Putian or Putien (,
Putian dialect
The Putian dialect (Pu-Xian Min: / ; ) is a dialect of Pu-Xian Min Chinese spoken in urban area of Putian, which is a prefecture-level city in the southeast coast of Fujian province.
Phonology
The Putian dialect has 15 initials, 40 rimes and 7 ...
: ''Pó-chéng''), also known as Puyang (莆阳) and Puxian (莆仙), historically known as Xinghua or Hing Hwa (), is a
prefecture-level city
A prefecture-level city () or prefectural city is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure.
During the Republican era, many of China' ...
in eastern
Fujian
Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...
province, China. It borders
Fuzhou
Fuzhou (; , Fuzhounese: Hokchew, ''Hók-ciŭ''), alternately romanized as Foochow, is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute t ...
City to the north,
Quanzhou
Quanzhou, postal map romanization, alternatively known as Chinchew, is a prefecture-level city, prefecture-level port city on the north bank of the Jin River, beside the Taiwan Strait in southern Fujian, China. It is Fujian's largest metrop ...
City to the south, and the
Taiwan Strait
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The Taiwan Strait is itself a s ...
's
Xinghai Bay Xinghai may refer to:
* The semilegendary "Sea of Stars" () traditionally considered the source of China's Yellow River
* Xinghai County, in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, China
* Xinghai Conservatory of Music, in Guangzhou, Guangdo ...
to the east. The
Mulan River flows through the southern part of the city.
History
Putian was first founded as an administrative area in the year of 568 as a city county during the
Chen dynasty.
Putian was later established as a military administered city in 979. Putian is known as the
counterfeit
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sneaker capital with counterfeiters protected from internationally intellectual property law enforcement by the notoriously corrupt local courts.
Administration
Putian's
municipal
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
executive, legislature and
judiciary
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are in
Chengxiang District (). The municipal region comprises three other
districts
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and one
county
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:
*
Hanjiang District ()
*
Licheng District Licheng may refer to the following locations:
*Licheng County (), of Changzhi, Shanxi
*Licheng District, Jinan (), Shandong
*Licheng District, Putian (), Fujian
*Licheng District, Quanzhou (), Fujian
*Licheng Subdistrict, Xianyou County (), Fujian
* ...
()
*
Xiuyu District
Xiuyu District () is a district of the city of Putian, Fujian, People's Republic of China. The district executive, legislature and judiciary are in Hushi Town (), together with the CPC and PSB branches.
History
In October 1952, PRC and ROC fo ...
()
*
Xianyou County
Xianyou (; Puxian Min: ) is a county in the municipal region of Putian, in eastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China.
Administration
The county seat is in Licheng Subdistrict ().
Towns (镇, ''zhen'')
* Linan, Xianyou
Linan () is a ...
()
Language
Puxian Min belonging to a dialect of the languages Min Chinese is spoken.
Economy
Putian has become an export base for Fujian products. The main industries are shoe-making, brewing, electronics, garments, fruits, vegetables, and machinery, electrical goods. In particular, the area is known for high-quality
counterfeits of shoes and the domination of
Chinese private healthcare.
Culture
![Salt-baked_Duotou_Clam_at_PUTIEN_(20200606173429)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Salt-baked_Duotou_Clam_at_PUTIEN_%2820200606173429%29.jpg)
Putian is known for
Putian (Henghwa) cuisine, a unique style of cuisine that places a heavy emphasis on fresh seafood. Duotou clams, locally harvested around the village of Duotou, are particularly well known.
Tourism
Meizhou Island
Meizhou Island (; Pu-Xian Min: ''Mî-ciu-doh''), Meichow; Meichou, is a small island close to the coast of China. Meizhou Town () is an administrative unit of Xiuyu District, Putian, Fujian, China. It is known for being the birthplace of the go ...
, most famous for being the legendary birthplace of the goddess
Mazu, is located closely offshore of Putian.
According to legends, Mazu in her earthly incarnation died on the seashore of Xianliang Harbor, in the coastal area of Putian, where Xianliang Mazu Temple hosts pilgrims from different Chinese provinces and from
Taiwan
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, particularly for the ceremonies commemorating the goddess' death held in October. Because of its hosting "the most sacred places for Mazu believers," Putian is known as "Mazu's hometown."
[Hsun Chang (2017), 378.]
Universities and colleges
*
Putian University
Putian University () is a public university located in Putian, Fujian, China
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*Meizhouwan Vocational Technology College
Climate
References
External links
Putian Government Website
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Prefecture-level divisions of Fujian
Cities in Fujian