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, in the northwest of

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province, China. Situated on the southwest shore of

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, it borders the provinces of

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to the north and

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to the west. It has a total area of and a population of 620,000 inhabitants. Changxing, established in the third year of Taikang's reign (

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) (282 AD) during the Jin Dynasty, has an extensive history of over 1,700 years. It has rich resources, a long cultural heritage, and cherishes its fame as “the realm of fish and rice”, “the home of silk”, “the land of culture”, and “the distinguished county in the southeast China”. The

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Period of geological time is named after Changxing. The stage was named for the Changhsing

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. Since 2004, Changxing has had a Twin City (County) relationship with

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Administrative divisions

Towns: * Zhicheng, Changxing (雉城镇), Hongqiao, Changxing (洪桥镇), Lincheng, Changxing (林城镇), Si'an (泗安镇), Xiaopu, Changxing (小浦镇), Heping, Changxing (和平镇), Meishan, Changxing (煤山镇), Jiapu (夹浦镇), Hongxingqiao (虹星桥镇), Lijiaxiang (李家巷镇) Townships: * Shuikou Township (水口乡), Lüshan Township (吕山乡), Wushan Township (吴山乡), Baixian Township (白岘乡), Huaikan Township (槐坎乡), Erjieling Township (二界岭乡)

Climate

Transport

* Changxing railway station *

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Nanjing–Hangzhou high-speed railway The Nanjing–Hangzhou passenger railway () is a high-speed rail (maximum speed 350 km/h), passenger-dedicated line in eastern China between Nanjing (shorthand name ) and Hangzhou, the capitals of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, respectively ...

Industry

The largest industries in Changxing county are pattern weaving, machine building and electronics, information technology, and

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s. Some notable companies and enterprises in the county include

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air conditioner, Changsheng Group, Zhejiang Changtong, Kingsafe, Top Mondial, and Ju'nen Balance Drink.

Culture

The local "Hundred-leaves dragon dance" (百叶龙舞) features a dragon made from hundreds of lotus leaves.

References

Sources

External links

Changxing County official site (Chinese)
{{authority control County-level divisions of Zhejiang Huzhou *