How many provinces are there in China?

China has 23 provinces, 4 municipalities, 5 autonomous regions and 2 special administrative regions. A province, that is, a provincial administrative region in China, is an administrative region with the same administrative status as a province, and it is a first-class administrative region, including provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and special administrative regions.

I. Four municipalities directly under the Central Government

Beijing (Beijing), Tianjin (Tianjin), Shanghai (Shanghai) and Chongqing (Chongqing)

Beijing 1

The first well-documented name in Beijing was Ji, the capital of Yan during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The Liao and Jin Dynasties took Beijing as their capital and called it Yanjing. After Jin destroyed Liao, it moved its capital here, calling it Zhongdu. The Yuan Dynasty was renamed Dadu. Judy, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, moved to Nanjing and renamed Nanjing "Beiping". After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), it was renamed "Beijing" as the national political and cultural center, and its name has been used ever since. 1949 is set as a municipality directly under the central government.

Take the word "Jing" in the full name as the abbreviation.

2.tianjin (Tianjin)

Before the Tang and Song Dynasties, Tianjin was called zhi gu. The market formed in the Jin Dynasty is called "Zhigu Village". The establishment of Jinhai Town in Yuan Dynasty was the beginning of Tianjin's construction. In the second year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1404), the city was built and stationed, formerly known as Tianjin Wei, which means "the ferry that the son of heaven passed". 1949 is set as a municipality directly under the central government.

Take the word "gold" in the full name as the abbreviation.

3. Shanghai (Shanghai)

The name of Shanghai began in the Song Dynasty, when Shanghai became a new trading port in China. At that time, there were 18 pubs in Shanghai, one of which was called Shanghai Pupu, and Shanghai Town was located on its west bank. 1292, Shanghai was changed into a county. This is the origin of the name Shanghai. 1949, Shanghai was established as a municipality directly under the central government.

In ancient times, fishermen in Shanghai invented a bamboo fishing tool "Hu". At that time, there was no place name of Shanghai, so this area was called "Hudu", so Shanghai was called "Shanghai" for short. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Shanghai was a part of the feudal city of Huang Xie, so it was nicknamed "Shen".

4. Chongqing (Chongqing)

Chongqing was called "Ba" in ancient times. The Qin Dynasty was called Jiangzhou. Sui called Yuzhou. The Northern Song Dynasty was called Duke Zhou. The name of Chongqing begins with 1 190. Because he was first named King Gong and then succeeded to the throne, he was promoted to Chongqing Prefecture, which means "Double Celebration". 1997, Chongqing municipality was established to administer the administrative areas under the jurisdiction of Chongqing, Wanxian, Fuling and Qianjiang in Sichuan Province. ?

Jialing River in Sui Dynasty was called Yushui, and Chongqing was located in Yuzhou, so Chongqing was called "Chongqing" for short.

Two. Five autonomous regions

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Uygur Autonomous Region, Xizang Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 1

Hohhot, Baotou, Wuhai, Chifeng, Tongliao-Hulunbeier, Holingol-yakeshi, Zhalantun, Manzhouli, Ordos, Ergon, genhe city, Wulanchabu-fengzhen city and Bayannaoer.

(Xing 'an League)-Aershan City, Wulanhaote City (brackets in front indicate low-level non-municipal administrative regions, the same below) (Xilingol League)-Erenhot City, Xilinhot City.

2. Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Yinchuan-lingwu city, Shizuishan, Wuzhong-Qingtongxia, Guyuan and Zhongwei.

3. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region-Tumushuke City, Aral City, Shihezi City, Urumqi City, Karamay City, wujiaqu city (Kashgar)-Kashgar City

(Aksu region)-Aksu city, (Hotan region)-Hotan city (Turpan region)-Turpan city, (Hami region)-Hami city (Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture)-Artux.

(Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture)-Bole City

(Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture)-Miquan City, fukang city, changji city (Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture)-Korla City

(Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)-Kuitun City, Yining City (Tacheng District)-Wusu City, Tacheng City

(Altay region)-Altay city

4. Xizang Autonomous Region

Lhasa City, (Xigaze Region)-Xigaze City

5. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Nanning, Guilin, Liuzhou, Wuzhou-Cenxi, Guigang-Guiping

Yulin-Beiliu, Qinzhou, Beihai, Fangchenggang-dongxing city, Chongzuo-Pingxiang Baise, Hechi-Yizhou, Laibin-Heshan and Hezhou.

Three. Two special administrative regions

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macao Special Administrative Region

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong) 1

Before the Song Dynasty, it was a resting place for fishermen at sea. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, there was a small village on the island called "Gangcun", which was a distribution center for transporting spices in South Guangdong, hence the name Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established on 1997.

Take the word "Hong Kong" in the full name as the abbreviation.

