Gaoyao,
alternately romanized
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as Koyiu, is an
urban district of
Zhaoqing in western
Guangdong, China. Population: 706,000.
Name
Gaoyao—literally "high-&-wanting"—is a former name of the
Lingyang Gorge on the
Xi River. It was originally the name of the surrounding land but came to be used for the area's seat of government. Gaoyao is the
pinyin romanization of the Chinese name, based on its
Mandarin
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Language
* Mandarin Chinese, branch of Chinese originally spoken in northern parts of the country
** Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Mandarin, the official language of China
** Taiwanese Mandarin, Stand ...
pronunciation; the former
Chinese Postal Map spelling was based on the local
Cantonese pronunciation of the same name. Gaoyao has also sometimes been romanized as KaouYaou.
Geography
Gaoyao is located on the southern bank of the
Xi River, opposite central
Zhaoqing. Both are about away from
Guangzhou, the provincial capital.
Climate
History
Gaoyao was a
county of the
Qin and
Han and its eponymous county seat was the principal settlement of the area. Under the
Sui, the administration relocated across the river to
Duanzhou, which was renamed
Zhaoqing under the
Song. Gaoyao continued as a separate county in Zhaoqing
Commandery. It was promoted to a
county-level city in 1993 and later to urban district status.
Tourism
Places of interest include the Red Mansion and Gaoyao Xuegong Pavilion. There are also 3 pagodas that can be seen in Gaoyao.
Image gallery
Image:GaoYao Pagoda1.jpg
Image:GaoYao Pagoda3-s.jpg
Administrative divisions
Gaoyao has jurisdiction over one
subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district.
Equivalents
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and several
towns:
Miscellaneous
* Gaoyao is closely connected with the
Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City, geographically as well as culturally. The two urban districts are connected by two road bridges and a railway bridge.
* Gaoyao is also a known hometown for many
Overseas Chinese
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Terminology
() or ''Hoan-kheh'' () in Hokkien, refe ...
. There is a large community from Gaoyao in
Sydney
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,
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.
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some notable figures:
* Liang Han Chao (梁寒操): historian, educator, and also founder of Kwangtung cultural and history periodical.
* Herbert Chow Ciu Lung (周小龍): founder of chickeeduck clothing, also a Hong Kong social activist.
* Joshua Wong Chi-fung (黃之鋒): Hong Kong male politician
* Fong Lai Ying (方麗盈): Hong Kong experienced female singer
References
Citations
Bibliography
* , reprinted 2000.
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External links
http://www.gaoyao.gov.cn
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County-level divisions of Guangdong
Zhaoqing