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Division of China Class: ____ ( ) Date:_____________________
Revised 9 Sep 2024
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(I) Some informal Chinese poems about the administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
(II) Learning the administrative divisions by a simple 12345 ☺
1 China
23 Provinces
4 Municipalities
5 Autonomous Regions
+
2 Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong, Macau)
23 Provinces (省; shěng):
(i) A provincial committee, headed by a secretary, nominally leads each standard provincial government.
The committee secretary is first-in-charge of the province; second-in-command comes the governor of
the provincial government.
According to the People's Republic of China government, the island of Taiwan and its surrounding
islets, including Penghu, is "Taiwan Province". The territory is currently controlled by the Republic
of China (ROC, commonly called "Taiwan").
Hebei Shanxi Liaoning Jilin Heilongjian
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Jiangsu Zhejiang Anhui Fujian Jiangxi Shandong Henan Hubei Hunan
GuangdongHainan Sichuan Guizhou Yunnan Shaanxi Gansu Qinghai
Taiwan
Province Chinese Name Capital
Population Density Area (sq Abbreviation
3 (/ km2) km) /Symbol
(1) Hebei Province 河北省 Shijiazhuang 75,920,000
(2) Shanxi Province 山西省 Taiyuan
Héběi Shěng Shānxī Shěng
(3) Liaoning 辽宁省 Shenyang 43
Province Liáoníng Shěng
(4) Jilin Province 吉林省 Changchun
Jílín Shěng
(5) Heilongjiang 黑龙江省 Harbin 3
Province Hēilóngjiāng
(6) Jiangsu Province 江苏省 Nanjing 80,
Jiāngsū Shěng
(7) Zhejiang 浙江省 Hangzhou
Province Zhèjiāng Shěng
(8) Anhui Province 安徽省 Hefei 63,660,0
Ānhuī Shěng
(9) Fujian Province 福建省 Fuzhou 3
Fújiàn Shěng
(10) Jiangxi Province 江西省 Nanchang 46
Jiāngxī Shěng
(11) Shandong 山东省 Jinan 100
Province Shāndōng
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(12) Henan Province 河南省 Zhengzhou
Hénán Shěng
(13) Hubei Province 湖北省 Wuhan 5
Húběi Shěng
(14) Hunan Province 湖南省 Changsha 69
Húnán Shěng
(15) Guangdong 广东省 Guangzhou
Province Guǎngdōng
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(16) Hainan Province 海南省 Haikou
Hǎinán Shěng
(17) Sichuan 四川省 Chengdu
Province Sìchuān Shěng
(18) Guizhou 贵州省 Guiyang 36,
Province Gùizhōu Shěng
(19) Yunnan 云南省 Kunming 48,580,000
Province Yúnnán Shěng
(20) Shaanxi 陕西省 Xi'an 38,760,000
Province Shǎnxī Shěng
(21) Gansu Province 甘肃省 Lanzhou 26,470,000
Gānsù Shěng
(22) Qinghai 青海省 Xining 6,080,000
Province Qīnghǎi Shěng
(23) Taiwan 台湾省 Taibei 23,780,000
Province Táiwān Shěng
Facts of Provinces in China:
a. The biggest province is … _____________________________ b. The smallest province is …
_____________________________ c. The most densely populated province is … _____________________________
4 Direct-controlled Municipalities (直辖市):
A higher level of city which is directly under the Chinese government, with status equal to that of the
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provinces. In practice, their political status is higher than common provinces. Beijing Tianjin Shanghai
Chongqing
Division name Simp. Hanyu Abb Region Population
Area Density City seat
Hanzi r. (km²) (/km²)
Pinyin
Municipality 北京市 Běijīng 京 North 21,540,000 16,801 Dongcheng
of Beijing Shì jīng District
1,282.07
(东城区)
Municipality 天津市 Tiānjīn 津 jīn North 15,620,000 11,760 Heping
of Tianjin Shì 1,328.23
District
(和平区)
Municipality 上海市 Shàngh 沪 hù East 24,280,0 6,340 Huangpu
of Shanghai ǎi Shì 00 District
3,829.6
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(黄浦区)
Municipality 重庆市 Chóngqì 渝 yú Southw 31,240,000 82,300 Yuzhong
of Chongqing ng Shì est District
379.59
(渝中区)
Facts of municipalities in China:
a. The capital of China is in …
b. The biggest municipality is …
c. The most densely populated municipality is … 5 Autonomous Regions (自治區):
An autonomous region has a higher population of a particular ethnic minority group along with its own local
government, so an autonomous region theoretically has more legislative rights than provinces. The governor of the
autonomous regions is usually appointed from the respective ethnic minority group.
Guangxi Zhuang Inner Mongolia Tibet Ningxia Hui Xinjiang UyghurFacts of
autonomous regions in China:
Designat Hanzi (Simpl.) Local name Abbrev Capital
ed in Englisha. How do autonomous
Name regions
& Pinyin (Language) iation
minority differ from provinces?
Uyghur Xinjiang Uyghur 新疆维吾尔自治区 شىنجاڭ ئۇیغۇر ئاپتونوم 新 Ürümqi
(sinceeach autonomous region
b. Does Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr رایونى (乌鲁木齐;
have1955)
theirgovernor
own Zìzhìqū Shinjang Uyghur (
Autonomous Aptonom Rayoni Xīn ئۈرۈمچی
or mayor? (XUAR)
Regio (Uyghur)
n
Mongol Inner Mongolia Hohhot
(since
c. Can the Chinese government 内蒙古自治区
1947)a governor?
appoint Öbür Mongghul-un 蒙 (呼和浩特; )
Autonomous Nèi Měnggǔ Öbertegen Jasaqu Měng
Region Zìzhìqū Orun (Mongolian) (IMAR)
(Nei Mongol
Autonomous
Region
)
Tibetan Tibet 西藏自治区 བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ 藏 Lhasa
(since Autonomous Xīzàng Zìzhìqū ལྗོངས Poi Ranggyong Zàng (拉萨; ལྷ་ས་)
1965) Region Jong
(Tibetan) (TAR)
(Xizang
Autonomou
s Region)
Hui Ningxia Hui 宁夏回族自治区 Chinese (ْ ٍن شَیا ُخ ِو ُذْو ِذ ِج ُثو宁 Yinchuan
(since Autonomous Níngxià Huízú Xiao'erjing) Níng (; ٍى ُچ ًوا银川(
1958) Regio (NHAR)
n Zìzhìqū
Zhuang Guangxi Zhuang 广西壮族自治区 Gvangjish 桂 Nanning
(since Autonomous Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Bouxcuengh Swcigih Guì (南宁;
1958) Regio Zìzhìqū (Zhuang) Namning)
n
(GZAR)
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2 Special Administrative Regions (SAR) (特別行政區):
Hong Kong Macau
A highly autonomous and self-governing subnational subject of the People's Republic of China that is directly under
the Central People's Government. Each SAR has a provincial level chief executive as head of the region and head of
government. The region's government is not fully independent, as foreign policy and military defense are the
responsibility of the central government, according to the Basic Laws.
Facts of SARs in China:
a. How many SARs are there in China? 2
b. Who is the Chief Executive of Hong Kong now? John Lee Ka-Chiu
Task: Sharing your knowledge related to China
Which Chinese place have you visited before? When/ Why did you go there? Who did you go with? Did you meet
anyone special, or anyone who has left you a unique experience or encounter?What did you do during your stay?
How do you feel about this place?
I visited Shanghai last year for its vibrant culture and modern skyline. I explored the Bund, met friendly
locals, and enjoyed delicious street food. The city's energy left a lasting impression.