2. Macao Special Administrative Region (Macau)

This name was first recorded in the history books of the Ming Dynasty, and it is called "oyster mirror", which means that the bay is like a mirror and is rich in "oysters". Later, it was also called "Australia", that is, the place where ships stopped, so it was called "oyster mirror Australia" and because it belongs to Xiangshan, Guangdong, it was called "Xiangshan Australia". There are many explanations about the origin of the word "door". One is that Mazu Tempel, a local inner port, faces Yinkeng, Wan Chai across the sea, forming a strait elephant gate; On the other hand, it is said that the four islands of Taipa Island, Little hengqin island, Green Island and Great hengqin island in the south of the local area are opposite, and the sea water flows in a cross-gate; Let's talk about the fact that the local South Mount Tai (Mount Magemiao) and North Mount Tai (Lianfeng Mountain) are sealed together. In short, it is both Australia and the gateway, so it is called Macao. The Macao Special Administrative Region was established on 1999.

Take the word "Australia" in the full name as the abbreviation.

Four. 23 provinces

Heilongjiang (Black), Jilin (Jilin), Liaoning (Liao), Hebei (Hebei), Shanxi (Jin), Jiangsu (Jiangsu), Zhejiang (Zhejiang), Anhui (Anhui), Fujian (Fujian), Jiangxi (Jiangxi), Shandong (Shandong) and Henan (Henan).

1, Heilongjiang Province (black)

167 1 year, in order to resist Russia's eastward advance, the Qing government built Heilongjiang City (the old city of Heihe River) along the Heilongjiang River, and set up Heilongjiang generals to administer the Heilongjiang River basin. 1907 changed to Heilongjiang province.

Take the word "black" in the full name as the abbreviation. This abbreviation originated in Heilongjiang.

2. Jilin Province (Kyrgyzstan)

Jilin originated in Jilin City, named "Jilin Wula", which means "the city on the Songhua River" in Manchu. Founded in 1673, it is now the second largest city in Jilin Province. Jilin General is at 1676. 1907, and its jurisdiction was renamed as Jilin Province.

Take the word "Ji" in the full name as the abbreviation.

3. Liaoning Province (Liaoning)

During the Qin, Han and Wei Dynasties, Liaodong County was located in the east of Liaohe River and Liaoxi County was located in the west. In the Northern Song Dynasty, the Khitans established the Liao State in the present Hebei and Liaoning areas. Liaoyang Prefecture was established in Liao and Jin Dynasties. Liaoyang Province was founded in the Yuan Dynasty. Ming established Liaodong Dusi. General Liaodong was established in Qing Dynasty. Later, because the Liaohe River Basin was the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty, it took the meaning of "Fengtian traffic" and changed it to Fengtian. 1929 was renamed as Liaoning province, which means "the Liaohe River Basin is always peaceful".

Take the word "Liao" in the full name as the abbreviation. It is said that China has Liao River, so it is called Liao for short.

4. Hebei Province (Ji)

During the Warring States Period, the land of Qi State north of the Yellow River was called Hebei. Hebei County is located in the Han Dynasty. Tang set up Hebei Road. Jurisdiction is different from today. Hebei province was founded in 1928.

This area is equivalent to Jizhou in China's earliest geographical work Gong Yu, so it is called "Ji" for short.

5. Shanxi Province (Jin)

From the Warring States to the Qin and Han Dynasties, the area west of Xiaoshan and Hanguguan was called Shanxi. In the Yuan Dynasty, Shanxi was called the west of Taihang Mountain, and the Xuanwei Department of Hedong Shanxi Road was established, which was the beginning of Shanxi's name as an administrative region. Shanxi province is located in guang.

The jurisdiction is the land of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period, so it is referred to as "Jin" for short.

6. Qinghai Province (Qing Dynasty)

Qinghai Province is named after Qinghai Lake. According to the Water Classic Notes, as early as the 5th century BC, it was called Qinghai, and some people wrote about the West Sea. After the Tang Dynasty, Qinghai often changed its name. Qinghai Province was founded in 1928.

Take the word "Qing" in the full name as the abbreviation. It is called "Green" because there is Qinghai Lake in China.

7. Shandong Province (Shandong)

From the Warring States to the Qin and Han Dynasties, the area east of Xiaoshan and Hanguguan was called Shandong. The Jin Dynasty set up Shandong East Road and Shandong West Road to the east of Kaifeng, which was the beginning of Shandong's name as an administrative region. Shandong Province was founded in the early Qing Dynasty.

The jurisdiction is the land of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period, so it is called "Lu" for short.

8. Henan Province (Yu)

In ancient times, the area south of the Yellow River was called Henan. Korea set up Yuzhou Department. Tang set up Henan Road. Henan road in song dynasty. Yuan is located in Jiangbei, Henan Province. Henan Province was founded in the early Ming Dynasty.

