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Type 082 Mine Countermeasure Vessel
The Type 082 class minesweeper is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ship class. It is also known as Wosao class in the west, but the Chinese media has translated the name as Wusao, short for armed (''Wu''-zhuang, 武裝) mine sweeping boat (''Sao''-lei-ting, 掃雷). As with most mine countermeasure vessels in PLAN, all Type 082 ships are also equipped with mine laying rails and thus are also deployed as minelayers. Type 082 mine countermeasure vessel The Type 082 mine countermeasure vessel with NATO reporting name Wosao I class is the successor to the Type 058 and Type 7102 minesweepers. Although both Type 058 and Type 7102 met their requirements, the backwardness of Chinese industrial and manufacturing capabilities limited both classes from being mass-produced, resulting in only 20 Type 058 minesweeper and a single Type 7102 minesweeper being built. Decision was made to have a new class of minesweeper based on the technical experience gained from both classes, alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Liberation Army Navy
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN; ), also known as the People's Navy, Chinese Navy, or PLA Navy, is the maritime service branch of the People's Liberation Army. The PLAN traces its lineage to naval units fighting during the Chinese Civil War and was established on 23 April 1949. Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, the Soviet Union provided assistance to the PLAN in the form of naval advisers and export of equipment and technology. Until the late 1980s, the PLAN was largely a riverine and littoral force (brown-water navy). In the 1990s, following the fall of the Soviet Union and a shift towards a more forward-oriented foreign and security policy, the leaders of the Chinese military were freed from worrying overland border disputes. Traditionally subordinated to the PLA Ground Force, PLAN leaders were now able to advocate for a renewed attention towards the seas. Chinese military officials have outlined plans to operate in the first and second island chains, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huoqiu
Huoqiu County () is a county in the west of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, under the jurisdiction of Lu'an City and bordering Henan province to the west. It has a population of 1,640,000 and an area of . The government of Huoqiu County is located in Chengguan Town. Huoqiu County has jurisdiction over 19 towns and 10 townships. Administrative divisions In the present, Huoqiu County has 22 towns and 11 townships. ;22 Towns ;11 Townships Climate Transportation Houqiu County has one passenger railway station, Huoqiu, on the Fuyang–Lu'an railway The Fuyang–Lu'an railway is an electrified single-track railway line in China. It is long and has a maximum speed of . The line has one passenger station, Huoqiu Huoqiu County () is a county in the west of Anhui Province, People's Republic .... References External links County-level divisions of Anhui Lu'an {{Luan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yongsheng
Yongsheng County () is located in the northwest of Yunnan province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Lijiang. In 2019 the county had a population of 406,757 including 34.42% ethnic minorities. The Chenghai Lake is located in Yongsheng. Yongsheng has a strong agricultural output consisting especially of fruits including pomegranate, oranges, grapes, mangoes, longan, and Sugar-apple. Administrative divisions Yongsheng County has 9 towns and 6 ethnic townships. ;9 towns ;6 ethnic townships Ethnic groups The ''Yongsheng County Gazetteer'' (1989:637) lists the following ethnic Yi subgroups. Population statistics are as of 1985. * Shuitian 水田: 12,279 persons in Renhe District 仁和区 (in Xinping 新坪, Huiyuan 汇源, and Xintian 新田); Songping District 松坪区 (in Guangmin 光明 and Yonghong 永红); Taoyuan District 涛源区 (in Jiahe 嘉禾 and Xi'an 西安); Xinaqu District 期纳区 (in Banping 半坪); Xunzhou Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangshuo
Yangshuo County () is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin City, in the northeast of Guangxi, China. Its seat is located in Yangshuo Town. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. History In the 1980s, the county became popular with foreign visitors engaging in backpacker tourism, and organized tours began by the late 1990s. At the time, domestic tourists represented only a small fraction, but they soon outnumbered foreign tourists by a greater margin in 2005. Today, the county is a resort destination for both domestic and foreign travelers. The history of West Street dates back over 1,400 years ago. Since the street is popular with locals and foreigners alike, signs are written in both Chinese and English. Because of the relatively high number of foreign visitors, many locals speak some English unlike most Chinese towns of its size. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changyi, Shandong
Changyi () is a county-level city of Weifang, Shandong province, People's Republic of China. The city is 1627.5 square kilometers in area, with a household population of 581,000 as of 2010. The city is under the administration of the Changyi Municipal People's Government, with three neighborhoods, six towns, 691 administrative villages, and one special economic development zone. Changyi has a long history that extends back into the Spring and Autumn period. Etymology and name Changyi, from the Chinese characters for ''prosperous'' and for ''city'', means literally the "Prosperous City". The site of ancient Ziyi () is located in Changyi. Changyi was called Duchang (), as it was named Duchang County by the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). The area was renamed “Changyi” during the Northern Song Dynasty in 962 AD, and has retained its name since then. History Early history Changyi is over 2200 years old. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the city served as the man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingdu
