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Liaocheng
Liaocheng ( zh, s=, p=Liáochéng), is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the southeast, Dezhou to the northeast, Tai'an to the south, and the provinces of Hebei and Henan to the west. The Grand Canal flows through the city center. Its population was 5,789,863 at the 2010 census whom 1,229,768 lived in the built-up area made up of Donchangfu district, even though large parts remain rural. During the Song dynasty, the area of present-day Liaocheng included the prefectures of Bo and Ji. In 2007, the city is named China's top ten livable cities by Chinese Cities Brand Value Report, which was released at 2007 Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum. Administration The prefecture-level city of Liaocheng administers eight county-level divisions, including two districts, one county-level city, and five counties. * Dongchangfu District () * Chiping District () * Linqing City () * Yanggu County () * Dong'e Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shandong
Shandong is a coastal Provinces of China, province in East China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has served as a pivotal cultural and religious center for Taoism, Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism. Shandong's Mount Tai is the most revered mountain of Taoism and a site with one of the longest histories of continuous religious worship in the world. The Buddhist temples in the mountains south of the provincial capital of Jinan were once among the foremost Buddhist sites in China. The city of Qufu was the birthplace of Confucius, and later became the center of Confucianism. Shandong's location at the intersection of ancient and modern north–south and east–west trading routes has helped establish it as an economic center. After a period of political instability and economic hardship beginning in the late 19th century, Shandong has experienced rapid growth in recent de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongchangfu District
Dongchangfu () is a district of the city of Liaocheng, Shandong province, China. It is administered by Liaocheng. It has an area of and around 1 million inhabitants (2003). Administrative divisions As of 2012, this District is divided to 10 subdistricts, 8 towns and 2 townships. ;Subdistricts ;Towns ;Townships *Xuying Township () *Zhulaozhuang Township () References External links Official home page {{County-level divisions of Shandong County-level divisions of Shandong, Dongchangfu Liaocheng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shen County
Shen County (), or Shenxian, is a county of western Shandong province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan to the south and southwest and Hebei to the west. It is the southernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Liaocheng. The population was in 1999. Geography and climate Shen County ranges in latitude from 35° 46' to 36° 25' N and in longitude from 115° 20' to 115° 44' E, reaching in north–south extent and in east–west width, and covers an area of . It borders Guan County and Dongchangfu District to the north, Yanggu County across the Jinxian River () to the east, Puyang City of Henan to the south, and Handan City of Hebei to the west. Shen County has a monsoon-influenced, continental semi-arid climate (Köppen ''BSk'') with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and very dry, with a 24-hour average temperature of in January, while summers are hot and humid, with a 24-hour average temperature of in July; the annual mean is . Nearly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanggu County, Shandong
Yanggu County () is a county of western Shandong province, People's Republic of China, bordering the narrow strip of Henan province to the south. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Liaocheng. The population was in 1999. Administrative divisions As of 2012, this county is divided to 3 subdistricts, 10 towns and 5 townships. ;Subdistricts *Bojiqiao Subdistrict () *Qiaorun Subdistrict () *Shizilou Subdistrict () ;Towns ;Townships Climate References External links Official home page {{Authority control Yanggu County, Shandong, Counties of Shandong, Yanggu Liaocheng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linqing
Linqing () is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Liaocheng in western Shandong Province, China. Geography and climate It is located north-northwest of Liaocheng. The city is situated at the confluence of the Wei River and the Grand Canal. It is from Beijing on the Beijing–Kowloon railway line to Hong Kong. Elevation within Linqing County ranges from above sea level. The area of the county is . The annual average temperature is , the highest recorded temperature , and the lowest recorded temperature . Annual mean precipitation is . There are 205 frost-free days per year on average and the average annual sunshine is 2661 hours. History and economy Linqing has played an important role in the history of China. In Ming and Qing times it was a great center for the distribution of textiles, grain and bricks and is also famous as the place where the tiles of the Great Wall and the Forbidden City were produced. Today the city's flour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guan County, Shandong
Guan County () is a county of western Shandong province, People's Republic of China, bordered by Hebei province to the west. It is administered by Liaocheng City. The population was in 1999. History As an isolated county, with relatively low education levels and a weak orthodox gentry, Guan long served as center for secret societies and heterodox sects. For example Guan was one of the earliest places where Yi-he boxing was practised, namely in 1779. This material arts style later served as base for the prominent Yìhéquán (Boxer) movement. In 1861–63, the county was also the center of a rebellion against the Qing dynasty, led by Song Jing-shi and supported by the White Lotus. In the last decades of the Qing Empire and the early Republic, Guan County was home to the Red as well as Green Gang The Green Gang ( zh, t=青幫, p=Qīng Bāng) was a Chinese secret society and criminal organization, which was prominent in criminal, social and political activity in Shanghai dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaotang County
