query: what year did the japanese get to foshan and the rest of guangdong province

pos: Twenty-First Army (Japan) The IJA 5th Division continued to advance up the Pearl River and by November 5 had taken the city of Foshan. By the end of November, the entire province was under Japanese control. The Japanese 21st Army was disbanded on February 9, 1940. Its command staff joined the staff of the Japanese Southern China Area Army, and its divisions were reassigned to other areas. 21st Army Twenty-First Army (Japan) The was an army of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese 21st Army was formed on September 19, 1938 under the Imperial General Headquarters. It was

neg: Wong Fei-hung Town, which is now part of Zumiao Subdistrict in Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor in the Qing dynasty. His ancestral home was in Xiluzhou Village, Xiqiao Ridge, Nanhai County, Guangzhou Prefecture, Guangdong Province, which is now part of Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City. At the age of five, Wong started learning Hung Ga from his father, Wong Kei-ying. He often accompanied his father on trips from Foshan to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong Province, where his father peddled medicine and performed martial arts in the streets. When he was 13,

neg: Foshan University Foshan University Foshan University (FOSU, ) is a designated full-time comprehensive university in Foshan, Guangdong province, China. The university is a merger between its predecessor and Foshan Agriculture & Animal Husbandry College approved by the Chinese Education Ministry. It came under the administration of the Guangdong provincial government and Foshan local government in 1995. In 2002, Foshan University was accredited with the national teaching assessment for bachelor's degree program. After merging with Foshan Medical College and Foshan College of Education in 2005, Foshan University has four campuses — home campus, Northern campus, Hebin Road campus, and Tongji West campus —

neg: Luo Zhi Luo Zhi Luo Zhi (; also Lo Zu; 1915 – 1949), born Luo Changsheng (罗长生), was a revolutionary activist and leader in Xinjiang just prior to the Incorporation of Xinjiang into the People's Republic of China in 1949. Luo Zhi was born Luo Changsheng in Yuangang Village, Yanghe Township in what is today Gaoming District of Foshan City in Guangdong Province in 1915. In 1924, he accompanied his uncle to Manchuria to pursue studies in Changchun. After the Mukden Incident, he changed his name to Luo Zhi and joined the Northeast Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army to fight against Japanese rule.

neg: Shunde District Shunde District Shunde District, also known as Shuntak, is a district of the city of Foshan, Guangdong province, located in the Pearl River Delta. Once a traditional agricultural county, it has become one of the most affluent counties in Guangdong and mainland China. Since 2009, it is administrated independently of Foshan city, answerable directly to the Guangdong provincial government. simple history of shun de: according to archaeological discoveries, there were human settlement appeared during spring and autumn period ( 700 bc-400 bc). in the third year of Jinghai era( a.d. 1452), after ming dynasty suppressed the rebellion led by Huang

neg: Cai Feihu Awarded as Outstanding Individual Reputation of “Technology Professionals in Promoting Foshan Ceramics Industry” in Jan., 2013. Awarded by Foshan Ceramic Society. • The book, “Production Technology of Ceramic Tiles”, was awarded as outstanding book of “Excellent Academic of Foshan Natural Science” in Oct., 2012. Awarded by Foshan Science and Technology Association. • The article, “Improving the Quality and the Amount of Firing a Ceramic Tile”, was awarded as excellent work of “Excellent Quality Management of Guangdong Province in 1998” in Jul., 1998. Awarded by Guangdong Province Science and Technology Association and Quality Management Association. • The article. “Use the Optimum

neg: Foshan Metro Foshan Metro Foshan Metro (; branded as FMetro) is the metro system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Foshan Railway Investment Construction Group and partly by Guangzhou Metro Corporation and is the tenth metro system to be built in mainland China. Construction began in 2002 and the first line opened on 3 November 2010. The metro system has two new lines and one extension under construction. Line 1, also known as the Guangfo Metro, is an intercity line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. The line is operated by Guangdong Guangfo

neg: Foshan completed in 2015 and 2020. The existing line of FMetro network: Foshan is a main interchange for railway routes linking Guangzhou, Hong Kong and western Guangdong Province. It is connected with Hong Kong via the KCRC Guangdong Through Train service from Foshan Railway Station, an inter-city train service that was extended from Guangzhou to Foshan in the 1990s. There are coach bus services connecting Foshan with Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Like all schools in China, Mandarin is the sole language-of-instruction. Foshan will be one of the host cities for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In October 2014 the

neg: Shunde District ancestral roots are traced to Gwan'on (Jun'an) in Seundak (Shunde). A street in the village is named after the actor, and his ancestral home is open to the public. Others include: One possible translation of the demonym for Shunde(Shuntak) might be "Shuntakese" Shunde District Shunde District, also known as Shuntak, is a district of the city of Foshan, Guangdong province, located in the Pearl River Delta. Once a traditional agricultural county, it has become one of the most affluent counties in Guangdong and mainland China. Since 2009, it is administrated independently of Foshan city, answerable directly to the Guangdong provincial

neg: Foshan No.1 High School computer laboratories, 10 physics laboratories, 10 chemistry laboratories, 10 biology laboratories, and 8 lecture halls. As a topnotch senior high school in Guangdong, Foshan No.1 High School is prestigious for its academic excellence. Its admission process is highly competitive: only about 1% of all grade 9 students in Foshan are able to enter this school every year. In 2013 Gaokao, 10 students under science or art divisions ranked top 100 in the province, one of whom ranked 1st under the art division with a total score of 693. 72.8% of the students scored above the division I college borderline (the

neg: Severe acute respiratory syndrome age group of the patient. Patients under 24 were least likely to die; those 65 and older were most likely to die. The viral outbreak can be genetically traced to a colony of cave-dwelling horseshoe bats in China's Yunnan province. The SARS epidemic appears to have started in Guangdong Province, China in November 2002 where the first case was reported that same month. The patient, a farmer from Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, was treated in the First People's Hospital of Foshan. The patient died soon after, and no definite diagnosis was made on his cause of death. Despite taking some action

neg: Foshan Metro Guangfo metro. The debate has since been settled as Foshan accepted Guangzhou's fare proposal. FMetro will give out 16,000 tickets for free once it begins to operate on November 2010. Foshan Metro Foshan Metro (; branded as FMetro) is the metro system of the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province of China. It is operated by the state-owned Foshan Railway Investment Construction Group and partly by Guangzhou Metro Corporation and is the tenth metro system to be built in mainland China. Construction began in 2002 and the first line opened on 3 November 2010. The metro system has two new

neg: Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway the Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway and the Guangzhou circle intercity railways. Designed operational speed will be for a maximum of 200 km/h. Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway, also known as "Guangfozhao intercity railway" or "Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway", is a regional railway within Guangdong province, China. It connects the provincial capital of Guangzhou with Zhaoqing, via Foshan. It is a part of the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway network. It commenced operations on March 30, 2016. It will have a total length of 112.9 km, with a new constructed track length of 86.82 kilometres, starting from Foshan West railway

neg: Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway, also known as "Guangfozhao intercity railway" or "Foshan–Zhaoqing intercity railway", is a regional railway within Guangdong province, China. It connects the provincial capital of Guangzhou with Zhaoqing, via Foshan. It is a part of the Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway network. It commenced operations on March 30, 2016. It will have a total length of 112.9 km, with a new constructed track length of 86.82 kilometres, starting from Foshan West railway station, travelling west through Shishan Town in Nanhai District, across Shishan Industrial Park, over the Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway and entering Sanshui District.

