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Xiamen Essential Guide - City Facts

History of Xiamen

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Xiamen was first extablished during the Jin Dynasty as part of Tong'an County. The area was known as Tong'an County under Quanzhou under Emperor Changxing's reign in the Late Tang Dynasty (933 A.D). The records reflect strong growth during the Song Dynasty. Read More>>

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Location and Climate

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Xiamen sits to the south of Fujian Province, enjoying a subtropical climate, which ensures it has an average annual temperature exceeding 20C. In summer conditions can get very uncomfortable, with high humidity and average July maximums of 33C... Read More>>

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Area & Population

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The city of Xiamen covers over 1.5 thousand square kilometers of land, and 300 square kilometers of water, with a population of 2.25 million people, comprised of 20 distinct ethnic groups, including Han, Manchu, Hui, Zhuang, She and Miao. Read More>>

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Statistics

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? GDP: RMB 116.2 billion (2006) ? Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB18.513 (2006) Read More>>

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Useful Numbers

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China Country Code Number: 0086 Xiamen City Code Number: 0592 Read More>>

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What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>