Hubei
Sign in to saveHubei is a province in Central China. It has the seventh-largest economy among Chinese provinces, the second-largest within Central China, and the third-largest among inland provinces. Its provincial capital at Wuhan serves as a major political, cultural, and economic hub for the region.
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Hubei is a province in Central China whose capital, Wuhan, functions as a major political, cultural, and economic hub for the region. The province has significant economic importance, ranking seventh among all Chinese provinces and third among inland provinces in terms of economic output.
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- Province of Hubei
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- Economic and Technological Development Zones
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- Religion
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Hubei is a province in Central China. It has the seventh-largest economy among Chinese provinces, the second-largest within Central China, and the third-largest among inland provinces. Its provincial capital at Wuhan serves as a major political, cultural, and economic hub for the region.
Hubei is associated with the historical state of E that existed during the Western Zhou dynasty (771 BC). Its name means 'north of the lake', referring to Dongting Lake. It borders Henan to the north, Anhui and Jiangxi to the east, Hunan to the south, and Chongqing and Shaanxi to the west. The high-profile Three Gorges Dam is located at Yichang in the west of the province.