so Liu Lei secretly chopped her up, cooked her meat, and served it to the king, who loved it so much that he demanded Liu Lei to serve him the same meal again. Since Liu Lei had no means of procuring more dragon meat, he fled the palace. Liu Lei was the first person surnamed Liu in Chinese history, and his descendant Liu Bang founded

240-455: A planning area of 1 km (0.39 sq mi) and now has built 0.31 km (0.12 sq mi). It enjoys simple and convenient customs clearances, and special preferential policies both for Nanchang National Export Expressing Zone and NCHDZ. Nanchang National High-tech Industrial Development Zone (NCHDZ for short hereafter) is the only national grade high-tech zoned in Jiangxi, it

288-420: Is 1,200 to 1,900 millimetres (47 to 75 in), much of it falling in the heavy rains occurring in late spring and summer. Nanchang , the provincial capital and the most densely populated city, is one of the largest Chinese metropolises . Nanchang is the hub of Jiangxi civilization throughout its history, which plays a leading role in the commercial, intellectual and industrial and political fields. Ganzhou

336-401: Is approximately 39.66 million. 99.73% of that is Han Chinese , predominantly Gan and Hakka . Ganzhou , Jiangxi's largest city, has an especially large number of Hakka. Ethnic minorities include She . Jiangxi and Henan both have the most unbalanced gender ratios of all Chinese provinces. Based on a 2009 British Medical Journal study, the ratio is over 140 boys for every 100 girls in

384-655: Is centered on the Gan River valley, which historically provided the main north–south transport route of south China. The corridor along the Gan River is one of the few easily traveled routes through the otherwise mountainous and rugged terrain of the south-eastern mountains. This open corridor was the primary route for trade and communication between the North China Plain and the Yangtze River valley in

432-458: Is involved in ancestor veneration , while 2.31% of the population identifies as Christian. The reports didn't give figures for other types of religion; 73.64% of the population may be either irreligious or involved in worship of nature deities , Buddhism, Confucianism , Taoism, folk religious sects . Jiangxi is the main area of concentration of the Gan varieties of Chinese , spoken over most of

480-632: Is rich and distinctive. Flavors are some of the strongest in China, with heavy use of chili peppers and especially pickled and fermented products. Jingdezhen is widely regarded as the producer of the best porcelain in China. Jiangxi also was a historical center of Chan Buddhism . Prominent examples of Hakka architecture can be found in Jiangxi. As of January 2015, Jiangxi had two Yangtze River crossings , both in Jiujiang. The Beijing–Kowloon Railway and Shanghai–Kunming Railway crisscross

528-461: Is rich in mineral resources, leading the provinces of China in deposits of copper , tungsten , gold , silver , uranium , thorium , tantalum , niobium , among others. Noted centers of mining include Dexing (copper) and Dayu County (tungsten). It is located in extreme proximity to some of the richest provinces of China ( Guangdong , Zhejiang , Fujian ), which are sometimes blamed for taking away talent and capital from Jiangxi. Jiangxi has

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576-516: Is the largest subdivision of Jiangxi. Major cities in Jiangxi include: Jiangxi is divided into eleven prefecture-level divisions : all prefecture-level cities : These prefecture-level cities are in turn subdivided into 100 county-level divisions (27 districts , 12 county-level cities , and 61 counties ). Those in turn are divided into 1566 township-level divisions (830 towns , 560 townships , 8 ethnic townships , and 168 subdistricts ). See List of administrative divisions of Jiangxi for

624-720: The Han dynasty . During the Zhou dynasty , King Ding of Zhou granted the fiefdom of Liu to his younger brother, Ji Jizi (姬季子). Ji Jizi also took Liu as his family name. Eventually, Liu became a state, and Ji Jizi ruled the State of Liu as Duke Kang of Liu . After more than a hundred years under the rule of the Liu family, the State of Liu was destroyed by the central government of the Zhou dynasty. Liu

672-600: The Jinggang Mountains and Mount Sanqing . The northern half is comparatively lower in altitude. The Gan River flows through the province. Although the majority of Jiangxi's population is Han Chinese , Jiangxi is linguistically diverse. It is considered the center of Gan Chinese ; Hakka Chinese , is also spoken to some degree. Jiangxi is rich in mineral resources, leading the provinces of China in deposits of copper , tungsten , gold , silver , uranium , thorium , tantalum , niobium and lithium . Jiangxi

