Shaoxing

Shaoxing is a city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province, located in the north central part of Zhejiang Province and the South Bank of Hangzhou Bay. It is adjacent to Ningbo City in the East, Taizhou City and Jinhua City in the south, Hangzhou City in the west, and Jiaxing City across Qiantang River in the north. It is located between 119 ° 53 ′ 03 "to 121 ° 13 ′ 38" east longitude and 29 ° 13 ′ 35 "to 30 ° 17 ′ 30" north latitude. It belongs to subtropical monsoon climate, warm and humid, with four distinct seasons. The whole territory is 130.4 km long from east to west, 118.1 km wide from north to south, 40 km long coastline, and the total land area is 8273.3 square kilometers.

Shaoxing has a history of more than 2500 years. It is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, the city of UN Habitat Award, China's excellent tourist city, the most dynamic city of China's private economy, and also a famous town of water, bridge, wine, calligraphy and celebrities. Shaoxing is known as "the land of cultural relics, the land of fish and rice". Famous cultural relics include Lanting, Yuling, Lu Xun's hometown, Shenyuan, Ke Yan, Cai Yuanpei's former residence, Zhou Enlai's ancestral residence, Qiu Jin's former residence, Ma Yinchu's former residence, Wang Xizhi's former residence, he Zhizhang's former residence, etc.

Shaoxing

Shaoxing, referred to as "Yue" for short, was called Yuezhou in ancient times. It is a prefecture level city in Zhejiang Province and a cultural and eco-tourism city with the characteristics of Jiangnan Water Town approved by the State Council

. As of 2018, the city has three districts, one county and two county-level cities under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 8274.79 square kilometers, a permanent resident population of 5.035 million, an urban population of 3.3533 million, an urbanization rate of 66.6%, and a permanent migrant population of 790000.

Shaoxing is located in East China, the north central part of Zhejiang Province and the South Bank of Hangzhou Bay, connecting Ningbo in the East, Taizhou and Jinhua in the south, Hangzhou in the west, and Jiaxing across the Qiantang River in the north. It is an important city in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration and the core city of Dawan district around Hangzhou Bay

Vice central city of Hangzhou Metropolitan Area

. Located between 119 ° 53 ′ 03 "e to 121 ° 13 ′ 38" E and 29 ° 13 ′ 35 "n to 30 ° 17 ′ 30" n, it has a subtropical monsoon climate with warm and humid climate and four distinct seasons.

Shaoxing has a history of more than 2500 years. It is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, the city of UN Habitat Award, China's excellent tourist city, National Forest City, the most dynamic city of China's private economy, and also a famous town of water, bridge, wine, calligraphy and celebrities. Shaoxing is known as "the land of cultural relics, the land of fish and rice". Famous cultural relics include Lanting, Yuling, Lu Xun's hometown, Shenyuan, Ke Yan, Cai Yuanpei's former residence, Zhou Enlai's ancestral residence, Qiu Jin's former residence, Ma Yinchu's former residence, Wang Xizhi's former residence, he Zhizhang's former residence, etc.

In 2017, Shaoxing City confirmed that it would continue to retain the honorary title of national civilized city.

In 2017, China's prefecture level cities ranked 16th in the overall well-off index

. Chinese mainland city was selected as the best city in December 2018, China's seventh best cities, and one of the 30 cities with the strongest innovation in China. In 2018, the national health city (District) was reconfirmed.

Shaoxing is a pilot city of "no waste city" construction.

Historical evolution

In the middle Neolithic age, the xiaohuangshan culture has a history of about 9000 years. The ancient capital of Yue was built in 490 bc, with a history of nearly 2500 years.

According to historical records, Dayu managed the flood successfully. He gathered the princes in Maoshan and offered rewards. After his death, he was buried in this mountain. Because he renamed Maoshan "Kuaiji", it was the origin of the name of Kuaiji. In the spring and Autumn period, Yue nationality established Yue State around Shaoxing and became one of the states in the spring and Autumn period.

