The Hebei province is China's premier steel producer, though unfortunately, the steel industry has created serious air pollution.
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17 Facts About Hebei province
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Since the Hebei province is recorded in Yu Gong as Ji Province, or Jizhou, it is abbreviated as Ji .
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Nickname of the Hebei province is "Yanzhao", which is the collective name of the Yan and Zhao states that once controlled the region during the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period.
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The Northern Wei reunified northern China in 440, but split in half in 534, with Hebei province coming under the eastern half, which had its capital at Ye, near modern Linzhang, Hebei province.
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Politics of Hebei province is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China.
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Governor of Hebei province is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Hebei province.
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Iron, as well as steel, manufacturing are the largest industries in Hebei province, and are likely to remain so as these industries consolidate and Hebei province continues to grow as a manufacturing and transportation center for the region.
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Predominant religions in Hebei province are Chinese folk religions, Taoist traditions and Chinese Buddhism.
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The Hebei province is considered as the center of Catholicism in China.
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Large number of Catholics in Hebei province remain loyal to the Pope and reject the authority of the Catholic Patriotic Church.
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Four of Hebei province's underground bishops have been imprisoned in recent years: Bishop Francis An Shuxin of Donglu since 1996; Bishop James Su Zhimin since October 1997; and Bishops Han Dingxiang of Yongnian who died in prison in 2007 and Julius Jia Zhiguo of Zhengding since late 1999.
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Dialects of Mandarin are spoken over most of the province, and most Mandarin dialects in Hebei are in turn classified as part of the Ji Lu Mandarin subdivision.
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In general, the dialects of Hebei province are quite similar to and readily intelligible with the Beijing dialect, which forms the basis for Standard Chinese, the official language of the nation.
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Quyang County, in central Hebei province, is noted for Ding ware, a type of Chinese ceramics which includes various vessels such as bowls, plates, vases, and cups, as well as figurines.
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High-speed rail lines crossing the Hebei province include the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, Beijing-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway and Shijiazhuang–Taiyuan High-Speed Railway.
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Current railway systems for Hebei province trains are being upgraded and will soon be able to travel at speeds of between 160 and 200 kilometers per hour.
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