Handan, Prefecture-level city in Hebei, China.
Handan is a prefecture-level city in southern Hebei that stretches from the Taihang Mountains foothills to the North China Plain. This geographic position makes it a major transportation hub connecting different regions.
The city served as the capital of the Zhao state from 386 to 228 BCE before Qin forces conquered the region and established a commandery. This early prominence as a center of power shaped the region's later development.
The city preserves more than 1,500 Chinese idioms and proverbs that remain woven into daily conversations and local storytelling. This linguistic tradition continues to shape how residents speak and understand their community.
The airport connects to 18 domestic destinations, while the Beijing-Guangzhou railway provides ground transportation through the region. Visitors find good connections to other provincial cities and industrial centers.
The Cizhou kilns nearby continue to produce distinctive ceramics carrying forward a craft tradition spanning multiple Chinese dynasties. This pottery tradition still influences artists and collectors around the world today.
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