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Foshan (佛山市), abbreviated as "Chan" (禅), is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. It is recognized as one of the major manufacturing bases in the country, an economic center on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, and a comprehensive transportation hub. Located in South China, Foshan is situated in the central part of Guangdong Province, within the heart of the Pearl River Delta. The city enjoys a subtropical monsoon humid climate, characterized by mild temperatures and abundant rainfall.
Foshan is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau, bordering Guangzhou (广州市) to the east and Zhongshan (中山市) to the south. Together with Guangzhou, they form the "Guangfo Urban Circle" (广佛都市圈), promoting cooperation and integration to create an international metropolitan area. Foshan also collaborates with Zhongshan to establish the "Zhongfu Urban Area" (中佛同城) and works with Jiangmen (江门) to build the "Jiangfu Family" (江佛一家).
Foshan is a vital city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Pearl River-Xijiang Economic Belt, the "Guangfozhao Economic Circle" (广佛肇经济圈), and the "Guangzhou Urban Circle" (广州都市圈). It is one of the most developed regions in China for private economies. As of March 2024, Foshan administers five districts with a total area of 3,797.72 square kilometers. By the end of 2023, the resident population of Foshan was approximately 9.6154 million, with an urban resident population of about 9.1725 million.
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Foshan (佛山) was originally known as "Jihua Township" (季华乡). Historical records from the Ming and Qing dynasties indicate that Jihua Township included the present-day Zhumiao Street (祖庙街道), Shiwai Street (石湾街道), Guicheng Street (桂城街道), Beijiao Town (北滘镇), Lecong Town (乐从镇), and Chenchun Town (陈村镇). In the second year of the Long'an era (398 AD) of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, a monk from the Kingdom of Kasmir (now Kashmir) named Da Biye (达毗耶舍) brought two bronze Buddha statues to this area and built a temple on Tapo Hill (塔坡岗), spreading Buddhism. After he returned home, the temple gradually fell into ruin, leaving behind a hill.
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Foshan is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, located in the heart of the Pearl River Delta. It is one of the origins and flourishing places of Lingnan (岭南) Cantonese culture, known for its famous traditional cultures, including Cantonese cuisine, martial arts, and ceramics. Foshan is recognized as a global food capital and a birthplace of traditional Chinese medicine, boasting numerous local specialties.
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As of the end of 2023, Foshan (佛山市) has a total of 14 general higher education institutions, enrolling 53,400 students with a total of 157,100 students currently attending. The city also has 68 regular high schools, enrolling 49,400 students with 142,500 currently enrolled. Additionally, there are 175 junior high schools with an enrollment of 106,900 and 295,400 students, 430 primary schools with 150,400 enrollments and 731,900 students, and 1,130 kindergartens with an enrollment of 99,700 children and 338,900 kids attending. The gross enrollment rate for school-age children is 101.84%, the graduation rate for primary school is 100%, the graduation rate for junior high school is 98.72%, and the graduation rate for regular high school is 98.52%.
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