Guang'an
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Guang'an is a prefecture-level city in eastern Sichuan province. It is most famous as the birthplace of China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Guang'an lies between the hills of central Sichuan and the gorges area of the east. Because of its strategic location, it is called the gateway to eastern Sichuan.--from wikipedia.org
Geographically, Guang'an is located in the east of Sichuan Province, covering an area of 6,344 square kilometers. 4,443,000 people live within the one district (Guang'an) and three counties (Yuechi,Wusheng,Linshui) under its jurisdiction.
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A subtropical area, Guang'an has a humid monsoon climate. The mean annual temperature varies from 15.8 to 17.7°C. Warm winters, mild autumns, breezy springs, and cool summers characterize Guang'an's yearly weather conditions.
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Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's birth home museum is located in Paifang village (牌坊村) in Xiexin town (协兴镇). Guang'an is also blessed with beautiful natural scenery including many mountains and gorges designated as parks.
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The Baobao Festival is a combination of activities stemming from the ideas of"you baibing"(travel a hundred diseases) and "la baobao"(drag Baobao).
"You baibing,"also referred to as "you maobing" and "ta qing"(hike), happens on January 16, according to the lunar calendar. The main activity is travel; citizens go out to the country and the peasants to the city. It was believed that this is a way to get rid of diseases.
La baobao's purpose is to find a "gandie" (godfather) for the children. It is based on the birthday and birth time of the children. People believe the gandie can protect the children from diseases and disasters. This tradition came up in the time of Qianlong, during the Qing Dynasty, and has a history of nearly 300 years.
