| Zhengding County | |
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| Chinese transliteration(s) | |
| - Chinese | 正定县 |
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| - Pinyin | Zhèngdìng Xiàn |
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| Country | China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture | Shijiazhuang |
| Area | |
| - Total | 468 km² (180. In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn) 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 Manichaeism (in Modern Persian fa-Arab آیین مانی Āyin e Māni; Chinese zh 摩尼教 was one of the major Gnostic Religions originating The Longxing Monastery ( is an ancient Buddhist Monastery located near the town of Zhengding in Hebei Province, China 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: Hopeh) is a northern province of the People's Republic of China. A prefecture-level city ( or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and Shijiazhuang ( literally "The Stones' Village" is a Prefecture-level city and the Capital of Hebei province, China Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 437,000 |
| - Density | 933. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km² (2,418. 4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website: http://www.zd.gov.cn | |
Zhengding (Chinese: 正定; pinyin: Zhèngdìng) is a county in Hebei Province approximately 260 kilometers south of Beijing, China. 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 Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 ( xiàn) ( Postal map spelling: Hopeh) is a northern province of the People's Republic of China. A province, in the context of China, is a translation of sheng ( which is an administrative division The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National It is under the administration of nearby Shijiazhuang City and has a population of 541,000. Shijiazhuang ( literally "The Stones' Village" is a Prefecture-level city and the Capital of Hebei province, China Zhengding has been an important religious center for more than 1,000 years, from - at least - the times of the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty ( 581 - 618 AD and in the undertaking of other construction projects including the reconstruction of the Great Wall. Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China It is the founding place of a major school of Zen Buddhism. Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, referred to in Chinese as Chan. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices However, most of the former religious building complexes have been severely damaged since, often leaving only isolated remains. A noteworthy exception is the Longxing Monastery, where the historical building ensemble has been preserved almost intact. The Longxing Monastery ( is an ancient Buddhist Monastery located near the town of Zhengding in Hebei Province, China Furthermore, four famous pagodas, each with its own architectural style, are still standing. A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered Tower with multiple Eaves common in China, Japan, Korea
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Geography and climate
Zhengding County ranges from 57. 6 to 105. 2 meters in elevation above sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International It has a continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months The year-round averages are 12. 7°C for the temperature, 62 percent for the humidity, 570 mm for the precipitation, and 2736 hours for the sunshine time. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to The hour (symbol h) is a unit of Time. It is not an SI unit but is accepted for use with the SI The frost-free period exceeds 200 days per year.
History
Archeological finds indicate that the area of Zhengding County has been settled since the early Neolithic Period. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos During the Spring and Autumn Period, the capital of the Xianyu Kingdom was located in the area, since the year 256 (Western Jin Dynasty), the Changshan Prefecture was established in the County. The Spring and Autumn Period ( was a period in Chinese history which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC Events By Place Roman Empire Goths invade Asia Minor. Dacia is lost for the Roman Empire. The Jìn Dynasty ( 265 – 420) one of the Six Dynasties, followed the Three Kingdoms period and preceded the Southern and Northern Dynasties In 923, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the prefecture was renamed Zhengding Prefecture, which was later rearranged into the Zhengding Prefecture and Zhongshan County. Events By Place Europe June 15 — Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms ( 907-960 was an era of political upheaval in China, beginning in the Tang Dynasty and ending in the Song Dynasty. Zhengding County was created during the Qing Dynasty, in 1723. Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In 1949, the county was subordinated to Shijiazhuang Prefecture and in 1986, it came under the jurisdiction of the City of Shijiazhuang. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
Pagodas
| name | construction | height | number of storeys | floor plan | first built | present form dates from |
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| Chengling Pagoda | brick | 33 m | 9 | octagon | Eastern Wei Dynasty (540) | Jin Dynasty (1161-1189) |
| Lingxiao Pagoda | wood and brick | 41 m | 9 | octagon | Tang Dynasty, (762-779) | Song dynasty (1045) |
| Xumi Pagoda | stone and brick | 48 m | 13 outside, 2 inside | square | Tang Dynasty, (636) | Tang Dynasty |
| Hua Pagoda | brick | 40 m | 4 | octagon,circle | Tang Dynasty | Jin Dynasty |
Chengling Pagoda
The Chengling Pagoda (Chengling Ta) is built from gray bricks, it is also known as the Grey Pagoda. It is located in the Village of Linji to the south of Zhengding and was formerly part of the Linji Temple. The Linji Temple was built during the times of the Eastern Wei Dynasty in the year 540. The Eastern Wei Dynasty (Chinese 東魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 534 to 550. Events By place Byzantine Empire General Belisarius conquers Milan and the Ostrogothic capital Ravenna During the Tang Dynasty, it became the site where the monk Linji Yixuan founded the Linji School, one of the five schools of Chinese Chan Buddhism. The Tang Dynasty ( Middle Chinese: dhɑng (June 18 618&ndashJune 4 907 was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by Línjì Yìxuán (臨済義玄 Wade-Giles: Lin-chi I-hsüan; Japanese: Rinzai Gigen) (?–866 was the founder of the Linji school Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, referred to in Chinese as Chan. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Both, Linji Yixuan and the Linji School, derive their names from the village. The pagoda was first built in 867 to serve as a shrine for the mantle and alms bowl of Linji Yixuan. Events By Place Byzantine Empire September — Basil I becomes sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire. The original pagoda was ruined and replaced during the years 1161 to 1189 (Jin Dynasty) by the present-day structure. This is an article for the Jurchen Jin Dynasty (1115–1234 For other Chinese dynasties whose names are also rendered "Jin" in Pinyin, see Jin Dynasty The present pagoda stands on a substructure known as a Sumeru Pedestal after the mythic Mount Sumeru and has an octagonal cross-section. For the Mountain in Tanzania, see Mount Meru (Tanzania. Mount Meru ( Sanskrit: मेरु (also called It has nine multi-eared storeys and a total height of 33 meters. Its pedestal is richly decorated. Because it is seen as one of the birthplaces of Zen Buddhism, the Chengling Pagoda is favorite site for pilgrims and tourists from Japan. Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, referred to in Chinese as Chan.
