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Provinces of China

Can you name the provinces and other first-level subdivisions of China?
Not including the "province" of Taiwan
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First submittedJanuary 8, 2014
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Autonomous region
Guangxi
Inner Mongolia
Ningxia
Tibet
Xinjiang Uyghur
Municipality
Beijing
Chongqing
Shanghai
Tianjin
Special region
Hong Kong
Macau
Province
Anhui
Fujian
Gansu
Guangdong
Guizhou
Hainan
Hebei
Heilongjiang
Province
Henan
Hubei
Hunan
Jiangsu
Jiangxi
Jilin
Liaoning
Province
Qinghai
Shaanxi
Shandong
Shanxi
Sichuan
Yunnan
Zhejiang
105 Recent Comments
+18
Level 74
Jun 11, 2016
Why would it count Taiwan, Taiwan is a country not a Chinese province.
+12
Level 45
Jul 8, 2016
All though it is currently not a Chinese province due to the dispute it is most certainly not a country. Very few places including the UN do not recognize Taiwan as a country mainly due to the fact that it has always been a province of China. As soon as mainland China converts to a democracy Taiwan WILL be a province of China again.
+52
Level 79
Jan 5, 2020
It is definitely a country. Taiwan has its own border controls, government, political system, military, legal system, currency, foreign policy and so on. Only the most one eyed CCP supporter would claim that Taiwan is not a country.
+1
Level 38
Apr 16, 2024
And yeah, without sovereignty, which gives legality to a region to become a countey
+1
Level 48
Apr 26, 2024
with
+5
Level 43
Jul 6, 2024
If it's only recognized by 12 countries with Guatemala being the most socioeconomically powerful one, I don't think it's a country.
+5
Level 43
Jul 6, 2024
If that's the case, should we start recognizing Somaliland as a country? It has all of the features you said for Taiwan.
+6
Level 24
Aug 20, 2024
Taiwan is a province of the People's Republic of China,this is a strict fact.Chinese government start control Taiwan Island From Qing Dynasty,but in 1949,Chiang-kai-Shek escaped to Taiwan with his army(Kuomintang),and in 1971,they are evicted from the UN.Now,Central People's Government don't recognition the "Government"of Taiwan.There is only one China,nobody can divide it!
+7
Level 67
Jan 7, 2025
Found Winnie the Pooh
+1
Level 59
May 31, 2025
Taiwan is neither a fully sovereign country nor a province of the PRC. Its political status is contested with only 11 countries formally recognizing it (as of this writing), but many other countries (most notably the United States) still maintain informal relations and even provide economic aid and military support. The PRC is never going to establish control over Taiwan until they can militarily conquer it, which is seeming less and less likely every passing year. Thus, it's much closer to being a sovereign country than a PRC province and should be considered as such in quizzes like these.
+8
Level 80
May 1, 2020
Well said, Akula.
+21
Level 87
Nov 9, 2020
"...as soon as mainland China converts to democracy..." Thanks for the laugh!
+7
Level 58
Jan 24, 2024
"As soon as mainland China converts to a democracy," so, never?
+1
Level 22
May 5, 2025
Taiwan has always been an inalienable part of China's sacred territory since ancient times. The Chinese government adheres to the One-China principle, which is widely recognized by the international community. Any attempts to split China are doomed to fail. We firmly believe that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the complete reunification of the motherland is an inevitable trend of history and the common aspiration of all Chinese people. We resolutely oppose any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and will continue to promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations and safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait region. The Chinese government is committed to the great cause of peaceful reunification and has the firm will, full confidence, and sufficient capability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
+10
Level 43
Apr 12, 2023
You telling me Taiwan is a country when only 12 countries in the world recognize it? LMAO Taiwan is certainly a province of China.
+8
Level 63
Aug 31, 2023
Read Akula above. It has everything a country should but recognition.
+1
Level 17
Oct 3, 2023
There is a nation called "Taiwanese" in the world?(warai)
+7
Level 65
Aug 20, 2016
Hunan, Hainan, and Henan really mess me up.
+24
Level 73
Sep 18, 2020
Hu = Lake

