Anqing

Anqing

安庆市
Anking
Anqing 安庆市 Anking
Prefecture-level city
	Clockwise from top: The riverfront, the Anqing railway station, and the Anqing Yangtze River Bridge.
	Location of Anqing City jurisdiction in Anhui
	Coordinates (Anqing municipal government): 30°31′54″N 117°06′55″E / 30.5318°N 117.1153°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Anhui
County-level divisions	11
Municipal seat	Yixiu District
Government
• CPC Secretary	Wei Xiaoming (魏晓明)
• Mayor	Chen Bingbing (陈冰冰)
Area
• Prefecture-level city	13,486.6 km2 (5,207.2 sq mi)
• Urban	821 km2 (317 sq mi)
• Metro	821 km2 (317 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Prefecture-level city	4,165,284
• Density	310/km2 (800/sq mi)
• Urban	804,493
• Urban density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
• Metro	804,493
• Metro density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
GDP
• Prefecture-level city	CN¥ 265.7 billion; US$ 34.5 billion
• Per capita	CN¥ 63,699; US$ 9,874
Time zone	UTC+8 (CST)
Area code	0556
ISO 3166 code	CN-AH-08
License Plate Prefix	皖H
Website	www.anqing.gov.cn

Anqing (simplified Chinese: 安庆; traditional Chinese: 安慶; pinyin: Ānqìng; lit. 'Peaceful Celebration', also Nganking, formerly Hwaining, now the name of Huaining County) is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Anhui province, People's Republic of China. Its population was 4,165,284 as of the 2020 census, with 804,493 living in the built-up (or metro) area made up of three urban districts.^[2] Anqing is famous as the birthplace of Chen Duxiu, one of the founding fathers of the Chinese Communist Party, who served as the first General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1921 to 1928. Huangmei opera, a renowned Chinese opera style, originated in the city of Anqing. This captivating art form gained immense popularity since the 1950s, largely attributed to the exceptional talents of local actors and actresses from Anqing. Huangmei opera is a significant cultural treasure that defines the rich heritage of the city of Anqing.

History

Anqing was built during the Southern Song dynasty in 1217.^[4] Anqing was held by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom for almost nine years, from June 1853 to December 1861. It served as the capital of the Taiping's Anhui province during this period.^[5] The final Battle of Anqing, in which the Qing forces laid siege to the city, began in 1860, and the Xiang Army and other Qing forces were able to retake Anqing by December 1861. The constant battles around Anqing devastated the city, and it took long to fully recover. In 1938, the Japanese occupied Anqing, which again caused major damage to the city. Following the Japanese defeat, the capital of Anhui was moved to Hefei, which eventually lead to Anqing's gradual loss of status as one of the "Five Tigers of the Yangtze".

Culture

The people of Anqing have a unique dialect that mixed with the Gan Chinese, Wu Chinese and Lower Yangtze Mandarin. It is therefore quite different from the rest of the province, which is predominantly Huizhou-speaking. Huangmei Opera performed in the local dialect of Anqing.^[6]^[7]

The early presence of actors from Anqing in the world of Peking opera (Beijing Opera) has significantly impacted the development of this renowned Chinese theatrical art form. This influence is evident in various aspects, including language accents and cultural nuances within Peking Opera.

Administration

The prefecture-level city of Anqing administers 10 county-level divisions, including 3 districts, 2 county-level cities and 5 counties.^[8]

District
- Yingjiang District (迎江区)
- Daguan District (大观区)
- Yixiu District (宜秀区)
County-level city
- Tongcheng (桐城市)
- Qianshan (潜山市)
County
- Huaining County (怀宁县)
- Taihu County (太湖县)
- Susong County (宿松县)
- Wangjiang County (望江县)
- Yuexi County (岳西县)

Map
Yingjiang Daguan Yixiu Huaining County Taihu County Susong County Wangjiang County Yuexi County Tongcheng (city) Qianshan (city)

Geography

Anqing is located in the southwestern part of Anhui province, and on the northern shore of the lower Yangtze. To the north are the Dabie Mountains. Neighbouring prefectures are:

Tongling (E)
Chizhou (SE)
Jiujiang, Jiangxi (S)
Huanggang, Hubei (W)
Lu'an (N)
Hefei (NE)

The total area of the prefecture is 16,300 square kilometres (6,290 sq mi), with an urban area of 550 square kilometres (212 sq mi), which is only 3.4% of the total.

