Nanchang

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Nanchang
南昌
Prefecture-level city
南昌市
Bayi Square in Nanchang
Nickname(s): Grand City (洪城), Grand Capital (洪都), Yuzhang (豫章)
Location of Nanchang City jurisdiction in Jiangxi
Coordinates: 28°41′N 115°53′E / 28.683°N 115.883°E / 28.683; 115.883Coordinates: 28°41′N 115°53′E / 28.683°N 115.883°E / 28.683; 115.883
Country People's Republic of China
Province Jiangxi
Government
 • Mayor Hu Xian
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 7,372 km2 (2,846 sq mi)
 • Urban 617 km2 (238 sq mi)
Elevation 37 m (122 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Prefecture-level city 5,042,565
 • Density 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Licence plate prefixes 赣A
City Flower Chinese Rose
City Tree Camphor Laurel
Website nc.gov.cn
Nanchang
Chinese 南昌
Hanyu Pinyin Nánchāng
Literal meaning southern good

Nanchang (Chinese: 南昌; pinyin: Nánchāng) is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China, located in the north-central portion of the province. As it is bounded on the west by the Jiuling Mountains, and on the east by Poyang Lake, it is famous for its scenery, rich history and cultural sites. Because of its central location relative to the Yangtze and Pearl River Delta regions, it is a major railroad hub in Southern China.

History

The modern Jiangxi area − including Nanchang − was first incorporated into Chinese territory during the Qin dynasty, when it was conquered from the Baiyue peoples and organized as Jiujiang Commandery (Chinese: 九江郡).[1] In 201 BC, during the Han dynasty, the city was given the Chinese name Nanchang and became the administrative seat of Yuzhang Commandery (Chinese: 豫章郡), and was governed by Guan Ying (Chinese: 灌嬰), one of Emperor Gaozu of Han's generals.[1] The name Nanchang means "southern flourishing", and is from a motto of developing what is now southern China that is traditionally attributed to Emperor Gaozu himself.[1]

In AD 589, during the Sui dynasty, this commandery was changed into a prefecture named Hongzhou (Chinese: 洪州), and after 763 it became the provincial center of Jiangxi, which was then beginning the rapid growth that by the 12th century made it the most populous province in China.

In 653, the Tengwang Pavilion was constructed. In 675, Wang Bo wrote the classic "Tengwang Ge Xu". The building as well as the city became celebrated for Wang's introduction article and the author is known to all Chinese-speaking population by this masterpiece. The Pavilion has been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout China's history. In its present form, Tengwang Pavilion was reconstructed in the 1980s after being destroyed in 1929 during the Chinese Civil War.

In 959, under the Southern Tang regime, it became Nanchang superior prefecture and also the southern capital. After the conquest by the Song regime in 981 it reverted to the name Hongzhou. In 1164 it was renamed Longxing prefecture, which name it retained until 1368. At the end of the Yuan (Mongol) period (1279–1368), it became a battleground between Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), and the rival local warlord, Chen Youliang. At the beginning of the 16th century it was the power base from which Zhu Chenhao, the prince of Ning, launched a rebellion against the Ming regime.

During the reign of the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty, it housed relatives of the emperor who had been exiled because they were potential claimants of the imperial throne, members of the imperial family constituting about one quarter of the city's population; as a result of this, Matteo Ricci came here when trying to gain entry to Beijing.[2]

In the 1850s it suffered considerably as a result of the Taiping Rebellion (1850–64), and its importance as a commercial center declined as the overland routes to Canton were replaced by coastal steamship services in the latter half of the 19th century. Nanchang has, however, remained the undisputed regional metropolis of Jiangxi.

On August 1, 1927, Nanchang was the site of one of a series of insurrections organized by the Chinese Communist Party. The Nanchang Uprising, led by pro-communist Kuomintang officers under Russian direction, succeeded in holding the city for only a few days, and provided a core of troops and a method of organization from which the People's Liberation Army (PLA) later developed.

In 1939, the Battle of Nanchang, a ferocious battle between the Chinese National Revolutionary Army and the Japanese Imperial Japanese Army in the Second Sino-Japanese War took place.

