Anqing
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Anqing
安庆市 Anking | ||
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Anqing (
History
Anqing was built during the Southern Song dynasty in 1217.[4] Anqing was held by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for almost nine years, from June 1853 to December 1861. It served as the capital of the Taiping's Anhui province during this period.[5] The final Battle of Anqing, in which the Qing forces laid siege to the city, began in 1860, and the Xiang Army and other Qing forces were able to retake Anqing by December 1861. The constant battles around Anqing devastated the city, and it took long to fully recover. In 1938, the Japanese occupied Anqing, which again caused major damage to the city. Following the Japanese defeat, the capital of Anhui was moved to Hefei, which eventually lead to Anqing's gradual loss of status as one of the "Five Tigers of the Yangtze".
Culture
The people of Anqing have a unique dialect that mixed with the Gan Chinese, Wu Chinese and Lower Yangtze Mandarin. It is therefore quite different from the rest of the province, which is predominantly Huizhou-speaking. Huangmei Opera performed in the local dialect of Anqing.[6][7]
The early presence of actors from Anqing in the world of Peking opera (Beijing Opera) has significantly impacted the development of this renowned Chinese theatrical art form. This influence is evident in various aspects, including language accents and cultural nuances within Peking Opera.
Administration
The
- District
- Yingjiang District (迎江区)
- Daguan District (大观区)
- Yixiu District (宜秀区)
- County-level city
- County
- Huaining County (怀宁县)
- Taihu County (太湖县)
- Susong County (宿松县)
- Wangjiang County (望江县)
- Yuexi County (岳西县)
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Geography
Anqing is located in the southwestern part of Anhui province, and on the northern shore of the lower Yangtze. To the north are the Dabie Mountains. Neighbouring prefectures are:
The total area of the prefecture is 16,300 square kilometres (6,290 sq mi), with an urban area of 550 square kilometres (212 sq mi), which is only 3.4% of the total.
Climate
Anqing has a four-season,
| Climate data for Anqing (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
33.8 (92.8) |
35.8 (96.4) |
38.3 (100.9) |
39.5 (103.1) |
40.9 (105.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
34.3 (93.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
40.9 (105.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
21.3 (70.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.5 (83.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
17.3 (63.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.1 (13.8) |
−12.5 (9.5) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
8.3 (46.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.7 (53.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−12.5 (9.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63.6 (2.50) |
80.1 (3.15) |
124.4 (4.90) |
150.8 (5.94) |
174.5 (6.87) |
268.6 (10.57) |
251.0 (9.88) |
137.4 (5.41) |
62.8 (2.47) |
61.1 (2.41) |
66.7 (2.63) |
38.2 (1.50) |
1,479.2 (58.23) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.8 | 10.7 | 13.7 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 129.3 |
| Average snowy days | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 9.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
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75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 72 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 97.1 | 100.5 | 123.6 | 150.2 | 162.5 | 140.5 | 203.4 | 197.7 | 162.6 | 155.3 | 130.9 | 122.5 | 1,746.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 30 | 32 | 33 | 39 | 38 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 39 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Transport
Anqing has one
Anqing Tianzhushan Airport serves the city.[10]
The
One of the bus operators in Anqing, the Anqing Zhongbei Bus Company, is owned by a joint venture between Nanjing Public Utilities Development (formerly Nanjing Zhongbei) and
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Tourism
- Yangtze River.
- Susong.
Sister cities
Calabasas, California, United States[13]
See also
References
- ^ Cox, W (2018). Demographia World Urban Areas. 14th Annual Edition (PDF). St. Louis: Demographia. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
- ^ a b "China: Ānhuī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.
- ^ "《安徽统计年鉴2022》电子查阅版". tjj.ah.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- ^ Index anqing.gov.cn [dead link]
- ^ The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom: Rebellion and the Blasphemy of Empire. By Thomas H. Reilly
- ISBN 978-3-89586-629-6.
- ISBN 978-3-11-021914-2.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Anqing (Anhui) City Information". Provinces & Cities. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ^ "Nanjing – Anqing PDL opened". Railway Gazette International. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "RDTA website". Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Sister-city delegation from Anqing, China meets in Calabasas". The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village. October 9, 2003.
External links
- Government website of Anqing (in Chinese)
- City planning website of Anqing (in Chinese)