Cixi City
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Cixi is a city within the sub-provincial city
of Ningbo
located in China
's Zhejiang
province.
on 15 March 1842 during the First Opium War
. It was the site of the 1862 Battle of Cixi
between Qing
imperial forces and Taiping rebels
.
. It is located in the Hangzhou Bay Rim economic circle of Yangtze River Delta among Shanghai
, Hangzhou
and Ningbo
. It is 60 km from Ningbo in the east, 148 km from Shanghai in the north and 138 km from Hangzhou in the west. Cixi City covers a total land area of 1,154 square kilometers.
It is one of the three biggest home appliance manufacturing centres on mainland China. Cixi has more than 80 000 enterprises across over 30 industries. It is the largest Curio furniture distribution, cigarette lighter, European adapter manufacturing, twill fabric, eel processing zone on mainland China.
, which are widely regarded as the origin of Chinese porcelain
.
Sub-provincial city
A sub-provincial divisions in the People's Republic of China, is like a prefecture-level city that is ruled by a province, but is administered independently in regard to economy and law....
of Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
located in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
's Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
province.
History
The city was captured by British forces in the Battle of TsekeeBattle of Tsekee
The Battle of Tsekee was fought between British and Chinese forces in Tsekee, China, on 15 March 1842 during the First Opium War.- References :* . Westminster: Printed by F. Watts....
on 15 March 1842 during the First Opium War
First Opium War
The First Anglo-Chinese War , known popularly as the First Opium War or simply the Opium War, was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty of China over their conflicting viewpoints on diplomatic relations, trade, and the administration of justice...
. It was the site of the 1862 Battle of Cixi
Battle of Cixi
The Battle of Cixi or Battle of Tzeki was a decisive victory for Qing imperial forces led by the American soldier of fortune, Frederick Townsend Ward against Taiping Rebels in late Qing Dynasty China. By 1862 Ward, who recently scored several victories for the imperial forces, had raised an army...
between Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
imperial forces and Taiping rebels
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty...
.
Geography
Cixi City is located on the coastal region of East China Sea and the south bank of the Hangzhou Bay BridgeHangzhou Bay Bridge
Hangzhou Bay Bridge is a long highway bridge with a cable-stayed portion across Hangzhou Bay in the eastern coastal region of China. It connects the municipalities of Jiaxing and Ningbo in Zhejiang province. At in length, Hangzhou Bay Bridge is one of the longest trans-oceanic bridges in the world...
. It is located in the Hangzhou Bay Rim economic circle of Yangtze River Delta among Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
and Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
. It is 60 km from Ningbo in the east, 148 km from Shanghai in the north and 138 km from Hangzhou in the west. Cixi City covers a total land area of 1,154 square kilometers.
Economy
Cixi is a important manufacturing city in northern Zhejiang province. The Hangzhou Bay New District is located in the city.It is one of the three biggest home appliance manufacturing centres on mainland China. Cixi has more than 80 000 enterprises across over 30 industries. It is the largest Curio furniture distribution, cigarette lighter, European adapter manufacturing, twill fabric, eel processing zone on mainland China.
Population
At the end of 2008, there were 1,020,000 registered permanent residents and over 770,000 temporary residents. Seventeen towns and three subdistricts are under the jurisdiction of Cixi City and there are 297 administrative villages, 28 residents’ committees and 47 communities.Culture
The city also houses many Yue Kiln SitesYue Kiln Sites
The Yue Kiln Sites are located near Shanglin Lake, in Cixi City, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. The kilns produced celadon porcelain around the Shanglin Lake area during the Tang, Han, and Song dynasties are referred to as such...
, which are widely regarded as the origin of Chinese porcelain
Porcelain
Porcelain is a ceramic material made by heating raw materials, generally including clay in the form of kaolin, in a kiln to temperatures between and...
.
Notable people
- Han ZhengHan ZhengHan Zheng is the current mayor of Shanghai, the 13th to serve in the position since the founding of the People's Republic of China...
- Mayor of ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010... - Tan Jiazhen - founder of modern Chinese genetics
- Ren Mei'eRen Mei'eRen Mei'e , was a famous Chinese geomorphologist, geologist, marine and coastal scientist, educator and professor, who was the main founder for the study of many related subjects in modern China.-Biography:Ren was born in Zhenhai County , Ningbo, Zhejiang Province in 8 Sep 1913.In 1934 Ren...
- President of the Chinese Geographical Society - Lu YongxiangLu YongxiangLu Yongxiang , aka Yung-Hsiang Lu, was President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences until March 2011.-Biography:Lu studied in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, and majored at hydrodynamics . He graduated from Zhejiang University in 1964, and became a lecturer in his...
- President of the Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesThe Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China... - Han QideHan QideHan Qide , is a prominent politician and medical scientist of the People's Republic of China....
- Chairman of the China Association for Science and TechnologyChina Association for Science and TechnologyThe China Association for Science and Technology is a non-profit, non-governmental organization of Chinese scientists and engineers, which is composed of 167 national professional societies and hundreds of local branches at various levels.... - Lu ZhangongLu ZhangongLu Zhangong is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He currently serves as the CPC Secretary of Henan.-Biography:Born in Cixi, Zhejiang Province, he started working in March 1969, and joined the Communist Party of China in January 1975....
- Secretary-in-General of Fujian Province - Weng WenhaoWeng WenhaoWeng Wenhao was a Chinese geologist, educator, and paramount politician....
- Prime Minister of the Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor... - Ing Chang-kiIng Chang-kiIng Chang-ki was a Taiwan industrialist, Go player, and Go promoter. He was the founder of the Ing Cup. He is also known for inventing and promoting the Ing Rules of Go. He also promoted one of the first digital game clocks to support byoyomi.-Biography:...
- TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
industrial magnateBusiness magnateA business magnate, sometimes referred to as a capitalist, czar, mogul, tycoon, baron, oligarch, or industrialist, is an informal term used to refer to an entrepreneur who has reached prominence and derived a notable amount of wealth from a particular industry .-Etymology:The word magnate itself... - Zhou XinfangZhou XinfangZhou Xinfang, , was a famous Beijing Opera actor who died in the Cultural Revolution. He is regarded as one of the greatest masters of Beijing Opera. He is the most famous and important member of the Shanghai School of Beijing Opera...
- Master of Beijing OperaBeijing operaPeking opera or Beijing opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty court... - Zhu ZuxiangZhu ZuxiangZhu Zuxiang , was a prominent soil scientist, agricultural scientist, educator and politician in China. He is considered as the founder of morden soil chemistry in China.- Life :...
- agricultural scientist
External links
- The People's Government Cixi City official website