In 1949 Nanchang was still essentially an old-style administrative and commercial city, with little industry apart from food processing; it had a population of about 275,000. Nanchang first acquired a rail connection in 1915, when the line to Jiujiang, a port on the Yangtze River, was opened. Several other rail links have since been opened. After World War II a line was completed to Linchuan and Gongqi in the Ru River Valley to the south-southeast.

Since 1949 Nanchang has been extensively industrialized. It is now a large-scale producer of cotton textiles and cotton yarn. Papermaking is also a large industry, as is food processing (especially rice milling). Heavy industry began to be important in the mid-1950s. A large thermal-power plant was installed and uses coal brought by rail from Fengcheng, to the south. A machinery industry also grew up, at first mainly concentrating on the production of agricultural equipment and diesel engines. Nanchang then became a center of the automotive industry, producing trucks and tractors and also such equipment as tires. An iron-smelting plant helping to supply local industry was installed in the later 1950s. There is also a large chemical industry, producing agricultural chemicals and insecticides as well as pharmaceuticals.

Geography and climate

Nanchang is located 130 km (81 mi) south of the Yangtze River and is situated on the right bank of the Gan River just below its confluence with the Jin River and some 40 km (25 mi) southwest of its discharge into Poyang Lake.

Nanchang has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with four distinct seasons. Winters are short and cool with occasional frosts; it begins somewhat sunny and dry but becomes progressively wetter and more overcast. Spring begins especially gloomy, and from April to June, each month has more than 220 mm (8.7 in) of rainfall. Summer is long and humid, with amongst the highest temperatures of any Chinese provincial capital, and with the sun shining close to 60% of the time in July and August, is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is warm to mild with the lowest rainfall levels of the year. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) in January to 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 17.63 °C (63.7 °F). Annual precipitation stands at around 1,620 mm (64 in), while there are 1,820 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Climate data for Nanchang (1971−2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)		 10.4
(50.7)		 14.6
(58.3)		 21.2
(70.2)		 26.3
(79.3)		 29.4
(84.9)		 33.4
(92.1)		 33.0
(91.4)		 28.7
(83.7)		 23.7
(74.7)		 17.6
(63.7)		 12.1
(53.8)		 21.6
(70.9)
Average low °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9)		 4.4
(39.9)		 8.2
(46.8)		 14.3
(57.7)		 19.2
(66.6)		 22.8
(73)		 25.8
(78.4)		 25.6
(78.1)		 21.6
(70.9)		 16.3
(61.3)		 10.1
(50.2)		 4.6
(40.3)		 14.6
(58.3)
Precipitation mm (inches) 74.0
(2.913)		 100.7
(3.965)		 175.6
(6.913)		 223.8
(8.811)		 243.8
(9.598)		 306.7
(12.075)		 144.0
(5.669)		 128.9
(5.075)		 68.7
(2.705)		 59.7
(2.35)		 56.8
(2.236)		 41.5
(1.634)		 1,624.2
(63.944)
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 13.0 13.2 18.0 17.7 16.6 15.5 10.8 10.3 7.7 8.8 7.9 7.8 147.3
% humidity 77 78 81 81 80 84 78 78 77 73 72 71 77.5
Mean monthly sunshine hours 91.9 83.7 85.2 114.4 151.1 160.2 248.7 243.2 185.8 167.0 147.5 141.7 1,820.4
Percent possible sunshine 28 27 23 30 36 39 59 60 50 47 46 44 40.8
Source: China Meteorological Administration [3]

Demographics

As of 2010 (Census), Nanchang has a population of 5,042,865 people and a built up area of about 3 million. 37 ethnic groups were counted amongst its prefecture divisions.