Hai = Ocean

He = River

+10
Level 61
Jan 21, 2024
and Nan = South, Bei = North, Dong = East, Xi = West
+1
Level 51
Nov 25, 2024
:|
+10
Level 56
Apr 14, 2017
Could you make Hong Kong and Macau more visible somehow, for example by pointing arrows at them?
+2
Level 48
Mar 6, 2024
please
+1
Level 51
Nov 25, 2024
Nah, you can just remember them. I mean, they are quite noticeable if you think in a not-so-Chinese way
+3
Level 68
Apr 16, 2017
Ningxia, you dodge my mind!
+6
Level 78
Apr 17, 2017
I, for one, would like to welcome our new overlords.
+2
Level 53
Aug 30, 2020
Yeah, 33/33!
+6
Level 29
May 14, 2017
please accept 'East Turkestan' for Xinjiang
+8
Level 71
Nov 3, 2017
It is not East Turkestan. East Turkestan is a "part" of it.
+6
Level 45
Jan 17, 2018
I am still waiting for the Chinese badge.
+10
Level 84
Apr 30, 2020
Happy now?
+5
Level 62
Mar 10, 2021
I am still waiting for the Indian badge.
+4
Level 60
Mar 17, 2021
I am still waiting for the Russian Badge
+5
Level 29
Apr 18, 2019
maybe you could accept xianggang for hongkong... oh well, never mind, I actually just wanted to show off my incredible skills ;-)
+3
Level 47
Aug 5, 2019
Please accept Nei Menggu for Inner Mongolia and maybe East Turkestan for Xinjiang!
+3
Level 17
Oct 3, 2023
Come on, how can there be such a country in the United Nations
+2
Level 59
Aug 8, 2019
Got 12. Totally forgot about Hong Kong and Macau, for some reason.
+4
Level 73
Oct 1, 2019
yep, got a big fat 0, and I am not even talking about points haha. (though I could haven gotten the top 6 in hindsight) This is a subject I know nothing about, so I thought I would click it and see if some information will stick. (not too sure that will happen though, a bit verwhelming haha, especially since many look/sound similar to me, so no memory aids. Like for canada alberta allways make me think of a cow, so I remember it. If I can attach the word to something it is much easier to remember)
+8
Level 61
Oct 24, 2019
Well done not counting Taiwan as a "province" of the PRC!
+6
Level 79
Jan 5, 2020
Completely agree. Taiwan is an independent country in its own right.
+4
Level 15
Nov 17, 2022
Your comments give you -10000000000 Social credit

-this post was made by the Chinese government

+1
Level 44
Mar 13, 2025
don't care I don't trust a government which shoots at its own ambulance drivers
+4
Level 24
Aug 20, 2024
Taiwan is a province of China,this is a fact.
+4
Level 57
Oct 9, 2024
Hi Xi Jinping!
+3
Level 62
Oct 22, 2024
Winnie the Pooh typed this
+2
Level 71
Mar 30, 2020
I only missed 4 and got 3 points...
+2
Level 78
Apr 26, 2020
Bam full marks, one hour ago and I would’ve got around 10. I recommend this guys three videos they’re really helpful at learning the Chinese subdivisions (https://youtu.be/h-s48UjLC8Q)
+3
Level 81
May 1, 2020
I'm going to have to get much better at this if I want to get the China badge... only one I need but my top score is pitiable.
+5
Level 51
May 5, 2020
Please accept 香港 for hong kong
+7
Level 80
Jan 29, 2021
But that's Chinese
+7
Level 66
May 17, 2020
Where is Taiwan ._.
+4
Level 47
Jun 2, 2020
did he not say taiwan is not a 'province'
+2
Level 47
Jun 2, 2020
got 33/33
+6
Level 58
Jun 6, 2020
everyone now knows hubei lol
+3
Level 58
Jun 6, 2020
Hong Kong and Taiwan are not part of China. do not give into this authoritarian propaganda.
+7
Level 45
Aug 29, 2020
Taiwan is not in this quiz. Hong Kong is a part of China that, officially at least, has full autonomous control over its territory. Of course we've recently found out that China is not good at keeping this promise, and it would be nice if Hong Kong could be freed from China, but for now it is definitely part of China.
+3
Level 89
Nov 3, 2020
Incorrect. Hong Kong has not ever wanted to leave China. HK will be part of China till end of Earth. If everyone leave when things get tough, how will China get better? The HKers being in China is very useful for us mainlanders, because that means the CCP will get the bad publicity. If someone is killed in Singapore by government would you blame CCP? Of course not. Same thing, if Hong Kong becomes independent then CCP loses blame.
+4
Level 63
Dec 15, 2022
How is this Authoritarian Propaganda. By who? For what?
+1
Level 53
Jul 9, 2020
100%
+1
Level 53
Jul 10, 2020
Next day - 100%!
+3
Level 71
Jul 12, 2020
Can anyone explain why there is a province called Shaanxi right next to a province called Shanxi?
+6
Level 70
Aug 4, 2020
No, but at least it is easy to get an extra province by adding an 'A'.
+6
Level 89
Nov 3, 2020
Shanxi is west of mountain. Shaanxi is a term invented to differentiate them, it means west of pass.
+5
Level 81
Jan 20, 2021
Alright from what I understand it's because the difference that tone makes in Chinese.

The words Shǎn and Shān (in Pinyin, basically Chinese in English letters) have different meanings due to the different ways they should be pronounced.

To differentiate between them in English they decided to add another A to Shǎnxī.

