The name Fujian (福建) originated from the combination of the city names of Fuzhou (福州) and nearby Jianzhou (建州, or present-day Nanping (南平)). See more

The province is mostly mountainous and is traditionally said to be "eight parts mountain, one part water, and one part farmland" (八山一 … See more

Roads
As of 2012 , there are 54,876 kilometres (34,098 miles) of highways in Fujian, including 3,500 kilometres (2,200 miles) of expressways. The top infrastructure projects in recent years have been the Zhangzhou-Zhaoan … See more

Fujian is one of the more affluent provinces in China, with many industries spanning tea production, clothing, and sports manufacturers … See more

Prehistoric Fujian
Recent archaeological discoveries in 2011 demonstrate that Fujian had entered the Neolithic Age by … See more

CCP Party Secretaries
1. Zhang Dingcheng (张鼎丞): 1949–1954
2. Ye Fei (叶飞): 1954–1958
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As of 1832, the province was described as having an estimated "population of fourteen millions." In 2021, Fujian's population was estimated to be 41.87 million, with an … See more