The History and Present Situation of Guangdong Province

Guangdong Province, referred to as "Guangdong" for short, is the provincial administrative region of People's Republic of China (PRC). Because the East generally believes in ancient place names, it was named "Guangdong". This article will introduce the history and present situation of Guangdong Province.

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Guangdong Province is the southern gate of China and the shipping hub of the South China Sea.

Economic province

Since 1989, Guangdong's GDP has been ranked first in the country, becoming the largest province in the national economy, accounting for 1/8 of the national total. The comprehensive competitiveness of Guangdong's regional economy ranks first in the country.

History and culture

Guangdong Province is an important inheritance place of Lingnan culture, which has a unique style in language, customs, living habits, history and culture.

international communication

In the Han Dynasty, Xuwen ancient port was the origin port of the Maritime Silk Road, which officially opened the first page of the history of maritime exchanges between China and the West. In Qing Dynasty, Guangzhou became the only foreign trade port in China.

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Nine cities in the Pearl River Delta will join hands with Hong Kong and Macao to build Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, becoming one of the four largest Greater Bay Area cities in the world alongside new york Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area and Tokyo Bay Area.