neg: Foshan University covering a land area of , with a total construction area of 345,400 square meters. The university comprises the following schools: Literature & Art School, Law & Politics School, Science School, Mechatronics & Information Engineering School, Environment & Civil Engineering School, Life Science School, Business School, Medical School, Education Science School, Faculty of Physical Education. The university has been developing into a well-structured, multidisciplinary university with a full set of specialties. Foshan University Foshan University (FOSU, ) is a designated full-time comprehensive university in Foshan, Guangdong province, China. The university is a merger between its predecessor and Foshan Agriculture &

neg: Foshan city hosted The Foshan Open golf event on the European Challenge Tour. Two professional football teams have played in Foshan. From 1989 to 1997 Foshan Fosti (now disbanded) played at the New Plaza Stadium in Chancheng (now demolished). Foshan Fosti mainly played in the second tier, but did play in the eight team top tier in 1993. In 2007, newly created Guangdong Sunray Cave played at Nanhai District Stadium (now demolished), before moving to the Century Lotus Stadium in 2008. Sunray Cave then moved to Guangzhou, although did play the final games of the 2013 China League One back at

neg: Foshan Century Lotus Stadium. They returned to Guangzhou in 2014 and then disbanded. Foshan Foshan, formerly romanized as Fatshan, is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. The entire prefecture covers and has an urban population around 7.2 million in 2012. It forms part of the western side of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, which includes Guangzhou to the east and northeast and Shenzhen to the southeast. Foshan is regarded as the home of the Cantonese versions of Chinese opera, kung fu and lion dance. "Fóshān" is the pinyin romanization of the city's Chinese name , based on its

neg: Foshan Ancestral Temple to commemorate two Foshan born martial art masters Huang Feihong and Ip Man. Foshan Ancestral Temple culture includes Taoism culture, martial art and the folk art. Moreover, different kinds of folk culture activities are held every year, for instance, Spring Blessing Ceremony, Temple Fair, Community Drinking Rituals and Mid-Autumn Festival. There are also other interactive folk custom activities such as the Preschool Children Enlightening Ceremony, Lion Dance, Foshan Martial Art Performance and Cantonese Opera. Such activities are held all the year round. Foshan Ancestral Temple Foshan Ancestral Temple aka. Foshan Zumiao is a Daoist temple in Foshan, Guangdong, China. It

neg: Foshan Foshan Foshan, formerly romanized as Fatshan, is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. The entire prefecture covers and has an urban population around 7.2 million in 2012. It forms part of the western side of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, which includes Guangzhou to the east and northeast and Shenzhen to the southeast. Foshan is regarded as the home of the Cantonese versions of Chinese opera, kung fu and lion dance. "Fóshān" is the pinyin romanization of the city's Chinese name , based on its Mandarin pronunciation. The Postal Map spelling "Fatshan" derives from the same name's

neg: Prostitution in China PRC. While the sale of sexual intercourse remains illegal throughout mainland China, as of 2013 erotic massage, or more commonly known as massage with "happy endings", is legal in the city of Foshan in Guangdong province. In June of that year, the Foshan Court determined that the sale of erotic massage is not the same as prostitution. Following the Communist Party of China's victory in 1949, local government authorities were charged with the task of eliminating prostitution. One month after the Communist takeover of Beijing on 3 February 1949, the new municipal government under Ye Jianying announced a policy to

neg: Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway to start in 2014, with a construction time of about 5 years. It is expected to open to traffic at some time between 2019 ~ 2025. Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway, also called the Foguan intercity railway, is an under construction regional railway within Guangdong province, China, between the cities of Foshan, via Guangzhou, to Dongguan. It forms one leg of the Pearl River Delta Rapid Transit regional network and will provide connections with the Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen intercity railway, Dongguan–Huizhou intercity railway and local metro systems. It will connect Panyu District, Guangzhou at the major Guangzhou South interchange, tunnelling under

neg: Foshan Shadi Airport 2002 due to government policy. The airport was reopened to the public in 2009. Foshan Shadi Airport Foshan Shadi Airport , or Shadi Air Base, is a dual-use military and public airport serving the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province, China. FUO was re-opened to serve as a relief airport for the region. Along with two other major airports, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, it serves the catchment area of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone. Shadi Air Base is an airbase of People's Liberation Army Air Force. A squadron of J8-2 fighters are in support

neg: Liang's Garden They built in the Qing empire 1796, carefully built over 40 years. In the early Republic period (about 1912), the garden was nearly destroyed. In 1982, Foshan government saved and protected "Qunxing Thatched Cottage". In 1990, Liang's Garden was given cultural relic protection status by the Guangdong provincial government. In 1994, large-scale total repair began, which covered a land of 21.260 square meter. Liang's Garden Liang's Garden (, also known as Liang Yuan), is located in Foshan, China, and is one of four famous gardens in Guangdong Province. (The other three famous gardens are: Yuyin Garden, Keyuan and Qinghui Garden.)

neg: Foshan Shadi Airport Foshan Shadi Airport Foshan Shadi Airport , or Shadi Air Base, is a dual-use military and public airport serving the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province, China. FUO was re-opened to serve as a relief airport for the region. Along with two other major airports, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, it serves the catchment area of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone. Shadi Air Base is an airbase of People's Liberation Army Air Force. A squadron of J8-2 fighters are in support of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison. Commercial flights started in 1987, but ceased in

neg: Neusoft Institute of Information Neusoft Institute of Information Neusoft Institute of Information () is a private university institution with campuses in Dalian, Foshan and Chengdu, China, specializing on information technology. The Neusoft Institute of Information opened in Dalian (Liaoning province) as a joint venture of Neusoft Group (60%) and Dalian Software Park Co., Ltd. (40%), as a private university attached to Northeastern University, Shenyang. In 2001, the Nanhai Neusoft Institute of Information opened at Nanhai Software Park in Foshan (Guangdong province), as well as the Chengdu Neusoft University in Dujiangyan, near Chengdu (Sichuan Province). During the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, the campus at Chengdu

neg: Foshan Ancestral Temple the Yuan Dynasty. It was rebuilt in the 5th year of Hongwu Era of the Ming Dynasty (1372). The temple is dedicated to Beidi (the "Northern God"), a Cantonese form of the "Dark Warrior" Xuanwu, who is said to have power over the waters of Guangdong. After the foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the temple was converted into Foshan Municipal Museum and listed as one of the main cultural relics under the preservation by the Guangdong provincial government. Foshan Ancestral Temple consists of Ancestral Temple, Confucius Temple (), Huang Feihong Memorial Hall () and Ip Man

neg: Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway, also called the Foguan intercity railway, is an under construction regional railway within Guangdong province, China, between the cities of Foshan, via Guangzhou, to Dongguan. It forms one leg of the Pearl River Delta Rapid Transit regional network and will provide connections with the Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen intercity railway, Dongguan–Huizhou intercity railway and local metro systems. It will connect Panyu District, Guangzhou at the major Guangzhou South interchange, tunnelling under the Pearl River through Machong and Hongmei to Wanghong Railway Station providing connections via the Dongguan Rail Transit, the Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen intercity railway or the Dongguan–Huizhou intercity

neg: Nanhai District of Guangzhou which became part of what is now western part of Liwan. On 26 June 1951 Foshan Town (present Chancheng) was ceded to the newly established City of Foshan. Nanhai County was upgraded into a county-level city on 2 September 1992 until 8 December 2002 Nanhai was consolidated as a district of Foshan. Nanhai was a county-level city until December 8, 2002, when it became a district of Foshan prefecture-level city. Nanhai was designated by the central government as a pilot city for e-government and informatization in 2001. Nanhai District Nanhai District, is a district of Foshan, Guangdong, China.

