- a province in eastern China, on the East China Sea. 39,768 sq. mi. (102,999 sq. km). Capital: Hangzhou.
- a province of E China: mountainous and densely populated; a cultural centre since the 12th century. Capital: Hangzhou. Pop: 46 800 000 (2003 est). Area: 102 000 sq km (39 780 sq miles)
