Wuchang, Heilongjiang
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Wuchang is a city in the Harbin
metropolitan area in Heilongjiang
province of the People's Republic of China
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The name "Wuchang" has been in use since 1855. At that time people began to reclaim wasteland, and built five noble lodges. It was changed to Wuchang Bureau in 1882, and changed to Wuchang Mansion in 1909. In 1913 Wuchang County was set up. It was changed to Wuchang Town in 1993.
The area of Wuchang is 7,512 km², and it had 979,627 population at the end of 2008.
to the northwest provides a flat area with highly fertile soil for agriculture.
The Lalin River and Mangnu River run through Wuchang.
The average temperature is 3.5 °C (38.3 °F). January, the coldest month, is about -19.1 °C. July is the hottest month at about 22.4 °C (72.3 °F). The annual precipitation is 625 mm; the frost-free season is 124 days and the annual sunshine hours are 2,576.
(born in 1920) and Audrey Meadows
(born in 1922) were born in Wu'Chang and lived there for six years, learning Chinese as their first language. Jayne appeared on Broadway, in 18 Hollywood films, provided the voice-over for Billy Crystal's mother in City Slickers
and City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
, and appeared in many television productions including as a regular panelist for the game show I've Got a Secret
. She married Tonight Show pioneer host and comedian Steve Allen
. Audrey became a prominent Hollywood star from her success in the TV series "The Honeymooners
" and the TV series "Too Close for Comfort
" as well as several other roles.
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
metropolitan area in Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
province of the People's Republic of 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...
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The name "Wuchang" has been in use since 1855. At that time people began to reclaim wasteland, and built five noble lodges. It was changed to Wuchang Bureau in 1882, and changed to Wuchang Mansion in 1909. In 1913 Wuchang County was set up. It was changed to Wuchang Town in 1993.
The area of Wuchang is 7,512 km², and it had 979,627 population at the end of 2008.
Geography
Wuchang is a semi-mountainous town; its ground slopes from southeast to northwest. Wuchang rises over 450 metres above sea level. The mountain Zhangguangcai Ling twists toward the southeast; many hills appear in different layers, such as Laoye Ling and Eagle South Mountain. The Songnen PlainSongnen Plain
Songnen Plain , a plain in Manchuria, named after the Nenjiang and Songhua Rivers, is connected to the Sanjiang Plain through the Songhua River Valley; a small plain lies north of Xingkai Lake in the east....
to the northwest provides a flat area with highly fertile soil for agriculture.
The Lalin River and Mangnu River run through Wuchang.
The average temperature is 3.5 °C (38.3 °F). January, the coldest month, is about -19.1 °C. July is the hottest month at about 22.4 °C (72.3 °F). The annual precipitation is 625 mm; the frost-free season is 124 days and the annual sunshine hours are 2,576.
Economic situation
Wuchang has many advantages for agriculture, such as loamy soil, abundant water, and suitable weather. Grain crops dominate the mix such as rice, corn, soybean, sorghum, cereal and wheat. Other crops that contribute to the local economy include beet and tobacco.Famous Persons
American actress sisters Jayne MeadowsJayne Meadows
-Early life:Jayne Meadows was born as Jayne Cotter in Wu-ch'ang, in Heilongjiang, China, to Episcopal missionary parents, the Rev. Francis James Meadows Cotter and his wife, the former Ida Miller Taylor, who had married in 1915. Meadows is the older sister of the late actress Audrey Meadows. She...
(born in 1920) and Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows
Audrey Meadows was an American actress best known for her role as the deadpan housewife Alice Kramden on the 1950s American television comedy The Honeymooners.-Early life:...
(born in 1922) were born in Wu'Chang and lived there for six years, learning Chinese as their first language. Jayne appeared on Broadway, in 18 Hollywood films, provided the voice-over for Billy Crystal's mother in City Slickers
City Slickers
City Slickers is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Ron Underwood and starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, Helen Slater and Jack Palance. Palance won an Academy Award for his performance....
and City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold is a 1994 comedy film directed by Paul Weiland. It is the sequel to City Slickers and stars Billy Crystal, Jack Palance, Jon Lovitz and Daniel Stern....
, and appeared in many television productions including as a regular panelist for the game show I've Got a Secret
I've Got a Secret
I've Got a Secret is a panel game show produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman for CBS television. Created by comedy writers Allan Sherman and Howard Merrill, it was a derivative of Goodson-Todman's own panel show What's My Line?...
. She married Tonight Show pioneer host and comedian Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Steve Allen may refer to:*Steve Allen , American musician, comedian, and writer*Steve Allen , presenter on the London-based talk radio station LBC 97.3...
. Audrey became a prominent Hollywood star from her success in the TV series "The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners is an American situation comedy television show, based on a recurring 1951–'55 sketch of the same name. It originally aired on the DuMont network's Cavalcade of Stars and subsequently on the CBS network's The Jackie Gleason Show hosted by Jackie Gleason, and filmed before a live...
" and the TV series "Too Close for Comfort
Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC network and later in first-run syndication from November 11, 1980 to September 27, 1986. It was modeled after the British series Keep It in the Family, which debuted nine months before Too Close for Comfort debuted in the U.S...
" as well as several other roles.