| Nanchang 南昌市 洪 (Pinyin: Hóng) |
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| - Chinese | 南昌市 |
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| - Pinyin | Nánchāng Shì |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Jiangxi |
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| - Mayor | Hu Xian |
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| - Sub-provincial city | 7,372 km² (2,846. A sub-provincial city ( Chinese: 副省级城市 (or deputy-provincial city in the People's Republic of China, is a Prefecture-level city A Chinese character, also known as a Han character ( is a Logogram used in writing Chinese (hanzi Japanese ( A Chinese character, also known as a Han character ( is a Logogram used in writing Chinese (hanzi Japanese ( Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsi is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A sub-provincial city ( Chinese: 副省级城市 (or deputy-provincial city in the People's Republic of China, is a Prefecture-level city Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Sub-provincial city | 3,790,000 |
| - Density | 514. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A sub-provincial city ( Chinese: 副省级城市 (or deputy-provincial city in the People's Republic of China, is a Prefecture-level city Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/km² (1,331. 5/sq mi) |
| - Metro | 4,990,184 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| City Flower | Chinese Rose |
| City Tree | Camphor Laurel |
| Website: http://www.nc.jx.cn/ | |
Nanchang (Chinese: 南昌; pinyin: Nánchāng) is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central China standard time or Beijing time is the Time zone observed in the People's Republic of China ( PRC) UTC+8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Greenwich Mean Time by 8 hours Rosa chinensis, known commonly as the China Rose is a member of the genus Rosa native to central China in Guizhou, Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree, Camphorwood or camphor laurel) is a large Evergreen Tree that Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsi is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Nanchang is famous for its scenic lakes, mountains, rich history and cultural sites.
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Geography
Nanchang is located 60 km south of the Yangtze River and is situated on the right bank of the Gan River just below its confluence with the Jin River and some 40 km south of its discharge into Poyang Lake. The Gan River ( of southern China travels 885 km north through Jiangxi before flowing into Lake Poyang and thence into the Yangtze River. Lake Poyang ( located in Jiangxi Province is the largest Freshwater Lake in China.
Demographics
Nanchang has a population of 3,934,445 people and a metropolitan area consisting of 4,990,184 people.
History
The city - called Gàn (赣) - was founded and first walled in 201 BC (during the early Han dynasty), when the county town was given the name Nanchang. The Han Dynasty ( 206 BC–220 AD followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. It was also the administrative seat of a commandery, Yuzhang. In 589 (during the Sui dynasty) this commandery was changed into a prefecture named Hongzhou (洪州), and after 763 it became the provincial center of Jiangxi, which was then beginning the rapid growth that by the 12th century made it the most populous province in China. The Sui Dynasty ( 581 - 618 AD and in the undertaking of other construction projects including the reconstruction of the Great Wall. The commandery ( 郡 in Pinyin: jùn was a historical administrative level of China. ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsi is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division
In 653 AD, the Tengwang Pavilion was constructed. Events Sigeberht II the Good succeeds Sigeberht I the Little as king of Essex. The Pavilion of Prince Teng ( or Tengwang Pavilion is a building in the north west of the city of Nanchang, in Jiangxi province China, on the In 675 AD, Wang Bo (王勃) wrote the classic "Tengwang Ge Xu". Events By Place Europe Æthelred succeeds his brother Wulfhere as king of Mercia Frithuwold of Surrey Wang Bo ( ca 649–676 Courtesy name Zi'an (子安 was a Chinese poet in the Tang Dynasty. Tengwang Ge Xu ( ( Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion, full name Qiuri deng Hongzhou Tengwang Ge Jianbie Xu ( ( Preface to a farewell feast atop the Prince The building as well as the city became celebrated for Wang's introduction article and the author is known to all Chinese-speaking population by this masterpiece. The Pavilion has been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout China's history. In its present form, Tengwang Pavilion was reconstructed in the 1980s after being destroyed in 1929 during the Chinese Civil War.
