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Lishui
Lishui (; Lishuinese: ''li⁶ syu³'' ) is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It borders Quzhou, Jinhua and Taizhou to the north, Wenzhou to the southeast, and the province of Fujian to the southwest. The name of the city literally means "Beautiful Waters." History Lishui has a very long history, for during the Liangzhu culture period 4000 years ago, there were tribes living in the area. In 589, a prefecture called Chuzhou was established by the Sui dynasty with Kuocang, Songyang, Linhai, Yongjia, Angu and Lechen counties under its jurisdiction. Three years later, the prefecture's name was changed to Kuozhou and then to Yongjia County in 607. The name was changed back to Kuozhou in 621 during the Tang dynasty, to Jinyun County in the first year of the Tianbao era (742) and back to Kuozhou in the first year of Qianyuan Era (758). In 779, during the Tang dynasty, it was renamed Lishui County. The name of the area w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liandu District
Liandu District () is the central urban district of the prefecture-level city of Lishui in Zhejiang Province, China. It was formerly Lishui County then Lishui county-level city and then Lishui prefecture-level city Administrative divisions Subdistricts: *Zijin Subdistrict (紫金街道), Yanquan Subdistrict (岩泉街道), Wanxiang Subdistrict (万象街道), Baiyun Subdistrict (白云街道), Shuige Subdistrict (水阁街道), Fuling Subdistrict (富岭街道) Towns: *Bihu (碧湖镇), Liancheng (联城镇), Dagangtou (大港头镇), Shuangxi (双溪镇), Laozhu She Ethnic Town (老竹畲族镇) Townships: * Taiping Township (太平乡), Xiandu Township (仙渡乡), Fengyuan Township (峰源乡), Gaoxi Township (高溪乡), Shuanghuang Township (双黄乡), Huangcun Township (黄村乡), Lixin She Ethnic Township Lixin may refer to: *Lixin County Lixin () is a county located in north-eastern Anhui province, China, under the jurisdiction of Bozhou City. It is a count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhejiang
Zhejiang ( or , ; , also romanized as Chekiang) is an eastern, coastal province of the People's Republic of China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, and other notable cities include Ningbo and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu and Shanghai to the north, Anhui to the northwest, Jiangxi to the west and Fujian to the south. To the east is the East China Sea, beyond which lies the Ryukyu Islands. The population of Zhejiang stands at 64.6 million, the 8th highest among China. It has been called 'the backbone of China' due to being a major driving force in the Chinese economy and being the birthplace of several notable persons, including the Chinese Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek and entrepreneur Jack Ma. Zhejiang consists of 90 counties (incl. county-level cities and districts). The area of Zhejiang was controlled by the Kingdom of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period. The Qin Empire later annexed it in 222 BC. Under the late Ming dynasty and the Qing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songyang
Songyang County () is a county in the southwest of Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the Lishui, Zhejiang, Lishui city. Administrative divisions Towns: *Xiping, Zhejiang, Xiping (西屏镇), Gushi, Zhejiang, Gushi (古市镇), Yuyan (town), Yuyan (玉岩镇), Xiangxi, Songyang County, Xiangxi (象溪镇), Dadongba (大东坝镇) Townships: *Chishou Township (赤寿乡), Xinxing Township, Zhejiang, Xinxing Township (新兴乡), Wangsong Township (望松乡), Sidu Township (四都乡), Xiecun Township (谢村乡), Zhangxi Township (樟溪乡), Sandu Township, Zhejiang, Sandu Township (三都乡), Xinchu Township (新处乡), Zhaitan Township (斋坛乡), Yecun Township (叶村乡), Zhuyuan Township (竹源乡), Fengping Township (枫坪乡), Yuxi Township (裕溪乡), Anmin Township (安民乡), Banqiao She Ethnic Township (板桥畲族乡) Religion The county government supports all religions. Songyang Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic Church located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinyun County
Jinyun County () is a county of south-central Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the Lishui, Zhejiang, Lishui City. Administrative divisions Towns: *Wuyun, Zhejiang, Wuyun (五云镇), Huzhen, Jinyun County, Huzhen (壶镇镇), Xinjian, Zhejiang, Xinjian (新建镇), Shuhong (舒洪镇), Dayuan, Jinyun County, Dayuan (大源镇), Dongdu, Zhejiang, Dongdu (东渡镇), Dongfang, Zhejiang, Dongfang (东方镇), Dayang, Jinyun County, Dayang (大洋镇) Townships: *Rongjiang Township (溶江乡), Qili Township, Jinyun County, Qili Township (七里乡), Huyuan Township (胡源乡), Nanxi Township, Zhejiang, Nanxi Township (南溪乡), Sanxi Township, Zhejiang, Sanxi Township (三溪乡), Qianlu Township (前路乡), Fangxi Township (方溪乡), Shijian Township (石笕乡), Shuangxikou Township (双溪口乡) Climate Transportation Jinyun railway station is located on the Jinhua–Wenzhou railway. Jinyun West railway station is located on the Jinhua–We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinhua
, alternately romanized as Kinhwa, is a prefecture-level city in central Zhejiang province in eastern China. It borders the provincial capital of Hangzhou to the northwest, Quzhou to the southwest, Lishui to the south, Taizhou to the east, and Shaoxing to the northeast. Its population was 7,050,683 as of the 2020 census including 1,463,990 in the built-up (or metro) area made of two urban districts (not including yet the satellite city of Lanxi, which has become essentially a suburban offshoot of Jinhua's main urban area). Jinhua is rich in red soil and forest resources. The Jinhua or Wu River flows through the Lan and Fuchun to the Qiantang River beside Hangzhou, which flows into Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. In medieval China, it formed part of the water network feeding supplies to the southern end of the Grand Canal. It is best known for its dry-cured Jinhua ham. History and culture The history of Jinhua dates back to the 2nd century BC, when it was a county ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefecture-level City
A prefecture-level city () or prefectural city is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. During the Republican era, many of China's prefectural cities were designated as counties as the country's second level division below a province. From 1949 to 1983, the official term was a province-administrated city (Chinese: 省辖市). Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative structure (alongside prefectures, leagues and autonomous prefectures). Administrative chiefs (mayors) of prefectural level cities generally have the same rank as a division chief () of a national ministry. Since the 1980s, most former prefectures have been renamed into prefectural level cities. A prefectural level city is a "city" () and "prefecture" () that have been merged into one consolidated and unified jurisdiction. As such it is simultaneously a city, which is a munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenzhou
