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[[File:Nieuhof-Ambassade-vers-la-Chine-1665 0783.tif|upright=1.35|thumb|"Anhui". [[Johan Nieuhof|Nieuhof]]: '' L'ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers l'Empereur de la Chine'', 1665]]
'''Anqing''' ({{lang-zh|s={{linktext|安庆}}|t=安慶|p=Ānqìng|l=}}, also '''Yicheng''', '''Nganking''' and formerly '''Hwaining''', now the name of [[Huaining County]]) is a [[prefecture-level city]] in the southwest of [[Anhui]] [[province of China|province]], [[China|People's Republic of China]]. Its population was 4,165,284 as of the [[2020 Chinese census|2020 census]], with 728,501 living in the built-up (or metro) area made up of three urban districts.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/china/anhui/admin/|title=China: Ānhuī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> 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.

==Etymology==
During the [[Song dynasty]], the Eight Counties of Anqing were known as Shuzhou, along with the ancestral name of Tong'an, and were under the jurisdiction of the Deqing Army. In 1147, the Deqing Army was renamed, combining the last characters of Tong'an and Deqing to create '''Anqing''', naming the army and later the settlement. Anqing itself means "peaceful and auspicious'.<ref>https://www.sohu.com/a/233834170_569844</ref> Anqing's other name of "Yicheng" was named by the [[Eastern Jin]] scholar [[Guo Pu]], describing the location of Anqing as "suitable for a city."<ref>https://news.cctv.com/2018/03/17/ARTIcaDiLCOc8yhRcfrrRpA7180317.shtml</ref>

==History==
===Prehistory===
The region around Anqing contains many [[Neolithic]] cultural sites, including the Zhangsidun site, the Xuejiagang site, and the Sunjiacheng site.<ref>http://www.china.com.cn/aboutchina/data/wwbhdw/txt/2006-12/12/content_7495497.htm</ref>

===Early Imperial Period===

In the [[Warring States period]], the [[Zhou Dynasty|Zhou]] emperor granted [[Qianshan County]] to the state of Tong, which itself was formerly in [[Henan]].<ref>http://www.aq365.com/html/200906/29/050601830.htm</ref> The city of [[Tongcheng, Anhui|Tongcheng]] was established around the same time.

During the [[Qin Dynasty|Qin]] and [[Han Dynasty|Han]] dynasties, the town of Wancheng existed in modern-day [[Qianshan County]], and following the [[Qin's wars of unification|unification of China by Qin Shi Huang]], it belonged to Jiujiang Prefecture, before being transferred to [[Huainan]] State during the [[Western Han]]. In 164 BC, Huainan was divided into Huainan, Hengshan, and [[Hefei|Lujiang]]. Later, Lujiang Prefecture would absorb Hengshan. Under the reign of [[Emperor Wu of Han]], the region around Anqing came under the jurisdiction of Shu County and Wan County of Lujiang and Yangzhou Prefecture until the [[Eastern Han]]. During the [[Three Kingdoms]] period, the states of [[Cao Wei]] and [[Eastern Wu]] fought many times in Anqing. During this period, Shu County was abolished and came under Wan County. Following the conquest of [[Eastern Wu]] by the [[Western Jin]], Shu County was reestablished, and in 313, the Wan County was abolished.

During the [[Cao Wei|Wei]], [[Jin Dynasty (266-420)|Jin]], and [[Northern and Southern Dynasties]] periods, the towns of Mengcheng and Wankoucheng were built near Anqing, and the town of Shankou was built in what is now [[Daguan District]]. During the [[Eastern Jin]], between 405 and 418, [[Huaining County]] and Xinye County (now [[Wangjiang County]]) were established in place of Wan County, along with Jinxi Prefecture, located near present-day [[Taihu County]]. The seat of [[Huaining County]] was [[Qianshan, Anhui|Qianshan]] during this period.

During the [[Liang dynasty]], the prefecture of Yuzhou was founded and renamed Jinzhou, governing [[Huaining County]]. During the [[Northern Qi]], Jinzhou was renamed Jiangzhou before being reverted back to Jinzhou during the [[Chen dynasty]].

At the beginning of the [[Sui dynasty]], Jinxi Prefecture was renamed to Xizhou, which at the time governed five counties: [[Huaining County|Huaining]], [[Susong County|Susong]], [[Taihu County|Taihu]], [[Wangjiang County|Wangjiang]], and Tong'an. In 607, Xizhou was renamed Tong'an, but the county seat remained in [[Huaining County|Huaining]]. In 626, Tong'an was renamed Dong'an and then [[Shu Prefecture|Shuzhou]]. In 742, it was renamed Tong'an again, and then renamed Shengtang in 757, along with a moving of the county seat to [[Tongcheng, Anhui|Tongcheng]]. It was then finally renamed [[Shu Prefecture|Shuzhou]] the following year.

===Tang and Song Dynasties===

During the [[Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms]], [[Shu Prefecture|Shuzhou]] would belong to [[Yang Wu]], [[Southern Tang]], and [[Later Zhou]]. In 960, the Tuanlian Prefecture of [[Shu Prefecture|Shuzhou]] was promoted to defense envoy, and in 1115, the Deqing Army was established. Following the renaming of the Deqing Army to Anqing in 1147 due to name complications with a different Deqing Prefecture, the county was named Anqing. In 1195, it was promoted to prefecture status with its seat in [[Qianshan, Anhui|Qianshan]], governing [[Huaining County|Huaining]], [[Tongcheng, Anhui|Tongcheng]], [[Taihu County|Taihu]], [[Susong County|Susong]], and [[Wangjiang County|Wangjiang]] counties.

