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China is by far the most populous country on earth, with one-fourth of the world's total population inside its borders. It is also the world's oldest continuing civilization.

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There's more to Beijing than meets the eye at street-level. Under bustling sidewalks is a subterranean city with its own classrooms, movie theater and restaurants. See more »

Geography of Manchuria

Manchuria, the northeastern part of China, known to the Chinese as Dongbei (“the Northeast”).

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Geography of Nanchang

Nanchang, China, the capital and most populous city of Jiangxi province. It lies on the Gan River near Poyang Lake, about 370 miles (595 km) southwest of Shanghai.

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Geography of Nanjing

Nanjing, also Nan-ching, both, and Nanking, China, the capital of Jiangsu province.

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Geography of Qingdao

Qingdao, also Tsingtao, China, a city and major naval and commercial seaport in Shandong province.

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Geography of Qiqihar

Qiqihar, or, both chē′chē-här (also Tsitsihar), China, a city in Heilongjiang province, Manchuria.

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Geography of Shenyang

Shenyang, (Manchu: Mukden,), China, the capital of Liaoning province. It is in southern Manchuria on the Hun River, 400 miles (640 km) east-northeast of Beijing, the national capital.

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Geography of Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang, also Shihchiachuang and Shih-chia-chuang, China, the capital of Hebei province, about 160 miles (260 km) southwest of Beijing.

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Geography of Suzhou

Suzhou, also Soochow or Su-chou, all, China, a city in Jiangsu province. The city lies in the Yangtze River delta about 50 miles (80 km) west of Shanghai, on the Grand Canal.

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Geography of Taiyuan

Taiyuan, China, the capital of Shanxi province. It lies in the fertile Fen River valley, some 240 miles (390 km) southwest of Beijing.

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Geography of Tangshan

Tangshan, or T'ang-shan, China, a city in Hebei province, about 100 miles (160 km) east-southeast of Beijing, the national capital.

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Geography of Tianjin

Tianjin, also Tientsin and T'ien-chin, China, the nation's third largest city. It lies on the Hai He at its junction with the Grand Canal, 31 miles (50 km) east of the Bo Hai, an arm of the Yellow Sea.

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Geography of Tibet

Tibet, (Chinese: Xizang), a geographical and political region of southwestern China.

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Geography of Wuhan

Wuhan, China, the capital of Hubei province and the largest city in central China.

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Geography of Xi'an

Xi'an (also Sian or Hsi-an), China, the capital of Shaanxi province. The city lies in the Wei River valley, about 570 miles (917 km) southwest of Beijing.

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Geography of Xiamen

Xiamen or Hsiamen, also Amoy, China, a city in Fujian province. It lies on a coastal island in the Taiwan Strait.

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Geography of Xuzhou

Xuzhou, also Suchow or, a city in Jiangsu province, China. It is about 325 miles (523 km) northwest of Shanghai.

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Geography of Zibo

Zibo, or Tzupo, China, a city in Shandong province, some 250 miles (400 km) south-southeast of Beijing.

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