|
Although
an
intangible
and
loosely
defined
concept,
for
administrative
and
governmental
purposes,
the
region
is
defined
by
the
government
of
the
People's
Republic
of
China
to
include
the
provinces
of
Anhui,
parts
of
Fujian,
Jiangsu,
Jiangxi,
Shandong
and
Zhejiang,
as
well
as
the
municipality
of
Shanghai. |
East
China
is a
geographical
and
a
loosely-defined
cultural
region
that
covers
the
eastern
coastal
area
of
China.