neg: Manggong cake named after it. Because of its characteristics of golden colour and being sweet, appetizing and crisp, Manggong Cake, made by inherited method of production, has become a well-known local speciality in Foshan City. Manggong cake Manggong cake () is a well-known speciality in Foshan City, Guangdong Province. It was initiated in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty by a blind old man named He who lived in Jiaoshan Fang, Heyuan Street, Foshan City, and established the "Qianqiantang" divination hall to tell people about their fortune. One day, trying to be different, he baked a kind of cake with abraded

neg: Manggong cake Manggong cake Manggong cake () is a well-known speciality in Foshan City, Guangdong Province. It was initiated in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty by a blind old man named He who lived in Jiaoshan Fang, Heyuan Street, Foshan City, and established the "Qianqiantang" divination hall to tell people about their fortune. One day, trying to be different, he baked a kind of cake with abraded rice crust, oil, sugar, peanut and sesame on charcoal fire, because of its high quality called this famous cake made by him, the blind man, "Manggong Cake" and Foshan Manggong Cake has therefore

neg: Nanhai Shimen Middle School Shimen held its 80th anniversary. Graduates came back to celebrate this day. Other middle schools sent blessing. There were many activities and performances. The Governor of Guangdong Province, Zhu Xiaodan, wrote a congratulation letter which encouraged Shimen to make more contributions to Guangdong in the education arena. Nanhai Shimen Middle School Nanhai Shimen Middle School (南海石门中学) is a boarding school in Nanhai, Foshan. It was founded in 1932. In 1933, it was awarded as the first level school of Guangdong Province. At the beginning, Shimen was built in Lishui, Nanhai. In 1935, Shimen moved to Beicun. The school experienced the

neg: Ip Man Kah went on to teach students of their own and they passed down the art of Wing Chun in the Foshan and Guangdong region. Chan Chi-sun and Lui Ying went to Hong Kong later but neither of them accepted any students. Ip went to live with Kwok Fu during the Second Sino-Japanese War and only returned to Foshan after the war, where he continued his career as a police officer. Ip left Foshan for Hong Kong at the end of 1949 after the Chinese Communist Party won the Chinese Civil War, as Ip was an officer for the Kuomintang (Nationalist

neg: Cai Feihu Cai Feihu Cai Feihu (; born 1964 in Zhejiang, China) is a Chinese professor, engineer and businessman. He is an adjunct professor of Wuhan University of Technology. Also, vice secretary general of Foshan Ceramics Society, director of the Chinese Ceramic Association, editor of Ceramic magazine and the vice chairman of Wuhan University of Technology Alumni Association of Foshan. After he graduated, he engaged himself in teaching and research work of refractories. After five years, he took part in development of new ceramic products and production management work in Foshan Ceramics Group, Guangdong Province. Over these years, he has published more

neg: Foshan Ancestral Temple Foshan Ancestral Temple Foshan Ancestral Temple aka. Foshan Zumiao is a Daoist temple in Foshan, Guangdong, China. It is a national AAAA tourist attraction approved by the China National Tourism Administration, covering an area of . Foshan Ancestral Temple captures a million visitors at home and abroad every year with its well preserved ancient construction complex and its luxuriant folk culture. Foreign leaders and celebrities of various counties are frequent visitors of the temple. It was first built in the Song dynasty during the reign of Emperor Zhezong, in the Yuanfeng Era (1078-1085), but was ruined towards the end of

neg: Pearl River Delta Metropolitan Region intercity railway or Fozhao Urban Railway is an 11 station long regional rapid railway line. It connects Guangzhou to Zhaoqing, via Foshan. Operation began on 30 March 2016. Foshan–Dongguan Intercity Railway, also called the Foguan Intercity Railway, is a planned high-speed railway within Guangdong province, China between the cities of Foshan, via Guangzhou, to Dongguan. It will connect Panyu District, Guangzhou at the major Guangzhou South interchange, tunnelling under the Pearl River through Machong and Hongmei to Wanghong Railway Station providing connections via the Dongguan Rail Transit, the Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen Intercity Railway or the Dongguan–Huizhou Intercity Railway. The length of the railway is

neg: Foshan No.1 High School Every year students of No.1 High School of Foshan won awards from national academic competitions including National Senior High School Mathematics Competition, National High School Student Physics Competition, etc. In 2011, students won 34 1st prizes in different national STEM competitions. Foshan No.1 High School Foshan No.1 High School (Simplified Chinese: 佛山市第一中学), also known as No.1 Middle School of Foshan, Foshan No.1 Middle School, FSYZ (pinyin abbreviation), is one of the key high schools in Guangdong, China. It was initially founded in 1913 as Wa Ying Middle School and transformed into the current school in August 1955. During the Cultural

neg: Nanhai Shimen Middle School Nanhai Shimen Middle School Nanhai Shimen Middle School (南海石门中学) is a boarding school in Nanhai, Foshan. It was founded in 1932. In 1933, it was awarded as the first level school of Guangdong Province. At the beginning, Shimen was built in Lishui, Nanhai. In 1935, Shimen moved to Beicun. The school experienced the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese aggression and the Cultural Revolution; Shimen continued to educate students. The name "Shimen" comes from "Shimen Fanzhao" (石门返照), one of eight sights of Guangzhou. In the Song, Yuang and Qing Dynasties, Shimen Fanzhao was recorded as the famous sights of

neg: Guangdong called the Nan Mountains (Nan Ling). The highest peak in the province is Shikengkong with an elevation of 6,240 feet (1,902 meters) above sea level. Guangdong borders Fujian to the northeast, Jiangxi and Hunan to the north, Guangxi autonomous region to the west, and Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions to the south. Hainan is offshore across from the Leizhou Peninsula. The Pratas Islands, which were traditionally governed as part of Guangdong, are now administered by the Republic of China on Taiwan. Cities around the Pearl River Delta include Dongguan, Foshan, Guangzhou, Huizhou, Jiangmen, Shenzhen, Shunde, Taishan, Zhongshan and