720-535: The Mufu Mountains , Jiuling Mountains , and Luoxiao Mountains on the west; Huaiyu Mountains and Wuyi Mountains on the east; and the Jiulian Mountains ( 九连山 ) and Dayu Mountains in the south. The southern half of the province is hilly with ranges and valleys interspersed; while the northern half is flatter and lower in altitude. The highest point in Jiangxi is Mount Huanggang ( 黄岗山 ) in

768-616: The Southern and Northern Dynasties , Jiangxi was under the control of the southern dynasties, and the number of zhou slowly grew. During the Sui dynasty , there were seven commanderies and twenty-four counties in Jiangxi. During the Tang dynasty , another commandery and fourteen counties were added. Commanderies were then abolished, becoming zhou (henceforth translated as "prefectures" rather than "provinces"). Circuits were established during

816-563: The Tang dynasty as a new top-level administrative division. At first Jiangxi was part of the Jiangnan Circuit (lit. "Circuit south of the Yangtze"). In 733, this circuit was divided into western and eastern halves. Jiangxi was found in the western half, which was called Jiangnanxi Circuit (lit. "Western circuits south of the Yangtze"). This is the source of the modern name "Jiangxi". The Tang dynasty collapsed in 907, heralding

864-846: The Xiushui Tuolin Reservoir in the northwest of the province on the Xiushui River , and the Wan'an Reservoir(zh) in the upper section of the Gan. Jiangxi has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa under the Köppen climate classification ), with short, cool, damp winters, and very hot, humid summers. Average temperatures are about 3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) in January and 27 to 30 °C (81 to 86 °F) in July. Annual precipitation

912-748: The Yuan dynasty , and have remained one of the most stable forms of Chinese government since then. They were created to help the Imperial court manage local county governments, which were too numerous and far-flung to be managed directly. The number of provinces grew steadily during subsequent dynasties, reaching 28 by the time of the Republic of China . During the Warlord Era , provinces became largely or completely autonomous and exercised significant national influence. Province-level units proliferated and under

960-627: The Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign to intimidate the Chinese from helping downed American airmen. The Japanese killed an estimated 250,000 civilians of China while searching for Doolittle's men. Jiangxi came under the full control of the CCP upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The Republican provincial government was evacuated to Taichung in Taiwan Province before dissolving itself that same year. Mountains surround Jiangxi on three sides, with

1008-634: The "Great Land of Gan and Po ". After the fall of the Qing dynasty, Jiangxi became one of the earliest bases for the Communists and many peasants were recruited to join the growing people's revolution. The Nanchang Uprising took place in Jiangxi on August 1, 1927, during the Chinese Civil War . Later the Communist leadership hid in the mountains of southern and western Jiangxi, hiding from

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1056-471: The "Jiangxi CCP Party Chief". Jiangxi was a major recipient of China's investment in industrial capacity during the Third Front campaign. Rice is the dominant crop in Jiangxi. Cash crops commonly grown include cotton and rapeseed . Jiangxi is the leading producer of kumquats in China, particularly Suichuan County . Mining-related industries are a major part of Jiangxi's economy. Jiangxi

1104-469: The 1–4 age group. In 2019 the most-common surname in Jiangxi was Liú (刘), the only province where this was the case. Overall Liu is the fourth-most common surname in the country. Religion in Jiangxi The predominant religions in Jiangxi are Chinese folk religions , Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism . According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 24.05% of the population believes and

1152-623: The Han dynasty (one of China's golden ages), Liu Bang ( Emperor Gaozu of Han ) was a descendant of Emperor Yao . Another origin is from the Jī (姬) clan of King Qing of Zhou . For example, Duke Kang of Liu  [ zh ] , the youngest son of King Qing of Zhou , founded the State of Liu  [ zh ] and his descendants took state names as surname. Liu was a place name in ancient China (located in present-day Henan ). The Liu family name has two main origins from this place name. Kong Jia ,

1200-854: The Kuomintang's attempts to eradicate them. In 1931, the Chinese Soviet Republic 's government was established in Ruijin , which is sometimes called the "Former Red Capital", or just the "Red Capital". In 1935, after complete encirclement by the Nationalist forces, the Communists broke through and began the Long March to Yan'an . The southern half of Jiangxi is hilly and mountainous, with ranges and valleys interspersed; notable mountains and mountain ranges include Mount Lu ,

1248-511: The Liu surname, including Xiongnu and Turkic peoples . Jiangxi Jiangxi is an inland province in the east of the People's Republic of China . Its major cities include Nanchang and Jiujiang . Spanning from the banks of the Yangtze river in the north into hillier areas in the south and east, it shares a border with Anhui to the north, Zhejiang to the northeast, Fujian to

