Fujian
Americannoun
noun
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a province of SE China: mountainous and forested, drained chiefly by the Min River; noted for the production of flower-scented teas. Capital: Fuzhou. Pop: 34 880 000 (2003 est). Area: 123 000 sq km (47 970 sq miles)
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any of the Chinese dialects of this province See also Min
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By 2005, Fujian alone accounted for nearly a fifth of the world's shoes, according to estimates by the UN.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
The firm, based in China's southeastern Fujian province, is one of the world's largest sportswear companies.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Anta started as a family-run shoe maker founded in 1991 in Fujian province and became the country’s biggest sportswear company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
The Fujian will contribute to that process as both a combat platform and a test bed for refining Chinese naval tactics and strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Among this evidence were the holes that had been built into the vessel’s keel, a typical feature of ships made in China’s Fujian province.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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