Putian (Chinese : 莆田 ) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China . It borders Fuzhou City to the north, Quanzhou City to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east.[ 2] The Mulan River flows through the southern part of the city.
Administration [ edit ]
Putian's municipal executive, legislature and judiciary are in Chengxiang District (城厢区 ), together with the CPC and Public Security bureaux. The municipal region comprises three other districts and one county :
Languages and ethnic groups [ edit ]
The Han Chinese are the majority ethnic group.
Puxian Min is the largest dialect spoken in Putian. It is a dialect of Min , a Chinese language .
Economy [ edit ]
Putian has become an export base for Fujian products. The main industries are shoe-making, brewing, electronics, garments, fruits, vegetables, and machinery, electrical goods.[ 3] In particular, the area is known for high-quality counterfeits of shoes.[ 4]
Notable people [ edit ]
Che Yin Wong (黄志贤 , 1959−): Businessman and philanthropist, Hong Kong ;[ 5] Founder and chairman of Kong Fung International Group
Sukanto Tanoto : Founder, Raja Garuda Mas International (now Royal Golden Eagle), Indonesia
Sjamsul Nursalim: Founder, Gadiah Tunggal Group, Indonesia
Mochtar Riady : Founder, Lippo Group , Indonesia
James Riady : Son of Mochtar Riady ; Deputy chairman, Lippo Group , Indonesia
Tourism [ edit ]
Meizhou Island , most famous for being the legendary birthplace of the goddess Matsu , is located closely offshore of Putian.
College and universities [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]
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