What are the regions in Chaoshan?

The Chaoshan area is located on the southeast coast of Guangdong Province and south of the Lianhua Mountains. It belongs to the Chaoshan Cultural District and includes the four cities of Shantou, Chaozhou, Jieyang and Shanwei. It has been a local administrative region for a long time in history. Chaoshan borders the Lianhua Mountains to the north, the South China Sea to the south, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to the west, southern Fujian to the east, and faces Taiwan. The four cities of Chaoshan and Fengshun County are closely related in terms of geography, culture, folk customs and language. They are the ancestral home and settlement place of Chaoshan people, the birthplace and prosperity of Chaoshan culture. The four cities cover 11 districts, 6 counties and 2 county-level cities. Puning and Lufeng have a total permanent population of more than 18 million and a total area of ??16,189.5 square kilometers.

Chaoshan, known as Ngee'an and Chaozhou in ancient times, is a famous historical and cultural city in China. It is the political, economic, cultural and military center of eastern Guangdong. It is a famous tourist attraction and is known as the hometown of gourmet food and famous tea. , "Eat in Guangzhou, taste in Chaozhou", Chaozhou cuisine has been officially designated three times as the only representative of Chinese food culture to participate in the World Expo. Since the Song Dynasty, it has been known as "a famous country in the mountains and seas, a country in the south, a seaside town, and a cultural showcase". The famous contemporary writer Lao She wrote a poem and said, "I long for Chaoshan for decades in autumn."

The Chaoshan area of ??Guangdong has long been a local administrative region with a long history. It was initially established in Jieyang County, Nanhai County during the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was named Chaozhou in the Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and early Republic of China, and New China At the beginning of its establishment, it was named Chaoshan, and later Shantou. In 1965, Shantou area was separated from Fengshun County. In September 1983, Shantou City was separated from Shanwei area. In December 1991, Shantou City was divided into three cities: Shantou, Chaozhou and Jieyang, and Chaoshan Fourth City. The city and Fengshun County are collectively referred to as the Chaoshan area.