During the Warring States period, Gou Jian, king of Yue, defeated Wu, and the territory of Yue extended to Jianghuai region. In the 36th year of King Xian of Zhou Dynasty (333 BC), the Wei king of Chu defeated Yue, and took Wu land to Zhejiang. Yue began to "serve Chu", but Yue states still exist.

In the 25th year of the reign of the king of Qin (222 BC), he appointed Jiangnan and descended to Yue Jun, and set up Kuaiji Prefecture in Wuyue to govern Wu county (now Suzhou). In the 26th year of the founding of the people's Republic of China, the system of prefectures and counties was implemented. Kuaiji Prefecture successively governed more than 20 counties, including Shanyin, Zhuji, Shangyu, Yuyao, jurzhang, Yin, Wushang, Taimo, Qiantang, Yuhang, Youquan, Wucheng, Haiyan, etc.

In the Western Han Dynasty, in the fifth year of Yuanfeng (106bc), Emperor Wudi set up thirteen prefectures to supervise the prefectures. Kuaiji Prefecture was supervised by the prefectures of Yangzhou, and two counties, Shanxian County and Yuji County, were added. At that time, Kuaiji Prefecture led 26 counties. There are 18 counties in Zhejiang Province.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, in the fourth year of Yongjian (129), Wujun was established as the Branch County. Today, the south of Qiantang River is still the county of Kuaiji. It governs Shanyin, Zhuji, Shangyu, shining, Shan, Yuyao, Da, Yin, jurzhang, Zhang'an, Yongning, Wushang, Taimo and Dongye.

In the Three Kingdoms, Kuaiji Prefecture was subordinate to Wu and governed Shanyin. In 221, the number of leading counties in Kuaiji county increased to 31. Among them, there are ten counties in Zhejiang, including Wuning, Fengan, Changshan, Suichang, Xin'an, dingyang, Linhai, nanshiping, Luoyang and Songyang, and six counties in Fujian, including Jian'an, Hanxing, Zhaowu, Nanping, Dongan and Houguan. In 252, Yongkang, Wuyi and Jianping counties were added, and Shangyu county was changed into Hou state. In the second year of Wu Taiping (257), the third year of Yong'an (260) and the first year of Baoding (266), Kuaiji county was divided into Linhai County, Jian'an county and Dongyang county. Kuaiji County governs Shanyin County, Shangyu Marquis state and Zhuji County, Yuyao County, Yongxing County, shining County, Shan county, Yin county and jurzhang county.

In the Western Jin Dynasty, in the second year of Taikang (281), Kuaiji was granted to sun Xiu, a general of Hushi. The county was called Kuaiji state, and the number of counties under its jurisdiction remained unchanged.

In the Southern Dynasty, in the second year of Yongchu of Song Dynasty (421), Kuaiji county was restored and Yangzhou was set up in the East. In the reign of Chen Yongding (557-559), Kuaiji county was established by analyzing Shanyin. The two counties were governed by the same city, and Shanyin was governed by eleven counties.

In the Sui Dynasty, in the ninth year of kaihuang (589), the county of kuiji was abolished and changed from Yangzhou to Wuzhou. Shanyin, Yongxing, Shangyu and shining were the counties of kuiji. Yuyao, yin and rujurhang were the counties of kuiji, Zhuji, Shan and jurzhang. It also set up the general manager's office in Wuzhou, which was in charge of all the counties in East Yangzhou.

In the first year of Daye (605), Wuzhou was abolished and Yuezhou was established in the former Wuzhou territory, which was the beginning of the name of Yuezhou. Daye three years (607), back to Kuaiji county.

