Sichuan (Chinese: 四川; pinyin: Sì Chuān; listen) is a province in western China with its capital at Chengdu. It is also informally called 蜀 (pinyin: Shǔ). Its Governor is Wei Hong and its CPC Ctte Secretary is Wang Dongming. With a population of 87,250,000 (2006), Sichuan is the third most populated administrative division of China. Sichuan used to be the province with the most people in China before Chongqing was separated from it, making Henan the most populous. However, when including migrants, Guangdong has more people than Henan.
Sichuan
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the capital of Sichuan?
A: The capital of Sichuan is Chengdu.
Q: Who is the Governor of Sichuan?
A: The Governor of Sichuan is Wei Hong.
Q: Who is the CPC Ctte Secretary for Sichuan?
A: The CPC Ctte Secretary for Sichuan is Wang Dongming.
Q: How many people live in Sichuan (as of 2006)?
A: As of 2006, there were 87,250,000 people living in Sichuan.
Q: Was Sichuan once the most populous province in China?
A: Yes, before Chongqing was separated from it, making Henan the most populous, Sichuan was the province with the most people in China.
Q: Does Guangdong have more people than Henan when including migrants?
A: Yes, when including migrants, Guangdong has more people than Henan.
Q: What does "蜀" mean in pinyin? A: In pinyin "蜀" means Shǔ.