Lingxiao Pagoda
The Lingxiao Pagoda, also known as the Wooden Pagoda, is a wood-and-brick construction, which was formerly part of Tianning Monastery, located to the west of Longxing Monastery. It was recorded to have been first built in 860 during the Tang Dynasty, it has undergone many repairs and rebuildings since then. This article is about the year 860 For the area code see Area code 860. The architectural style of the present-day pagoda was created during the Song Dynasty in 1045 and was left unchanged during later repairs. 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 The pagoda has an octagonal floor plan, nine storeys, and a total height of 41 meters. The four lowest storeys are made from bricks decorated with wooden eaves. From the fifth storey upwards, the pagoda construction is entirely made of wood, constructed around a central pillar. While storey height continuously decreases from the bottom to the top of the pagoda, this decrease is particularly steep in the five upper wooden storeys. The pagoda carries a cast iron spire at its top as well. Cast iron usually refers to grey cast iron, but identifies a large group of Ferrous Alloys which solidify with a Eutectic. A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building particularly a church Tower.
Xumi Pagoda
The Xumi Pagoda, named for the mythical Mount Sumeru, also known as Summer Pagoda is part of Kaiyuan Monastery which is located to the west of Zhengding. For the Mountain in Tanzania, see Mount Meru (Tanzania. Mount Meru ( Sanskrit: मेरु (also called It was erected from stone and bricks and is at 48 meters the tallest pagoda in Zhengding. The pagoda has an austere geometric design with a square floor plan set on a stone platform which is likewise square-shaped. Stones have also been used in the lower part of the first storey. The Xumi Pagoda was first built during the Tang Dynasty, 636. The Tang Dynasty ( Middle Chinese: dhɑng (June 18 618&ndashJune 4 907 was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by Events By Place Byzantine Empire August 20 — Battle of Yarmuk: Khalid ibn al-Walid 's victory against the Apart from a wooden ceiling over the first storey (of which no floorboards remain), the inside of the pagoda is hollow and there is no staircase either. Among the rather plain decorations on the outside are thirteen tiers of eaves as well as stone carvings of the Heavenly Kings at the corners of the stone platform. The pagoda is one of originally four fiducial buildings on the grounds of the Kaiyuan Monastery: Tianwang Hall in the front and Fachuan Hall (now in ruins) in the back, a bell tower (built in 540 during the Eastern Wei Dynasty, renovated in 898 during the Tang Dynasty) in the east and the pagoda in the west. Events By place Byzantine Empire General Belisarius conquers Milan and the Ostrogothic capital Ravenna The Eastern Wei Dynasty (Chinese 東魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 534 to 550. Events By place Europe A Magyar army headed by Álmos besieges Kiev. Today, the Monastery is largely destroyed and the Xumi pagoda stands surrounded by trees.
Hua Pagoda
The Hua Pagoda (Hua Ta, lit. : Flower Pagoda, part of Guanghui Monastery, in the south of Zhengding) is a four-storey brick building with an unconventional shape and a total height of approximately 40 meters. While the lower three storeys have an octagonal floor plan, the fourth storey has a circular layout over which the walls taper towards the tip giving the storey a conical shape. On the outside, this storey is richly decorated with carvings of Buddhas, elephants, and aquatic animals. Another unusual feature of the Hua Pagoda or 4 small attached buildings, which are pagodas themselves and crowned with an egg-shaped tip. These were once lost but have recently been completely restored. The Hua Pagoda was first erected during the Tang Dynasty. The present-day structure dates back to a rebuilt during the time of the Jin Dynasty. This is an article for the Jurchen Jin Dynasty (1115–1234 For other Chinese dynasties whose names are also rendered "Jin" in Pinyin, see Jin Dynasty
Transportation
Zhengding has convenient railway and road connections, with the Beijing-Canton Railway and Beijing-Shenzhen Expressway running through the county.
Administrative Divisions
Zhengding County contains 12 towns and townships as well as 225 villages. The 7 towns are:
- Zhengding
- Zhufutun
- Xizhaotong
- Xin`an
- Ershilipu
- Xinchengpu
- Nancun
The 5 townships are:
- Xipingle
- Nanniu
- Nanlou
- Beizaoxian
- Quyangqiao
External links
- Official government of Zhengding County government
- Xumi Pagoda on china.org.cn
- Lingxiao Pagoda on china.org.cn
- Chengling Pagoda on china.org.cn
- Hua Pagoda on cntravel.biz
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