en Dongshan, Guangzhou

Dongshan
东山区
Dongshan 东山区
District of China
1960–2005
	; Location of Dongshan on Guangzhou.
History
• Established	1960
• Disestablished	2005
	Succeeded by
Yuexiu District
Today part of	Part of the Yuexiu District

Dongshan District (Chinese: 东山区; Wade–Giles: Tung¹shan¹ Chʻü¹; Jyutping: dung1 saan1 keoi1) was a former district in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China located to the west of Tianhe District and the east of Yuexiu District. It was the political and cultural centre of Guangdong Province^[1] and noted for its high-quality education.^[2] The district was established in 1960, then merged with Yuexiu District in 2005.^[3]

References

^ "Dongshan". Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
^ "Introduction of Education in Guangzhou in 2003". Archived from the original on 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
^ Three new districts established

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[1] "Dongshan". Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2009-03-22.

[2] "Introduction of Education in Guangzhou in 2003". Archived from the original on 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2009-03-22.

[3] Three new districts established

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