河南

Hénán

proper noun #55,758

Meanings

Literally 'south of the river' - referring to its location south of the Yellow River

HSK 2

我计划去河南旅游。

Wǒ jìhuà qù Hénán lǚyóu.

I plan to travel to Henan.

HSK 4

河南是中国人口最多的省份之一。

Hénán shì Zhōngguó rénkǒu zuìduō de shěngfèn zhīyī.

Henan is one of the most populous provinces in China.

history

Henan is considered one of the cradles of Chinese civilization, with many ancient capitals located within its borders.

culture

Henan is known for its 少林寺 (Shaolin Monastery), famous for its Kung Fu traditions.

河 hé

南 nán