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The capital of Fujian province, Fuzhou has been the political center of Fujian since the Qin Dynasty and was the temporary capital of China at the end of the Song and the Ming dynasties. It has also been an international port with foreign trade since Han Dynasty and was a ship making center during the Song Dynasty, it lies on the Minjian River. The then largest ship in the world, the Baochuan was built here in the 15th century and carried the Navigator Zheng as far as Africa. Fuzhou has a long history of Western trade: it was one of the 5 treaty ports ceded by China after the Opium Wars, in 1842.

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Haitan, not Hainan
Haitan, not Hainan
Let's say you've already been to Hainan, China's version of tropical paradise. Or even better, you've been to Thailand, or Goa, any of the international hotspots known for sun and fun, average Joe tourist style.
Don't Get Married in Hui An
Don't Get Married in Hui An
A marriageable Hui An maid With so much custom aimed at keeping men and women from making like birds and bees, it's a wonder China is the world's most populous nation.
Mazu - the Princess of Tides
Mazu - the Princess of Tides
Most of us air-breathers rarely face the dangers of the sea. But let's all of us, particularly the sushi and fish-stick lovers among us, take a moment to honor the fisherman.