Yancheng
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Yancheng is a prefecture-level city
in northeastern Jiangsu
province, People's Republic of China
. The city with the largest jurisdiction area in Jiangsu, Yancheng borders Lianyungang
to the north, Huai'an
to the west, Yangzhou
and Taizhou
to the southwest, Nantong
to the south, and looks out to the Yellow Sea
to the east.
Yancheng, literally "Salt City", is named after the salt
harvest fields that surround the city. According to historical records, collection and production of sea salt in the region began as early as 119 BC during the Western Han Dynasty, when the settlement on the current location of Yancheng was named Yandu County (盐都县). According to the 2010 Census
, Yancheng has a registered population
of 8,203,728 — with 7,260,240 permanent residents.
of Yancheng administers 9 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 2 county-level cities
and 5 counties. The population information here presented uses 2010 census data of permanent residents.
at year 119 BC. It was named for the salt reserves in rivers around the area, its name literally meaning "Salt City". Yancheng was in the limelight during the Chinese Civil War
from the 1930s to 1940s. The New Fourth Army
(N4A) led by the Communist Party of China
was reestablished in Yancheng after being ambushed and battered by the enemy. After the revival, the N4A played a very important role in the war and finally the foundation of the People's Republic of China
. Many monuments in honor of N4A heroes can still be found around Yancheng.
, including the Red-crowned Crane
and the Pere David's deer. Yancheng has a temperate climate with fairly mild winters and distinctly tropical late summers.
.
Transportation by bus is available on a flowing basis to Lianyungang
as well as neighbouring counties Funing, Sheyang, Binhai, and Xiangshui.
Public transportation was improved with the advent of the BRT (bus rapid transport) system, which creates a dedicated bus lane and allows daily unlimited ridership for 1 RMB per day.
and Dongfeng Automotive Group
, with the creation of the Yancheng Plant. The plant was expanded in 2007.
Yancheng Radio and Television University is a branch of this national educational giant in the city.
Yancheng Middle School (盐中）, founded by the Kuomintang, is recognized as one of the best in Jiangsu province, currently ranked the 4th best middle school
in the province. It has over 6000 students and the school offers a variety of subjects to choose from.
The city has well instituted compulsory primary education system. The secondary schools including high schools achieves significant graduate rate. Its adult vocational education system has brought diverse programs to its labor forces.
and the Red-crowned Crane
. There is also a famous food steet in east road springing up in recent years in which stands many restaurants in a style of Huizhou architecture.
. Hu Qiaomu
(1912–1992) served as a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Party Literature Research Centre of the Central Committee, Director of the Party History Research Centre of the Central Committee and President of the Chinese Academy of Social Science in the 1980s. Two of them are always referred to "Two Qiao" of Yancheng.
, Italy
(since October 1, 1992) Namwon
, South Korea
(June 13, 1998) Deva
, Romania
(November 12, 1998) Kashima
, Japan
(November 8, 2002) San Diego
, U.S.
(October 20, 2003)
In addition, the county-level city
of Dafeng
, administered by Yancheng, is also twinned with Ascoli Piceno
, Italy
(September 2001) and Guri
, South Korea
(February 20, 2003) respectively.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in northeastern Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
province, 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...
. The city with the largest jurisdiction area in Jiangsu, Yancheng borders Lianyungang
Lianyungang
Lianyungang is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. It borders Yancheng to its southeast, Huai'an and Suqian to its south, Xuzhou to its southwest, and the province of Shandong to its north...
to the north, Huai'an
Huai'an
Huai'an , known as Huaiyin before 2001, is a prefecture-level city in northern Jiangsu province of Eastern China. It borders Suqian to the northwest, Lianyungang to the north, Yancheng to the east, Yangzhou to the southeast, and the province of Anhui to the southwest.The municipality has 4,799,889...
to the west, Yangzhou
Yangzhou
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across...
and Taizhou
Taizhou, Jiangsu
Taizhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu province of eastern China. Situated on the north bank of the Yangtze River, it borders Nantong to the east, Yancheng to the north and Yangzhou to the west....
to the southwest, Nantong
Nantong
Nantong is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, near the river mouth, Nantong is a vital river port bordering Yancheng to the north, Taizhou to the west, Suzhou and Shanghai to the south across the river, and...
to the south, and looks out to the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles from Gobi Desert sand storms that turn the surface of the water golden...
to the east.