1296-488: The Wuyi Mountains, on the border with Fujian . It has an altitude of 2,157 metres (7,077 ft). The Gan River dominates the province, flowing through the entire length of the province from south to north. It enters Lake Poyang in the north, the largest freshwater lake of China; that lake in turn empties into the Yangtze River , which forms part of the northern border of Jiangxi. Important reservoirs include

1344-499: The Yuzhang River ( 豫章江 , Gan: Ì-zong Kong), the original name of Gan River. "Gan" has become the abbreviation of the province. In 201, eight counties were added to the original seven of Qin, and three more were established in later years. Throughout most of the Han dynasty the commandery's eighteen counties covered most of the modern province of Jiangxi. The county seats of Nanchang, Gan, Yudu, Luling among others were located at

1392-464: The circuit was divided into thirteen different circuits, and Jiangxi Province was established for the first time. This province also included the majority of modern Guangdong . Jiangxi acquired (more or less) its modern borders during the Ming dynasty after Guangdong was separated out. There has been little change to the borders of Jiangxi since. After the fall of the Qing dynasty, Jiangxi became one of

1440-524: The division of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Jiangxi first belonged to Wu ( 吳 , Gan: Ng), then to Southern Tang ( 南唐 , Gan: Nām-thóng). Both states were based in modern-day Nanjing , further down the Yangtze River . During the Song dynasty , Jiangnanxi Circuit was reestablished with nine prefectures and four army districts (with sixty-eight districts). During the Yuan dynasty ,

1488-404: The earliest bases for the Communists and many peasants were recruited to join the growing people's revolution. The Nanchang Uprising took place in Jiangxi on August 1, 1927, during the Chinese Civil War . Later the Communist leadership hid in the mountains of southern and western Jiangxi, hiding from the Kuomintang's attempts to eradicate them. In 1931, the Chinese Soviet Republic 's government

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1536-480: The east, Guangdong to the south, Hunan to the west, and Hubei to the northwest. The name "Jiangxi" is derived from the circuit administrated under the Tang dynasty in 733, Jiangnanxidao . The abbreviation for Jiangxi is " 赣 ", for the Gan River which runs across from the south to the north and flows into the Yangtze River. Jiangxi is also alternately called Ganpo Dadi which literally means

1584-503: The executive, a Provincial People's Congress with legislative powers, and a parallel provincial branch of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that elects a Party Secretary and a Provincial Standing Committee . Provinces are the most common form of province-level governments. The legislative bodies of the provinces are the Provincial People's Congresses. The executive branch is the Provincial People's Government, led by

1632-471: The fourteenth king of the Xia dynasty , was given a male and a female dragon as a reward for his obedience to the god of heaven; yet he could not train them, so he hired a dragon-trainer named Liu Lei (劉累), who had learned how to train dragons from Huanlong. Liu Lei was a descendant of Emperor Yao , and won the admiration of King Kong Jia for his skill at dragon-rearing. To reward Liu Lei, King Kong Jia granted him

1680-603: The internal cleansing of the Red Army and the cleaning of the post-war government) caused a large number of deaths or escapes, causing the population of Jiangxi to drop by 40%, until only 13.8 million people were left in 1936. In 1936, after the opening of the Yuehan Railway in Hunan, Jiangxi lost its important position regarding north–south traffic. In 1937, the east-west Zhegan Railway was opened to traffic, which changed

1728-673: The longest-lasting Chinese empires in history. The Han is what gives its name to the Han people as well as Han characters / Hanzi / Chinese characters . Even after the Han dynasty, several Liu continued to hold power within China, including Liu Bei of Shu Han (whose exploits were described in the Records of the Three Kingdoms ), as well as the Han-Zhao , Liu Song , Later Han , Northern Han and Southern Han dynasties. Over history, several non-Han Chinese people have adopted

1776-521: The lowest wages and third lowest property prices in all of China., As of 2016 Jiangxi's nominal GDP was CNY 1.84 trillion or US$ 276.48 billion, and a per capita of CNY 40,400 or US$ 6,082. Nanchang National Export Expressing Zone is located in Nanchang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, it was approved by the State Council on May 8, 2006, and passed the national acceptance inspection on Sep 7th, 2007. It has

1824-460: The most numerous type of province-level divisions in the People's Republic of China (PRC). There are currently 22 provinces administered by the PRC and one province that is claimed, but not administered, which is Taiwan , currently administered by the Republic of China (ROC). The local governments of Chinese provinces consists of a Provincial People's Government headed by a governor that acts as

