1. The heavenly country Sichuan province
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2. Sichuan is a  is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwest of the country
The capital is Chengdu, a key economic center of Western China  of the People's Republic of China, located in the southwest of the country.

3. Climate of Sichuan
Due to the great difference in the terrain, the climate of the province is highly variable, yet in general has strong monsoonal influences, with rainfall heavily concentrated in summer.
Under the Köppen climate classification, the Sichuan Basin (including Chengdu) in the eastern half of the province experiences a humid subtropical climate with long, hot, humid summers and short, mild to cool, dry and cloudy winters, and China's lowest sunshine totals.
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4. Economy of Sichuan GDP (2011) CNY 2.15 trillion US$ 340 billion (9th)
- per capita CNY 21,182
US$ 4,046 (25th)
Minimum wage
The Sichuan government raised the minimum wage in the province by 18 percent at the end of January The monthly minimum wage is 1050 yuan.
The minimum wage in Shanghai is 1620 yuan and Beijing is 1400 yuan
…(data from “2013年全国各地最低工资标准统计表”,
Foreign trade
According to the Sichuan Department of Commerce, the province's total foreign trade was US$22.04 billion in 2008, a year on year increase of 53.3 percent. Exports were US$13.1 billion, a year on year increase of 52.3 percent, while imports were US$8.93 billion, a year on year increase of 54.7 percent. These achievements were accomplished because of significant changes in China's foreign trade policy, acceleration of the yuan's appreciation, increase of commercial incentives and increase in production costs.
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5. The center of Sichuan Chengdu
China's state council has designated Chengdu as the country's western center of logistics, commerce, finance, science and technology, as well as a hub of transportation and communication. It is also an important base for manufacturing and agriculture.
According to the World Bank's 2007 survey report on global investment environments, Chengdu was declared a "a benchmark city for investment environment in inland China".
According to the 2010 AmCham-China white Paper on the State of American Business in China, Chengdu has become a top investment destination in China.
The main industries in Chengdu - which include food, medicine, machinery and information technology - are supported by numerous large-scale enterprises, such as Chengdu Sugar and Wine Co. Ltd., Chengdu Food Group, Sichuan Medicine Co. Ltd., Chengdu Automobile Co. Ltd. etc. Many high-tech enterprises from outside Chengdu are also beginning to settle down there.

6. S O C A I C A T L V I Y Teahouse
An old Chengdu saying goes, "Sunny days are rare, but teahouses are abundant". Teahouses have played diverse social roles in the history of Chengdu. Locals are passionate about going to tea houses, not only for tea, snacks, and entertainment, but also for social gatherings and business meetings. Tea houses have also served as unofficial courthouses where local people resolved conflicts under advisement of community leaders.
Traditional tea houses in Chengdu usually feature bamboo chairs and wooden tables and offer jasmine, Zhuyeqing and biluochun tea.
Modern tea houses can be spotted on almost every city corner. The price for tea varies from 5 RMB to several hundred. Besides tea and snacks, almost all tea houses offer Mahjong sets, tables, and sometimes separate Mahjong rooms. Most locals go to tea houses to play Mahjong with friends. Some luxury tea houses in Chengdu also offer live entertainment such as Sichuan opera shows. S O C I A L A C T V I Y

7. S O C I A L
Mahjong
Mahjong has been an essential part of most local people's life. Almost every household in Chengdu has at least one set of mahjong. People play mahjong at home or in tea houses. On sunny days, local people like to play mahjong on the sidewalks, especially in the area nearby the Fu Nan River. Most people play with money to make the game more exciting.
Mahjong is the most popular entertainment choice among locals for several reasons. Chengdu locals have simplified the rules and made it easier to play as compared to, Cantonese mahjong. A small amount of gambling is regarded as harmless entertainment. Friends and families chat over mahjong tables, making mahjong an important social vehicle. In fact, many business people negotiate deals while playing mahjong. A C T V I Y

8. Environmental Problems
PM 2.5
Sixteen provinces or municipalities have been asked by the National Health and Family Planning Commission to monitor and report the density of PM2.5 and its impact on people's health.
PM2.5 is tiny particulate matter considered the most harmful to health.
The 16 provinces or municipalities are: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Guangdong, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and Shaanxi.
…(data from Provinces to monitor PM2.5 density
…(data from”成都市美国领事馆监测点详细数据”

9. References
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