Shulan
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Shulan is a city in northern Jilin
province, Northeast China
. It falls under the administration of Jilin City
, 71 kilometres (44.1 mi) to the south-southwest.
, the erstwhile "Chief Shaman" of the Jurchens and, later, the chief minister of the early Jin Empire, and his family members. Since 1961, they have been listed on the provincial register of the protected historical sites.
During the Qing Dynasty
, the so-called Outer Willow Palisade
, separating the Mongolian and Manchurian lands to the west and east respectively, ended near the town of Fate
(法特) within today's Shulan.
Towns:
Townships:
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
province, Northeast China
Northeast China
Northeast China, historically known in English as Manchuria, is a geographical region of China, consisting of the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. The region is sometimes called the Three Northeast Provinces...
. It falls under the administration of Jilin City
Jilin City
Jilin City is the second largest city of Jilin province in Northeast China. At the 2010 census, 4,414,681 people resided within its administrative area of and 1,975,803 in its built up area...
, 71 kilometres (44.1 mi) to the south-southwest.
History
Shulan's historical sites include the tombs of Wanyan XiyinWanyan Xiyin
Wanyan Xiyin was a trusted advisor of the Jurchen chieftain, Wanyan Aguda . Described by modern writers as the "Chief Shaman" of the pre-Jin Jurchen state, he became deeply interested in Chinese culture, and isparticularly known as the creator of the first writing system for the Jurchen...
, the erstwhile "Chief Shaman" of the Jurchens and, later, the chief minister of the early Jin Empire, and his family members. Since 1961, they have been listed on the provincial register of the protected historical sites.
During the Qing Dynasty
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....
, the so-called Outer Willow Palisade
Willow Palisade
Willow Palisade was a system of ditches and embankments planted with willows intended to restrict movement into Manchuria, built by the Qing Dynasty during the later 17th century...
, separating the Mongolian and Manchurian lands to the west and east respectively, ended near the town of Fate
Fate, Shulan
Fate is a town within the county-level city of Shulan, in the north of Jilin Province in Northeast China. It is located on the right bank of the Songhua River, west of downtown Shulan, and north of the prefectural capital of Jilin City....
(法特) within today's Shulan.
Administrative Divisions
Subdistricts:- Beicheng Subdistrict (北城街道), Nancheng Subdistrict (南城街道), Huancheng Subdistrict (环城街道), Jishu Subdistrict (吉舒街道)
Towns:
- Baiqi (白旗镇), Chaoyang (朝阳镇), Shangying (上营镇), Ping'an (平安镇), Shuiquliu (水曲柳镇), FateFate, ShulanFate is a town within the county-level city of Shulan, in the north of Jilin Province in Northeast China. It is located on the right bank of the Songhua River, west of downtown Shulan, and north of the prefectural capital of Jilin City....
(法特镇), Xihe (溪河镇), Xiaocheng (小城镇), Kaiyuan (开原镇), Jinma (金马镇)
Townships:
- Lianhua Township (莲花乡), Liangjiashan Township (亮甲山乡), Xin'an Township (新安乡), Qili Township (七里乡), Tiande Township (天德乡)
External links
- Shulan City Government official site