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Wuyuan,
Jiangxi Province
Wuyuan, Where Time Stands Still
In ancient times, Wuyuan was governed by Anhui. Merchants from this area spread
throughout China around 500 years ago, forging trade relations with dealers from Qingdao
to Qinghai. Such were their numbers and business acumen that in some areas, they
practically ran the local economy. Historical records show that of the eight barons Qing
Dynasty Emperor Qianlong received during a trip to southern China, four were from Anhui.
Anhui merchants went on to dominate trade in China for some 400 years in terms of capital
and trade outlets. (Click for full coverage.)
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