neg: Galanz 5% stake. Over the years, Galanz has expanded its product line to include air conditioners, washing machines, toaster ovens, refrigerators and other home appliances. The company currently has production bases in Zhongshan City and Shunde District of Foshan City and employs over 50,000 people. Production started slowly with only 10,000 microwaves produced the first year, but expanded rapidly after that. In addition to microwave ovens, the company has recently begun producing air conditioners. (sometime prior to 2006) It is headquartered in Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong. It has an additional base in Huangpu Town, Zhongshan, also in Guangdong, and a North

neg: Guangzhou Long-Lions Foshan Long-Lions moved from Foshan, Guangdong, to Guangzhou, Guangdong, and renamed themselves the Guangzhou Long-Lions. In 2017, Nanhai Long-Lions was founded as the affiliate team and competes at the ASEAN Basketball League. On 2 October 2017, Guangzhou Long-Lions played a pre-season game with Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena, which made them the second CBA club against the NBA club. Guangzhou Long-Lions The Guangzhou Long-Lions (, formerly the Shaanxi Gaitianli Kylins) are a professional basketball team which plays in the Chinese Basketball Association, and is based in Guangzhou, Guangdong. In 2010, the Shaanxi Kylins moved from Xi'an, Shaanxi, to Foshan,

neg: Liang Yimin Liang Yimin Liang Yimin (; born August 1964) is a Chinese politician from Guangdong province. From February 2013 to October 2014 he served as CPC Party Chief of Maoming. He was indicted on corruption charges in March 2015. Liang was born and raised in Kaiping, Guangdong. In February 1984, He attended Foshan Fiscal School. He graduated from Guangdong Central Party School of the Communist Party of China, earning a MBA degree. He began working in October 1982 and joined the Communist Party of China in September 1987. Beginning in 1982, he served in several posts in Kaiping Revenue and Tax

neg: Yang Jiechang Yang Jiechang Yang Jiechang (; born 1956) is a Chinese contemporary artist who emigrated to Europe in 1989. Yang was born in Foshan in Guangdong Province, PR China, in 1956. He belongs to what in China is called the "second generation of contemporary artists". He grew up during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) and the beginning of his artistic career coincided with China’s political opening in the late 1970s and 1980s. He was trained in the techniques of paper mounting, calligraphy and traditional Chinese painting at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (1978–1982), where he taught until 1988. In 1989 he

neg: Qingcheng District Qingcheng District Qingcheng () is a district of Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China. Qingcheng District is located in the middle of Guangdong province, lying beside the Bei Revier. Lying in the south of the Qingxin District, the north of Huadu District in Guangzhou, the west of the Fogang Country, the east of the Sanshui District in Foshan City, Qingcheng District covers an area of with a population of 620,000. The District government is located on the Dongcheng Street. There are 3 towns, 4 streets and a forest farm. Qingcheng District has a subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of ,

neg: Qingcheng District Qingyuan Sliced Cold Chicken, Kowloon tofu, the knife cut cake，the Pork with salted vegetable and Zhouxin porridge. Qingcheng District Qingcheng () is a district of Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China. Qingcheng District is located in the middle of Guangdong province, lying beside the Bei Revier. Lying in the south of the Qingxin District, the north of Huadu District in Guangzhou, the west of the Fogang Country, the east of the Sanshui District in Foshan City, Qingcheng District covers an area of with a population of 620,000. The District government is located on the Dongcheng Street. There are 3 towns, 4 streets

neg: Wong Fei-hung Wong Fei-hung Wong Fei-hung (9 July 1847 – 17 April 1925), born Wong Sek-cheung with the courtesy name Tat-wun, was a Chinese martial artist, physician, and folk hero. He has become the subject of numerous martial arts films and television series. He was considered an expert in the Hung Ga style of Chinese martial arts. As a physician, Wong practised and taught acupuncture and other forms of traditional Chinese medicine in Po Chi Lam (), a medical clinic in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. A museum dedicated to him was built in his birthplace in Foshan City, Guangdong Province. Among Wong's

neg: Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway Guangzhou–Zhuhai railway () is a railway between Jiangcun () in Guangzhou and Gaolan Port () in Zhuhai, via the cities of Foshan and Jiangmen, in Guangdong, China. Opened at the end of 2012, it is used for freight only. The railway is used for freight transportation only, with the possibility of introducing some passenger trains later on. It will consists of a total length of 186 kilometers and 11 stations. Trains will travel at an estimated 120 km/h. Until the 21st century, Zhuhai did not have any railway connections to the rest of the country. Now, however, there

neg: Lecong and the plastic market. Lecong Lecong () is a town in Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong province, Southern China. Lecong is situated in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, the northwestward of Shunde and the south of the central urban area of Foshan. There are less than 30 km from Lecong to Guangzhou and only over 100 km to Hong Kong and Macau. The National Highway 325 runs through from the south to the north. The 3 big markets help developing the economy in Lecong that make Lecong become one of the richest towns in Shunde. There are the

neg: Lecong Lecong Lecong () is a town in Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong province, Southern China. Lecong is situated in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, the northwestward of Shunde and the south of the central urban area of Foshan. There are less than 30 km from Lecong to Guangzhou and only over 100 km to Hong Kong and Macau. The National Highway 325 runs through from the south to the north. The 3 big markets help developing the economy in Lecong that make Lecong become one of the richest towns in Shunde. There are the furniture market, steel market

neg: Liang Yuan etc. Liang Yuan Liang Yuan (), is a traditional building surrounded by gardens in the Chancheng District of Foshan City in Guangdong Province, China. The building contains living residences, temples and gardens and is well known for its fantastic rocks. Liang Yuan was built during the Qing dynasty by Liang Airu when he spent a sum of money to build a garden. From then on, the Liang family continued the project and eventually completed it. However, during the early Republic it was almost destroyed. In view of the historical and artistic value of the garden, Foshan Council decided to protect

neg: Liang Yuan Liang Yuan Liang Yuan (), is a traditional building surrounded by gardens in the Chancheng District of Foshan City in Guangdong Province, China. The building contains living residences, temples and gardens and is well known for its fantastic rocks. Liang Yuan was built during the Qing dynasty by Liang Airu when he spent a sum of money to build a garden. From then on, the Liang family continued the project and eventually completed it. However, during the early Republic it was almost destroyed. In view of the historical and artistic value of the garden, Foshan Council decided to protect it.

