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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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