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... Kwangtung Province . Soils . In general , soils are poor , as high temperatures and plentiful rainfall result in podzolization ( bleaching ) and leaching . Almost all of western Kwangtung is covered with mature red soils , whereas the ...
... Kwangtung Province . Soils . In general , soils are poor , as high temperatures and plentiful rainfall result in podzolization ( bleaching ) and leaching . Almost all of western Kwangtung is covered with mature red soils , whereas the ...
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... Kwangtung is populated largely by the Han ( Chinese ) , the other ethnic minorities totaling only a tiny portion of its population . The Yao ( Mien ) are the largest ethnic minority in Kwangtung and are concentrated prin- cipally near ...
... Kwangtung is populated largely by the Han ( Chinese ) , the other ethnic minorities totaling only a tiny portion of its population . The Yao ( Mien ) are the largest ethnic minority in Kwangtung and are concentrated prin- cipally near ...
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... Kwangtung has long been noted for the distinctive cultural traits of its people , as evidenced by the variety of dialects spoken . Kwangtung is famous for its two types of local opera : the Yüeh Opera and the Ch'ao Opera , which are ...
... Kwangtung has long been noted for the distinctive cultural traits of its people , as evidenced by the variety of dialects spoken . Kwangtung is famous for its two types of local opera : the Yüeh Opera and the Ch'ao Opera , which are ...
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