The jurisdiction is equivalent to Yuzhou, so it is called "Yu" for short.

9. Jiangsu Province (Jiangsu)

In the sixth year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (1667), Jiangsu Province was established, which was composed of the governors of the two rivers in Jiangning (now Nanjing) and Suzhou (now Suzhou).

Take the word "Su" in the full name as the abbreviation.

10, Anhui Province (Anhui)

1667, Anhui province was composed of the initials of Anqing (now Anqing), the political center, and Huizhou (now Shexian), the economic metropolis.

Anqing House is an ancient place name of Anhui in the Spring and Autumn Period, so it is called Anhui for short. Tianzhu Mountain, the earliest famous mountain in China, was called Wan Gong Mountain in ancient times, so it is called "Wan" for short.

1 1, Zhejiang Province (Zhejiang)

Zhejiang means the twists and turns of rivers. During the Warring States Period, Zhejiang refers to Fuchun River, Qiantang River and Xin 'anjiang River. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhejiang was divided into two regions: East Zhejiang and West Zhejiang. After the Tang Dynasty, these two regions were transformed into administrative regions. Zhejiang Province was founded in the early Ming Dynasty.

The abbreviation is "Zhejiang" in the full name. Fuchun River, Qiantang River and Xin 'anjiang River were called Zhejiang in ancient times, so they are called "Zhejiang" for short.

Fujian Province 12 (Fujian)

After Qin Shihuang unified China, Minzhong County was established here. Fujian was called Fujian and Vietnam in the Han Dynasty. During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, Fujian was appointed as our envoy, in charge of the five states of Fu, Jian, Quan, Zhang and Ting. Fujian consists of the names of the first two states. Fujian Province was founded in the Yuan Dynasty. Fujian Province was established in the Ming Dynasty. In ancient times, the Min and Yue nationalities lived in the jurisdiction, so it was called "Min" for short. It is said that because there is the Minjiang River in China, it is called "Minjiang River" for short.

13, Jiangxi Province (Jiangxi)

Jiangxi Road was established in the Tang Dynasty, hence the name of Jiangxi. Song set up Jiangnan West Road. Jiangxi Province was established in Yuan Dynasty. Later they were all located in Jiangxi Province.

Because the Ganjiang River runs through the whole province, it is called "Gan" for short.

14, Hunan Province (Hunan)

In the Tang Dynasty, there was a Commissioner of Hunan Province to the south of Dongting Lake, including the Ershui Valley in Hunan Province. Jinghu South Road in Song Dynasty is called Hunan Road for short. Hunan Road was founded in Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Hunan Province was founded in the Qing Dynasty.

Because Xiangjiang runs through the whole province, it is called "Xiang" for short.

15, Hubei Province (Hubei)

In the Song Dynasty, Jinghu North Road, referred to as Hubei Road, was set up from the north of Dongting Lake to Jingshan Mountain and the west to Liyuan Lishui River Basin. Hubei Road was established in Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Hubei Province was founded in Qing Dynasty.

Wuchang, the administrative center of Hubei in Qing Dynasty, was the seat of Ezhou after Sui Dynasty, so Hubei is called "Hubei" for short.

Guangdong Province 16 (Guangdong)

Guangnan East Road is located in the Song Dynasty, which is called Guangdong Road for short, hence a Guangdong name. Yuan set up Canton Road. Guangdong Province was established in the Ming Dynasty.

The early Han Dynasty was the land of southern Guangdong, so it was called "Guangdong" for short.

17, Taiwan Province Province (Taiwan Province)

A branch of Taiwo Bay in Taiwan Province Province, which originated from the Xilaya people. Taiwan Province Province was called "Dongpu" in Qin and Han Dynasties. The Three Kingdoms are called "Dongyi". In the Yuan Dynasty, it was called "Qiu Qiu". Taiwan Province Province was officially used in the official documents during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. Taiwan Province Province was founded in Guangxu 1 1 (1885).

Take the word "Taiwan Province" in the full name as the abbreviation.

Hainan Province 18 (Qiong)

Because it is located in the southern waters of China, the largest island in China is also called Hainan Island, hence the name Hainan Province. The province was founded in 1988.

Since this area is called Qiongtai, Qiongzhou or Qiongya after Qin Dynasty, it is called "Qiong" for short.

19, Gansu Province (Gansu or Gansu)

Gansu, one of the 1 1 2 prison armies established by Xixia in the 20th century, ruled Ganzhou (now Zhangye County) and governed Ganzhou and Suzhou (now Jiuquan), and took the initials of the two states to form Gansu. Gansu was established as a province in Yuan Dynasty, merged into Shaanxi Province in Ming Dynasty, and resumed as a province in Qing Dynasty.

