East China
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East China or Eastern China (simplified Chinese: 华东; traditional Chinese: 華東; pinyin: Huádōng) is a geographical and a loosely defined cultural region that covers the eastern coastal area of China.
Although an intangible and loosely defined concept, for administrative and governmental purposes the region is defined by the Chinese Central Government to include the provinces of (in alphabetical order) Anhui, Fujian, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shandong, and Zhejiang, as well as the municipality of Shanghai. Since the Chinese government claims Taiwan and the few outlying islands of Fujian (Kinmen and Matsu) governed by the Republic of China (Taiwanese government) as its territory, the claimed "Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China" is also classified in this region.
Administrative divisions
- Provinces governed by the People's Republic of China and claimed by the Republic of China
| GB[1] | ISO №[2] | Province | Chinese Name | Capital | Population | Density | Area | Abbreviation/Symbol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hù | 31 | Shanghai Municipality | 上海市 Shànghǎi Shì |
Shanghai | 23,019,148 | 3,630.20 | 6,341 | SH | 沪 |
| Sū | 32 | Jiangsu Province | 江苏省 Jiāngsū Shěng |
Nanjing | 78,659,903 | 766.66 | 102,600 | JS | 苏 |
| Zhè | 33 | Zhejiang Province | 浙江省 Zhèjiāng Shěng |
Hangzhou | 54,426,891 | 533.59 | 102,000 | ZJ | 浙 |
| Wǎn | 34 | Anhui Province | 安徽省 Ānhuī Shěng |
Hefei | 59,500,510 | 425.91 | 139,700 | AH | 皖 |
| Mǐn | 35 | Fujian Province | 福建省 Fújiàn Shěng |
Fuzhou | 36,894,216 | 304.15 | 121,300 | FJ | 闽 |
| Gàn | 36 | Jiangxi Province | 江西省 Jiāngxī Shěng |
Nanchang | 44,567,475 | 266.87 | 167,000 | JX | 赣 |
| Lǔ | 37 | Shandong Province | 山东省 Shāndōng Shěng |
Jinan | 95,793,065 | 622.84 | 153,800 | SD | 鲁 |
- Disputed area
- PRC claims - *
- ROC claims - **
| Name | Chinese | Pinyin | Abbreviation | Provincial capital (省會/shěnghuì) | Chinese | Pinyin | List of county-level divisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujian (ROC) (Kinmen and Matsu)**[Note 1] | 福建 | Fújiàn | 閩 mǐn | Chincheng** | 金城** | Jīnchéng** | List of county-level divisions** |
| Taiwan** Taiwan* |
台灣/臺灣** 台湾* |
Táiwān | 台/臺 tái** 台 tái* |
Zhongxing New Village** Taipei* |
中興新村** 台北* |
Zhōngxīng Xīncūn** Táiběi* |
List of administrative divisions** |
Notes
- ^ The PRC claims the Kinmen and Matsu Islands as part of its own Fujian Province.
References
- ^ GB/T 2260 codes for the provinces of China
- ^ ISO 3166-2:CN (ISO 3166-2 codes for the provinces of China)
External links
East China travel guide from Wikivoyage
31°16′43″N 120°35′09″E / 31.2785°N 120.5859°E
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