+1
Level 59
Jan 20, 2021
I thought Hebei and Henan each had an extra "i"; "Heibei" and "Heinan"
+1
Level 69
Mar 10, 2021
"He" in Chinese is pronounced like "huh" in English, so definitely no i in it
+1
Level 66
Mar 18, 2025
Uhhh no it's not. Unless you say "huh" like "huUUhhHh" or some other weird way, "河" sounds nothing like "huh".
+1
Level 59
May 31, 2025
No it definitely does in certain dialects and when speaking fast. I can tell you don't speak Mandarin because vowel variation across China is something that even intermediate learners can easily pick up on
+1
Level 20
Feb 21, 2021
i got all of them correct on the first try!
+1
Level 74
Mar 10, 2021
Got all but 3 this time. I'm learning, slowly but surely.
+1
Level 79
Mar 10, 2021
The videos of AdvChina/laowhy, especially this one, helped me with this quiz.
+1
Level 38
Mar 10, 2021
only got Hong Kong and Tibet
+1
Level 45
Mar 10, 2021
I was born in Chongqing. I got all of them!
+2
Level 57
Mar 11, 2021
"Xinjiang" is an illegitimate colonial name for occupied East Turkestan
+7
Level 49
May 10, 2021
No
+5
Level 61
Mar 11, 2021
Where's Taiw- I mean Chinese Taipei?
+1
Level 29
Apr 10, 2021
Only 12/33..time to master this.
+2
Level 22
May 31, 2021
Can you accept Nei Meng Gu Instead of Inner Mongolia?
+1
Level 81
Jun 2, 2021
Yeah, I always go to type that.
+1
Level 47
Jun 4, 2021
Nei Mongol works
+2
Level 49
Jun 1, 2021
only for the badge, never again but good quiz.
+1
Level 44
Jun 27, 2021
fun quiz finally put my china knowledge to use xdddd still can't spell to save my life :D
+2
Level 69
Jul 24, 2021
I expected at least 90% to get Xinjiang Uyghur since it has been in the news a lot recently.
+2
Level 21
Dec 2, 2021
Can you please add nei meng gu as an accepted name for inner Mongolia since the rest are in pinyin?
+4
Level 61
May 24, 2022
Could you accept neimenggu for Inner Mongolia? This is the Chinese spelling.
+1
Level 54
Mar 30, 2023
This please.
+5
Level 56
Jun 13, 2022
Add Taiwan Please
+4
Level 72
Nov 3, 2022
No.
+1
Level 17
Oct 3, 2023
Why
+6
Level 51
Jan 26, 2023
Please add Taiwan. The official name of Taiwan regime is "Republic of China" (ROC), they are still a part of China. Taiwan and mainland China are two regimes but one country.
+4
Level 59
Mar 9, 2023
No
+1
Level 17
Oct 3, 2023
Why
+2
Level 62
Jan 29, 2023
THANK YOU for not including Taiwan as part of China. The thing is, both my parents are Taiwanese immigrants and all my grandparents live in Taiwan. I've heard a lot of people consider Taiwan part of China just because Taiwan's official name is "Republic of China"??? That doesn't make sense.
+2
Level 55
Apr 9, 2023
Nobody cares but i pushed my high score down from 55 seconds to 53 seconds today after doing this quiz maybe 300 times! been stuck on 55 for a month.
+1
Level 45
Apr 13, 2023
When i type in Mongolia, not only do i get Inner Mongolia, for some reason it gives me Tibet. Anyone know why??
+1
Level 65
Jul 16, 2023
No Taiwan?

-350 social credits!

+1
Level 54
Sep 4, 2023
I will learn these one day. I've finally successfully learned all the Indian States, just gotta keep practicing with China. Problem is they keep changing each time I do the quiz.

I was proud as punch when I remembered Heilingjiang and Qinghao, and then just confused until the time ran out and I was wrong by a single letter!

Heilongjiang!

Qinghai!!

And I will eventually remember Gansu exists.

+1
Level 44
Dec 15, 2023
Shocking easy, 33/33 as an American. I'm committed to breaking the stereotype. I know all the flags, locations, names, capitals, subdivisions of; France, spain, australia, canada, Mexico, USA of course, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Anyways, pretty good quiz!
+2
Level 51
Feb 17, 2024
I wonder how many people got Shanxi and Shaanxi confused.
+2
Level 21
Feb 25, 2024
as a chinese-filipino-american, i saw this as a easy quiz i have to do
+1
Level 61
May 7, 2024
China badge acquired
+1
Level 44
Jul 17, 2024
The Chinese president and the Taiwanese president are best friends. They sit together reading and having a laugh over your simpleton comments over Japanese ramen noodles.
+2
Level 64
Feb 7, 2025
Why is Taiwan a country but Somaliland not?
+1
Level 44
Mar 13, 2025
can you do a provinces of Taiwan quiz? Like Mainland Taiwan