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Yizheng

Coordinates: 32°16′20″N 119°11′05″E / 32.2723°N 119.1848°E / 32.2723; 119.1848
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Yizheng
仪征市し
Icheng
County-level city
Yizheng is located in Jiangsu
Yizheng
Yizheng
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 32°16′20″N 119°11′05″E / 32.2723°N 119.1848°E / 32.2723; 119.1848
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level cityYangzhou
Area
 • Total857 km2 (331 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total560,258
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
211400

Yizheng (simplified Chinese: 仪征; traditional Chinese: 儀ぎ徵ちょう; pinyin: Yízhēng) is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, China, with a population of about 600,000 (2007). It borders the prefecture-level divisions of Chuzhou (Anhui) to the north, Nanjing to the west, and Zhenjiang to the south.

History

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Etymology

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In 1013, the statues of several preceding emperors of the Song were cast in Jian'an (建たて安やすし) military prefecture. Thus, the region was changed into Zhenzhou (Zhen prefecture, 眞しん州しゅう). Later, with the emperor's favor, a Taoist temple named Yizhen (儀ぎ眞しん) was also built, at where the former furnace was situated. Both zhen and yizhen mean "lifelikeness" in Chinese.[1] The prefecture was named after the temple in 1117. Yizhen county was renamed Yizheng in 1723, because the homophone "zhen(禛)" as a part of the Yongzheng Emperor's Chinese name was deemed to be ineffable.

Geography

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On the northern bank of Yangzhou, Yizheng is situated in the north of Jiangsu, and the Yangtze River lies in its southern territory. The city borders Luhe District of Nanjing on west, the urban area of Yangzhou on east and Tianchang of Anhui Province on north. The city owns a riverbank of 27 km (17 mi), facing Zhenjiang in opposite of the river.

Two major bodies of water, the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, run through Yizheng from west to east and from north to south, respectively, dividing the city into four fractions.

Climate

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Climate data for Yizheng (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9) 		27.2
(81.0) 		29.0
(84.2) 		33.5
(92.3) 		35.9
(96.6) 		37.5
(99.5) 		40.0
(104.0) 		39.6
(103.3) 		38.2
(100.8) 		33.3
(91.9) 		28.1
(82.6) 		22.6
(72.7) 		40.0
(104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8) 		9.8
(49.6) 		14.8
(58.6) 		21.1
(70.0) 		26.3
(79.3) 		29.1
(84.4) 		32.2
(90.0) 		31.6
(88.9) 		27.7
(81.9) 		22.6
(72.7) 		16.3
(61.3) 		9.7
(49.5) 		20.7
(69.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.8
(37.0) 		5.1
(41.2) 		9.8
(49.6) 		15.8
(60.4) 		21.2
(70.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		28.2
(82.8) 		27.5
(81.5) 		23.1
(73.6) 		17.6
(63.7) 		11.3
(52.3) 		5.0
(41.0) 		16.0
(60.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1) 		1.5
(34.7) 		5.5
(41.9) 		11.0
(51.8) 		16.6
(61.9) 		21.1
(70.0) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.4
(75.9) 		19.7
(67.5) 		13.5
(56.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		1.3
(34.3) 		12.2
(53.9)
Record low °C (°F) −11.0
(12.2) 		−11.2
(11.8) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		6.7
(44.1) 		12.4
(54.3) 		18.4
(65.1) 		17.3
(63.1) 		10.1
(50.2) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		−11.7
(10.9) 		−11.7
(10.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.6
(1.99) 		47.9
(1.89) 		75.1
(2.96) 		72.5
(2.85) 		84.9
(3.34) 		175.6
(6.91) 		213.4
(8.40) 		165.8
(6.53) 		74.9
(2.95) 		56.3
(2.22) 		52.6
(2.07) 		35.7
(1.41) 		1,105.3
(43.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.7 8.8 10.1 9.3 9.8 10.7 12.6 12.0 8.4 7.5 7.8 6.9 112.6
Average snowy days 3.5 2.9 1.0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 1.3 9.3
Average relative humidity (%) 74 73 71 69 70 76 80 81 80 76 76 73 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 133.5 130.5 160.7 184.9 193.9 152.7 187.7 192.7 166.6 169.7 148.3 146.0 1,967.2
Percent possible sunshine 42 42 43 47 45 36 43 47 45 49 48 47 45
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Administrative divisions

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At present, Yizheng City has 9 towns.[4]

Economy

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Local Yizheng Chemical Fiber of Sinopec was the fourth-largest worldwide polyester maker in the 1990s.[5]

Transportation

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Road

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Expressways

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G40 Shanghai–Xi'an Expressway

National Highway

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China National Highway 328

Railway

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The passengers service of Yizheng Station astride the Nanjing–Qidong railway was suspended since July 1, 2013.

References

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  1. ^ History of Song. 8. "閏月じゅんげつ...建けん安やす軍ぐん鑄い聖ひじり像ぞう。", "五ご月がつ...升ます建けん安やす軍ぐん爲眞ためざに州しゅう。"; 續ぞく資し治ち通どおり鑑かん長編ちょうへん [Raw Supplement to Zizhi Tongjian]. 80. "升ます建けん安やす軍ぐん為真ためざに州しゅう，鎔範聖ひじり像ぞう之の地ち，特とく建けん為ため儀ぎ真しん觀かん"
  2. ^ 中国ちゅうごく气象数すう据すえ网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. ^ 中国ちゅうごく气象数すう据すえ网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ^ "扬州市し-行政ぎょうせい区く划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  5. ^ "Currency Markets Fray Nerves Of Chinese Polyester Company". The Wall Street Journal.
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