Nanhui District (),
formerly romanized as Nanhwei, was a district of
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...
until it was merged into
Pudong New Area
Pudong is a district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank, directly across from the west bank or Puxi, the historic city ...
in May 2009. It had a land area of about and a coastline. The population of Nanhui was as of August 2006. On May 6, 2009, it was announced that the
State Council of China
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had approved the proposal to merge Nanhui District into Pudong, which is also a district of Shanghai.
History
About 2000 years ago, the water of the
Yangtze River
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ran to the south because of sea tide and met the
Qiantang River
The Qiantang River, formerly known as the Hangchow River and alternatively romanised as the Tsientang River, is a river in East China. An important commercial artery, it runs for through Zhejiang, passing through the provincial capital Hangz ...
so as to form the land near the
Tang dynasty
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, so this district was named by Nanhuizui (Nan is South, Hui means
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, and Zui means mouth in Chinese). Nanhui County was established from Shanghai County in 1726.
In 2001, Nanhui County was renamed Nanhui District. In May 2009 Nanhui was merged into
Pudong New Area
Pudong is a district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank, directly across from the west bank or Puxi, the historic city ...
.
Climate
Economy
Nanhui's GDP in 2006 is about US$4.5 billion. Per Capital Annual Total Income and Net Income of Rural Households is slightly more than US$1000. Public finance-revenue is about US$1.38 billion. In the past, Nanhui got the good rank in Public finance-revenue (the Top 10 of rich county in China). Foreign exchange through exports is about US$1.88 billion.
Nanhui District is now special in developing the Yangshan international deep-water port in the southeast and
Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport is one of two international airports serving Shanghai and a major aviation hub of East Asia. Pudong Airport serves both international flights and a smaller number of domestic fights, while the city's othe ...
in the northeast.
Yangshan Yangshan could refer to the following places in China:
*Yangshan Port (洋山港), part of Port of Shanghai
* Yangshan Park Station (羊山公园站), a station on the Line No. 2 of the Nanjing Metro, opened on 28 May 2010
*Yangshan County
Yangs ...
deep-water port is a new port in Shanghai. It is connected the
Lingang New City
Nanhui New City () is a planned city located in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, China. It was formerly called Lingang New City (临港新城) until it was renamed in April 2012.
Construction began in 2003 and is scheduled to be completed in 20 ...
with the
East China Sea Bridge. It can help Shanghai become the Top 1 harbour city in the world. With the development of Yangshan port and Pudong airport, Nanhui District is developing very fast. Recently the center of Nanhui district enlarge its area to catch up with the development of Shanghai. Huanglu Town has been incorporated into the center of Nanhui.
Medicine System
Nanhui Zhongxin Yiyuan is very famous in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...
. The new center of Zhongxin Yiyuan is being built near the urban. wow
Education
Nanhui District started to build the College City, including the
Shanghai University of Electric Power
Shanghai University of Electric Power (; SUEP) is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
The campus is at 2103 Pingliang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 200090.
History
Shanghai University of Electric Power was originate ...
,
Shanghai Fisheries University
Shanghai Ocean University () is a public university in Shanghai, China.
The university changed its name to the current name on 6 May 2008, authorized by the Ministry of Education The People's Republic of China, and the whole school was to b ...
,
Shanghai Maritime University
Shanghai Maritime University (SMU; ) is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Shanghai Maritime University is multidisciplinary with six fields of study: Engineering, Management, Economics, Literature, Science and Law. It ...
, Shanghai Top technique college and
Shanghai I&C Foreign Languages College.
Nanhui High School
Shanghai Nanhui Senior High School (上海南汇中学) is a senior high school in Pudong District, Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four Direct-administered municipalities of Chin ...
is famous in Shanghai. Many students have graduated and entered many good universities such as
Tsinghua University
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,
Fudan University
Fudan University () is a national public research university in Shanghai, China. Fudan is a member of the C9 League, Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education of China. It is als ...
, etc.
Culture and travel
There is a big "peach blossom" festival () held in Nanhui from March to April every year. More than 100,000 travelers come here and enjoy the beautiful scene.
There is a famous safari park in Nanhui. It is established by Shanghai Government and State Forestry Administration in 1995. It is also an AAAA
national visiting spot.
Important Culture Sights:
Zhang Wentian
Zhang Wentian (; 30 August 1900 – 1 July 1976), also known as Luo Fu (), was a high-ranking leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Born in Nanhui, he attended the Hohai Civil Engineering School in Nanjing and spent a year at the Univer ...
's Residence.
Famous calligrapher:
Su Juxian (January 1, 1882 – December 30, 1991). Su Juxian was the 28th offspring of the great poet
Su Dongpo
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. He was the oldest man in Shanghai (110 years old), and also the oldest poet and calligrapher in China. He donated his body to be researched in science field after he died in 1991.
Suborbital rocket launch site
![Zhongguo Diyimei Zixing Sheji Zhizaode Shiyan Tankong Huojian T-7M Fashechang Yizhi](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Zhongguo_Diyimei_Zixing_Sheji_Zhizaode_Shiyan_Tankong_Huojian_T-7M_Fashechang_Yizhi.jpg)
China's first ever
T-7M sounding rocket
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was successfully launched on February 19, 1960.
See also
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Chinese space program
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Yuan Shuxun
Yuan Shuxun (1847–1915) was a Qing Dynasty official who served as Viceroy of Liangguang from June 28, 1909, to October 29, 1910.
Life
He was born in Xiangtan, Hunan Province. In 1877, he became magistrate for Gaochun County (now Gaochun Distric ...
(magistrate of Nanhui County from 1886)
References
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