Jiangxi

Jiangxi ({{zh-cpw |c=江西 |p=Jiāngxī |w=Chiang-hsi}}; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsi) is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River in the north into hillier areas in the south.

Culture

Jiangxi is the main area of concentration of the Gan varieties of Chinese, spoken over most of the northern two-thirds of the province. Examples include the Nanchang dialect, Yichun dialect and Ji'an dialect. The southern one-third of the province speaks Hakka. There are also Mandarin, Hui, and Wu dialects spoken along the northern border.

Related Topics:
Gan - Chinese - Nanchang dialect - Yichun dialect - Ji'an dialect - Hakka - Mandarin - Hui - Wu

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Ganju (Jiangxi opera) is the type of Chinese opera performed in Jiangxi.

Related Topics:
Ganju - Chinese opera

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Although little known outside of the province, Jiangxi cuisine is rich and distinctive. Flavors are some of the strongest in China, with heavy use of chile peppers and especially pickled and fermented products.

Related Topics:
Jiangxi cuisine - Chile pepper - Pickled - Fermented

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Jingdezhen is widely regarded as the producer of the best porcelain in China.

Related Topics:
Jingdezhen - Porcelain

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Jiangxi also was a historical center of Chan Buddhism.

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Prominent examples of Hakka architecture can be found in Jiangxi.

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