Yancheng, literally "Salt City", is named after the salt
Sea salt
Sea salt, salt obtained by the evaporation of seawater, is used in cooking and cosmetics. It is historically called bay salt or solar salt...
harvest fields that surround the city. According to historical records, collection and production of sea salt in the region began as early as 119 BC during the Western Han Dynasty, when the settlement on the current location of Yancheng was named Yandu County (盐都县). According to the 2010 Census
Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China
The Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China, also referred to as the 2010 Chinese Census, was conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China with a zero hour of November 1, 2010....
, Yancheng has a registered population
Permanent residency
Permanent residency refers to a person's visa status: the person is allowed to reside indefinitely within a country of which he or she is not a citizen. A person with such status is known as a permanent resident....
of 8,203,728 — with 7,260,240 permanent residents.
Administration
The prefecture-level cityPrefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
of Yancheng administers 9 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 2 county-level cities
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
and 5 counties. The population information here presented uses 2010 census data of permanent residents.
| English Name | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Pinyin | Area | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinghu District Tinghu District Tinghu District is a district of Jiangsu, China. It is under the administration of Yancheng city.-References:*... |
亭湖区 | 亭湖區 | Tínghú Qū | 896 | 904,417 | 1,009 |
| Yandu District Yandu District Yandu District is a district of Jiangsu, China. It is under the administration of Yancheng city.-References:*... |
盐都区 | 鹽都區 | Yándū Qū | 1,018 | 711,300 | 699 |
| Dongtai City Dongtai Dongtai is a city under the jurisdiction of Yancheng, Jiangsu, in the People's Republic of China, located on the west coast of the Pacific ocean and 190 kilometers north of Shanghai. It has a population of roughly 1,170,000 estimated for 2007... |
东台市 | 東台市 | Dōngtái Shì | 2,340 | 990,208 | 423 |
| Dafeng City Dafeng Dafeng ' a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Yancheng which is one of 13 prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu province. Dafeng is located in Jiangsu North Plain with a coastline of 112 km. In its history, Dafeng was one of the largest salt-making areas in China and now is famed for... |
大丰市 | 大豐市 | Dàfēng Shì | 3,059 | 707,069 | 231 |
| Xiangshui County Xiangshui County Xiangshui County is a county of under the jurisdiction of Yancheng prefecture level city in Jiangsu province in eastern coastal China.It also borders on neighboring jurisdiction areas of Lianyungang and Huai'an. The county was founded in 1966, and has a population of 595,500... |
响水县 | 響水縣 | Xiǎngshuǐ Xiàn | 1,461 | 509,524 | 349 |
| Binhai County | 滨海县 | 濱海縣 | Bīnhǎi Xiàn | 1,880 | 956,162 | 509 |
| Funing County Funing County, Jiangsu Funing County is a county in Jiangsu Province. It has a population of 1.08 million, with 180,000 in the urban area, and a jurisdiction area of 1,436 km2. It is under the jurisdiction of Yancheng municipality. The county was incorporated in 1731. Its seat of government is located at Fucheng Town... |
阜宁县 | 阜寧縣 | Fùníng Xiàn | 1,439 | 843,275 | 586 |
| Jianhu County Jianhu County Jianhu County , located in 33º27'49"N 119º47'40"E, is one of the nine counties of Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China... |
建湖县 | 建湖縣 | Jiànhú Xiàn | 1,154 | 741,646 | 643 |
| Sheyang County Sheyang County Sheyang County is one of nine county-level divisions under the administration of Yancheng city, Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. It is located northeast of the Yancheng urban area, and has a population of 1,047,000. It is on the Yellow Sea and has a coastline of 103 kilometers.... |
射阳县 | 射陽縣 | Shèyáng Xiàn | 2,855 | 896,639 | 314 |
History
Yancheng has a history of 2,100 years since the first canton was founded here in Han DynastyHan Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
at year 119 BC. It was named for the salt reserves in rivers around the area, its name literally meaning "Salt City". Yancheng was in the limelight during the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
from the 1930s to 1940s. The New Fourth Army
New Fourth Army
The New Fourth Army was a unit of the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China established in 1937. In contrast to most of the National Revolutionary Army, it was controlled by the Communist Party of China and not by the ruling Kuomintang. The New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army...
(N4A) led by the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
was reestablished in Yancheng after being ambushed and battered by the enemy. After the revival, the N4A played a very important role in the war and finally the foundation 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...
. Many monuments in honor of N4A heroes can still be found around Yancheng.
Geography and climate
Yancheng occupies the flat coastal plains of Eastern Jiangsu. Those areas not cultivated are mainly marshalnds, which are home to several endangered speciesEndangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
, including the Red-crowned Crane
Red-crowned Crane
The Red-crowned Crane , also called the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane , is a large east Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world...
and the Pere David's deer. Yancheng has a temperate climate with fairly mild winters and distinctly tropical late summers.
