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Jianshui
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Jianshui, 220 kilometers south of Kunming,
is a state historic and cultural city. The climatic condition
here is pleasant, neither hot in summer nor cold in winter.
Moreover, it is one of the earliest developed cities in
south Yunnan that enjoys the fame of being an ancient cultural
city and important gateway. Since the Yuan Dynasty, it was
the political, cultural and communication center in south
Yunnan. Jianshui got the name because the basin was flooded
every summer and autumn. In Mandarin, it was called Jianshui.
From the establishment of the city in the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD)
to now, Jianshui County has had a history of over 1,180
years. It is one of the areas that have been deeply influenced
by the Central Plains culture. The long history of Jianshui
has produced its splendid culture. Due to its early development,
Jianshui produced thousands of scholars. Moreover, with
the influence of the grand Jianshui Confucius Temple, it
was rightfully called "the Cultural City" since
the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
The age-old history, splendid culture and
glorious tradition have produced many historic sites in
Jianshui. With more than 100 ancient temples, 50 ancient
bridges and 56 state-protection cultural relics, Jianshui
enjoys the fame "the Museum of Ancient Constructions",
which highlights the ancient Chinese culture and art. Jianshui
is also rich in natural resources, including manganese,
iron, lead -zinc, copper and others. The reserve of discharge
manganese accounts for one-third of the national total.
Besides, Jianshui is devoted to developing local handicrafts,
among which Jianshui earthenware is the most well known
as it is one of the four celebrated potteries in China.
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