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Gulou Subdistrict, Yanzhou
A Gulou () is a drum tower traditionally located in the center of Chinese cities. It may also refer to: Individual drum towers *Beijing Gulou and Zhonglou, the drum tower and bell tower of Beijing * Drum Tower of Xi'an * Drum Tower of Nanjing * Bianjing Drum Tower Administrative divisions in China Districts *Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian * Gulou District, Kaifeng, Henan *Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu *Gulou District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Subdistricts * Gulou Subdistrict, Beijing * Gulou Subdistrict, Ezhou, in Echeng District, Ezhou, Hubei * Gulou Subdistrict, Macheng, in Macheng, Huanggang, Hubei Townships * Gulou, Anhua, Hunan Province * Gulou, Dongkou (), Dongkou County Dongkou County () is a county in the Province of Hunan, China. It is under the administration of Shaoyang City. Located in west-central Hunan, the county is bordered to the northeast by Longhui County, to the northwest by Xupu County and Hongji ..., Hunan See also * Gulou station (other) * Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum Tower (Asia)
A drum tower () or gulou is a tower in the center of an old Asian city or village, mainly China, housing Drum (communication), signal drums. There was usually also a bell tower nearby. They were once found all over China in villages, marking the symbolic center of the settlement and used to mark nightfall and to summon the people for civic ceremonies and significant occasions, such as Chinese New Year. The drum tower often being located in the symbolic center of a city, downtown districts of several Chinese cities have been named after the tower. See also * Drum tower (Chinese Buddhism), a different type of drum tower Individual drum towers * Gulou and Zhonglou (Beijing) (Drum Tower and Bell Tower of Beijing) * Drum Tower of Xi'an * Drum Tower of Nanjing * Bianjing Drum Tower References Architecture in China Drum towers, * Towers Traditional East Asian architecture {{PRChina-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulou Subdistrict, Ezhou
A Gulou () is a drum tower traditionally located in the center of Chinese cities. It may also refer to: Individual drum towers * Beijing Gulou and Zhonglou, the drum tower and bell tower of Beijing * Drum Tower of Xi'an * Drum Tower of Nanjing * Bianjing Drum Tower Administrative divisions in China Districts *Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian * Gulou District, Kaifeng, Henan * Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu * Gulou District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Subdistricts * Gulou Subdistrict, Beijing * Gulou Subdistrict, Ezhou, in Echeng District, Ezhou, Hubei * Gulou Subdistrict, Macheng, in Macheng, Huanggang, Hubei Townships * Gulou, Anhua, Hunan Province * Gulou, Dongkou (), Dongkou County Dongkou County () is a county in the Province of Hunan, China. It is under the administration of Shaoyang City. Located in west-central Hunan, the county is bordered to the northeast by Longhui County, to the northwest by Xupu County and Hongji ..., Hunan See also * Gulou station (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongkou County
Dongkou County () is a county in the Province of Hunan, China. It is under the administration of Shaoyang City. Located in west-central Hunan, the county is bordered to the northeast by Longhui County, to the northwest by Xupu County and Hongjiang City, to the southwest by Suining County, and to the southeast by Xinning County. Dongkou County covers an area of , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 870,900 and a permanent resident population of 784,500.the population of Dongkou County in 2015: according to the Statistical Communiqué of Dongkou County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development (洞口县2015年国民经济和社会发展统计公报)shaoyang.gov (25-Mar-16)o The county has 11 towns, nine townships and three subdistricts under its jurisdiction, and the county seat is Wenchang Subdistrict ().the divisions of Dongkou County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Dongkou County on July 30, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulou, Anhua
Gulou Township () is an rural township in Anhua County, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. Administrative divisions The township is divided into 24 village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...s, which include the following areas: Gulouping Village, Nianyu Village, Fangshi Village, Zhuangli Village, Xintan Village, Sanqing Village, Liexi Village, Mengqi Village, Gong'an Village, Fengxiang Village, Mangxi Village, Laxi Village, Qingsong Village, Xinsong Village, Xinlin Village, Shenwan Village, Xiawan Village, Baishui Village, Anlin Village, Jianxin Village, Hexie Village, Sanhe Village, Xianlong Village, Suoyan Village, and Xinli Village (古楼坪村、年鱼村、方石村、庄里村、新潭村、三青村、烈溪村、蒙棋村、公安村、枫香村、� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macheng
Macheng () is a city in northeastern Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering the provinces of Henan to the north and Anhui to the northeast. It is a county-level city under the administration of Huanggang City and abuts the south side of the Dabie Mountains. The city's administrative area covers about , and includes some 704 villages and small towns. Total population was 893,654 at the 2020 census. History Macheng has a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn period as part of the state of Chu, and was the site of the historic Battle of Boju fought between Chu and Wu in 506 BC. It was named Macheng in 598 AD. In 1927, a major peasant revolt erupted in Macheng, creating a strong base for the ensuing Communist revolution in 1949. More than 100,000 people joined Mao's Red Army under local Generals, Wang Shusheng and Chen Zaidao. A guerilla base in Macheng was eliminated in the Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Dabieshan. Macheng played a key role during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulou Subdistrict, Macheng
