Positive Changes to an Old City

THE 1,000-year-old Foshan City stands in central southern Guangdong Province. Nominated one of China's Four Famous Towns during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, Foshan's other laurels include acknowledgement as Ceramics Capital of the South and Cradle of Folk Art in the Pearl River Delta. Following its regional restructuring in the year 2003, a series     

Burgeoning City by the Pearl River

In Foshan, culture and economy are parallel lines of development. Its traditional culture having evolved into a contemporary economic force, the two are indivisible. Foshan's goal is to accelerate its ongoing fusion of culture and economy, thereby promoting all-round social development.     

A Simultaneous Boom in Modern and Traditional Industry

THERE are many designated special economic zones and coastal cities in Guangdong Province. Foshan is not one of them, but its economic strength is nonetheless well known throughout the province. Statistics over the past two decades are testament to Foshan's rapid growth. In 1978, the city's GDP stood at 1.296