Guancheng Hui District (;

Xiao'erjing Xiao'erjing or Xiao'erjin or Xiaor jin or in its shortened form, Xiaojing, literally meaning "children's script" or "minor script" (cf. "original script" referring to the original Perso-Arabic script; zh, s=本经, t=本經, p=Běnjīng, Xiao ...

: ) is one of 6 urban districts of the

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' ...

Zhengzhou Zhengzhou (; ), also spelt Zheng Zhou and alternatively romanized as Chengchow, is the capital and largest city of Henan Province in the central part of the People's Republic of China. Located in north-central Henan, it is one of the National ...

, the capital of

Henan Province Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...

, China. The District government is located in this district. The ruins of a

Shang Dynasty The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Cheng Tang) that ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and ...

city, () are located here in Shang City Park.Shang City Ruins
China Tours, visited on April 12, 2008.

History

The ancient

city of existed within the location of the present-day Guancheng Hui District. Dating back to sometime between 1600 BCE and 1100 BCE, the location of Ao's ruins now lie within Shang City Park. The city of Zhengzhou was captured by the

People's Liberation Army The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the principal military force of the People's Republic of China and the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The PLA consists of five service branches: the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, ...

in 1948. In 1958, Guancheng Hui District was established after the merger of Longhai District () and Jinshui Hui District (). In May 1966, Guancheng Hui District was re-designated as Xiangyang District (). Along with the district's name change, various

subdistricts A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district. Equivalents * Administrative posts of East Timor, formerly Portuguese-language * Kelurahan, in Indonesia * Mukim, a township in Brunei, Indon ...

within it were renamed. In November 1981, it was re-designated as Xiangyang Hui District (). In 1983, the district returned to its original name, Guancheng Hui District, which it remains named as today. Various subdistricts within the district which were renamed during the

Cultural Revolution The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC) launched by Mao Zedong in 1966, and lasting until his death in 1976. Its stated goal ...

reverted to their original names.

Geography

Guancheng Hui District has an elevation ranging from about to above sea level. A number of rivers flow through the district, including the Xiong'er River, the , the

Chao River Chao may refer to: People * Chao (surname), various Chinese surnames (including 晁 and 巢, as well as non-Pinyin spellings) * Zhou (surname) (周), may also be spelled Chao * Zhao (surname) (趙/赵), may also be spelled Chao in Taiwan and Hon ...

, and the Shibali River, which are all tributaries of the larger

Huai River The Huai River (), Postal Map Romanization, formerly romanization of Chinese, romanized as the Hwai, is a major river in China. It is located about midway between the Yellow River and Yangtze, the two longest rivers and largest drainage basins ...

Administrative divisions

The Guancheng Hui District administers 13

, and 1

township A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...

. The district government is located within the Beixia Street Subdistrict.

Subdistricts

The following 13 subdistricts are located within the district:

Township

The district's sole township is .

Demographics

The district has a sizable

Hui The Hui people ( zh, c=, p=Huízú, w=Hui2-tsu2, Xiao'erjing: , dng, Хуэйзў, ) are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam. They are distributed throughout China, mainly in the n ...

population, which totals about 23,000 people.

Cultural Sites

The district is home to a number of cultural sites, many of which date back hundreds of years. The famous

Zhengzhou Shang City The Zhengzhou Shang City () is an archaeological site of the Bronze Age Erligang culture in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Studies give it 4 chronological phases from 1630 to 1400 BC. The excavation of the site is of great importance in understanding ...

ruins, which possibly date back to sometime between 1600 BCE and 1100 BCE, lie within the district. The Beidajie Mosque, which possibly dates back to the

Ming Dynasty The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...

, and continues to serve as a cultural center for the city's Muslim population, is located within the

Beixia Street Subdistrict Beixia Street Subdistrict () is a subdistrict within the Guancheng Hui Ethnic District of Zhengzhou, Henan, China. It is home to the administrative offices of the district. Administrative divisions The subdistrict is divided into 7 residential ...

. The mosque is both the oldest and largest in

. The , which dates back to the Ming Dynasty, also lies within the district. A number of historically significant streets, such as

Guancheng Street Guancheng may refer to: *Guancheng Hui District (管城回族区), Zhengzhou * Guancheng District, Dongguan (莞城区), Guangdong * Guancheng, Pingnan County, Guangxi (官成镇), town * Guancheng, Guan County (冠城镇), town in Shandong * Guanc ...

, , and

Shuyuan Street The ''Shuyuan'' (), usually known in English as Academies of Classical Learning or simply Academies, were a type of school in Imperial China. Unlike national academies and district schools, ''shuyuan'' were usually private establishments built away ...

, lie within the district. The

Zhongyuan Tower Zhongyuan Tower, also known as Henan Radio and Television Tower, is located in Zhengzhou, China. It is a multi-functional commercial, artistic and cultural center integrating radio and television broadcasting, tourism, cross-border trade, cultural ...

, a 388 meter tall steel skyscraper, is also located within the district.

Economy

Yutong Yutong (officially Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, especially electric buses, headquartered in Zhengzhou, Henan. Yutong also covers areas of construction machinery, real estate, and other inve ...

has its headquarters in the Yutong Industrial Park () in the district.Our Location
" Yutong. Retrieved on May 21, 2017. "Address: Yutong Industrial Park, Yutong Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China P.C.: 450061
Chinese address
"" Guancheng Hui District is home to a sizable gold and jewelry industry, which accounts for transactions worth ¥20 billion annually. This comprises over 60% of the total industry in

Transportation

Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway near Zhengzhou

National Highway 107 and National Highway 310 both pass through Guancheng Hui District. The Longhai Railway and the Beijing–Guangzhou railway both pass through the district. The Zhengzhou East railway station is located in the district.

References

External links

Official website of Guancheng Hui District government
{{Hui autonomy in the People's Republic of China Districts of Zhengzhou Hui people