Pingdu () is the largest county-level city of Qingdao sub-provincial city, Shandong Province, China. It is located in the east of the Shandong Peninsula (Jiaodong Peninsula), the heart of peninsula. It borders Yantai and Weifang, and it has an area of and a population of people. Administration The administrative divisions of Pingdu have undergone a relatively large number of changes in the past thirty years. , Pingdu had five subdistricts, 12 towns and one other area: As 2016, this city is divided to 5 subdistricts, 12 towns and 1 other. ;Subdistricts ;Towns ;Others *Pingdu Export-oriented Industrial Processing Zone () Sports The Pingdu Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000, is the largest sports venue by capacity in Pingdu. Transportation Pingdu West railway station opened in 2015 on the Haitian−Qingdao railway. There are two departures and two arrivals per day. A second station, Pingdu railway station, opened with the Weifang–Laixi high-sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenling
Wenling ( Wenling dialect: Ueng-ling Zy ; ) is a coastal county-level city in the municipal region of Taizhou, in southeastern Zhejiang province, China. It borders Luqiao and Huangyan to the north, Yuhuan to the south, Yueqing to the west, looks out to the East China Sea to the east. Wenling locates on 28°22'N, 121°21'E, approximately south of Shanghai. Jiangxia Tidal Power Station is located there as well as a number of e-waste recycling centers which have contributed to soil contamination in the region. Because of its geographical location, Wenling has long suffered from typhoons. On August 12, 2004, Typhoon Rananim, the sixth strongest typhoon in PRC history, landed in Shitang Town, Wenling. On 10 August 2019, Typhoon Lekima, the third strongest in PRC history, came ashore at Chengnan Town, Wenling. Administration The county-level city of Wenling currently administers 5 subdistricts and 11 towns. * Taiping Subdistrict (Tha-bing Ka-dau)太平街道 *Chengdong Subdistrict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haimen
Haimen (, Qihai dialect: , Shanghai: ) is a district of Nantong, Jiangsu province, with a population of approximately 1 million. It is located at the opposite side of the Yangtze River to Shanghai and is directly north of Chongming Island except for a small portion that forms Haimen District's Haiyong Town. Haimen is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen. Haimen is located in the poorer north Jiangsu region and together with Qidong City, traditionally has one of the highest rates of liver cancer in China and in the world, with upwards of 1 out of every 10 adults in the rural areas dying from liver cancer. History The area that is now Haimen was formed from silt deposits from the Yangtze River. Several sandbanks, including Dongzhou () and Buzhou (), joined with the mainland in the Tang dynasty. In 958 CE, during the Later Zhou dynasty in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Haimen County was established with the county seat at Dongzhou Town. At this time, Haimen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhuji
Zhuji () is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shaoxing, in north-central Zhejiang province, China, located about south of Hangzhou. It has with a population of 1,218,072 inhabitants at the 2020 census even though the built-up (''or metro'') area is much smaller. History The region around Zhuji has been settled since Neolithic times and was the origin of the Wuyue culture. During the Spring and Autumn period, it was the birthplace of the legendary beauty Xi Shi. After the state of Yue was absorbed into the unification of China, Qin Shi Huang formally codified the boundaries of Zhuji as a county in 222 BC. This status remained intact until 1989, when the State Council reclassified Zhuji as a city. Administrative divisions Subdistricts: * Jiyang Subdistrict (暨阳街道), Huandong Subdistrict (浣东街道), Taozhu Subdistrict (陶朱街道) Towns: * Datang (大唐镇), Ciwu (次坞镇), Diankou (店口镇), Ruanshi (阮市镇), J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhijiang, Hubei
Zhijiang () is a county-level city of Yichang City, in the west of Hubei province, People's Republic of China. Until the 1990s Zhijiang was a county. It is located on the left (northern) shore of the Yangtze River, downstream from Yichang center city. Administrative divisions One subdistrict: * Majiadian Subdistrict () Eight towns: * Anfusi (), (), Gujiadian (), Dongshi (), Xiannü (), Wen'an (), Qixingtai (), Bailizhou () Climate Zhijiang has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, rainy summers and cool winters. Rainfall occurs throughout the year but is significantly heavier between April and August. Education * Zhijiang High School Transport *China National Highway 318 * Yichang Sanxia Airport * Jiaozuo–Liuzhou Railway Lü Banglie In October 2005, Zhijiang was in the news because one of the delegates to its (county-level) People's Congress, Lu Banglie (), a village-rights activist, was savagely beaten on October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudong
Rudong County () is under the administration of Nantong, Jiangsu province, China, and lies on the Yellow Sea coast. It administers 14 towns and five districts. The 14 towns are Juegang, Matang, Fengli, Caobu, Chahe, Shuangdian, Xindian, Hekou, Yuanzhuang, Changsha, Ju, Yangkou, Bencha and Dayu. The county seat is Juegang . Administrative divisions In the present, Rudong County has 14 towns. ;14 towns Climate Etymology The county took its name because it is located to the east of Rugao County and was once part of it. The ancient name of it was Fuhaizhou, which meant a small sand island in the ocean. Demographics and languages The county has many extraneous people from the south of the Yangtse River (Changjiang River), so there are two main dialects: ''Rudonghua'' which is a branch of Jianghuai Mandarin and ''Shadihua'' (Wu: Sodiwo ), which is a branch of the Wu language. Economy Rudong is located on the bank of the Yellow Sea. As a result, there is a sizable fishing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donggang, Liaoning
Donggang () is a city in the southeast of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea at the mouth of the Yalu River, it is located near the maritime border with North Korea. Administratively, it is a county-level city of Dandong, the downtown of which lies to the northeast. Administrative Divisions There are three subdistricts, 14 towns, and one ethnic township under the city's administration. Subdistricts: Dadong Subdistrict (), Xincheng Subdistrict (), Xinxing Subdistrict () Towns: Gushan (Kushan) (), Qianyang (), Changshan (), Beijingzi (), Yiquan (), Huangtukan (Hwangtukan) (), Majiadian (), Pusamiao (), Longwangmiao (), Xiaodianzi (), Chang'an Chang'an (; ) is the traditional name of Xi'an. The site had been settled since Neolithic times, during which the Yangshao culture was established in Banpo, in the city's suburbs. Furthermore, in the northern vicinity of modern Xi'an, Qin Shi ... (), Xinnong (), Heigou (), Shiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