In 959, under the Southern Tang regime, it became Nanchang superior prefecture and also the southern capital. Southern Tang (also referred to as Nantang) ( Chinese: 南唐 Pinyin Nán Táng was one of the Ten Kingdoms in south-central China After the conquest by the Song regime in 981 it reverted to the name Hongzhou. The Song Dynasty ( Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao was a ruling dynasty in China between 960&ndash1279 CE it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms In 1164 it was renamed Longxing superior prefecture, which name it retained until 1368. At the end of the Yuan (Mongol) period (1279–1368), it became a battleground between Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), and the rival local warlord, Chen Youliang. The Yuan Dynasty ( Pinyin: Yuáncháo Dai Ön Ulus (Дай Юан Улс was a ruling Dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Early life Zhu Yuanzhang was born in 1328 in Pei County Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province as the youngest of four sons 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 Chén Yǒuliàng ( (1320 &ndash August 23, 1363) was the founder of the rebel Dahan (大漢 Great Han regime in late Yuan Dynasty in China At the beginning of the 16th century it was the power base from which Zhu Chenhao, the prince of Ning, launched a rebellion against the Ming regime.
In the 1850s it suffered considerably as a result of the Taiping Rebellion (1850–64), and its importance as a commercial center declined as the overland routes to Canton were replaced by coastal steamship services in the latter half of the 19th century. The Taiping Rebellion or Rebellion of Great Peace was a large-scale Revolt against the authority and forces of the Qing Government in China Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller Nanchang has, however, remained the undisputed regional metropolis of Jiangxi. A metropolis (from the Greek μήτηρ mētēr meaning 'mother' and πόλις pólis meaning 'city/town' is a big City, in most cases with
On August 1, 1927, Nanchang was the site of one of a series of insurrections organized by the Chinese Communist Party. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the The Nanchang Uprising, led by pro-communist Kuomintang officers under Russian direction, succeeded in holding the city for only a few days, and provided a core of troops and a method of organization from which the People's Liberation Army (PLA) later developed. The Nanchang Uprising ( ( August 1, 1927) was the first major Kuomintang - Communist engagement of the Chinese Civil War. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending 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.
In 1939, the Battle of Nanchang, a ferocious battle between the Chinese National Revolutionary Army and the Japanese Imperial Japanese Army in the Second Sino-Japanese War took place. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Battle of Nanchang ( Traditional Chinese: 南昌會戰 Simplified Chinese: 南昌会战 was a major battle between the Chinese National Revolutionary The National Revolutionary Army ( NRA) ( sometimes shortened to 國軍 or National Army) was the National Army For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA) ( Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国陸軍 Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku The Second Sino-Japanese War ( July 7, 1937 to September 9, 1945) was a major war fought between the Republic of China and the
In 1949 Nanchang was still essentially an old-style administrative and commercial city, with little industry apart from food processing; it had a population of about 275,000. Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw Ingredients into Food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by Nanchang first acquired a rail connection in 1915, when the line to Jiujiang, a port on the Yangtze River, was opened. Jiujiang (, formerly called Kiukiang, is a Prefecture-level city located on the southern shores of the Yangtze River (ChangJiang in northwest Several other rail links have since been opened. After World War II a line was completed to Linchuan and Gongqi in the Ru River Valley to the south-southeast. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Not to be confused with Fuzhou ( Fujian province Administration Fuzhou has direct jurisdiction over one County-level city
Since 1949 Nanchang has been extensively industrialized. is a process of social and economic change whereby a human group is transformed from a Pre-industrial society into an industrial one It is now a large-scale producer of cotton textiles and cotton yarn. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. This article is about the fiber product For the type of joke see Shaggy dog story. Papermaking is also a large industry, as is food processing (especially rice milling). Papermaking is the process of making Paper, a material which is used ubiquitously today for writing and packaging Heavy industry began to be important in the mid-1950s. Heavy industry does not have a single fixed meaning as compared to Light industry. A large thermal-power plant was installed and uses coal brought by rail from Fengcheng, to the south. Fengcheng may refer to Fengcheng Liaoning (zh-Hans [[zh凤城市 凤城]] in Dandong City Liaoning province China Fengcheng A machinery industry also grew up, at first mainly concentrating on the production of agricultural equipment and diesel engines. A machine is any device that uses Energy to perform some activity Agricultural machinery is any kind of Machinery used on a Farm to help with Farming. A diesel engine is an Internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle (named after Dr Nanchang then became a center of the automotive industry, producing trucks and tractors and also such equipment as tires. