12 Facts About Hebei

The Northern Wei reunified northern China in 440, but split in half in 534, with Hebei coming under the eastern half, which had its capital at Ye, near modern Linzhang, Hebei.

Politics of Hebei is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China.

Governor of Hebei is the highest-ranking official in the People's Government of Hebei.

Iron, as well as steel, manufacturing are the largest industries in Hebei, and are likely to remain so as these industries consolidate and Hebei continues to grow as a manufacturing and transportation center for the region.

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

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Large number of Catholics in Hebei remain loyal to the Pope and reject the authority of the Catholic Patriotic Church.

Four of Hebei'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.

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.

In general, the dialects of Hebei are quite similar to and readily intelligible with the Beijing dialect, which forms the basis for Standard Chinese, the official language of the nation.

Quyang County, in central Hebei, 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.

Current railway systems for Hebei trains are being upgraded and will soon be able to travel at speeds of between 160 and 200 kilometers per hour.

Parts of Hebei are served by the Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing.