Rentian, Fujian
# Rentian, Fujian

Rentian (Chinese: 稔田; pinyin: Rěntián; Wade–Giles: R’en-tian), formerly known as Taiping (Chinese: 太平; pinyin: Tàipíng; Wade–Giles: T’ai-p’ing), is a town in Shanghang County, Longyan, in southwestern Fujian province, China. The town spans an area of 147.61 kilometres (91.72 mi), and has a hukou population of 24,985 as of 2018.

## Geography

The town is bordered by Lanxi [zh] to the north and Xiadu [zh] to the south. The Huangtan River [zh] runs through the town. 76.9% of the town is forested.

## Administration

The town administers 18 administrative villages:

* Taihu (Chinese: 太湖村)
* Huahou (Chinese: 化厚村)
* Zhutian (Chinese: 祝田村)
* Shipai (Chinese: 石牌村)
* Dayan (Chinese: 大燕村)
* Nankeng (Chinese: 南坑村)
* Yekeng (Chinese: 叶坑村)
* Caikeng (Chinese: 蔡坑村)
* Guantian (Chinese: 官田村)
* Meizhen (Chinese: 梅镇村)
* Changtan (Chinese: 长滩村)
* Butou (Chinese: 埔头村)
* Liansi (Chinese: 连四村)
* Fenglang (Chinese: 丰朗村)
* Lougang (Chinese: 楼岗村)
* Fengshan (Chinese: 枫山村)
* Zhenqi (Chinese: 镇歧村)
* Qikeng (Chinese: 歧坑村)

## Economy

As of 2018, the town's primary sector totaled ¥425 million, the secondary sector totaled ¥253 million, and the tertiary sector totaled ¥1.019 billion.

Mineral resources in the town include molybdenum, iron, rare earth elements, manganese, and kaolinite.

Rentian's major crops include pomelo, lemon, and camellia.

## Culture

Many of the town's inhabitants are Hakka, with the six prominent Hakka clans in the town being the Liu (Chinese: 李), the You (Chinese: 游), the Huang (Chinese: 黄), the Liu (Chinese: 刘), the Qiu (Chinese: 邱), and the Chen (Chinese: 陈).

## Transportation

Fujian Provincial Highway 309 runs north to south thru the town.

## Notable people

* Liu Yongsheng [zh], People's Liberation Army General
