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... Fukien has an area of 47,500 square miles ( 123,100 square kilometres ) . Its capital and largest city is Fu - chou ( " Happy City " ) . The name of the province , Fukien , means " Happy Es- tablishment . " The province is also known as ...
... Fukien has an area of 47,500 square miles ( 123,100 square kilometres ) . Its capital and largest city is Fu - chou ( " Happy City " ) . The name of the province , Fukien , means " Happy Es- tablishment . " The province is also known as ...
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... Fukien's popu- lation lives in cities and towns , the rest in rural areas . Population densities are lowest in the mountain uplands , increase in the river valleys , and are highest on the coastal plains and estuaries near Amoy , Ch'üan ...
... Fukien's popu- lation lives in cities and towns , the rest in rural areas . Population densities are lowest in the mountain uplands , increase in the river valleys , and are highest on the coastal plains and estuaries near Amoy , Ch'üan ...
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... Fukien cuisine is considered to be one of China's five main regional cooking styles , though it is not well known outside China . Fukien is also known for its strong edu- cational tradition . During the Ming and Ch'ing dynasties many of ...
... Fukien cuisine is considered to be one of China's five main regional cooking styles , though it is not well known outside China . Fukien is also known for its strong edu- cational tradition . During the Ming and Ch'ing dynasties many of ...
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