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Jianzhou Railway Station
Jianzhou or Jian Prefecture is the name of a number of former prefectures in China. It may refer to: Written as 建州 * Jianzhou (Fujian), in roughly modern Jian'ou, Fujian ** Jian ware or Jianzhou ware, produced in Jianzhou * Jianzhou of Balhae/Bohai, in modern Dongning, Heilongjiang * Jianzhou Guard, home of the Jianzhou Jurchens * Jianzhou, in roughly modern Jincheng, Shanxi * Jianzhou, in roughly modern Yunan, Guangdong * Jianzhou, in roughly modern Shangcheng County, Henan * Jianzhou, in roughly modern Shaoyang, Hunan * Jianzhou, in roughly modern Fuzhou Fuzhou (; , Fuzhounese: Hokchew, ''Hók-ciŭ''), alternately romanized as Foochow, is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute t ..., Fujian * Jianzhou of Liao, in roughly modern Chaoyang County, Liaoning Written as 劍州 / 剑州 * Jianzhou, in roughly modern Ngawa County, Sichuan * Jianzhou, in roug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jianzhou (Fujian)
Jianzhou or Jian Prefecture () was a '' zhou'' (prefecture) in imperial China centering on modern Jian'ou, Fujian, China. It existed (intermittently) from 621 to 1162. Geography The administrative region of Jianzhou in the Tang dynasty falls within modern northern Fujian. It probably includes modern: *Under the administration of Nanping: **Jian'ou ** Wuyishan **Jianyang District **Shaowu **Zhenghe County *Under the administration of Ningde: **Shouning County **Zhouning County Zhouning County (; Foochow Romanized: Ciŭ-nìng-gâing) is a county of northeastern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ningde Ningde (; Foochow Romanized: Nìng-dáik), als ... References * Prefectures of the Tang dynasty Prefectures of the Song dynasty Prefectures of Min Kingdom Prefectures of Southern Tang Former prefectures in Fujian {{China-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuzhou
Fuzhou (; , Fuzhounese: Hokchew, ''Hók-ciŭ''), alternately romanized as Foochow, is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian province, China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong (lit. Eastern Fujian) linguistic and cultural area. Fuzhou lies on the north (left) bank of the estuary of Fujian's largest river, the Min River. All along its northern border lies Ningde, and Ningde's Gutian County lies upriver. Its population was 7,115,370 inhabitants as of the 2010 census, of whom 4,408,076 inhabitants are urban representing around 61.95%, while rural population is at 2,707,294 representing around 38.05%. As of 31 December 2018, the total population was estimated at 7,740,000 whom 4,665,000 lived in the built-up (''or metro'') area made of 5 urban districts plus Minhou County. In 2015, Fuzhou was ranked as the 10th fastest growing metropolitan area in the world by Brookings Institution. Fuzhou is listed as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jianyang, Sichuan
Jianyang () is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu, in Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Situated only 48 kilometers south east of the city center (urban districts) of Chengdu, Jianyang is administratively under the jurisdiction of Chengdu, changed from being a prefecture-level city of Ziyang since May 2016. The preparation work for changing it to "Jianyang District" is already started as of August 2019. The urban center is located on the banks of the Tuo River. History Jianyang has a recorded history dating back over two thousand years. It was part of the state of Shu until the third century BC and was incorporated into the Qin Empire following the unification of China under Qin Shihuang. In the early Mongolian Yuan dynasty, it was named Jianzhou (简州). It adopted the name Jianyang County after 1913 during the Republic of China. After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, it was incorporated into the Neijiang Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heng County
Hengzhou (), formerly, Heng County or Hengxian (; Standard Zhuang: ) is a county-level city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, with a permanent population of 863,001 and a hukou population of 1,200,521 as of the 2010 Census. The easternmost county-level division of Nanning City, it borders the prefecture-level cities of Guigang to the northeast, Yulin to the east, and Qinzhou to the south. 60% speak Pinghua as there mother tongue and a further 30% speak Pingua as a second language. The county-level city was approved and elevated by the former ''Heng County'' by the State Council on February 3, 2021. Administrative divisions There are 14 towns and 3 townships in the county-level city: Towns: *Hengzhou (横州镇), Luancheng (峦城镇), Liujing (六景镇), Shitang (石塘镇), Taoxu (陶圩镇), Xiaoyi (校椅镇), Yunbiao (云表镇), Baihe (百合镇), Nayang (那阳 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanping
Nanping (), historically known as Yanping (), is a third-tier prefecture-level city in northwestern Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Ningde to the east, Sanming to the south, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi to the north and west respectively. Part of the famous Bú-î Mountains range is located in this prefecture. Its population was 2,680,645 as of the 2020 census whom 795,448 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of Yanping and Jianyang urban districts. Nanping is a picturesque old city, located on a hill near the fall of the Jianxi Brook into the Min, and surrounded by high stone walls, which were used to prevent artillery fire. They formed a considerable obstacle to anything hostile in past conflicts. The city flower is lily. Administration The prefecture-level city of Nanping administers 2 districts, 3 county-level cities and 5 counties. *Yanping District () *Jianyang District () * Shaowu City () *Wuyishan City () * Jian'ou City ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiange County