Wenzhou (pronounced ; Wenzhounese: Yuziou y33–11 tɕiɤu33–32 ), historically known as Wenchow is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Zhejiang province in the People's Republic of China. Wenzhou is located at the extreme south east of Zhejiang Province with its borders connecting to Lishui on the west, Taizhou on the north, and Fujian to the south. It is surrounded by mountains, the East China Sea, and 436 islands, while its lowlands are almost entirely along its East China Sea coast, which is nearly in length. Most of Wenzhou's area is mountainous as almost 76 percent of its surface area is classified as mountains and hills. It is said that Wenzhou has 7/10 mountains, 1/10 water, and 2/10 farmland. At the time of the 2010 Chinese census, 3,039,500 people lived in Wenzhou's urban area; the area under its jurisdiction (which includes three satellite cities and six counties) held a population of 9,122,100 of which 31.16% are non-local residents from outside of Wenz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefecture-level City
A prefecture-level city () or prefectural city is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. During the Republican era, many of China's prefectural cities were designated as counties as the country's second level division below a province. From 1949 to 1983, the official term was a province-administrated city (Chinese: 省辖市). Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative structure (alongside prefectures, leagues and autonomous prefectures). Administrative chiefs (mayors) of prefectural level cities generally have the same rank as a division chief () of a national ministry. Since the 1980s, most former prefectures have been renamed into prefectural level cities. A prefectural level city is a "city" () and "prefecture" () that have been merged into one consolidated and unified jurisdiction. As such it is simultaneously a city, which is a munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Licence Plates Of The People's Republic Of China
Vehicle registration plates in China are mandatory metal or plastic plates attached to motor vehicles in mainland China for official identification purposes. The plates are issued by the local traffic management offices, which are sub-branches of local public security bureaus, under the rules of the Ministry of Public Security. Hong Kong and Macau, both of which are special administrative regions of China, issue their own licence plates, a legacy of when they were under British and Portuguese administration. Vehicles from Hong Kong and Macau are required to apply for licence plates, usually from Guangdong province, to travel on roads in Mainland China. Vehicles from Mainland China have to apply for Hong Kong licence plates or Macau licence plates to enter those territories. The font used are in the Heiti (Traditional: 黑體, Simplified: 黑体) style. History 1986-series plate In July 1986, the 1986-Series Plates were put into use. The layout and format for them are lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yongjia County
Yongjia County (; Wenzhou dialect: yon2ko1/ yu3 ''ion ko'') is a county in Wenzhou in the southeast of Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China, located north of the city proper of Wenzhou Wenzhou (pronounced ; Wenzhounese: Yuziou y33–11 tɕiɤu33–32 ), historically known as Wenchow is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Zhejiang province in the People's Republic of China. Wenzhou is located at the extreme south east o ... city, which administers the county. The Nanxi River Scenic Area is located within this county, and the river has been nominated on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Administrative divisions Subdistricts of the Shangtang Administrative Committee (): * Beicheng Subdistrict (), Dongcheng Subdistrict (), Nancheng Subdistrict () Subdistricts of the Oubei Administrative Committee (): * Dong'ou Subdistrict (), Jiangbei Subdistrict (), Huangtian Subdistrict (), Sanjiang Subdistrict (), Wuniu Subdistrict () Towns: * Qiaotou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quzhou
Quzhou is a prefecture-level city in western Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the upper course of the Qiantang River, it borders Hangzhou to the north, Jinhua to the east, Lishui to the southeast, and the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui to the south, southwest and northwest respectively. Its population was 2,276,184 inhabitants as of the 2020 Chinese census, 2020 census whom 902,767 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of Qujiang and Kecheng urban Districts. Chinese actress and singer Zhou Xun was born in Quzhou. History Descendants of Confucius During the Southern Song dynasty the descendant of Confucius at Qufu, the Duke Yansheng Kong Duanyou fled south with the Song Emperor to Quzhou, while the newly established Jin dynasty (1115–1234) in the north appointed Kong Duanyou's brother Kong Duancao who remained in Qufu as Duke Yansheng. From that time up until the Yuan dynasty, there were two Duke Yanshengs, once in the north in Qufu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu Haifeng
Hu Haifeng (; born November 1972) is a Chinese politician and the son of Hu Jintao, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Paramount leader of China. He is currently the CCP Committee Secretary of Lishui, Zhejiang, and previously the deputy CCP Committee Secretary and mayor of Jiaxing. Life and career Hu graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Beijing Jiaotong University and Executive MBA from the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University. Hu married fellow Tsinghua graduate Wang Jun, who is now assistant at School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua.Hu Haifeng was the chairman of Nuctech, a Tsinghua University-owned company created in the late 1990s to make large scanners for shipping, trucking containers and railway cars, as well as luggage scanners and metal detectors for airports.After Hu became chairman of the company, it was granted a near-monopoly by the central authorities on the lucrative market for selling secur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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