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China Map Provinces and Abbreviations: Clear Grasp, Easy to Recall Drawing a clear map of China, provinces, and abbreviations is a crucial step for every geography enthusiast. Not only can you easily grasp the names and abbreviations of each province, but also improve your understanding and memorization of China's administrative regions more scientifically. Here's a handy guide to help you master these points with ease. First, the basic knowledge of combing First, you'll need a clear map of China, and you'll also need to make sure that each province is labeled with its full or commonly used abbreviation. Such as "Sichuan" or "Sichuan", "Guizhou" or "Guizhou". In the abbreviations of common provinces, there are no rare words and complex dialects, which is more in line with the general understanding. 2. Categorical mnemonics 1. Classification by geographical location: For example, in Northeast China, there are Hei (Heilongjiang), Ji (Jilin), and Liao (Liaoning); North China has Beijing (Beijing), Tianjin (Tianjin), Hebei (Hebei), Henan (Henan) and so on. 2. Classification according to history and culture: For example, the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River include Shanghai (Shanghai), Jiangsu (Jiangsu), Zhejiang (Zhejiang), etc.; The northwest frontier is composed of Shaanxi (Shaanxi), Gansu (Gansu), and Qing (Qinghai). 3. Use abbreviations and associations Associative memory in combination with the full name and abbreviation of the province can make the memory stronger. For example, "Liaoning Province" is associated with "L on passport"; Fujian can be associated with "the blessed state" and so on. Using familiar words to help with memory may be more interesting and easy to remember. 4. Regular review and testing Memory charts need to be reviewed regularly to maintain long-term memory. You can use weekends or daily fragments of time to do some "quick review" games, such as comparing different province manuals or using any software designed with a quick review mode for intensive training. In addition, using cards to review in groups is also an efficient method. The provinces/municipalities of each combination can be extracted and the memory can be enhanced by repeated verification. Secret Hidden Benefits: This is my exclusive free card lane