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Sichuan (Chinese: 四川; pinyin: Sìchuān, formerly Szechwan or Szechuan) is a province in southwest China. The capital is Chengdu, a key economic centre of Western China.
The name of the province is an abbreviation of Sì Chuānlù (四川路), or "Four circuits of rivers", which is itself abbreviated from Chuānxiá Sìlù (川峡四路), or "Four circuits of rivers and gorges", named after the division of the existing circuit into four during the Northern Song dynasty.
Throughout its prehistory and early history, the region and its vicinity in the Yangtze region was the cradle of unique local civilizations which can be dated back to at least the 15th century BC and coinciding with the later years of the Shang and Zhou dynasties in North China. Sichuan was referred to in ancient Chinese sources as Ba-Shu (巴蜀), an abbreviation of the kingdoms of Ba and Shu which existed within the Sichuan Basin. Ba included Chongqing and the land in eastern Sichuan along the Yangtze and some tributary streams, while Shu included today's Chengdu, its surrounding plain and adjacent territories in western Sichuan.
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a sovereign state in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. The PRC is a one-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces; five autonomous regions; four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing); two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau); and claims sovereignty over Taiwan.
Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, China is the world's second-largest country by land area, and either the third or fourth-largest by total area, depending on the method of measurement. China's landscape is vast and diverse, ranging from forest steppes and the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in the arid north to subtropical forests in the wetter south. The Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separate China from South and Central Asia. The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the third- and sixth-longest in the world, run from the Tibetan Plateau to the densely populated eastern seaboard. China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometres (9,000 mi) long, and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East and South China Seas.
Chinese cuisine includes styles originating from the diverse regions of China, as well as from Chinese people in other parts of the world including most Asia nations. The history of Chinese cuisine in China stretches back for thousands of years and has changed from period to period and in each region according to climate, imperial fashions, and local preferences. Over time, techniques and ingredients from the cuisines of other cultures were integrated into the cuisine of the Chinese people due both to imperial expansion and from the trade with nearby regions in pre-modern times, and from Europe and the New World in the modern period. In addition, dairy is rarely—if ever—used in any recipes in the style.
The "Eight Culinary Cuisines" of China are Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan, and Zhejiang cuisines.
The staple foods of Chinese cooking include rice, noodles, vegetables, and sauces and seasonings.
Chinese society greatly valued gastronomy and developed an extensive study of the subject based on its traditional medical beliefs. Chinese culture initially centered around the North China Plain. The first domesticated crops seem to have been the foxtail and broomcorn varieties of millet, while rice was cultivated in the south. By 2000 BC, wheat had arrived from western Asia. However, these grains were typically served as warm noodle soups instead of baked into bread as in Europe. Nobles hunted various wild game and consumed mutton, pork, dog, and beef as these animals were domesticated. Grain was stored against famine and flood and meat was preserved with salt, vinegar, curing, and fermenting. The flavor of the meat was enhanced by cooking it in the fat of a different animal.
Sichuan, a magical land of abundance; nature offers her so many magnificent and beautiful scenery. It is home to many rare animals and plants. The local custom of the ethnic minorities adds extra glamour to her attraction. The world heritages and world biosphere reserves, along with more than 4000 scenic spots make Sichuan province most abundant with tourism resources in China and attract visitors from home and abroad. The ancient Sichuan culture is such a bright star in history that it is still a historical and cultural heritage appreciated by the off springs after so many generations. Besides its history, Sichuan cuisine with its characteristic of flavor is famous in the world. A tour in Sichuan will not be perfect without a taste of some spicy Sichuan dishes. Sichuan people enjoy their ...
Brother and sister team Danny and Krista Simmons travel to Chengdu and Emei to explore the diverse culinary culture and regional cuisine of the Sichuan province, which is home to one of the most popular styles of Chinese cooking in the US. They dive into the area's deep cultural history through its notoriously spicy food, and gain a deeper appreciation for the people who prepare it. Mapo tofu, kung pao chicken, hot pot, dumplings, and piping hot pork noodle soup are just a few of the dishes you’ll see in this travelogue, along with footage of Chengdu’s panda bear sanctuary, the UNESCO heritage site of Mount Emeishan, and the magnificent people of the Sichuan province. This is part two in the Simmons' series on China, which they produced together in the summer of 2014.
