Northern Guangdong
Northern Guangdong | |
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Northern Guangdong  | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
Northern Guangdong,commonly referred to asYuebei(simplified Chinese:ViệtBắc;traditional Chinese:ViệtBắc;pinyin:Yuèběi), is a region of northernGuangdongprovince. It is a region encompassing mountainous and hilly terrain, and includes the region of Guangdong north of theTropic of Cancer.
Yuebei is a multiethnic region, with a large population speaking Yuebei native languages (Khu bắc Lưỡng Quảng thổ ngữ／Yuebei Tuhua),Cantonese,Hakka,among others. While it has a history of engaging with variously government-ledpoverty alleviationprojects since the 1980s, the region is increasingly becoming a location for the development of industrial parks, tourism, and organic food production.[1]
See also
[edit]Other regions of Guangdong
- Pearl River Delta
- Yuedong,region of eastern Guangdong includingJieyang,Chaozhou,ShanweiandShantou
- Yuexi,region of western Guangdong includingMaoming,Zhan gian gandYang gian g
References
[edit]- ^Xiao, Y. (2017). "Who needs Cantonese, who speaks? Whispers across mountains, delta, and waterfronts".Cultural Studies.31(4): 489–522.doi:10.1080/09502386.2016.1236394.
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