Take the word "Gan" in the full name as the abbreviation. It is said that the administrative center of Xixia is in Ganzhou, so it is called "Gan" for short.

Because there is Longshan between Gansu and Shaanxi provinces, Gansu was called Longxi in ancient times, so it is also called "Long" for short.

20. Shaanxi Province (Shaanxi or Qin)

One of Shaanxi originated from the Duke of Zhou and the Duke of Zhao who "divided and ruled" in the Zhou Dynasty. Today, the area around Zhangbian Plateau in Shaanxi County is called Shaanxi Plateau in ancient times. At that time, Shaanxi was the Jingwei Plain to the west of Shaanxi Plateau. After the Anshi Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, Shaanxi was appointed as our envoy, and Shaanxi was only transformed into the name of the administrative region. Shaanxi Road was set in the Song Dynasty. Shaanxi Province was founded in the Yuan Dynasty. Clear Shaanxi province.

Take the word "Shaanxi" in the full name as the abbreviation.

It is also called "Qin" because it was the land of Qin in the Spring and Autumn Period.

2 1, Sichuan Province (Sichuan or Shu)

Shu County was established in Qin Dynasty. My humble abode Yizhou Department. Jiannan Road was set up in the Tang Dynasty, which was divided into Jiannan Dongchuan and Jiannan Xichuan. Xichuan Road and Xialu were set up in the Song Dynasty. Later, Xichuan Road and Xialu were divided into Yizhou Road, Zizhou Road, Lizhou Road and Kuizhou Road, which were collectively called "Xia Chuan Road" or "Sichuan Road" for short, resulting in a Sichuan name. In the Yuan Dynasty, the four roads merged and became the province of Sichuan. Since then, it has been used in Sichuan Province.

Take the word "Chuan" in the full name as the abbreviation.

Because the western part of the jurisdiction was Shu in ancient times, it was also called "Shu".

22. Guizhou Province (Guizhou or Guizhou)

Before the Song Dynasty, there was Juzhou, which was written as Guizhou because the local pronunciation was difficult to distinguish between "Gui" and "Ju", and it was officially named Guizhou in the early Yuan Dynasty. Ming set up Guizhou Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Guizhou province in Qing dynasty.

Take the word "expensive" in the full name as the abbreviation. It is called "expensive" for short because there are expensive mountains in China.

In the northeast of the jurisdiction, Qin belongs to the middle county of Guizhou and Tang belongs to the middle road of Guizhou, so it is also called "Qian" for short. It is said that there are Qianling Mountain and Qianling River in the territory, so it is referred to as "Qian" for short.

23. Yunnan Province (Yun or Dian)

Because it is south of Yunling, it is named Yunnan. Yunnan County was established in the Western Han Dynasty. Yunnan County was founded in the Shu and Han Dynasties of the Three Kingdoms. Yunnan Province was founded in the Yuan Dynasty. Yunnan Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be established tomorrow. Clear Yunnan province.

Take the word "cloud" in the full name as the abbreviation.

Because Kunming, the administrative center, belonged to Yunnan during the Warring States Period, it was also called "Yunnan" for short. China has Dianchi Lake, so it is called Dian for short.

China has 34 provincial administrative regions, including 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities directly under the Central Government and 2 special administrative regions. Historically and customarily, all provincial administrative regions have abbreviations. The resident of the provincial people's government is called the provincial capital, and the seat of the central people's government is the capital. Beijing is the capital of China.

The first-level administrative division of China is the domain name of the highest local administrative region. Originated from the ancient provincial system. In ancient times, the province refers to the residence of the son of heaven and the forbidden palace. There were three provinces and six departments in the Tang Dynasty, and Shangshu Province was one of them. Originally, the State of Jin set up provincial books in important places, referred to as provincial books. In the Yuan Dynasty, the central administrative organ was called "Zhongshu Province", and it also set up "Zhongshu Province" (the organ sent by Zhongshu Province) in various administrative regions, which was referred to as "province" for short and finally as "province" for short. "Province" developed from this.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Provincial People's Government is the executive organ of the provincial people's congress. It is composed of governor, vice governor, secretary general, director, director and committee director, with a term of five years, and is responsible and reports to the provincial people's congress and the State Council. The provincial people's government implements the governor responsibility system, and its main functions and powers include: implementing the resolutions of the provincial people's congress and the resolutions and orders of the State Council, formulating rules and regulations according to the Constitution and laws, issuing resolutions and orders, stipulating administrative measures, leading the work of subordinate departments and people's governments at all levels, appointing and removing state functionaries according to law, and managing the province's economy, culture, education, science, health, civil affairs, public security, ethnic affairs, family planning and spiritual civilization.