Administration

ISO 3166-2[4] English Chinese Pinyin Area in km2[5] Seat Postal code Subdivisions[6]
Subdistricts Towns Townships Residential communities Villages
360100 Nanchang 南昌市 Nánchāng Shì 7194[7] Donghu District (Honggutan N.A.) 330000 30 49 31 625 1161
360102 Donghu District 东湖区 Dōnghú Qū 30 Gongyuan Subdistrict (公园街道) 330000 10 159 21
360103 Xihu District 西湖区 Xīhú Qū 43 Chaoyangzhou Subdistrict (朝阳洲街道) 330000 10 1 136 13
360104 Qingyunpu District 青云谱区 Qīngyúnpǔ Qū 40 Sanjiadian Subdistrict (三家店街道) 330000 5 1 63 12
360105 Wanli District 湾里区 Wānlǐ Qū 254 Zhaoxian (招贤镇) 330000 2 4 12 35
360111 Qingshanhu District 青山湖区 Qīngshānhú Qū 250 Jingdong (京东镇) 330000 3 6 116 101
360121 Nanchang County 南昌县 Nánchāng Xiàn 1811 Liantang (莲塘镇) 330200 11 7 47 311
360122 Xinjian County 新建县 Xīnjiàn Xiàn 2160 Changpo (长堎镇) 330100 10 9 39 300
360123 Anyi County 安义县 Ānyì Xiàn 660 Longjin (龙津镇) 330500 7 3 16 105
360124 Jinxian County 进贤县 Jìnxián Xiàn 1946 Minhe (民和镇) 331700 9 2 37 263
  • Honggutan New District (红谷滩新区) is an economic management area and not a formal administrative division.

Economy

Nanchang is a regional hub for agricultural production in Jiangxi province. The yield of grain was 16.146 million tons in 2000. Products such as rice and oranges are economic staples. The Ford Motor Company has a plant in Nanchang, assembling the Ford Transit van as part of the Jiangling Motor joint venture.[8] Many of its industry revolves around aircraft manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, metallurgy, electro-mechanics, textile, chemical engineering, traditional Chinese medicine, pharmaceuticals and others.[9]

The GDP of Nanchang in 2008 was 166 billion Yuan (24.3 billion USD). The GDP per capita was 36,105 Yuan (5,285 USD). The total value of imports and exports was 3.4 billion US dollars. The total financial revenue was 23 billion Yuan.[10]

Industrial zones

National level development zones[11]

  • Nanchang Export Processing Zone

Nanchang National Export Expressing Zone is located in Nanchang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, it was approved by the State Council on May 8, 2006, and passed the national acceptance inspection on Sep 7th, 2007. It has a planning area of 1 sqkm and now has built 0.31 sqkm. It enjoys simple and convenient customs clearances,and special preferential policies both for Nanchang National Export Expressing Zone and NCHDZ.[12]

  • Nanchang National High-tech Industrial Development Zone

Nanchang National High-tech Industrial Development Zone (NCHDZ for short hereafter) is the only national grade high-tech zoned in Jiangxi, it was established in Mar. 1991. The zone covers an area of 231 km2 (89 sq mi), in which 32 km2 (12 sq mi) have been completed. NCHDZ possesses unique nature condition and sound industry foundation of accepting electronics industry. NCHDZ has brought 25% industrial added value and 50% industrial benefit and tax to Nanchang city by using only 0.4% land area.[13]

  • Nanchang Economic and Technological Development Zone[14]

Provincial level development zones[11]

  • Jiangxi Sanghai Economic and Technological Development Zone
  • Nanchang Yingxiong Economic and Technological Development Zone

Special economic district[11]

Transportation

Nanchang Railway Station
Nanchang International Airport
A CRH1 train near Liantang Station in Nanchang.

Rail

The Nanchang is an important rail hub for southeastern China. The Beijing–Kowloon (Jingjiu) Railway, Shanghai–Kunming (Hukun) Railway (formerly Zhejiang–Jiangxi or Zhegan Railway), Xiangtang–Putian Railway and Nanchang–Jiujiang Intercity Railway converge in Nanchang. Nanchang's Bureau of Railways operates much of the railway network in Jiangxi and neighbouring Fujian province.

The Nanchang Railway Station and the Nanchang West Railway Stations are the primary passenger rail stations of the city. Nanchang is connected to Hangzhou, Changsha and Shanghai via CRH (China Railway High-speed) service.

Air

Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) built in 1996 is the main international airport. It is situated in Lehua Town, 26 kilometres north of the CDB area. Changbei International Airport is the only one in Jiangxi Province which has an international air route. The airport is connected to major mainland cities such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Haikou, Shanghai and Beijing.[15]

Road

Nanchang downtown

The road transport infrastructure in Nanchang is extensive. A number of national highways cross through the city. They are the National roads No.105 from Beijing to Zhuhai, No.320 from Shanghai to Kunming, and No.316 from Fuzhou to Lanzhou. The major transport companies that operate in Nanchang are the Chang'an Transport Company Limited, the Nanchang Long-distance Bus Station, and the Xufang Bus Station.

