Putian

History

Putian was first founded as an administrative area in the year of 568 as a city county during the Chen dynasty. Putian was later established as a military administered city in 979.

Putian is known as the counterfeit sneaker capital with counterfeiters protected from internationally intellectual property law enforcement by the notoriously corrupt local courts.

Language

Pó-chéng-uā (莆田话), a sub-dialect of Min Chinese is spoken.

Economy

Putian has become an export base for Fujian products. The main industries are shoe-making, brewing, electronics, garments, fruits, vegetables, machinery and electrical goods. In particular, the area is known for high-quality counterfeits of shoes and the domination of Chinese private healthcare.

Culture

Putian is known for Putian (Henghwa) cuisine, a unique style of cuisine that places a heavy emphasis on fresh seafood. Duotou clams, locally harvested around the village of Duotou, are particularly well known.

Tourism

Meizhou Island, most famous for being the legendary birthplace of the goddess Mazu, is located closely offshore of Putian. According to legends, Mazu in her earthly incarnation died on the seashore of Xianliang Harbor, in the coastal area of Putian, where Xianliang Mazu Temple hosts pilgrims from different Chinese provinces and from Taiwan, particularly for the ceremonies commemorating the goddess' death held in October. Because of its hosting "the most sacred places for Mazu believers," Putian is known as "Mazu's hometown."

Higher education

• Putian University
• Meizhouwan Vocational Technology College

Climate

| Jan record high C = 27.0 | Jan record low C = 1.5 | Feb record high C = 31.1 | Feb record low C = 4.1 | Mar record high C = 31.0 | Mar record low C = 2.8 | Apr record high C = 32.0 | Apr record low C = 9.1 | May record high C = 33.8 | May record low C = 15.0 | Jun record high C = 35.6 | Jun record low C = 16.2 | Jul record high C = 38.9 | Jul record low C = 22.0 | Aug record high C = 36.7 | Aug record low C = 21.5 | Sep record high C = 36.4 | Sep record low C = 19.8 | Oct record high C = 33.5 | Oct record low C = 13.2 | Nov record high C = 31.1 | Nov record low C = 6.3 | Dec record high C = 28.4 | Dec record low C = 1.8 all-time extreme temperature

Administration

Putian's municipal executive, legislature and judiciary are in Chengxiang District (城厢区). The municipal region comprises three other districts and one county:

• Hanjiang District (涵江区)
• Licheng District (荔城区)
• Xiuyu District (秀屿区)
• Xianyou County (仙游县)

References

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