In the Tang Dynasty, in the fourth year of Wude (621), Shengzhou was set up in Shan, and Shancheng county was set up, Yaozhou was set up in Yuyao, and Yinzhou was set up in Yin. Kuaiji county was changed to Yuezhou County, which governed Kuaiji County, Zhuji county and Shancheng County, and Shengzhou, Yaozhou and Yinzhou. At the same time, it set up the governor's office of Yuezhou, stationed in Kuaiji County, and administrated the eleven prefectures of Yue, Sheng, Yao, Yin, song, silk, Qu, Li, Yan and Wu. In the seventh year of Wude (624), Yaozhou was abolished and Yuyao county was established. The governor's office of Yuezhou was changed into the governor's office of Yuezhou, which was in charge of Yuezhou, Shengzhou, Yinzhou, Lizhou and Wuzhou. In the second year of Jingyun (711), the world was divided into 24 dudufu, which were subordinate to the state. Yuezhou was designated as the central Dufu, which was subordinate to Jiangnan Dao. In the first year of Qianyuan Dynasty (758), the central governor's office of Yuezhou was abolished, and Zhejiang Dongdao Jiedu envoys were set up in Yuezhou, with jurisdiction over Yuezhou, muzhou, Quzhou, Wuzhou, Taizhou, Mingzhou, Chuzhou and Wenzhou. Qianning three years (896), Qian Ping Dong Chang, Yue State as the east house.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, in 1074, two Zhedong roads were set up. They were stationed in Yuezhou and governed Yue, Wu, Qu, Ming, Tai, Chu and Wenzhou. Immediately merged into the two Zhejiang Road, nine years compound, ten years compound.

In 1130, the fourth year of Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty was stationed in Yuezhou. Taking the meaning of "Hongxiu of shaoyishi and pixu of a hundred years", he issued an edict to change Shaoxing from the first month of the fifth year of Jianyan, and promoted Yuezhou to Shaoxing Prefecture. Shanyin county is under the jurisdiction of Shanyin County, Kuaiji County, Zhuji County, Xiaoshan County, Yuyao County, Shangyu County, Shengxian county and Xinchang County.

In the Yuan Dynasty, in 1276, Shaoxing Prefecture was changed to Shaoxing Road, and its county and administrative office remained unchanged. In 1366, Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty restored Shaoxing Prefecture, governed Shanyin and governed eight counties.

In the Qing Dynasty, Zhejiang Province was set up. Under the provincial government, there were four roads: Hangjiahu Road, ningshaotai Road, jinquyan road and wenchudao road. Shaoxing Prefecture was subordinate to ningshaotai Road, and its jurisdiction over counties remained unchanged. Xuantong three years (1911), and Shanyin, Kuaiji for Shaoxing County.

In February of the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the old system of government, prefecture and department was abolished, and the provincial and county level system was implemented. The counties under the jurisdiction of Shaoxing prefecture were directly under the military government of Zhejiang Province. In the third year of the Republic of China, Kuaiji road was set up between provinces and counties to govern Ningbo, which was equivalent to Shaoxing, Ningbo and Taizhou. In the 16th year of the Republic of China, the Taoist system was abolished, and the original seven counties of Shaoxing Prefecture belonged to the province. In the 24th year of the Republic of China, Shaoxing administrative supervision district was set up, and the office of the commissioner was located in Shaoxing County, with jurisdiction over Shaoxing, Shangyu, Yuyao, Shengxian, Xinchang, Zhuji and Xiaoshan. In the 25th year of the Republic of China, Shaoxing was changed into the third administrative supervision district, and its resident and county remained unchanged. In the 37th year of the Republic of China, it was renamed as the second administrative supervision district, and the office of the commissioner was stationed in Yuyao, with jurisdiction over 14 counties (Xiaoshan was changed to be directly under the provincial government, and eight counties of Yin County, Cixi County, Dinghai County, Zhenhai County, Fenghua County, Xiangshan County, Ninghai County and Siming county were added).

In May 1949, Shaoxing was liberated. In June, the Tenth Special District of Zhejiang Province was established, with jurisdiction over Shaoxing, Shangyu, Shengxian, Xinchang, Zhuji, Xiaoshan and Yuyao

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