() is a county located in central Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of

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 and covers an area of with a total population of 300,000.

History

Dehua is rich in kaolin and famous for ceramic products, especially crafts and dinnerware, including candle holders,

Piggy bank Piggy bank (sometimes penny bank or money box) is the traditional name of a coin container normally used by children. The piggy bank is known to collectors as a "still bank" as opposed to the "mechanical banks" popular in the early 20th century ...

s, photo frames, jewel boxes, flower baskets, jars, vases, plaques, wall plaques, garden

decoration Decoration may refer to: * Decorative arts * A house painter and decorator's craft * An act or object intended to increase the beauty of a person, room, etc. * An award that is a token of recognition to the recipient intended for wearing Other ...

s, figurines,

statue A statue is a free-standing sculpture in which the realistic, full-length figures of persons or animals are carved or cast in a durable material such as wood, metal or stone. Typical statues are life-sized or close to life-size; a sculpture t ...

s; animals, birds, pets and many other items. Kilns in Dehua are also attempting in recreating Jian ware.

Administrative divisions

Towns: *Xunzhong (), Longxun (), Sanban (), Longmentan (), Leifeng (), Nancheng (), Shuikou (), Chishui (), Gekeng (), Shangyong () Townships: *Gaide Township (), Yangmei Township (), Tangtou Township (), Guiyang Township (), Guobao Township (), Meihu Township (), Daming Township (), Chunmei Township ()

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