neg: Liang Yimin the CPC Party Chief of Maoming, replacing Deng Haiguang (Chinese:邓海光). On October 14, 2014, he was being investigated by the Party's internal disciplinary body for "serious violations of laws and regulations". He was indicted on criminal bribery charges in March 2015. Liang Yimin Liang Yimin (; born August 1964) is a Chinese politician from Guangdong province. From February 2013 to October 2014 he served as CPC Party Chief of Maoming. He was indicted on corruption charges in March 2015. Liang was born and raised in Kaiping, Guangdong. In February 1984, He attended Foshan Fiscal School. He graduated from Guangdong Central

neg: Pearl River Delta section of the delta is Foshan. The Dong Jiang flows through Huizhou into the delta. It begins diverging northeast of Dongguan into many distributaries, including the Dongguan Shuidao. Distributuares enter the Pearl River as far north as Luogang and as far south as Hu Men (Tiger Gate). Saltwater crocodiles were present within the Pearl River estuary during antiquity. As well as the delta itself, the term Pearl River Delta refers to the dense network of cities that covers nine prefectures of the province of Guangdong, namely Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and the SARs of

neg: Timeline of the SARS outbreak Timeline of the SARS outbreak The following is a timeline of the 2002–04 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). On November 16, 2002, an outbreak of what is believed to be severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) began in the Guangdong province of China, which borders on Hong Kong. The first case of infection was speculated to be a farmer in the Shunde district of Foshan County. The People's Republic of China (PRC) notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about this outbreak on February 10, reporting 305 cases (including 105 health-care workers) and 5 deaths; it was later reported that

neg: Nanfeng Kiln Nanfeng Kiln Nanfeng Kiln () is a tourist attraction in the Ancient Nanfeng Kiln Cultural and Creative Zone, which is located in Shiwan Town, Chancheng District, Foshan city, Guangdong province of China. It was built in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde period (1506–1521), and has been continuously firing Shiwan ware for over 500 years so far. Ancient Nanfeng Kiln is one of the eight attractions of Foshan, as well as a national key cultural relics protection units and AAAA level scenic spots. The main attractions are Shiwan Ceramics Museum, Shiwan Doll Street, International Ceramics Village, Ancient Stove Tree (), The Lin's

neg: Nanfeng Kiln called "Nanfeng Kiln". Nanfeng Kiln Nanfeng Kiln () is a tourist attraction in the Ancient Nanfeng Kiln Cultural and Creative Zone, which is located in Shiwan Town, Chancheng District, Foshan city, Guangdong province of China. It was built in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde period (1506–1521), and has been continuously firing Shiwan ware for over 500 years so far. Ancient Nanfeng Kiln is one of the eight attractions of Foshan, as well as a national key cultural relics protection units and AAAA level scenic spots. The main attractions are Shiwan Ceramics Museum, Shiwan Doll Street, International Ceramics Village, Ancient Stove Tree

neg: Sanshui District district is served by G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway (which provides access to Kaiping and the southern suburbs of Foshan), G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway (which provides direct access to downtown Guangzhou), China National Highway 321 (which provides access to Zhaoqing) and China National Highway 324. Sanshui District Sanshui District, formerly romanized as Samshui, is an urban district of the prefecture-level city of Foshan in Guangdong province, China. It had about 386,000 inhabitants in 2002. It is known for the "Samsui women", emigrants who labor in Singapore, and for a large fireworks explosion in 2008. According to archaeology sites discovered within the region, there

neg: Yunfu Yunfu Yunfu, formerly romanized as Wanfow, is a prefecture-level city in western Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Zhaoqing to the north, Foshan to the east, Jiangmen to the southwest, Yangjiang to the south, Maoming to the southwest, and the autonomous region of Guangxi to the west. Yunfu is considered sub-tropical and enjoys fine weather year-round, characterized by mild air temperatures, plentiful rainfall and sunshine, with an annual average temperature of 22 °C, annual average rainfall of 1,580mm and annual average sunshine hours of 1,418. The time-space distribution of rainfall is uneven in a year. It is overcast

neg: Wangjiegang Park Wangjiegang Park Wangjiegang Park located in Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, is a public park centering on a small volcano measuring about 60 meters in height. The volcanic hill is some 52 million years old. According to geologists, its basalt prismatic joint is unusual in China. The park opened in September, 2015 and is free to the public. According to the volume of 《佛山忠义乡志》, Wangjiegang was a famous ancient volcano in Foshan. Until the Qing dynasty, it had been regarded as an important place of interest in the city, attracting many visitors due to its unique geographical features. Another

neg: Wangjiegang Park expert discussions regarding the further development of the park, including a long-term development plan. Wangjiegang Park Wangjiegang Park located in Chancheng District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, is a public park centering on a small volcano measuring about 60 meters in height. The volcanic hill is some 52 million years old. According to geologists, its basalt prismatic joint is unusual in China. The park opened in September, 2015 and is free to the public. According to the volume of 《佛山忠义乡志》, Wangjiegang was a famous ancient volcano in Foshan. Until the Qing dynasty, it had been regarded as an important place of

neg: Death of Wang Yue five-year-old boy named Yan Zhe received crush injuries from a minibus in Zhejiang province. Despite the pleas of the child's mother, other drivers and passers-by refused to help. He was eventually taken to a hospital but died on the way. Death of Wang Yue Wang Yue (), also known as "Little Yue Yue" (), was a two-year-old Chinese girl who was run over by two vehicles on the afternoon of 13 October 2011 in a narrow road in Foshan, Guangdong. As she lay bleeding on the road for more than seven minutes, at least 18 passers-by skirted around her body,

neg: Cai Feihu than 30 papers in the domestic and international professional journals. Besides this, he provides technical training for many ceramics corporations and acts as technical advisor in some well-known domestic ceramic companies. 1980-1984 Studying in Wuhan College of Material, major in Material Science. BSc. 1984-1987 Studying in Wuhan University of Industry, major in inorganic material. MSc. 1987-1992 Senior lecturer of Wuhan University of Science and Technology. 1993-2001 Responsible for production management and new products development in Diamond Ceramics Company of Guangdong Province Fotao Group. 2001-2006 Work in Foshan Green Co. Ltd. 2007-Now Chairman of Foshan Boer Ceramic Technique Co. Ltd. •

neg: Wong Kei-ying Wong Kei-ying Wong Kei-ying or Huang Qiying (ca. 1815–1886) was a Chinese martial artist and physician of Cantonese ethnicity, who lived in the Qing dynasty. He was one of the Ten Tigers of Canton. His son, Wong Fei-hung, who inherited his martial arts and medical skills, is commonly portrayed as a folk hero in Chinese popular culture. Wong was born in Xiluzhou Village, Xiqiao Ridge, Nanhai County, Foshan Town, Guangzhou Prefecture, Guangdong Province, which is now part of Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City, during the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor. His date of birth is not known. Since his

neg: Lu Haodong was taken to the yamen in Nanhai County (present-day Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong) for interrogation by the county magistrate Li Zhengyong (李徵庸), who was acting under instructions from Tan Zhonglin (譚鍾麟), the Viceroy of Liangguang. When he refused to kneel down before Li during questioning, the magistrate said, "You are a talented young man. Why did you want to get yourself in trouble that would cost you your life? I feel sorry for you that you don't value your life." Lu replied sternly, "China is a vast country and it has the highest population in the world. Poverty is at

neg: Individual Visit Scheme was to boost the economy of Hong Kong and Macau. Under the initial stage of the scheme, residents of Beijing, Shanghai, and 8 Guangdong provincial cities (Dongguan, Foshan, Guangzhou, Huizhou, Jiangmen, Shenzhen, Zhongshan and Zhuhai) could apply for visas to visit the two Special Administrative Regions individually. The scheme was extended to all 21 cities of Guangdong province in July 2004, and to 9 other cities in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian provinces in July 2004. The visas, issued by the Public Security Bureau of the People's Republic of China, were valid for 7 days and could be applied for again