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles An iron-smelting plant helping to supply local industry was installed in the later 1950s. Chemical reduction, or smelting, is a form of Extractive metallurgy. There is also a large chemical industry, producing agricultural chemicals and insecticides as well as pharmaceuticals. The chemical industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals
Administration
- Donghu District (东湖区)
- Xihu District (西湖区)
- Qingyunpu District (青云谱区)
- Wanli District (湾里区)
- Qingshanhu District (青山湖区)
- Nanchang County (南昌县)
- Xinjian County (新建县)
- Anyi County (安义县)
- Jinxian County (进贤县)
Economy
Nanchang exists as a regional hub for agricultural production in Jiangxi Province. Donghu District ( Chinese: 东湖区 Pinyin: Dōnghú Qū literally meaning "east lake district" is a district of Nanchang, the capital of Xihu District ( Chinese: 西湖区 Pinyin: Xinghú Qū literally meaning "west lake district" is a district of Nanchang, the capital of Qingyupu District ( Chinese: 青云谱区 Pinyin: Qīngyúnpǔ Qū is a district of Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province China Wanli District ( Chinese: 湾里区 Pinyin: Wanli Qū is a district of Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province China. Qingshan District ( Chinese: 青山湖区 Pinyin: Qingshanhu Qū is a district of Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province China ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsi is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River The yield of grain was 16. 146 million tons in 2000. Products such as rice and oranges are economic staples. The Ford Motor Company has a plant in Nanchang, assembling the Ford Transit van as part of the Jiangling Motor joint venture. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The Ford Transit is a range of Panel vans minibuses and pickup trucks produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe. A van is a kind of vehicle used for Transporting goods or groups of people The Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited (in Chinese 江铃汽车公司 or 江陵汽車公司 abbreviated JMC, is a Chinese Automobile manufacturer A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together Nanchang also is a center of the production of traditional Chinese medicine and pharmaceuticals. Traditional Chinese medicine (also known as TCM,) includes a range of traditional medical practices originating in China. The Pharmaceutical industry is one of the leading industries in China, covering synthetic chemicals and drugs prepared Chinese medicines medical devices
The GDP of Jiangxi in 2000 was 200. 307 billion Yuan. The gross industrial and agricultural output value was 231. 867 billion Yuan. The total value of imports and exports was 1,623. 99 million US dollars. The total provincial government revenue was 17. 169 billion Yuan. [1]
Transportation
Rail
Nanchang has extensive railway infrastructure which connects to many important cities in other provinces. The Beijing-Jiulong Railway and Shanghai-Kunming Railway (formerly Zhe-Gan Railway, literally Zhejiang-Jiangxi Railway) both meet at Nanchang making Nanchang one of the most important transport hubs in Southern China. Jingjiu Railway (also known as Beijing-Kowloon Railway, Beijing-Kowloon Line;) is a railway in the People's Republic of China connecting Beijing West Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Kunming ( kʊn'mɪŋ UN/LOCODE: CNKMG is a Prefecture-level city and capital of Yunnan province in Southwestern China. Zhejiang ( is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsi is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River Alternative meaning In Geology, North China (continent and South China (continent were two ancient landmasses that correspond to modern northern It is also the home to the Nanchang Bureau of Railways, which operates the majority of the railway network in the provinces of Jiangxi and Fujian. ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsi is a southern province of the People's Republic of China, spanning from the banks of the Yangtze River This article is about the People's Republic of China province
From 2007, Nanchang is also connected with neighboring cities Hangzhou, Changsha and Shanghai with CRH (China Railway High-speed). ( Postal map spelling: Hangchow) is a Sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, Changsha ( is the Capital city of Hunan, a province of south-central China, located on the lower reaches of Xiang river a branch of the Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million China Railway High-speed ( abbrev CRH) is the High-speed rail system operated by China Railways.