Gaotang County () is a county of northwestern Shandong Shandong is a coastal Provinces of China, province in East China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has served as a pivotal cultural ... province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by Liaocheng City. The population was in 2010 (2010 Census). Administrative divisions As of 2012, this county is divided to 3 subdistricts, 6 towns and 3 townships. ;Subdistricts *Yuqiuhu Subdistrict () *Huili Subdistrict () * Renhe Subdistrict () ;Towns ;Townships *Yangtun Township () *Zhaozhaizi Township () *Jiangdian Township () Climate References External links *Official homepage {{County-level divisions of Shandong Gaotang Liaocheng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dong'e County
Dong'e County () falls under the jurisdiction of Liaocheng Prefecture-level city, in the Shandong Province of China. It is located on the left (northern) bank of the Yellow River, some upstream from the provincial capital Jinan. The county is regionally and nationally renowned for the production of Ejiao, a donkey-hide gelatine used in traditional Chinese medicine. According to a ca. 1723 account by the French Jesuits The Society of Jesus (; abbreviation: S.J. or SJ), also known as the Jesuit Order or the Jesuits ( ; ), is a religious order (Catholic), religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rom ... Dominique Parrenin, there was a well in this county which was normally kept closed and sealed, and which was only opened when water was taken to be used in preparation of ''Ejiao'' for the emperor's court. Administrative divisions As of 2012, this County is divided to 2 subdistricts, 7 towns and 2 townships. ;Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Prefecture (Shandong)
Bozhou or Bo Prefecture () was a '' zhou'' (prefecture) in imperial China, centering on modern Liaocheng, Shandong, China. It existed (intermittently) from 596 until 1267. Geography The administrative region of Bo Prefecture in the Tang dynasty is in Liaocheng modern western Shandong. It probably includes parts of modern: *Liaocheng * Chiping County *Gaotang County Population In the early 1100s during the Song dynasty The Song dynasty ( ) was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Fiv ..., there were 46,492 households and 91,333 people. See also * Boping Commandery References * * Prefectures of Later Han (Five Dynasties) Prefectures of the Tang dynasty Prefectures of the Sui dynasty Prefectures of Later Tang Prefectures of Later Liang (Five Dynasties) Prefectures of Later Jin (Five Dynast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiping District
Chiping District () is a district in Liaocheng City, northwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It is west of Jinan Jinan is the capital of the province of Shandong in East China. With a population of 9.2 million, it is one of the largest cities in Shandong in terms of population. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of ... City, the provincial capital. The population was in 1999. Administrative divisions As of 2012, this District is divided to 2 subdistricts, 6 towns and 8 townships. ;Subdistricts *Zhenxing Subdistrict () *Xinfa Subdistrict () ;Towns ;Townships Transport * Chipingnan railway station Climate References {{County-level divisions of Shandong Chiping Liaocheng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Canal Of China
The Grand Canal () is a system of interconnected canals linking various major rivers and lakes in North and East China, serving as an important waterborne transport infrastructure between the north and the south during Medieval and premodern China. It is the longest artificial waterway in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Grand Canal has undergone several route changes throughout history. Its current main stem, known as the Jing–Hang Grand Canal, is thought to extend for linking Beijing in the north to Hangzhou in the south, and is divided into 6 main subsections, with the southernmost sections remaining relatively unchanged over time. The Jiangnan Canal starts from the Qiantang River at Hangzhou's Jianggan District, looping around the east side of Lake Tai through Jiaxing, Suzhou and Wuxi, to the Yangtze River at Zhenjiang; the Inner Canal from Yangzhou across the Yangtze from Zhenjiang, going through the Gaoyou Lake to join the Huai River at Huai'an, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinan
Jinan is the capital of the province of Shandong in East China. With a population of 9.2 million, it is one of the largest cities in Shandong in terms of population. The area of present-day Jinan has played an important role in the history of the region from the earliest beginnings of civilization and has evolved into a major national administrative, economic, and transportation hub. The city has held Sub-provincial city, sub-provincial administrative status since 1994. Jinan is often called the "City of Springs" for its famous 72 Artesian aquifer, artesian springs. Jinan is one of the top 35 cities in the world for scientific research as tracked by the Nature Index according to the Nature Index 2023 Science Cities. The city is home to List of universities and colleges in Shandong, several major universities, including Shandong University, Shandong, Shandong Normal University, Shandong Normal, Shandong Jianzhu University, Shandong Jianzhu, University of Jinan, Qilu University o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
