20 Facts About Fujian Province

Fujian Province is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east.

Name Fujian Province originated from the combination of the city names of Fuzhou and nearby Jianzhou .

Recent archaeological discoveries in 2011 demonstrate that Fujian Province had entered the Neolithic Age by the middle of the 6th millennium BC.

Fujian Province's kingdom extended beyond the borders of contemporary Fujian into eastern Guangdong, eastern Jiangxi, and southern Zhejiang.

Parts of northern Fujian Province were conquered by the Wuyue Kingdom to the north as well, including the Min capital Fuzhou.

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Fujian Province was a Qin General during the Warring state period who belonged to the indigenous Man, a Baiyue ethnic group of Southern China and Northern Vietnam.

In 1172, Fujian Province was attacked by Pi-she-ye pirates from Taiwan or the Visayas, Philippines.

Fujian Province briefly established the independent Fujian Province People's Government on 1933.

Fujian Province came under a Japanese sea blockade during World War II.

Fujian Province is mostly mountainous and is traditionally said to be "eight parts mountain, one part water, and one part farmland" .

Fujian Province is separated from Taiwan by the 180 kilometres -wide Taiwan Strait.

Fujian Province contains several faults, the result of collision between the Asiatic Plate and the Philippine Sea Plate.

Fujian Province is the host of China International Fair for Investment and Trade annually.

Predominant religions in Fujian Province are Chinese folk religions, Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism.

Many well-known teas originate from Fujian Province, including oolong, Wuyi Yancha, Lapsang souchong and Fuzhou jasmine tea.

Fujian Province tea ceremony is an elaborate way of preparing and serving tea.

Fujian Province is home to a number of tourist attractions, including four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of the highest in China.

Wuyi Mountains was the first location in Fujian Province to be listed by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites in 1999.

Fujian Province Tulou are Chinese rural dwellings unique to the Hakka in southwest Fujian Province.

Fujian Province includes professional sports teams in both the Chinese Basketball Association and the Chinese League One.