Qidong, Jiangsu
Qidong
启东市 Chitung | ||
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Postal Code 226200 |
Qidong | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Qǐdōng |
Qidong is a
The center of the city is named Huilong Township. It also has a well-known fishing port called Lüsi town, named after Lü Dongbin, one of the eight immortals, who is said to have visited the place four times. Qidong's Qilong township was formerly a separate island in the Yangtze called Yonglongsha but now forms a pene-enclave on Chongming Island, most of which belongs to Shanghai.
History
The area of present-day Qidong was part of the
Dōngbùzhōu) at the site of present-day Lüsi.In the Tang Dynasty, prisoners were sent to Qidong and worked on salt production.
During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, the first official government, called Lüsi chang, was established.
During the transition period of the
Increasing sediment accumulation bordered Qidong with the mainland during the Qing dynasty.
In the first year of the
On March 1, 1928, Qidong County was established with a population of around 330,000 residents.
By November 1989, significant progress was made in urbanization and the Chinese State Council permitted the promotion of Qidong from a county to a county-level city.
At November 16, 2021, there female secondary students committed suicide, the current circumstances of three girls are not certain.
Administrative divisions
At present, Qidong City has 11 towns and 1 township.[2]
- 11 towns
- 1 township
- Qilong (启隆乡)
Climate
There are four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, and a mild winter. During the summer, monsoon lasts for weeks, and there is plenty of rain.
Climate data for Qidong (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) | 20.3 (68.5) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.3 (100.9) |
37.6 (99.7) |
37.1 (98.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
38.3 (100.9) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
20.1 (68.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.5 (67.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
2.8 (37.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 60.7 (2.39) |
55.6 (2.19) |
80.4 (3.17) |
78.2 (3.08) |
80.6 (3.17) |
199.5 (7.85) |
137.0 (5.39) |
187.3 (7.37) |
108.6 (4.28) |
68.9 (2.71) |
57.0 (2.24) |
43.0 (1.69) |
1,156.8 (45.53) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.9 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 7.7 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 123.9 |
Average snowy days | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.8 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 79 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 124.6 | 126.3 | 153.7 | 177.5 | 184.5 | 133.7 | 197.2 | 209.2 | 181.4 | 176.4 | 141.0 | 138.8 | 1,944.3 |
Percent possible sunshine | 39 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 43 | 32 | 46 | 51 | 49 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] |
Climate data for Lvsigangzhen, Qidong (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) | 19.8 (67.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.9 (98.4) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.6 (99.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
37.6 (99.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
12.8 (55.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.0 (50.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.5 (43.7) |
16.0 (60.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.7 (76.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15.8 (60.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
0.2 (32.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 53.9 (2.12) |
48.7 (1.92) |
73.3 (2.89) |
68.1 (2.68) |
77.4 (3.05) |
193.1 (7.60) |
165.1 (6.50) |
170.8 (6.72) |
119.4 (4.70) |
61.4 (2.42) |
57.1 (2.25) |
39.4 (1.55) |
1,127.7 (44.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.1 | 9.1 | 10.6 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 116.8 |
Average snowy days | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 6 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 74 | 76 | 74 | 79 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 140.0 | 142.0 | 170.7 | 195.4 | 205.1 | 161.5 | 215.2 | 231.2 | 197.7 | 192.6 | 155.7 | 152.8 | 2,159.9 |
Percent possible sunshine | 44 | 45 | 46 | 50 | 48 | 38 | 50 | 57 | 54 | 55 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] |
Education
Qidong is famous for its high school. Students from middle schools in Qidong usually get higher grades on the
Language
People living in Lüsi town (Lusze) speak a different
Qidong Dialect is a dialect of
Both of the two dialects belong to the Northern Wu. However, because of cultural differences between the two places, there still exist non-intelligible usage mostly in vocabulary.
Infrastructure
Qidong Grand Theater: Qidong Grand Theater is located on the east side of Jianghai South Road and both sides of Qiantang River Road. It has a 1200-seat grand theater and a 408-seat small theater. The stage process design and mechanical equipment configuration of the grand theater can meet the requirements of various large-scale operas, dances, ballets, concerts, large-scale comprehensive literary and artistic performances while taking into account the conference function. The small theater can meet the needs of various purposes, such as small art performances, small drama performances, conferences, and so on.[7]
Ningqi Railway: The railway is 365 km long, connecting Nanjing to Qidong. It connects the Xinchang Railway and Ningxi Railway, and strengthen the cargo transportation capacity between East China and West China. Qidong railway station has passenger services.
Yuan Tuo Corner: It is China's largest freshwater wetland reserve. The Yangtze River entered the sea from here, and the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea are also Separate here.
Economy
Local industry focuses on pharmaceutical production, computer accessory production, and chemical fertilizer production.
Qidong is an offshore engineering & construction hub hosting companies like COSCO, SINOPACIFIC, Specialty Process Equipment Corporation (SPEC), Shanghai Zhen Hua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) Qidong Marine Engineering Company Limited (formerly DAODA Heavy Industry) and several other heavy industry, shipyard & fabrications facilities.
Major agriculture crops produced in the area include wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, yams, and cotton. The climate is suitable for pears, peaches, oranges, and watermelons.
Fishing is a major source of income for some rural residents.
Notable people
Qidong protest
The
References
- ^ Google (2014-07-02). "Qidong" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ "南通市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "启东市人民政府". www.qidong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "崇启大桥简介-—上海频道-东方网". sh.eastday.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ NBC News, 28 July 2012
External links
- City government official site
- English Language Guide to Qidong (Qidongmap.net)
- Qidong City English guide (Jiangsu.net)
- Ningqing Highway