Jiange County () is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Guangyuan city. The history of Jiange County as a county division goes back around 1700 years. The county has historically been a junction between the north and south of Western China, through the Jianmen Pass. It is a popular tourist destination in Sichuan. Administrative divisions The county government was formerly located in Pu'an town, and has been in Xiasi town since 2000. Jianmen administers 27 towns and 2 townships: Towns Townships * Xiuzhong (秀钟乡) * Qiaodian (樵店乡) Culture Jianmen's local specialties include Jianmen ham and Jianmenguang tofu. It's also known for the Jianmen cane. The local dialects, especially from Jinxian town, are notable for preserving the tones of old Sichuan dialects. Climate Transport * G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway * China National Highway 108 * Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed railway * Baoji–Chengdu railway The Baoji–Chengdu rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawa County
Ngawa County (, ), or Aba or Ngaba, is a county in the northwest of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. It is located in the remote northwestern part of the prefecture, on the border with Qinghai (to the northwest) and Gansu (to the north). The county seat is Ngawa Town.Dorje (2009), pp. 778-781. Self-immolation incident On 16 March 2011 a 20-year-old Tibetan monk called Phuntsok set fire to himself at a market, in protest against allegedly repressive government policies in Tibet Autonomous Region and other Tibetan populated areas in China. He died in hospital early in the morning of 17 March. Following Phuntsok's self-immolation, hundreds of monks from the same monastery, Kirti monastery in Ngaba County, and other local residents staged another protest. Climate Administrative divisions Ngawa County(Aba County) has not towns and 4 townships: *Towns: ** - *Townships: **Andou () **Anqiang () **Chalisi ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaoyang County
Chaoyang County () is a county of northwestern Liaoning province, China. It is under the administration of Chaoyang city. Administrative divisions There are nine towns and 16 townships in the county. Towns: * Liucheng (), Damiao (), Wafangzi (), Liujiazi (), Dapingfang (), Boluochi (), Mutouchengzi (), Ershijiazi (), Yangshan () Townships: *Lianhe Township (), Dongdatun Township (), Qidaoling Township (), Beigoumen Township (), Beisijiazi Township (), Wulanhe Township (), Dongdadao Township (), Heiniu Township (), Gende Township (), Wangyingzi Township (), Shangzhi Township Shangzhi Township () is a township in Chaoyang County Chaoyang County () is a county of northwestern Liaoning province, China. It is under the administration of Chaoyang city. Administrative divisions There are nine towns and 16 townships in t ... (), Nanshuangmiao Township (), Songlingmen Township (), Gushanzi Township (), Shengli Township (), Taizi Township () Jiajiadian Farm () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaoyang
Shaoyang (), formerly named Baoqing (Paoking) (), is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Hunan province, China, bordering Guangxi to the south. It has a history of 2500 years and remains an important commercial and transportation city in Hunan. As of the 2020 Chinese census, its total population was 6,563,520 inhabitants, of whom 1,415,173 lived in the built-up (''or metro'') area made of 3 urban districts and Xinshao County largely conurbated. One of the major forest areas in Hunan, Shaoyang has a forest coverage of 42.7%. The NanShan Pastures is one of the biggest in South Central China which provide dairy products and meat for Hunanese. Shaoyang is home to Shaoyang University. The school is composed of former Shaoyang Normal College and Shaoyang College. The Shaoyang dialect of Lou Shao group of dialects of Xiang is generally spoken here. History During the later Spring and Autumn period, official Bai Shan (白善) of Chu used to construct a city named Baigong (白公 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jian'ou
Jian'ou is a county-level city in Nanping in northern Fujian province, China. Under the name Jianning (Kienning), it was formerly the seat of its own prefecture and was the namesake of its province. Jian'ou is within a major bamboo and rice-growing area on Jianxi Brook, about south from Jianyang. The Jian'ou dialect, a dialect of Northern Min, is spoken in Jian'ou. History The city was established in 196 under the name Jian'an – the era name of the reigning Emperor Xian of Han. Along with Fuzhou, they were the earliest-established Chinese territories in the area and thus their province bears their conjoined names: Fu & Jian. The city was once the capital of the Fujian region and also served as the capital of the kingdom of Yin in AD 943. In the Song dynasty, Jian'an became the seat of Jianning Prefecture (Jianning-fu). Jian'ou was visited by Marco Polo in 1291 on his way from Hangzhou to Quanzhou. In his '' Travels'', dictated seven years later to a scribe writing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shangcheng County
Shangcheng County () is a county of Henan province, China, containing the province's southernmost point and bordering Anhui to the southeast as well as Hubei to the south and southwest. It is under the administration of Xinyang Xinyang (; postal: Sinyang) is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Henan province, People's Republic of China, the southernmost administrative division in the province. Its total population was 6,234,401 according to the 2020 census. As of t ... City. Administrative divisions As 2012, this county is divided to 8 towns and 11 townships. ;Towns ;Townships Climate References External linksOfficial website of Shangcheng County Government County-level divisions of Henan Xinyang {{Henan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunan County
Yunan County ( postal: Watnam; ) is a county in the west of Guangdong Province, China, bordering Guangxi to the west. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yunfu. As of 2020, Yunan County has a population of 532,679. Administrative divisions As of 2020, Yunan County administers 15 towns and 4 township-level tree farms. Towns Yunan County's 15 towns are (), Pingtai (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), and (). Other township-level divisions Yunan County has 4 tree farms () which function as township-level divisions: Xijiang Tree Farm (), Tongmen Tree Farm (), Dali Tree Farm (), and Tongle Tree Farm (). Climate Demographics As of the end of 2020, Yunan County has a total population of 532,679. Vital statistics In 2020, Yunan County recorded 5,936 births (11.14 per thousand) and 4,067 deaths (7.63 per thousand), giving the county a rate of natural increase of 3.51‰. Sex ratio As of 2020, Yunan County is home t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
