Yuxi
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Yuxi is a prefecture-level city
in the Yunnan
province of the People's Republic of China
. The administrative center of Yuxi is Hongta District
. Yuxi is approximately 90 km south of Kunming
.
Near Yuxi city is Fuxian Lake
, the second-deepest lake in China, where there have been discovered ancient fossils that are now in the possession of the Yuxi museum. There also are three other lakes around the city. They are Xinyun Lake, qilu Lake, Yangzong Lake
.
Tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, Qujing has a mild subtropical highland climate (Köppen
Cwb), with short, mild, dry winters, and warm, rainy summers. Frost may occur in winter but the days still generally warm up to around 15 °C (59 °F). During summer, a majority of the days features some rainfall, and daytime temperatures rise to 25 °C (77 °F). A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from June to October.
AD, at a time when Yunnan was not yet part of China. Yuxi was once the core area of Yunnan Province during the Previous Qin Dynasty (period before 221BC). In the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-24AD), it became a county of Yizhou Shire. The following dynasties witnessed the continuous separations and unifications of the area. It was not until 1997 that Yuxi became a prefecture-level city of the Republic of China.
, Nie Er
was from Yuxi.
Yuxi is the home of the Hongta Group, which was named after the Red Pagoda which sits atop a nearby hill. The Pagoda was originally white, but was painted red during the cultural revolution. The tobacco
is of high quality due to the fact that there are over 2300 hours of sunlight a year in the region, adequate rainfall in the summer, and excellent soil that produces a plethora of other fruits and vegetables. The region has begun producing wine, which could prove to be quite palatable in the next decade or so.
Yuxi is one of the fastest growing small cities in China. In 2001, the city won an Honor Award in Analysis & Planning by the American Society of Landscape Architects
. In 2004 UNIDO held a Workshop on Seed Treatment Technology, one of only two in China.
, it was renamed Yuxi Normal University, with the merging of Yuxi Adult Education Center and Yuxi Normal School.
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 the Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
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...
. The administrative center of Yuxi is Hongta District
Hongta District
Hongta District is the main district of Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*...
. Yuxi is approximately 90 km south of Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
.
Geography
The area is 15,285 sq km and the population is approximately 2.5 million.Near Yuxi city is Fuxian Lake
Fuxian Lake
Fuxian Lake stretches out through Chengjiang County, Jiangchuan County and Huaning County in Yunnan Province, spanning an area of 212 square kilometers. The lake is ranked third largest in Yunnan, right after the Dianchi Lake and the Erhai Lake. Also the deepest lake in Yunnan, it is 155 meters...
, the second-deepest lake in China, where there have been discovered ancient fossils that are now in the possession of the Yuxi museum. There also are three other lakes around the city. They are Xinyun Lake, qilu Lake, Yangzong Lake
Yangzong Lake
Yangzonghai Lake is located in Yiliang County, Kunming Prefecture, 45 kilometers east of Kunming City in Yunnan Province, China. About 30,000 people rely on the Lake as their drinking water. Yangzonghai Lake is noted for its underwater springs and is one of several scenic areas in Yunnan province,...
.
Geography and climate
Qujing is located in the east of Yunnan province, about 130 kilometres (80.8 mi) east of Kunming, the provincial capital. Like much of the central and eastern parts of the province, it is part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.Tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, Qujing has a mild subtropical highland climate (Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Cwb), with short, mild, dry winters, and warm, rainy summers. Frost may occur in winter but the days still generally warm up to around 15 °C (59 °F). During summer, a majority of the days features some rainfall, and daytime temperatures rise to 25 °C (77 °F). A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from June to October.
Climate
History
The city was founded in 960960
Year 960 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Edgar the Peaceable is crowned King of England. Dunstan becomes Archbishop of Canterbury and Edgar's chief adviser. He reforms monasteries and enforces the rule of Saint Benedict: Poverty, Chastity and Obedience for...
AD, at a time when Yunnan was not yet part of China. Yuxi was once the core area of Yunnan Province during the Previous Qin Dynasty (period before 221BC). In the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-24AD), it became a county of Yizhou Shire. The following dynasties witnessed the continuous separations and unifications of the area. It was not until 1997 that Yuxi became a prefecture-level city of the Republic of China.
Demography
A considerable part of the residents of Yuxi (around 31.76%, Year 2003) belong to ethnic minorities.People
The composer of China's National AnthemMarch of the Volunteers
March of the Volunteers is the national anthem of the People's Republic of China , written by the noted poet and playwright Tian Han with music composed by Nie Er. This composition is a musical march...
, Nie Er
Nie Er
Nie Er , was a Chinese composer. He is known for composing the national anthem of the People's Republic of China, the March of the Volunteers. In numerous Shanghai magazines he went by the English name "George Njal"...
was from Yuxi.
Economy
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
is of high quality due to the fact that there are over 2300 hours of sunlight a year in the region, adequate rainfall in the summer, and excellent soil that produces a plethora of other fruits and vegetables. The region has begun producing wine, which could prove to be quite palatable in the next decade or so.
Yuxi is one of the fastest growing small cities in China. In 2001, the city won an Honor Award in Analysis & Planning by the American Society of Landscape Architects
American Society of Landscape Architects
The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects, with more than 17,000 members in 48 chapters, representing all 50 states, U.S. territories, and 42 countries around the world, plus 68 student chapters...
. In 2004 UNIDO held a Workshop on Seed Treatment Technology, one of only two in China.
Education
Yuxi Normal University is a university located in Yuxi with almost 8000 students. It was founded in 1978 as Yuxi Normal College. In 2000, under the approval from the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of ChinaMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China , formerly Ministry of Education, Central People's Government from 1949 to 1954, State Education Commission from 1985 to 1998, is headquartered in Beijing. It is the agency of the State Council which regulates all aspects of the...
, it was renamed Yuxi Normal University, with the merging of Yuxi Adult Education Center and Yuxi Normal School.
Subdivisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Hongta District Hongta District Hongta District is the main district of Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
红塔区 | Hóngtǎ Qū | 390,000 | 1,004 | 388 |
| 2 | Jiangchuan County Jiangchuan County Jiangchuan County is located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
江川县 | Jiāngchuān Xiàn | 260,000 | 850 | 306 |
| 3 | Chengjiang County Chengjiang County Chengjiang County is located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China, just north of Fuxian Lake.... |
澄江县 | Chéngjiāng Xiàn | 150,000 | 773 | 194 |
| 4 | Tonghai County | 通海县 | Tōnghǎi Xiàn | 270,000 | 721 | 374 |
| 5 | Huaning County Huaning County Huaning County is located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
华宁县 | Huáníng Xiàn | 200,000 | 1,313 | 152 |
| 6 | Yimen County Yimen County Yimen County is located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
易门县 | Yìmén Xiàn | 170,000 | 1,571 | 108 |
| 7 | Eshan Yi Autonomous County Eshan Yi Autonomous County Eshan Yi Autonomous County is located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
峨山彝族自治县 | Éshān Yízú Zìzhìxiàn | 150,000 | 1,972 | 76 |
| 8 | Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County is located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
新平彝族傣族自治县 | Xīnpíng Yízú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn | 270,000 | 4,223 | 64 |
| 9 | Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County is located in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China.The county seat is in Lijiang Town , which should not be confused with any other Lijiang.-External links:*... |
元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县 | Yuánjiāng Hānízú Yízú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn | 200,000 | 2,858 | 70 |