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Updated: 2010-06-02 08:53
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Henan is located in the eastern central part of the country. The name Henan means "south of the (Yellow) River" (Huang He). Henan is traditionally regarded as an important cradle of Chinese civilization.

With nearly 100 million people, Henan is the most populated province of China by residency. It borders Hebei to the north, Shandong to the northeast, Anhui to the southeast, Hubei to the south, Shaanxi to the west, and Shanxi to the northwest.

Henan is often called Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou, literally "central plains" or "midland"; this name is also broadly applied to the entire North China Plain.

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Henan welcomes media to see new changes
Henan, an important cradle of Chinese civilization and traditional agricultural province, is now on media's focus, again. The 9th "Internet media's visit to Henan" starts here on May 24, 2010.[Full story]
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Kaifeng: Ancient capital strives to become modern city

Kaifeng, the historical capital of seven dynasties, is now making every effort to be a modernized city. The 2,753-year-old city is dotted with historical sites. Receiving 31 million tourists last year, tourism has become a major industry, and it has effectively propelled the development of the tertiary industry, with an increase of 17.1% in 2009.[Full story]

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Preserving traditional Bian embroidery

Bian embroidery, with a history of 800 years, originates from the Northern Song Dynasty. The world-famous folk art is characterized by lucid and lively color and tight needlework.[Full story]

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Xinxiang: New farmhouses, major achievements

If you are imagining anything shabby and dirty, or smelly before dropping by a farmer's house in Xinxiang, you would be wrong. The new houses will definitely make urban dwellers envious and even make them wonder when they can purchase a house like this in the city.[Full story]

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Tai Chi flourishing in its birthplace

Henan is not only home to Shaolin Kung Fu, but also the birthplace of Tai Chi.Chenjiagou village, Wenxian county, lies where the Yellow River and Luohe River meet. The village's special geographical location has produced the concept of Yin and Yang, and Tai Chi.[Full story]

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A grand show - Reminiscences of the Eastern Capital

A grand live-action on water, the performance was invested for 135 million yuan by the Park. It uses a lot of technologies to create moony scene and draw people’s mind back to Northen Song Dynasty in 1000 years ago.[Photos of this show]

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Kaifeng baozi: bon appetit!
Other than visiting the historical sites in Kaifeng, one thing not be missed is the baozi. Different from baozi of other places, Kaifeng's has a much thinner skin, which can bring out the most of the filling.[Full story]
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Zhengzhou          Luoyang
  Kaifeng   Jiyuan Xinxiang  
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Wangwu Mountain  The Millennium City Park  Mt. Yuntai 

 

 

 

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The birthplace of Tai Chi 

Reminiscences of the E. Capital 

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Kang Bai'wan's Mansions Henan snacks Erqi Tower

 

 

 

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Dagron Pavilion Park   New farmhouses in Xinxiang Bi Gan Temple 

 

 

 

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Ancient coming-of-age ritual revived 

Henan Museum 

Body painting show at scenic zone of Luoyang 

 

 

 

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Luoyang National Peony Garden  Music ritual "Zen Shaolin"  Yutong bus factory  

 

 

 

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 Henan Art Center Longmen Grottoes 

Shaolin Kungfu Performance

 

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Zhengdong New District sees rapid growth

Zhengdong New District is located in the Eastern Putian Group area according to the Zhengzhou city overall planning approved by the State Council. The total plan area is about 150 square kilometers.[Full story]

Ancient general's tomb unearthed in Henan

Archeologists in central China's Henan Province say they have found the tomb of a noted general from the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD).[Full story]

China Literal Museum opens in Henan
The China Literal Museum was officially opened in Anyang City of Henan Province, north China on Monday. Former president Jiang Zemin wrote an inscription for the museum.[Full story]

Monumental architecture at Mt. Songshan

Mount Songshan is one of the five sacred Buddhism mountains in China. It is the cradle of the Zen, and is a place where Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism converge.[Full story]

Henan agricultural development project

The project objectives are to alleviate poverty in several of the poorest counties in Henan Province by increasing crop, livestock and fish production and productivity. [Full story]