| Liugong Island | |
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 War memorial hall |
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| Geography | |
| Location | |
| Area | 3. 15 Square kilometre |
| Length | 4. 08 kilometers |
| Width | 1. 5 kilometers |
| Coastline | 14. 93 kilometers |
| Highest point | Qiding Mountain 153 meters |
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 China |
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| Province | Shandong |
| City | Weihai
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Liugong Island (simplified Chinese: 刘公岛; traditional Chinese: 劉公島; pinyin: Liúgōng dǎo) is a small island located on the northeastern edge of Shandong Peninsula, China at the mouth of Weihai Bay. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES ( is a coastal province of eastern People's Republic of China. Administrative divisions The Prefecture-level city of Weihai administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 districts and 3 county-level cities Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use ( is a coastal province of eastern People's Republic of China. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Administrative divisions The Prefecture-level city of Weihai administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 districts and 3 county-level cities It is known as the "birthplace of China's first navy".
Geography
Liugong Island is located about 4 kilometers from the city of Weihai. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand It has an area 3. 15 square kilometers, with a maximum length of 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 08 kilometers (in east-western direction) and a maximum width of 1. 5 kilometers. The coastline has a total length of 14. 93 kilometers. In general, the terrain of the island slopes down from the north to the south. With an altitude of 153 meters, Qiding Mountain, is the highest point of the island. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Its northern slope is made up of cliffs, whereas the southern side of the hill slopes down more gently.
More than half the of island's area (about 1. 8 square kilometers) is covered by forest, predominantly consisting of black pine trees. This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. The forest is protected by a national forestry park.
History
Archaeological evidence suggests that the island has been inhabited at least from the Warring States Period onwards. During the times of the Han Dynasty, the island was settled by members of the Liu family which resulted in the present-day name. The Han Dynasty ( 206 BC–220 AD followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China.
The use of the island was subject to several changes during the Ming Dynasty: At first, all inhabitants left the island during because of pirate threats. The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor, a rebel force led by Xian Wang sought refuge on the island, but the rebellion was put down shortly thereafter. The Jiajing (or Chia-ching) Emperor ( September 16, 1507 &ndash January 23, 1567) was Emperor of China from Towards the end of the reign of the Wanli Emperor, settlers were recruited to re-cultivate the island. Wanli Emperor ( September 4, 1563 - August 18, 1620) was Emperor of China ( Ming dynasty) between 1572 and 1620 They were guarded against pirate attacks by a detachment of troops. Subsequently, a rise in shipping activities between the north and the south of China brought prosperity and an increase in population to the island.
In 1663, the island's population was evacuated yet again, this time in response to the outbreak of an epidemic. 27 years later, in 1690, the island was resettled by three families (Cong, Zou, and Jiang). In 1703, the island was chosen as the base for another rebel force, but again the rebellion was short-lived. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
During the reign of the Guangxu Emperor, the Beiyang Fleet was founded as China's first modern navy and a telegraph center, a naval academy, and the headquarter of the Beiyang Naval Units were set up on Liugong Island. The Guangxu Emperor (光緒帝 (14 August 1871&ndash14 November 1908 born Zaitian (載湉 was the tenth emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty The Beiyang Fleet ( was one of the four modernised Chinese navies in the late Qing Dynasty. This resulted in the construction of many facilities and an increase in the island's population. 8 out of 15 modern warships which were bought from the United Kingdom and Germany where assigned to the Beiyang Fleet. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. On September 14, 1888, Ding Ruchang was given the command of the Beiyang Fleet. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Ding Ruchang ( Chinese characters 丁汝昌) ( 18 November 1836 - 12 February 1895) joined Taiping Rebellion in 1854 From 1887 onwards, more than 100 cannons were setup up around the harbor of Weihai as well as on the islands of Liugong and Ri. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Eventually, Ding Ruchang made Liugong Island his official residence. A t-shaped dock, known as the "iron dock" was constructed in the years 1889 to 1891. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
During the First Sino-Japanese War, the Beiyang Fleet suffered a crushing defeat and in the spring of 1895, the island was occupied by Japanese forces. The First Sino-Japanese War ( 日清戦争 Romaji: Nisshin Sensō ( 1 August 1894 – 17 April 1895) was a war fought between Ding Ruchang committed suicide. The Japanese occupation lasted for about 3 years.
In 1898, the United Kingdom obtained a 32-year lease of Weihai by force. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The British Navy established a base on Liugong Island occupying and extending the existing facilities. All private inhabitants of the island were bought out of their holdings, and residences, hospitals, churches, tea houses, a sport ground, a post office, and navy cemeteries were constructed. The British used the island until the termination of the lease of Weihai in 1930. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1948, the island was occupied briefly by nationalist troops, but was soon taken over by the People's Liberation Army. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The People's Liberation Army ( PLA) ( is the unified Military organization of all land sea and air forces of the People's Republic of China.
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