Taish

Taish, also spelled Taishan, is a county-level city in western Guangdong Province, China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Jiangmen and forms part of the Pearl River Delta region. The area has a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters.

Historically, Taish has been a major source of overseas Chinese. Beginning in the 19th century, many Taish-born migrants settled in the Americas and Southeast Asia, helping to shape global Chinese communities. The Taishan dialect, also known as Taishanese or Toisan, is a variant of Yue Chinese that was widely spoken by early Taish emigrants and remains a distinctive linguistic heritage for many descendants.

Economically, Taish features a diversified economy anchored in manufacturing— including textiles, footwear, electronics, and plastics—alongside agricultural production of subtropical crops. The city is subdivided into several towns and urban communities, with manufacturing corridors and logistics networks connecting Taish to neighboring areas within Jiangmen and the broader Guangdong market.

Culturally, Taish preserves traditional markets, temples, and folk arts, and is associated with regional cuisine and festival customs. The city’s historical ties to migration and commerce continue to influence its social and economic development, as Taish remains part of the wider Guangdong province’s dynamic growth and regional exchange.