neg: Wu Jianren his work within a notebook. Bao Tianxiao, another novelist who wrote an account of Wu Jianren's notebook, used this technique to write "Shanghai Chunqiu" (上海春秋; Shanghai records). Wu Jianren Wu Jianren (T: 吳趼人, S: 吴趼人, P: "Wú Jiǎnrén", W: "Wu Chien-jen"; 1866–1910), also known as Wu Woyao (T: 吳沃堯, S: 吴沃尧, P: "Wú Wòyáo", W: "Wu Wo-yao") was a Chinese writer of the late Qing period. A native of Foshan, Guangdong province, he is known for several novels, namely "Bizarre Happenings Eyewitnessed over Two Decades" and "The Sea of Regret". Wu Jianren wrote novels for an audience who did not

neg: Wu Jianren Wu Jianren Wu Jianren (T: 吳趼人, S: 吴趼人, P: "Wú Jiǎnrén", W: "Wu Chien-jen"; 1866–1910), also known as Wu Woyao (T: 吳沃堯, S: 吴沃尧, P: "Wú Wòyáo", W: "Wu Wo-yao") was a Chinese writer of the late Qing period. A native of Foshan, Guangdong province, he is known for several novels, namely "Bizarre Happenings Eyewitnessed over Two Decades" and "The Sea of Regret". Wu Jianren wrote novels for an audience who did not receive a classical education, and he used everyday vernacular speech in his works. Wu Jianren recorded stories from newspapers that he could use as a source in

neg: Hengjian Holding Hengjian Holding Guangdong Hengjian Investment Holding Co., Ltd. known as Hengjian Holding is one of the holding companies of Guangdong Provincial People's Government. The company acted as one of the investment vehicles of the provincial government in railways of Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen Intercity Railway, Dongguan–Huizhou Intercity Railway and Guangzhou–Foshan–Zhaoqing Intercity Railway, by invested in Guangdong Pearl River Delta Intercity Railway as minority shareholder. Hengjian Holding issued 8-year medium term note () of the same amount in 2009. The other shareholders of Guangdong Pearl River Delta Intercity Railway were sister company Guangdong Provincial Railway Construction Investment Group and central-government owned Guangzhou Railway Group.

neg: Guangzhou Metro () is an intercity metro line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. It is commonly known as Guangfo Metro and Guangfo Line of Guangzhou Metro. The section within Foshan also doubles as Line 1 of FMetro (Foshan Metro). The line is operated by Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd., a subsidiary co-owned by Guangzhou Metro (51%) and Foshan Metro (49%). Its first section, from Xilang to Kuiqi Lu in Foshan, started operation on 3 November 2010 with of tracks and 14 stations. Eleven of the stations are located in Foshan, while the other three are in Guangzhou. Relocation disputes at Lijiao were

neg: 45th Army (People's Republic of China) 158th Division was transferred to the Guangzhou City Public Security Command system. In March 1951, the army moved to Guangdong Province Huaxian, Qingyuan, Foshan area. In July, the 134th Division transferred to Zhanjiang, Haikang and other regions. In August 1952, Feng Zhongnan Military Order, the 133rd Division transferred to the 46th Army. In October, the 134th Division, 45th Army, the 135th Division, and the 130th Division, 44th Army, was reorganised as the 54th Army, owned by the Central Military Region. This reorganisation apparently took place in Guangdong. The 54th Army was then deployed to Korea. Later the 134th Division became

neg: Shunde, China Furniture Wholesale Market in March and August each year at Longjiang town of Shunde district. The Dragon Furniture Fair has a famous reputation of professional fair at home and abroad. Shunde, China Furniture Wholesale Market Shunde, China Furniture Wholesale Market is located at Shunde district which connects Lecong town and Longjiang town along the 10 km highway, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. Shunde has become the largest furniture wholesale market and distribution center in China and the world. It claims to be the world's largest furniture wholesale market. It was named as the "China Furniture Business and Trading Capital" by the China National

neg: Wa Ying College Shatin. It returned to Foshan after the War. In 1951, after the Communist Party of China came into power in mainland China, the Foshan-based Wa Ying Middle School was confiscated by the state owing to the People's Republic of China's atheist Communist ideology, under which religious organizations-run schools are not allowed to operate. The Foshan No.1 Middle School (廣東省佛山市第一中學; pinyin "Guangdong sheng Foshan shi Diyi Zhongxue", abbrev 佛山一中; pinyin "Foshan Yizhong"), was formed after the authorities merged the former Wa Ying Middle School with the public run Foshan Middle School (佛山中學; pinyin "Foshan Zhongxue") and sited at the former Wa

neg: Guangdong University of Foreign Studies from the preparatory school or from the special class of senior high schools in inland provinces. And students of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan are either exempted from the entrance examination or recommended by their schools. Today, the school has 2 state-level bases for training purposes (China Foreign Trade Center (Group) and Guangxi Bureau of International Expositions, the former for students of economics and the latter for students of language and literature), 16 province-level bases for such purposes (China Import and Export Fair, China International SME Fair, the People's Procuratorate of Foshan, Guangzhou Togogo Technology Co. Ltd, China—ASEAN Exposition, Guangdong

neg: Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co group of sauce factories in Foshan. In 2007 it was bought out by its employees from the government of Foshan. In 2014 it underwent an IPO in order to raise funds for expansion. Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd is a Chinese public company that manufactures sauces and flavourings. It is the largest manufacturer of soy sauce in the world. It is based in Guangdong. The chairman is Pang Kang. Sales in 2012 were around seven billion yuan. In 2010 it held 16 to 19 percent of the Chinese soy sauce market. Its

neg: COMEC (company) shiprepairing services. It has shipyards in Guangzhou and Foshan in Guangdong Province respectively. Its Chairman is Li Zhushi. Benefited by Chinese central government Eleventh Five-Year Plan and international flourishing shipbuilding market, the company has seen many-fold net profit rise since 2006. COMEC (company) CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited (COMEC), formerly Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (GSI), is the largest modern integrated shipbuilding enterprise based in Southern China. It was founded in 1954 and is parented by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). It was reorganized and issued H share in Hong Kong Stock Exchange and A-share in Shanghai

neg: Typhoon Prapiroon (2006) eight others missing. About 10 million people were affected by the typhoon, while 30,000 homes collapsed and 140,000 others were damaged. Damages from the typhoon were estimated at $984 million (2006 USD; $1.1 billion 2008 USD). Guangdong Province was the hardest hit of the three provinces affected by Typhoon Prapiroon. About 3.72 million people were affected by the storm and 7,000 homes were destroyed in the province. A tornado struck Foshan, Shanwei and Shaoguan, killing nine. A police officer was killed when a landslide buried him during a rescue in Sihui. Another hard hit province, Guangxi, was struck by Prapiroon.