- Nanchang Changbei International Airport (南昌昌北国际机场)
- Beijing-Jiulong Railway (京九铁路)
- Shanghai-Kunming Railway (沪昆铁路)
Air
Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) built in 1996 is the main international airport. Nanchang International Airport is an airport in Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China. Jingjiu Railway (also known as Beijing-Kowloon Railway, Beijing-Kowloon Line;) is a railway in the People's Republic of China connecting Beijing West Nanchang International Airport is an airport in Nanchang, Jiangxi, People’s Republic of China. It is situated in Lehua Town, 26 kilometres north of the CDB area. Changbei International Airport is the only one in Jiangxi Province which has an international air route. The airport is connected to major mainland cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Haikou. [2]
Road
The road transport infrastructure in Nanchang is extensive. There are a number of national highways that goes through Nanchang. They are the No. 105 National roads No. 105 from Beijing to Zhuhai, No. 320 from Shanghai to Kunming, and No. 316 from Fuzhou to Lanzhou. The major transport companies that operate in Nanchang are the Chang'an Transport Company Limited, the Nanchang Long-distance Bus Station, and the Xufang Bus Station.
The Nanchang Long-distance Bus Station serve long distance routes to Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hefei and other cites outside Jiangxi Province. The Xufang Bus Station operates routes to cities, towns and counties within Jiangxi Province. [3]
Water
Nanchang is situated on the Gan River, the Fu River, Elephant Lake, Qingshan Lake, and Aixi Lake. Hence the water routes for Nanchang critically important for the economy, trade and shipping. Nanchang Port is the biggest port on the Gan River. Passengers can take Nanchang Port and travel by boat to the Jinggang Shan and Tengwang Pavilion. There are passenger ships that also visit Poyang Lake, Stone Bell Hill, Poyang Lake Bird Protection Area, Dagu Hill and other attractions.
Landmarks
Nanchang is known for the Tengwang Pavilion, a towering pavilion dating to 653 and Bayi Square (Literally Aug. The Star of Nanchang, formerly the world's tallest operating Ferris wheel, stands at 160 meters (525 feet high and is located in the eastern Chinese city of Nanchang The Pavilion of Prince Teng ( or Tengwang Pavilion is a building in the north west of the city of Nanchang, in Jiangxi province China, on the Bayi Square ( Simplified Chinese: 八一广场 Pinyin: Bayi Guangchang literally Aug 1st Square aka. People's Square), whose size is approximately 78,000 m2,[4] the second largest public square in China, after Beijing's Tiananmen Square. This article lists the largest city squares ordered by area. Areas given are in Square meters (m² as noted in the articles or the reference provided but may not Tiananmen Square ( is the large Plaza near the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen (literally Gate of Heavenly Peace It is also home to the The Star of Nanchang, which is the world's tallest Ferris wheel. The Star of Nanchang, formerly the world's tallest operating Ferris wheel, stands at 160 meters (525 feet high and is located in the eastern Chinese city of Nanchang A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a Nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached [5]
There is also the Jiangxi Provincial Museum and Bada Shanren Exhibition Hall.
Colleges and universities
- Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (江西财经大学) (founded 1923)
- Nanchang University (南昌大学)
- Jiangxi Normal University (江西师范大学)
- Jiangxi Normal College of Science and Technology (江西科技师范学院)
- Jiangxi Agricultural University (江西农业大学)
- East China Jiaotong University (华东交通大学)
- Nanchang Institute of Aeronautical Technology (南昌航空工业学院)
- Jiangxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (江西中医学院)
- Nanchang Institute of Technology(public) (南昌工程学院)
Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed. Jiangxi Normal University (JXNU Chinese: 江西师范大学 is one of the dominative universities in Jiangxi province
References
External links
Dictionary
Nanchang
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- A prefecture-level city in southeastern China; capital of Jiangxi Province.
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