Climate

Anqing has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with chilly, damp winters and very hot, humid summers. Cold northwesterly winds from Siberia can occasionally cause nightly temperatures to drop below freezing (although snow is uncommon), while summer can see extended periods of 35 °C (95 °F)+ days. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) in January to 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 17.20 °C (63.0 °F). Precipitation tends to reach a maximum in tandem with the meiyu (plum rains) while wintertime rainfall is generally light. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 30% in March to 54% in August, the city receives 1,831 hours of bright sunshine annually.^[9]

Climate data for Anqing (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	22.8 (73.0)	27.4 (81.3)	32.1 (89.8)	33.8 (92.8)	35.8 (96.4)	38.3 (100.9)	39.5 (103.1)	40.9 (105.6)	38.0 (100.4)	34.3 (93.7)	29.7 (85.5)	24.5 (76.1)	40.9 (105.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	7.8 (46.0)	10.7 (51.3)	15.5 (59.9)	21.9 (71.4)	26.9 (80.4)	29.5 (85.1)	32.8 (91.0)	32.3 (90.1)	28.3 (82.9)	23.0 (73.4)	16.8 (62.2)	10.3 (50.5)	21.3 (70.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)	4.4 (39.9)	6.9 (44.4)	11.3 (52.3)	17.4 (63.3)	22.6 (72.7)	25.7 (78.3)	29.1 (84.4)	28.5 (83.3)	24.4 (75.9)	18.8 (65.8)	12.5 (54.5)	6.5 (43.7)	17.3 (63.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	1.7 (35.1)	4.0 (39.2)	8.0 (46.4)	13.7 (56.7)	19.0 (66.2)	22.8 (73.0)	26.1 (79.0)	25.6 (78.1)	21.4 (70.5)	15.6 (60.1)	9.3 (48.7)	3.6 (38.5)	14.2 (57.6)
Record low °C (°F)	−10.1 (13.8)	−12.5 (9.5)	−4.3 (24.3)	−0.3 (31.5)	8.3 (46.9)	13.2 (55.8)	17.1 (62.8)	17.6 (63.7)	11.7 (53.1)	3.2 (37.8)	−3.8 (25.2)	−8.5 (16.7)	−12.5 (9.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	63.6 (2.50)	80.1 (3.15)	124.4 (4.90)	150.8 (5.94)	174.5 (6.87)	268.6 (10.57)	251.0 (9.88)	137.4 (5.41)	62.8 (2.47)	61.1 (2.41)	66.7 (2.63)	38.2 (1.50)	1,479.2 (58.23)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	10.8	10.7	13.7	12.9	12.4	13.5	11.8	11.2	7.5	8.1	8.8	7.9	129.3
Average snowy days	4.4	2.4	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.4	1.5	9.8
Average relative humidity (%)	75	74	74	73	74	79	77	78	76	73	74	72	75
Mean monthly sunshine hours	97.1	100.5	123.6	150.2	162.5	140.5	203.4	197.7	162.6	155.3	130.9	122.5	1,746.8
Percent possible sunshine	30	32	33	39	38	33	48	49	44	44	41	39	39
Source: China Meteorological Administration^[10]^[11]

Transport

Anqing has one Yangtze River crossing, the Anqing Yangtze River Bridge. ^[12]

Anqing Tianzhushan Airport serves the city.^[13]

The Nanjing–Anqing Intercity Railway opened in December 2015, allowing a 90-minute journey time to Nanjing, and 3 hours to Shanghai.^[14]Wuhan-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway is also under construction.