neg: Guangdong University Of Finance and Economics buses Nos. 14 and 37 serve the university. GUFE is one of the key universities in Guangdong Province and its emphasis on economics and finance attracts numerous students from China every year. For this reason, the admission process is extremely competitive. Chinese students have to get more than 80% in Chinese National University Entrance Examination to enroll in GUFE. Guangdong University of Finances and Economics was established in 1983. As one of the key institutions of higher learning in Guangdong Province, GUFE offers undergraduate and graduate programs in economics, management, law, English and Chinese literature, science and engineering which confer

neg: FAW-Volkswagen FAW-Volkswagen FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) is a joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen Group which manufactures Audi and Volkswagen marque passenger cars for sale in China. Ownership of the company is: FAW – 51%, Volkswagen AG – 20%, Audi AG – 10%, and Volkswagen (China) Invest – 19%. FAW-VW was founded on 6 February 1991. FAW-VW is headquartered in the south-western fringes of Changchun, Jilin Province, where it also has two vehicle assembly plants. It has an additional assembly plant in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and a fourth plant is under construction in Foshan, Guangdong Province. FAW-VW is capable

neg: Foshan No.1 High School Foshan No.1 High School Foshan No.1 High School (Simplified Chinese: 佛山市第一中学), also known as No.1 Middle School of Foshan, Foshan No.1 Middle School, FSYZ (pinyin abbreviation), is one of the key high schools in Guangdong, China. It was initially founded in 1913 as Wa Ying Middle School and transformed into the current school in August 1955. During the Cultural Revolution, the school was once called Shuibengchang Middle School of Foshan (Simplified Chinese: 佛山水泵厂中学) but restored afterward. Currently, the school has 75 classes. From Grade 10-12, each grade has 24 classes. The Junior High School Department of Tibetan Students has 3

neg: Qingyuan Qingyuan Qingyuan, formerly romanized as Tsingyun, is a prefecture-level city in northern Guangdong province, China, on the banks of the Bei or North River. During the 2010 census, its total population was 3,698,412, out of whom 1,510,044 lived in the urbanized Qingcheng and Qingxin districts. The primary spoken language is Cantonese. Covering , Qingyuan is Guangdong's largest prefecture-level division by land area, and it borders Guangzhou and Foshan to the south, Shaoguan to the east and northeast, Zhaoqing to the south and southwest, and Hunan province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the north. The urban core is surrounded by

neg: Tornadoes of 2015 in Guangdong Province, impacting Foshan, Guangzhou, and Haifeng County. Two of these tornadoes impacted densely populated areas, leaving major damage. Homes were reportedly ripped apart and vehicles were overturned. The tornadoes were spawned by Typhoon Mujigae, which was approaching the area at the time. The Canton Tower had to be evacuated during a blackout throughout the whole province during the storms. A small tornado outbreak occurred across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi during a major flooding event. The first two tornadoes touched down in southern Texas during the early morning hours of the 30th, including an EF1 in Los Coyotes that

neg: Siyi Yue Siyi Yue Siyi (Seiyap or Sze Yup in Cantonese; ) is a coastal branch of Yue Chinese spoken mainly in Guangdong province, but is also used in overseas Chinese communities. Within the province, it is mainly spoken in the prefecture-level city of Jiangmen, but pockets exist outside Jiangmen, including the Doumen and Jinwan districts in Zhuhai, Guzhen in Zhongshan and Jun'an in Foshan. Taishanese, which was one of the most important Chinese dialects in Chinese American communities, is considered a representative dialect. The name "Sze Yup" or "Seiyap" () refers to the historical four counties of Jiangmen prefecture: Xinhui, Taishan,

neg: Jinshazhou has been one of the large-scale development zones in Guangzhou. Jinshazhou Jinshazhou () is an island between Guangzhou and Foshan in Guangdong, China. It covers the total area of about 27 square kilometres. Touted as the metropolis of Guangzhou and Foshan, Jinshazhou is located in northwest Guangzhou, with Baisha River on its east, and Lishui (), Zhoucun (), Baishacun () of Nanhai District, Foshan on its north, west and south. The island is administrated by both Baiyun District of Guangzhou and Huangqi () and Lishui of Nanhai District, Foshan. Its western part which belongs to Guangzhou occupies about 1/3 of

neg: Jinshazhou Jinshazhou Jinshazhou () is an island between Guangzhou and Foshan in Guangdong, China. It covers the total area of about 27 square kilometres. Touted as the metropolis of Guangzhou and Foshan, Jinshazhou is located in northwest Guangzhou, with Baisha River on its east, and Lishui (), Zhoucun (), Baishacun () of Nanhai District, Foshan on its north, west and south. The island is administrated by both Baiyun District of Guangzhou and Huangqi () and Lishui of Nanhai District, Foshan. Its western part which belongs to Guangzhou occupies about 1/3 of its total area (i.e. about 9 square kilometres). This part

neg: Siyi Yue total geographic area of the region is approximately 9000 square kilometers and the total number of speakers is estimated at about 3.9 million in 2010. Siyi Yue Siyi (Seiyap or Sze Yup in Cantonese; ) is a coastal branch of Yue Chinese spoken mainly in Guangdong province, but is also used in overseas Chinese communities. Within the province, it is mainly spoken in the prefecture-level city of Jiangmen, but pockets exist outside Jiangmen, including the Doumen and Jinwan districts in Zhuhai, Guzhen in Zhongshan and Jun'an in Foshan. Taishanese, which was one of the most important Chinese dialects in Chinese

neg: Guangdong Scheme establishing "little Hong Kong" in Guangdong province. Guangdong Scheme Guangdong Scheme () was launched on 1 October 2013. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide the Old Age Allowance (Fruit Money), on a monthly basis, for eligible Hong Kong people aged 65 or above who choose to reside in Guangdong. The recipients can get a monthly cash allowance of $1,135 if they satisfy the minimum residence period of 60 days in Guangdong in a payment year, along with the other requirements. The Social Welfare Department has received over 18.7 thousand applications until September 2014 and over 16 thousand Hong

neg: Guangdong Scheme Guangdong Scheme Guangdong Scheme () was launched on 1 October 2013. The purpose of the Scheme is to provide the Old Age Allowance (Fruit Money), on a monthly basis, for eligible Hong Kong people aged 65 or above who choose to reside in Guangdong. The recipients can get a monthly cash allowance of $1,135 if they satisfy the minimum residence period of 60 days in Guangdong in a payment year, along with the other requirements. The Social Welfare Department has received over 18.7 thousand applications until September 2014 and over 16 thousand Hong Kong elderly who lived in Guangdong province

neg: Punti-Hakka Clan Wars these areas. The most visible of those who responded were the Hakka. For some time the Punti and Hakka lived together peacefully. As the population of Guangdong Province soared, life became increasingly difficult and unrest broke out. In 1851, the Taiping Rebellion, led by the Hakka Hong Xiuquan, erupted in Guangxi Province and quickly spread throughout Southern China. The rebellion was finally suppressed in 1867. In 1854, during the rebellion, a local anti-Qing triad took the opportunity to rebel, attacking Heyuan and Foshan. This Red Turban Rebellion was finally suppressed in 1857. During this rebellion, the Hakka had helped the

