History of Guangdong in Timeline
Guangdong is a coastal province in South China, located on the northern shore of the South China Sea. Guangzhou serves as its capital. Boasting a population of 127.06 million, it is China's most populous province and ranks 15th largest in area, spanning approximately 179,800 square kilometers. Notably, Guangdong is also the third-most populous country subdivision globally.
3 hours ago : Guangdong's Basketball Success: 15th National Games, Dongguan's Craze, and Victory Over Liaoning
Guangdong showcased basketball prowess at the 15th National Games. Dongguan hosted matches amidst a growing basketball craze. Guangdong triumphed over Liaoning in a semi-final clash, marking a significant victory in the competition.
1952: Purge in Guangdong
In 1952, Mao Zedong purged Fang Fang and thousands of cadres from Guangdong province for trying to moderate Chinese land reform policy.
1952: Guangdong coastline given to Guangxi
In 1952, a small section of Guangdong's coastline including Qinzhou, Lianzhou, Fangchenggang and Beihai was given to Guangxi.
1955: Coastline returned to Guangdong
In 1955, the coastline that was previously given to Guangxi was returned to Guangdong.
1965: Coastline given to Guangxi again
In 1965, the small section of Guangdong's coastline (Qinzhou, Lianzhou, Fangchenggang and Beihai) was again given to Guangxi.
1978: Start of Deng Xiaoping reforms
Until the start of the Deng Xiaoping reforms in 1978, Guangdong was an economic backwater.
1988: Hainan Island separated from Guangdong
In 1988, Hainan Island was separated from Guangdong and established as its own province.
1989: Guangdong becomes largest province by GDP
Since 1989, Guangdong has been the largest province by GDP in Mainland China.
2005: Guangdong becomes most populous province
Guangdong officially became the most populous province in 2005 due to a massive influx of migrants, temporary workers, and newly settled individuals.
2007: Ancestor veneration in Guangdong
According to a survey conducted in 2007, 43.71% of the population believes and is involved in ancestor veneration, the traditional Chinese religion.
2009: Gender ratio in Guangdong
According to a 2009 study published in The British Medical Journal, Guangdong has a highly unbalanced gender ratio with over 130 boys for every 100 girls in the 1–4 age group.
2012: Religion in Guangdong
According to a 2012 survey, only around 7% of the population of Guangdong belongs to organised religions, the largest groups being Buddhists with 6.2%, followed by Protestants with 1.8% and Catholics with 1.2%.
2013: Neolithic in coastal Guangdong
In 2013, the Neolithic era in coastal Guangdong was likely introduced from the middle Yangtze River area.
2015: Service industry target for Guangdong
By 2015, the local government of Guangdong hoped that the service industry would account for more than 50 percent of the province's GDP and high-tech manufacturing another 20 percent.
2020: Guangdong population in 2020
In the 2020 Chinese census, Guangdong's total population was 126,012,510, accounting for 8.93 percent of mainland China's population.
2021: Urban and rural population in Guangdong
In 2021, Guangdong's population was 74.6% urban and 25.4% rural.
2021: Value of Guangdong's industries
In 2021, Guangdong's primary, secondary, and tertiary industries were worth 534 billion RMB, 5.28 trillion RMB, and 7.09 trillion RMB, respectively.
2022: Higher education institutions in Guangdong
As of 2022, Guangdong hosts 160 institutions of higher education, ranking first in South Central China region and 2nd among all Chinese provinces/municipalities after Jiangsu.
2022: Guangdong's GDP in 2022
In 2022, Guangdong's GDP was 13.57 trillion RMB ($1.9 trillion in GDP nominal, $3.78 trillion in PPP), becoming the largest province by GDP since 1989 in Mainland China.
2023: Guangdong population
As of 2023, Guangdong's population reached 127.06 million, making it China's most populous province.
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