One of the bus operators in Anqing, the Anqing Zhongbei Bus Company, is owned by a joint venture between Nanjing Public Utilities Development (formerly Nanjing Zhongbei) and RATP Dev Transdev Asia (RDTA).^[15] RDTA itself is a joint venture between Transdev and RATP Dev.

Tourism

Zhenfeng Pagoda, built in 1570 during the Ming Dynasty, is located in Anqing on the banks of the Yangtze River.
Little Orphan, a rock hill in the middle of Yangtze River in Susong.

Sister cities

Calabasas, California, United States^[16]

References

^ Cox, W (2018). Demographia World Urban Areas. 14th Annual Edition (PDF). St. Louis: Demographia. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
^ ^a ^b "China: Ānhuī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.
^ "《安徽统计年鉴2022》电子查阅版". tjj.ah.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
^ Index anqing.gov.cn ^{[dead link]}
^ The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom: Rebellion and the Blasphemy of Empire. By Thomas H. Reilly
^ Yan, Margaret Mian (2006). Introduction to Chinese Dialectology. LINCOM Europa. p. 148. ISBN 978-3-89586-629-6.
^ Kurpaska, Maria (2010). Chinese Language(s): A Look Through the Prism of "The Great Dictionary of Modern Chinese Dialects". Walter de Gruyter. p. 70. ISBN 978-3-11-021914-2.
^ "zh:2023年用区划代国家局" [Replacing the National Board with zoning in 2023]. National Bureau of Statistics (in Chinese). 2024-06-17.
^ "zh:安庆气候背景分析" [Climatological background analysis for Anqing]. China Weather (in Chinese). 2024-06-18.
^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
^ "zh:安徽安庆长江大桥今日建成通车" [Anhui Anqing Yangtze River Bridge opens to traffic today]. sina (in Chinese). 2004-12-17. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
^ "Anqing (Anhui) City Information". Provinces & Cities. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^ "Nanjing – Anqing PDL opened". Railway Gazette International. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
^ "RDTA website". Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
^ "Sister-city delegation from Anqing, China meets in Calabasas". The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village. October 9, 2003.

External links

Government website of Anqing (in Chinese)
City planning website of Anqing (in Chinese)

[1] Cox, W (2018). Demographia World Urban Areas. 14th Annual Edition (PDF). St. Louis: Demographia. p. 22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-06-15.

[auto-2] "China: Ānhuī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.

[3] "《安徽统计年鉴2022》电子查阅版". tjj.ah.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.

[4] Index anqing.gov.cn ^{[dead link]}

[5] The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom: Rebellion and the Blasphemy of Empire. By Thomas H. Reilly

[6] Yan, Margaret Mian (2006). Introduction to Chinese Dialectology. LINCOM Europa. p. 148. ISBN 978-3-89586-629-6.

[7] Kurpaska, Maria (2010). Chinese Language(s): A Look Through the Prism of "The Great Dictionary of Modern Chinese Dialects". Walter de Gruyter. p. 70. ISBN 978-3-11-021914-2.

[8] "zh:2023年用区划代国家局" [Replacing the National Board with zoning in 2023]. National Bureau of Statistics (in Chinese). 2024-06-17.

[9] "zh:安庆气候背景分析" [Climatological background analysis for Anqing]. China Weather (in Chinese). 2024-06-18.

[cma_graphical-10] 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

[11] "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.

[12] "zh:安徽安庆长江大桥今日建成通车" [Anhui Anqing Yangtze River Bridge opens to traffic today]. sina (in Chinese). 2004-12-17. Retrieved 2024-06-18.

[13] "Anqing (Anhui) City Information". Provinces & Cities. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

[14] "Nanjing – Anqing PDL opened". Railway Gazette International. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

[15] "RDTA website". Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.

[16] "Sister-city delegation from Anqing, China meets in Calabasas". The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village. October 9, 2003.

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Anqing

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Culture

Administration

Geography

Climate

Transport

Tourism

Sister cities

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