Jiaxing
Jiaxing is a prefecture-level city in northern Zhejiang, China, in the Yangtze River Delta between Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou.
Zhejiang: A coastal province in eastern China, with Hangzhou as its capital. Jiaxing is one of Zhejiang’s prefecture-level cities.
South Lake (Jiaxing): A lake in central Jiaxing, Zhejiang, known for its scenery and revolutionary history. The Chinese Communist Party’s first national congress concluded on a boat here in 1921.
Wu Kingdom: An ancient kingdom centered in the lower Yangtze region during the Zhou dynasty. The area around Jiaxing belonged to the broader Wu cultural and political sphere.
Silk production in China: The cultivation of silkworms and manufacture of silk textiles in China, practiced for millennia. Jiaxing’s historic textile economy developed in a region known for silk production.
Shanghai: A major municipality and port city on China’s central eastern coast. Shanghai is Jiaxing’s closest major metropolis and a powerful regional economic center.
Yangtze River Delta: A densely populated economic region centered on the Yangtze River estuary in eastern China. Jiaxing occupies the delta’s western side, among its major urban centers.
Wuzhen: A historic water town in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, known for canals, bridges, and preserved architecture. Wuzhen is a celebrated canal town within Jiaxing’s jurisdiction.
Jiaxing Commandery: A historical administrative division in the lower Yangtze region, whose name is associated with Jiaxing. The commandery reflects an early use of Jiaxing’s name in regional administration.
Tongxiang: A county-level city administered by Jiaxing in Zhejiang province, China. Tongxiang is part of Jiaxing and has a major textile and knitwear industry.
Hangzhou: The capital of Zhejiang province, China, located west of Jiaxing. Hangzhou is Jiaxing’s provincial capital and its principal neighboring metropolis to the west.