A Gulou () is a drum tower (Asia), drum tower traditionally located in the center of Chinese cities. It may also refer to: Individual drum towers *Beijing Gulou and Zhonglou, the drum tower and bell tower of Beijing * Drum Tower of Xi'an * Drum Tower of Nanjing * Bianjing Drum Tower Administrative divisions in China Districts *Gulou District, Fuzhou, Fujian *Gulou District, Kaifeng, Henan *Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu *Gulou District, Xuzhou, Jiangsu Subdistricts * Gulou Subdistrict, Beijing * Gulou Subdistrict, Ezhou, in Echeng District, Ezhou, Hubei * Gulou Subdistrict, Macheng, in Macheng, Huanggang, Hubei Townships * Gulou, Anhua, Hunan Province * Gulou, Dongkou (), Dongkou County, Hunan See also * Gulou station (other) * Drum Tower (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echeng District
Echeng District () is one of the three administrative districts into which the prefecture-level city of Ezhou, China's Hubei province, is divided. The district is quite small, and includes Ezhou's main urban area (i.e., in informal terms, Ezhou "city proper") and its eastern and southern suburbs. Administrative divisions Echeng District administers several township-level divisions: * Fenghuang Subdistrict () * Gulou Subdistrict () * Xishan Subdistrict () * Fankou Subdistrict () (recognized by Echeng government) * Changgang Town () * Dushan Town () * Zelin Town () * Bishidu Town () * Tingzu Town () * Huahu Town () * Huahu Economic Development Zone () (recognized by Echeng Government) * Ezhou Economic Development Zone () (recognized by National Bureau of Statistics) * Airport Economic Development Zone () (recognized by National Bureau of Statistics) ** Yangye Town () (recognized by National Bureau of Statistics) ** Yanji Yanji (; Korean: ; alternately romanized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulou Subdistrict, Beijing
Gulou Subdistrict () is a subdistrict and the seat of Miyun District of Beijing, China. It borders Miyun Town and Tanying Ethnic Township to its north, Mujiayu Town to its east, Henanzhai Town to its south, and Guoyuan Subdistrict to its west. As of 2020, it had a population of 154,739. The subdistrict was created in 2005 from part of Miyun Town. its name Gulou () originates from the Miyun Drum Tower that used to exist within the region. Administrative divisions Here is a list of the 29 communities under Gulou Subdistrict as of 2021: Gallery File:The MIXC, Miyun (20201029161730).jpg, Miyun MIXC on the southwest of the subdistrict, 2020 File:AW7653 at Miyun Gulou (20221011114520).jpg, Street corner in Gulou North Street, 2022 See also * List of township-level divisions of Beijing This is a list of township-level divisions of the municipality of Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC). After province, prefecture, and county-level divisions, township-level divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing Gulou And Zhonglou
The Drum Tower of Beijing, or Gulou (), is situated at the northern end of the central axis of the Inner City to the north of Di'anmen Street. Originally built for musical reasons, it was later used to announce the time and is now a tourist attraction. The Bell Tower of Beijing, or Zhonglou (), stands closely behind the drum tower. Together, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower have panoramic views over central Beijing. Before the modern era, both towers dominated the Beijing skyline. Function Both bells and drums were used as musical instruments in ancient China. Later, they were used by government and communities to announce the time. The Bell and Drum Towers were central to official timekeeping in China during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The Bell and Drum Towers continued to function as the official timepiece of Beijing until 1924. That year, the Beijing Coup led to the expulsion of Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, from the Forbidden City, and the adoption of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulou District, Xuzhou
Gulou District () is a district of the city of Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, China. It is named after the drum tower of Xuzhou, which built in 1379 but ruined in 1952 because of falling into disrepair. Gulou District was a traditional business district before its expansion. History In 1938, the urban area of Tongshan County, namely the former No. 1 District was separated out to establish Xuzhou City by the occupying Imperial Japanese military. KMT retained this administrative division after capitulation of Japan. It was renamed Gulou in 1955. After the Cultural Revolution began, it was renamed Yan'an (named after former communist revolutionary headquarter, Yan'an Yan'an; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternatively spelled as Yenan is a prefecture-level city in the Shaanbei region of Shaanxi Province of China, province, China, bordering Shanxi to the east and Gansu to the west. It administers several c ...) in 1967, thereafter was restored its former name in 1980. Xuzhou Economi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulou District, Nanjing
Gulou District () is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... It is named after the Drum Tower of Nanjing (Gulou). Administrative subdivisions Gulou has administrative jurisdiction to 13 subdistricts: In 2013, Xiaguan merged into Gulou gaining six additional subdistricts. See also * Hunan Road Commercial Street References www.njgl.gov.cn County-level divisions of Jiangsu Districts of Nanjing {{Jiangsu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