neg: Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway of this railway is from Airport North to Wanghong in Dongguan along the Guangzhou–Dongguan–Shenzhen intercity railway. The southern section completes this railway, connecting Wanghong back to Guangzhou South along the Foshan–Dongguan intercity railway. Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway Guangzhou–Foshan circular intercity railway, also known as the Guangfo ring intercity railway, is a regional railway forming a ring around Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is not a separate project with no new trackage, but a collection of upgraded existing sections that are part of other railways surrounding Guangzhou. The western section of this ring railway runs from Guangzhou South to Guangzhou North along

neg: Guangdong southwards and set up Nanhai Commandery at Panyu, near what is now part of Guangzhou. The region was independent as Nanyue between the fall of Qin and the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. The Han dynasty administered Guangdong, Guangxi, and northern Vietnam as Jiaozhi Province, southernmost Jiaozhi Province was used as a gateway for traders from the west—as far away as the Roman Empire. Under the Wu Kingdom of the Three Kingdoms period, Guangdong was made its own province, the Guang Province, in 226. As time passed, the demographics of what is now Guangdong gradually shifted to (Han) Chinese

neg: Gaoming District Gaoming District Gaoming District, formerly romanized as Koming, is an urban district of Foshan, Guangdong, in the People's Republic of China. Gaoming is located west of downtown Foshan and had a population of 420,044 during the 2010 census. It covers an area of . Under the Qing, Gaoming County was administered as part of the commandery of Zhaoqing. Gaoming District is located within Foshan. Neighboring cities, districts, and counties are Gaoyao to the North, Xinxing County to the West, Heshan to the South, Nanhai District and Sanshui District to the East. The district is divided into one subdistrict and three

neg: Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd is a Chinese public company that manufactures sauces and flavourings. It is the largest manufacturer of soy sauce in the world. It is based in Guangdong. The chairman is Pang Kang. Sales in 2012 were around seven billion yuan. In 2010 it held 16 to 19 percent of the Chinese soy sauce market. Its major competitors included Kikkoman and Lee Kum Kee. The company also manufactures other sauces and condiments such as oyster, hoisin, shrimp and vinegar. The company was established in the seventeenth century as a

neg: Huang Longyun Huang Longyun Huang Longyun (; born November 1951) is a politician of the People's Republic of China, the current chairman of the Guangdong People's Congress, and the former chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Guangdong Committee. Huang is a native of Meixian District, Meizhou, Guangdong. Beginning in 1995, Huang served in a number of positions in Zhuhai, Guangdong, including municipal CPC Committee deputy secretary, acting mayor, and mayor. In 2000, he was elevated to the Guangdong provincial Party Standing Committee. In 2002, he was concurrently named Party Committee Secretary of Foshan. In 2007, Huang became Vice-Governor of

neg: Yunfu include: gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, lead, zinc and manganese; nonmetallic minerals include: sillimanite, dolomite, marble, granite, barite, talc, kaolin, limestone, clay, rammell, potassium feldspar, mineral water, subterranean heat and rare minerals, etc. By the end of 2002, there were totally 254 certified mines throughout the city. Yunfu Yunfu, formerly romanized as Wanfow, is a prefecture-level city in western Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Zhaoqing to the north, Foshan to the east, Jiangmen to the southwest, Yangjiang to the south, Maoming to the southwest, and the autonomous region of Guangxi to the west. Yunfu is considered sub-tropical

neg: Branches of Wing Chun Lau, and Ti Lung (Tam Fu-Wing). Gulao () Wing Chun Kuen was taught by Dr. Leung Jan when he retired back to his native village of Gulao in Heshan County, Guangdong province and is typically referred to by the village name to distinguish it from the doctor’s Foshan teachings. The Fung family variations found in Kulo Village have also come to be called Pin Sun (Side Body) Wing Chun. Pan Nam () studied Hung Gar from 1934 to 1947 until he met Jiu Chow (top student of Chan Yiu Men), and officially began his Wing Chun Kuen training. His classmates

neg: Kang Youwei continued to advocate a constitutional monarchy after the founding of the Republic, Kang's political theory was never put into practice as he was forced to flee China for constantly attempting to assassinate the empress dowager. He fled to Japan where he gave false informations and negative impressions of the empress dowager Cixi. Kang was born on 19March 1858 in Nanhai County, Guangdong province (now the Nanhai District of Foshan City). According to his autobiography, his intellectual gifts were recognized as a child by his uncle. As a result, from an early age, he was sent by his family to study

neg: Shiwan ware the ware was provided not only from the local area, but also from distant locations that could be mixed to provide a variety of textures and desired ceramic outcomes. The range could extend from a porcelain, rivalling Dehua in purity, to a rough stoneware. Shiwan ware was widely exported. Its glazing techniques directly influenced Japanese Shiga wares and others. Shiwan ware Shiwan ware (; Cantonese Jyutping: Sek6 waan1 jiu4) is Chinese pottery from kilns located in the Shiwanzhen Subdistrict of the provincial city of Foshan, near Guangzhou, Guangdong. It forms part of a larger group of wares from the coastal

neg: Pan Yiyang District of Huizhou, Guangdong, where he earned a Ph.D. degree from Sun Yat-sen University. He became involved in politics in January 1982 and joined the Communist Party of China in August 1984. Beginning in 1983, he served in several posts in Foshan, including Deputy Party Secretary, and Party Secretary. In March 1998, he was appointed the CPC Party Chief of Conghua, he remained in that position until December 1998, when he was transferred to Xinyu and appointed the CPC Party Chief. From December 2001 to September 2003, he served as the head of the Agriculture Department of Jiangxi Province. He

neg: Foshan No.1 High School classes. The total number of students is approximately 3400 and the number of full-time teachers is about 250. The school is the only regular boarding senior high school directly subordinates to Foshan Education Bureau. It is also one of the Exemplary Schools accredited by MOE. In 1853, the South China diocese of British Methodist Church established its first church and an affiliated school in Guangzhou. After that, several schools were established by the church in Guangdong. In 1909, Rev. S. George Tope, a priest of the church purchased 20 acres of land in Wenchangsha, Foshan for school establishment. In 1912,

neg: Little Pete Little Pete Little Pete (1864 – January 23, 1897) was a prominent leader of the Som Yop Tong during the Tong wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the 1890s. Born Fung Jing Toy () in Kow Kong, Canton (nowawdays known as Jiujiang Town () in Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province), China, around 1864, Little Pete immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of five in 1870. As a child he was said to have witnessed a battle between the Suey Sings and the Kwong Docks Tongs in 1875 and studied how the outcome of the

neg: Guangdong Sunray Cave F.C. 2014 season and was forbidden to play in the Chinese football league system by Chinese Football Association. The Sunray Cave Group who had previously owned Guangzhou FC and the short-lived Hong Kong football club Sunray Cave founded Guangdong Sunray Cave Football Club on February 5, 2007 with the Guangdong Sports Bureau to take part in the third tier of Chinese football with a team predominantly built from the Guangdong youth team. In the club's debut season Cao Yang was brought in as their manager while the team played in the 8,000 seater Nanhai District Stadium in Foshan, Guangdong. Playing in