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What are the capitals of China? A detailed introduction to the capitals of China

1. The kite capital of the world.

Weifang City is world-famous as the World Kite Capital. On April 1, 1984, the Weifang Municipal People's Government held the first Weifang International Kite Festival based on the suggestion of American friend David Chekeley. Since then, the annual Weifang International Kite Festival has

The International Kite Festival is held in Weifang. As of 2013, Weifang has been held for 30 consecutive years. In April 1987, Weifang was designated as the "World Kite Capital" by the Bureau of the Fifth International Kite Festival.

The International Kite Federation also made a decision to locate the headquarters of the International Kite Federation in Weifang, the kite capital of the world, so it is called the "Kite City".

2. The ceramic capital of the world.

From May 29 to 30, 2015, Dehua County welcomed the re-evaluation of the "World Ceramics Capital" by the International Expert Group of the World Handicraft Council.

It is understood that the expert team includes the heads of the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and North America regions of the World Handicraft Council, special representatives of UNESCO and professors from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Relevant staff of the evaluation team said that Dehua's colorful ceramic products, long-standing ceramic culture, and strong industrial foundation should be fully recognized. They believe that the works of Dehua craftsmen allow traditional skills to be inherited and innovated, and modern day

The flourishing development of ceramics has driven employment, created economic and social value, formed a good development status of ceramics, and fully satisfied all the conditions for the "Ceramic Capital of the World".

3. The city of culinary delights.

"Culinary City of Gastronomy" is one of the seven themed honorary titles awarded to certain "Creative Cities" by the United Nations "Creative Cities Network", referred to as "Culinary City".

The cities currently awarded the title of "City of Gastronomy" by UNESCO are Popayan in Colombia, Chengdu in China, ?tsund in Sweden, Zahle in Lebanon, Jeonju in South Korea, Shunde in Guangdong in China, and Macau in China.

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4. The food capital of the world.

On February 28, 2010, Chengdu learned at a press conference jointly held by the China National Committee for UNESCO and the Chengdu Municipal People's Government that UNESCO had officially approved Chengdu to join the organization's Creative Cities Network and awarded Chengdu "

"City of Food" title.

Chengdu, China, was awarded the "UNESCO" award because it has a highly developed gastronomy industry, professional gastronomy institutions, a large number of excellent chefs and traditional cooking skills, and promotes and protects traditional food through organizing food festivals, cooking competitions and other activities.

"City of Food", becoming the first city in Asia to win this honor.

5. The capital of media arts.

In 2014, Changsha launched its first application as a Media Art City. In the early morning of November 1st, Beijing time, UNESCO released a list of the global "Creative Cities Network" in Paris, France. Changsha was selected as the world's "Media Art Capital", becoming the first

The Chinese city that received this honor.