The Nanchang Long-distance Bus Station serves long distance routes to Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hefei and other cites outside Jiangxi Province. The Xufang Bus Station operates routes to cities, towns and counties within Jiangxi Province.[15]

Metro

The Nanchang Metro is under construction with the first line expected to enter service in 2015.

Water

Nanchang is situated on the Gan River, the Fu River, Elephant Lake, Qingshan Lake, and Aixi Lake. Hence the water routes for Nanchang are critically important for the economy, trade and shipping. Nanchang Port is the biggest port on the Gan River. Passengers can take Nanchang Port and travel by boat to the Jinggang Shan and Tengwang Pavilion. There are passenger ships that also visit Poyang Lake, Stone Bell Hill, Poyang Lake Bird Protection Area, Dagu Hill and other attractions.

Landmarks

The Pavilion of Prince Teng is a building in the north west of the city of Nanchang, in Jiangxi province, China
The Star of Nanchang Ferris Wheel

Nanchang is known for: The Tengwang Pavilion, a towering pavilion dating to 653,on the east bank of the Gan River and is one of "the Four Great Towers of China"

Poyang Lake, the largest fresh water lake in China, it is also called "the Migrator Birds Paradise".

It is also home to the Star of Nanchang, which was the world's tallest Ferris wheel from 2006-2008, in Honggu New District[16]

In Honggu New Distrct, there is a square called Qiushui Square which was established on 28 January 2004. In the center of the square, there is the largest fountain groupe with music in Asia.

The Jiangxi Provincial Museum and Bada Shanren Exhibition Hall.

  • Moon Mountain The moon mountain is located in the country's first ecological city Yichun city Yuanzhou district city southwest 31 kilometers place, is the provincial-level scenic area, is a national Forest Park.
  • Huanggu Tomb The Huanggu tomb in Jiangxi province is the largest surface Royal tomb.

Colleges and universities

Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in China

Twin towns – Sister cities

Nanchang is twinned with:[17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zhongguo gujin diming dacidian 中国古今地名大词典 ["Dictionary of Chinese Place-names Ancient and Modern"], (Shanghai: Shanghai cishu chubanshe, 2006), p. 2080.
  2. ↑ Mary Laven, Mission to China: Matteo Ricci and the Jesuit Encounter with the East, ISBN 0-571-22517-9, 2011, p. 103
  3. ↑ "中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集（1971－2000年）" (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2010-05-04. 
  4. ↑ 国家统计局统计用区划代码
  5. ↑ 《贵阳统计年鉴2011》
  6. ↑ 《中国民政统计年鉴2011》
  7. ↑ 国土资源局数字为7432.18平方公里
  8. ↑ "Jiangling Motors Corporation, Ltd. website". 
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ "Jiangxi". Unescap.org. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "NanChang China". English.nc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  12. ↑ "Nanchang Export Processing Zone". RightSite.asia. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  13. ↑ "Nanchang High-Tech Industrial Development Zone". RightSite.asia. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  14. ↑ "Nanchang Economic & Technological Development Zone". RightSite.asia. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Nanchang Transportation, Get to the City: by Air, Train, Bus, Water". Travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  16. ↑ "China claims world's largest Ferris wheel - Boston.com". 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.10 17.11 17.12 "Nanchang City and Sister Cities Intercommunion". Nanchang Municipal Party Committee of the CPC and Nanchang Municipal Government. Nanchang Economic Information Center. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2013-11-05. 
  18. ↑ "Skopje - Twin towns & Sister cities". Official portal of City of Skopje. © Grad Skopje - 2006 - 2013, www.skopje.gov.mk. Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-11-04. 
  19. ↑ "Nanchang". Takamatsu city. Retrieved 2009-05-26. 
  20. ↑ "Ville de Dijon - Dijon, une politique renouvelée à l'international". Dijon.fr. Retrieved 2013-03-26. 
  21. ↑ "Ville de Dijon - Jumelages". Dijon.fr. Retrieved 2013-03-26. 
  22. ↑ "Landkreis Peine : Partnerschaften LK PE : Partnerschaft mit der Stadt Nanchang/China". Landkreis-peine.de. Retrieved 2012-01-16.  Unknown parameter |1241.3511.1&kat= ignored (help)

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