China | Culture, History, Maps, & People | Britannica
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Jan 24, 2023 · China has 33 administrative units directly under the central government; these consist of 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities (Chongqing, Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin), and 2 special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau).The island province of Taiwan, which has been under separate administration since 1949, is discussed in the article Taiwan.