Date: 2009-01-01 Resolution: 720HD Program: Beautiful China Title: Sichuan Province / 四川 Video Series ID: ileOR#OPFQpeS80oNqypAA==
More than 100 people are feared buried in a landslide in Sichuan province in south-western China, state media report. About 40 homes were destroyed in Xinmo village, Maoxian county, after the side of a mountain collapsed. A rescue operation is now under way to try to locate and rescue the missing. Pictures posted by the People's Daily newspaper show bulldozers moving earth and large boulders as the rescue effort continues. The landslide blocked a two-kilometre (1.2-mile) stretch of a river, Xinhua news agency reported, citing local officials. Subscribe for latest Update: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIloWx81MSxGMvwY8xP4cGA?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProtectMearth Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pmotherearth/
A video of a dog found wandering around the site of the massive landslide which buried a village under rocks in Maoxian County, southwest China's Sichuan Province has captured the mood and hearts of a nation. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Watch CGTN Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-Aq7f_BwE Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: h...
Chengdu capital of Sichuan province China Chengdu formerly romanized as Chengtu, is a sub-provincial city which has served as the capital of China's Sichuan province since the elevation of Chongqing to provincial status in 1997. It is one of the six national central cities of China, as well as a major city in Western China. As of 2014 the administrative area houses 14,427,500 inhabitants, with an urban population of 10,152,632. At the time of the 2010 census, Chengdu was the 5th-most populous agglomeration in China, with 10,484,996 inhabitants in the built-up area including Xinjin County and Deyang's Guanghan City. The surrounding Chengdu Plain is also known as the "Country of Heaven" (Chinese: 天府之国; pinyin: Tiānfǔ zhi Guó) and the "Land of Abundance". Its prehistoric settlers included ...
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Visit the giant pandas, eat mouth-numbing hot pot, and shake your groove thing in Chengdu. Hike up a Buddhist mountain, drop by a traditional courtyard home and farm, and chill by the river in Ping Le. Hike and enjoy the natural beauty of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong national parks. Welcome to Sichuan province!
More than 120 people are missing after a landslide swept through a mountain village in southwest China. Dozens of homes were buried in mud and rubble in Maoxian county in Sichuan province early on Saturday. Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi reports from Beijing. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Follow me on Insta: http://bit.ly/2c5ojch And subscribe to my channel here: http://bit.ly/2cCy2ub Chinese Food Sichuan - Chinese Street Food - Street Food China Chinese food gets more interesting the deeper you go. I set off for Chinese street food and cuisine in deep southern Sichuan province by bicycle. I rode my bike down deep into Southern China's lush and mountainous liangshan region, in search of delicious Chinese street food and Chinese food. The Chinese food really was different in this region. The liangshan region is home to Chinese Yi ethnic minority, who have their own cuisine. It was very rural and in some areas also very poor, so I had difficulty finding the yi cuisine at first. Later in the second half of the video, I found a Yi restaurant and had a Chinese food feast! The li...
Sichuan, a magical land of abundance; nature offers her so many magnificent and beautiful scenery. It is home to many rare animals and plants. The local custom of the ethnic minorities adds extra glamour to her attraction. The world heritages and world biosphere reserves, along with more than 4000 scenic spots make Sichuan province most abundant with tourism resources in China and attract visitors from home and abroad. The ancient Sichuan culture is such a bright star in history that it is still a historical and cultural heritage appreciated by the off springs after so many generations. Besides its history, Sichuan cuisine with its characteristic of flavor is famous in the world. A tour in Sichuan will not be perfect without a taste of some spicy Sichuan dishes. Sichuan people enjoy their ...