1872-571: The north and the territory of modern Guangdong province in the south. As a result, Jiangxi has been strategically important throughout much of China's history. Jiangxi was outside the sphere of influence of early Chinese civilization during the Shang dynasty (16th to 11th centuries BC). It is likely that peoples collectively known as the Baiyue inhabited the region. During the Spring and Autumn period ,

1920-414: The northern part of modern Jiangxi formed the western frontier of the state of Wu . After Wu was conquered by the state of Yue (a power based in modern northern Zhejiang ) in 473 BC, the state of Chu (based in modern Hubei ) took over northern Jiangxi and there may have been some Yue influence in the south. Chu subjugated Yue in 333 BC. In 223 BC, when Qin conquered Chu, a majority of the Jiangxi area

1968-464: The northern two-thirds of the province. Examples include the Nanchang dialect , Yichun dialect and Ji'an dialect . The southern one-third of the province speaks Hakka . There are also Mandarin , Huizhou , and Wu dialects spoken along the northern border. Ganju (Jiangxi opera) is the type of Chinese opera performed in Jiangxi. Although little known outside of the province, Jiangxi cuisine

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2016-613: The original traffic patterns in Jiangxi to a large extent. The Jiujiang Port ( 九江港 ) began to decline in importance. Following the Doolittle Raid during World War II , most of the B-25 American crews that came down in China eventually made it to safety with the help of Chinese civilians and soldiers. The Chinese people who helped them, however, paid dearly for sheltering the Americans. The Imperial Japanese Army began

2064-1583: The province and intersect at Nanchang, which also has a high-speed rail link to Jiujiang . In addition, Jiangxi is connected by rail to Anhui Province via the Anhui–Jiangxi and Tongling–Jiujiang Railways ; to Hubei via the Wuhan–Jiujiang Railway ; and to Fujian via the Yingtan–Xiamen , Hengfeng–Nanping , Ganzhou–Longyan and Xiangtang–Putian Railways . Provinces of China Provinces Autonomous regions Sub-provincial autonomous prefectures Autonomous prefectures Leagues (Aimag) (abolishing) Prefectures Provincial-controlled cities Provincial-controlled counties Autonomous counties County-level cities Districts Ethnic districts Banners (Hoxu) Autonomous banners Shennongjia Forestry District Liuzhi Special District Wolong Special Administrative Region Workers and peasants districts Ethnic townships Towns Subdistricts Subdistrict bureaux Sum Ethnic sum County-controlled districts County-controlled district bureaux (obsolete) Management committees Town-level city Areas Villages · Gaqa · Ranches Village Committees Communities Capital cities New areas Autonomous administrative divisions National Central Cities History: before 1912 , 1912–49 , 1949–present Provinces ( Chinese : 省 ; pinyin : Shěng ) are

2112-473: The sites of modern major cities. Other counties, however, have been moved or abolished in later centuries. Under the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty , Yuzhang Commandery was assigned to Yangzhou Province , as part of a trend to establish provinces ( zhou ) all across China. In 291 AD, during the Western Jin dynasty , Jiangxi became its own Zhou called Jiangzhou ( 江州 , Gan: Kong-chiu). During

2160-574: Was established in Ruijin , which is sometimes called the "Former Red Capital" ( 红色故都 , Gan: Fūng-set Kū-tu), or just the "Red Capital". In 1935, after complete encirclement by the Nationalist forces, the Communists broke through and began the Long March to Yan'an . From 1930 to 1934, the National Government carried out five military campaigns against the Jiangxi Soviet area. Its brutal two-party battles and cleansing (including

2208-464: Was established in Mar. 1991. The zone covers an area of 231 km (89 sq mi), in which 32 km (12 sq mi) have been completed. NCHDZ possesses unique nature condition and sound industry foundation of accepting electronics industry. NCHDZ has brought 25% industrial added value and 50% industrial benefit and tax to Nanchang city by using only 0.4% land area. The population of Jiangxi

2256-464: Was recorded to be put under Jiujiang Commandery situated in Shouchun ( 壽春 ). However the commandery was ineffective and ended shortly when Qin falls. Yuzhang Commandery ( 豫章 , Gan: Ì-zong) was established in Jiangxi at the beginning of the Han dynasty , possibly before the death of Xiang Yu in 202 BC, and it was also the first commandery set up by Chinese dynasty in Jiangxi. It was named after

2304-421: Was the ruling family of the Han dynasty, one of the most prosperous and influential empires in Chinese history. The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Bang. Later, Emperor Liu Che helped expand the Han dynasty even further, ushering in a golden age for China. The Han dynasty had 30 emperors all surnamed Liu; it was one of the Chinese dynasties with the most emperors. The Han dynasty lasted 400 years, making it one of

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