Transportation
With the development of transportation infrastructure in Northern Jiangsu in recent years, transportation has become a lot more convenient. Yancheng is located on the Xinyi-Changxing Railway, which was completed in 2005. The Yancheng train station opened in 2006, and Yancheng is now offers overnight train service (on Train T156) to Beijing. Yancheng is also the endpoint of the Ningjingyan Expressway as well as a major stop on the Coastal Expressway, connecting it with ShanghaiShanghai
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...
.
Transportation by bus is available on a flowing basis to Lianyungang
Lianyungang
Lianyungang is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. It borders Yancheng to its southeast, Huai'an and Suqian to its south, Xuzhou to its southwest, and the province of Shandong to its north...
as well as neighbouring counties Funing, Sheyang, Binhai, and Xiangshui.
Public transportation was improved with the advent of the BRT (bus rapid transport) system, which creates a dedicated bus lane and allows daily unlimited ridership for 1 RMB per day.
Economy
Yancheng's financial income used to rely heavily on agricultural industry. In 2002, Yancheng's economy has been boosted by an initial joint venture between Kia MotorsKia Motors
Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010...
and Dongfeng Automotive Group
Dongfeng Motor
Dongfeng Motor Corporation along with its listed subsidiaries comprise one of China's largest vehicle manufacturers.Traditionally included as one of the "big 3" Chinese automakers, Dongfeng is currently in the top 4 along with Chang'an Motors, FAW Group, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation...
, with the creation of the Yancheng Plant. The plant was expanded in 2007.
Education
The city hosts numerous higher learning institutions, including Yancheng Teachers' College, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng Nursing College,Yancheng Textile Vocational College and Yancheng Transport Technology College.Yancheng Radio and Television University is a branch of this national educational giant in the city.
Yancheng Middle School (盐中）, founded by the Kuomintang, is recognized as one of the best in Jiangsu province, currently ranked the 4th best middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in the province. It has over 6000 students and the school offers a variety of subjects to choose from.
The city has well instituted compulsory primary education system. The secondary schools including high schools achieves significant graduate rate. Its adult vocational education system has brought diverse programs to its labor forces.
Tourism
Outdoor activities include the Yangcheng Wetlands and Salt marshes, home of some unique and endangered species, including Père David's DeerPère David's Deer
Père David's Deer, Elaphurus davidianus, also known as the Milu , is a species of deer known only in captivity. It prefers marshland, and is believed to be native to the subtropics of China. It grazes on a mixture of grass and water plants. It is the only extant member of the genus Elaphurus...
and the Red-crowned Crane
Red-crowned Crane
The Red-crowned Crane , also called the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane , is a large east Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world...
. There is also a famous food steet in east road springing up in recent years in which stands many restaurants in a style of Huizhou architecture.
Notable people
A number of notable people were born in Yancheng. Qiao Guanhua (1913–1983) was the Chinese Foreign Minister during the 1970s and he was the first top Chinese diplomat at the UN after the legitimate position of China was restored during the Cold WarCold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
. Hu Qiaomu
Hu Qiaomu
Hu Qiaomu , was a revolutionary, sociologist, Marxist philosopher and prominent politician of People's Republic of China...
(1912–1992) served as a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Party Literature Research Centre of the Central Committee, Director of the Party History Research Centre of the Central Committee and President of the Chinese Academy of Social Science in the 1980s. Two of them are always referred to "Two Qiao" of Yancheng.
Domestic
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, Italy
Italy
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(since October 1, 1992) Namwon
Namwon
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, South Korea
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(June 13, 1998) Deva
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, Romania
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(November 12, 1998) Kashima
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, Japan
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(November 8, 2002) San Diego
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(October 20, 2003)
Formal paper to be signed
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, Italy
In addition, the county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
of Dafeng
Dafeng
Dafeng ' a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Yancheng which is one of 13 prefecture-level cities in Jiangsu province. Dafeng is located in Jiangsu North Plain with a coastline of 112 km. In its history, Dafeng was one of the largest salt-making areas in China and now is famed for...
, administered by Yancheng, is also twinned with Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli Piceno
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, Italy
Italy
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(September 2001) and Guri
Guri
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, South Korea
South Korea
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(February 20, 2003) respectively.
External links
- Government website of Yancheng (available in Chinese and English)
- Yancheng comprehensive guide with open directory (Jiangsu.NET)
- Yancheng Tourism Board (in Simplified Chinese)