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, la rue Jinli et He Ming Teahouse à People's Park. Huanglong et Jiuzhaigou National Park au nord de Chengdu. Bouddha géant à Leshan et temple Jinding au mont Emei près de Emeishan. Voici un résumé de notre itinéraire de 11 jours au Sichuan : Jour 1 : arrivée à notre auberge de jeunesse à Chengdu Jour 2 : visite du Research Base of the Giant Panda à Chengdu Jour 3 : visite de la rue Jinli et dégustation de thé en après-midi à He Ming Teahouse dans People’s Park Jour 4 : magasinage dans les boutiques de linge à bas prix et visite du temple Wenshu en après-midi Jour 5 : transport de Chengdu vers Huanglong et visite de Huanglong Jour 6 : visite du Parc National Jiuzhaigou Jour 7 : transport du Parc National Jiuzhaigou vers Chengdu Jour 8 : transp...
http://www.chineseclass101.com ChineseClas101 takes us to Sichuan in our Living China series. Anthony guides us through Chengdu and brings us back to the summer of 2008 as we hear first-hand accounts of those who experienced the infamous Sichuan earthquake. If you would like to learn some earthquake safety procedures and the Chinese language at the same time, watch this video! If you Enjoyed this video, stop by our Chinese language learning website and get other language learning content including other great videos like this one, audio podcasts, review materials, blogs, iPhone applications, and more. Join the friendly community of learners at http://www.ChineseClass101.com, and start mastering Chinese today!
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Take a tour of Huanglong Scenic Area in Sichuan, China - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The Huanglong (hoo-ang-long) Scenic Area, in China, is a place of such incredible beauty that it is almost otherworldly. Flowing through the floor of this valley is one of the tributaries of a river. Limestone pools, many of which are lipped with golden color, have slowly formed within the waters of this river. On a bright day, the shimmering pools look like scales on a dragon whose body is the river. The valley's name -- Huanlong - means Yellow Dragon. As the bright waters flow, many exotic and fascinating types of animals can be seen moving about the park here.
Follow me on Insta: http://bit.ly/2c5ojch And subscribe to my channel here: http://bit.ly/2cCy2ub In this Chinese Street Food tour video, I take some travelers to Sichuan around many delicious street food spots in Chengdu and Leshan. First, we visited this local spicy firewood chicken restaurant near the outskirts of Chengdu, Sichuan, China. In the morning the next day, we began our full day of food ranging’ for Chinese street food. We started with a noodle experience and the atmosphere was exciting and the noodles were packed with delicious chili oil! I always have so much fun bringing guests to these Chinese street food areas in China. There are so many foods to try and so many Sichuan ingredients, it’s so fun! Afterwards, we took the subway into Chengdu for a full day of eating street f...
Huanglong is a scenic and historic interest area in the northwest part of Sichuan, China. It is located in the southern part of the Minshan mountain range, 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-northwest of the capital Chengdu. This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglonggou (Yellow Dragon Gully), as well as diverse forest ecosystems, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. Huanglong is also home to many endangered species including the Giant Panda and the Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Huanglong was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992. http://www.tourdechina.cn/ChinaGuide/sichuan/
Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China - an amazing place! Do you need a guide because you're thinking about moving here to China, maybe even Chengdu specifically? I can help with that! In this video series, I'm going to be talking about all the different aspects of living in Chengdu and what you'll need to know before you come here. It's all about helping you make the best decisions possible! Other YouTubers: Green Girl: https://www.youtube.com/user/Maiqiify Collin Sphere: https://www.youtube.com/user/CollinRocka My Life Abroad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdevzRa4lQk2bFP9FbX0HWA Frank Macri: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwTqho5CEO8hiovwSsV4qg Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/austinguidry Chengdu Jobs: http://www.overseasjobs.com/do/where/CN/Chengdu http://...
►Subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/MarkWiensSubscribe On Day 2 in Thimphu, Bhutan, we hung around town and did some eating. Ambient Cafe - To begin with, we headed to Ambient Cafe, one of the Western style cafes in the heart of Thimphu. They also roast their own coffee - I thought their coffee was excellent. Tibet Kitchen - For lunch we went to Tibet Kitchen restaurant in Thimphu to eat Tibetan food. The food was amazing, and I especially enjoyed the Sichuan pepper and chili sauce to garnish my dishes. Thai Food - For dinner we went to a Thai restaurant in Thimphu. To be honest the Thai food was pretty bad, but it is pretty amazing that you can even get Thai food in Thimphu. I would recommend sticking with local Bhutanese, Indian, and Tibetan food when you’re in Bhutan. Disclo...