The hero who is celebrated varies by region: the romantic poet Qu Yuan is venerated in Hubei and Hunan Provinces, Wu Zixu (an old man said to have died while slaying a dragon in Guizhou Province) in South China, and Yan Hongwo in Yunnan Province among the Dai community.

UNESCO: Culture

Another six inches of rainfall is expected in parts of Hubei, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces this weekend.

FORBES: China Corn Safe From Massive Drought, Floods

Hubei, Jiangxi and Hunan are not major corn producing provinces.

FORBES: China Corn Safe From Massive Drought, Floods

The show used Chinese extras for its scenes, which were taped in various locations, including a village in China's Hubei province, and at Beijing's Temple of Heaven -- hundreds of miles away.

CNN: 'Drew Carey' visits streets of China

"They dare not sell Hunan rice, " the executive said, adding that the market is now selling rice produced in the provinces of Hubei, Jiangxi, Henan and in northeastern areas, together with some imported rice from Vietnam and Pakistan.

WSJ: China Seeks to Calm Anxiety Over Rice

Swire also hosts beauty classes, helping new female workers like 22-year-old Wan Xu, who recently graduated from hospitality school in China's central Hubei province, learn how to use make up and fix their hair.

WSJ: China's Fickle Talent Pool

In a village in Hubei province, a woman who made money raising silk worms and planting tea spent a good part of her profits making sure her daughter learned how to use a computer.

CNN: LITTLE EMPERORS