Jiangxi ChinaJiangxi China is just under 66,000 square miles (more accurately 170,940 sq km), making it the PRC’s 18th largest province. Its population comes in 13th in the nation with over 42,850,000 people. The population density ranks 16th with 257 p/sq km. The capital and largest city, Nanchang, is located in the north of this southern Chinese province. The province is sometimes called Gan for short since the Gan River runs from north to south through the province, passing Nanchang along the way. The name Jiangxi literally means river west. This is derived from its name during the Tang Dynasty (618 AD – 907 AD), Jiangnanxi, which means the western circuit south of the Yangtze River. Jiangxi China GeographyJiangxi province is mountainous around the western, southern, and eastern borders with planes in the middle. The Mufu Mountains’ ridge runs mostly along the northwest border with Hubei. Although, the tallest peak of the Mufu Mountains is just beyond the Hunan border to the west. The Jiuling Mountains are south of and parallel to the Mufu Mountains with the Xiu Shui River running in the valley between them. The Luoxiao Mountains run north to south along the southern part of the western border with Hunan. The Dayu Mountains run along the southern border with Guangdong. The Wuyi Mountains stretch a few hundred miles along the eastern border with Fujian. Jiangxi also borders Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces. Poyang Lake, the largest fresh water lake in China, is found in northern Jiangxi China. The Gan River runs from the lake southward where it passes Nanchang 25 miles (40 km) downstream. The northern side of Puyang Lake empties into the Yangtze River. The subtropical climate rarely reaches freezing and peaks around 89°F (31°C) during the summer. Jiangxi China IndustryJiangxi province’s central plains, climate, and proximity to prosperous and high-volume trade provinces make it a good location for agriculture. However, this proximity has also contributed to its stagnation in terms of industrial development due to its young and educated seeking the neighboring prosperous trade regions and special economic zones. While Jiangxi’s forest coverage rate is 53.3%, far higher than the national average, it remains one of China’s main producers of grain. Although, its economy still lags far behind its wealthy provincial neighbors to the south and east. Jiangxi China HistoryJiangxi province is home to the Gan River, which runs from the North China Plane, the historic center of China, to Guangdong province, an important center for international trade. It passes through the Yangtze River Valley on the way just north of Jiangxi. Northern Jiangxi first entered Chinese dynastic history during the Spring and Autumn Period (722 BC – 481 BC) when part of northern Jiangxi was incorporated into the state of Wu. When the Qin Dynasty (221 BC – 206 BC) established the first unified Chinese state, Jiangxi was governed from Jiujiang, which is north of the Yangtze in modern Anhui. During the Western Jin Dynasty (265 AD – 316 AD) Jiangxi China became an independent province. Jiangxi province provided the early Chinese Communist movement with peasant forces and bases. The Nanchang Uprising during the Chinese civil war took place in Jiangxi on August 1st, 1927. Jiangxi China DemographicsJiangxi China is mostly inhabited by Han Chinese who constitute 99.7% of the population. She make up another 0.2%. Hui, Miao, and Yao are also present. Back to Top Browse a list of all Chinese Provinces:
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