In April of 1217, the [[Jurchen Jin]] army invaded and took over the city of Guangzhou (now [[Huangchuan]] in [[Henan]]). The prefect of Anqing, Huang Gan, petitioned to build a new city in Shengtang Bay, the current location of the Anqing urban area in preparation for war. The seat of Anqing prefecture was also moved to the new Anqing city. The seat of [[Huaining County]] was also moved to Wankou (now in [[Daguan District]]).

Following the reduction of the [[Jurchen Jin|Jin]] threat, the construction of new Anqing would be on and off. Following the [[Mongol conquest of the Song Dynasty|invasion of China by the Mongols]], the seat of Anqing was moved south to [[Guichi District]], now in [[Chizhou]], and later to Yangchazhou. For the next 30 years, Anqing would slowly fall into ruins before being rebuilt by Ma Guangzu in 1260. In 1276, Anqing would become governed again by [[Huaining County]], itself belonging to the Qihuang Xuanwei Division. In 1286, Xuanwei was abolished and placed directly under the [[Henan]] province. In 1323, [[Qianshan County]] was reestablished. Since then, the territory of [[Huaining County]] remained relatively stable, with Anqing governing six counties, [[Huaining County|Huaining]], [[Tongcheng, Anhui|Tongcheng]], [[Taihu County|Taihu]], [[Susong County|Susong]], and [[Wangjiang County|Wangjiang]], and [[Qianshan, Anhui|Qianshan]]. Following the beginning of the [[Red Turban Rebellion]], the [[Yuan Dynasty|Yuan]] army would rely on Anqing as a barrier to keep the rebels in.

===Yuan and Ming Dynasties===
In 1361, Anqing was renamed Ningjiang, before being renamed again back to Anqing. In the early [[Ming dynasty]], Anqing was directly under the jurisdiction of [[Jiangning]], then named [[Nanzhili]]. During the 15th century, Anqing contained 10 wards in the urban region. In the late [[Ming dynasty]], in order to strengthen Anqing, the court separated Anqing, [[Hefei|Luzhou]], [[Chizhou]], and Taiping from the 10 prefectures and set up a governor. In addition to these, jurisdiction also included Guangshan and Gushi in Guangzhou (now [[Huangchuan]]) in Henan, Guangji and [[Huangmei County|Huangmei]] in Qizhou (now [[Qichun County]] in [[Hubei]], in [[Huanggang]] and Hukou in Dehua (now [[Jiujiang, Jiangxi|Jiujiang]]) in [[Jiangxi]].

===Early Qing Period===
In 1648, the governor of Anqing moved to [[Chizhou]] and was merged with Caojiang county to create Caofu the next year. Caojiang was first stationed in [[Jiangning]] before being moved to Anqing. In 1662, the military affairs of Caojiang were merged with the [[Viceroy of Liangjiang]], and a special governor was placed in Anqing. In the early [[Qing dynasty]], Anqing Prefecture was under the jurisdiction of [[Jiangnan Province]], but in 1661 the province's administrative offices were divided, and in 1667 the western office was renamed [[Anhui]]. In 1760, the seat of [[Anhui]] was moved from [[Jiangning]] to Anqing, and from then Anqing would be the provincial capital of [[Anhui]].

===Late Qing Period===
{{Further|Battle of Anqing}}
Anqing played an important role during the [[Taiping Rebellion]]. In 1853, the [[Taiping Army]] captured Anqing, leading to the moving of the capital of [[Anhui]] to [[Hefei|Luzhou]]. In 1861, the [[Hunan Army]] led by [[Zeng Guofan]], recaptured Anqing, killing thousands of soldiers and civilians. The office of the government was moved back to Anqing in 1862, and the headquarters of the [[Hunan Army]] temporarily relocated there as well.

Taiping Reforms were most present in the vicinity of Anqing. Following its recapture by the [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] government, many flour mills, granaries, and munition factories were established there. From 1861 onward they were under Chinese management, but due to the lack of skilled technicians, the factories were shut down.

Following the [[Chefoo Convention]] in 1876 between China and the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom]], Anqing became a port of call for foreign shipping. Following the [[Mackay Treaty]] in 1902, it was also opened to foreign trade. However, not much trade occurred due to a lack of communications between Anqing and other regions. When railroads to the interior of [[Anhui]] reached the [[Yangtze River]] further east, Anqing lost even more importance.

===Modern Period===
Following the establishment of the [[Republic of China (1912-1949)|Republic of China]], the [[Tongmenghui]] would control Anqing. In January 1938, the [[Empire of Japan]] captured Anqing, leading to the provincial government's move to [[Lu'an]], [[Jinzhai]], and other places in advance.

In 1988, the Anqing Prefecture was merged with Anqing City, and in 1996, [[Tongcheng County]] was elevated to a [[county level city]] as well. In 2016, Congyang County was transferred to [[Tongling]] and renamed [[Zongyang County]], and [[Qianshan County]] was elevated to a [[county level city]] in 2018.

Anqing has remained a medium-sized provincial city, an important commercial centre for the plain north of the [[Yangtze]], and a market for tea produced in the mountains both north and south of the river. While also a local cultural centre, it has remained comparatively stagnant after losing its status as provincial capital. Its modern industrial development includes a petrochemical works that produces [[fuel oil]]s and synthetic [[ammonia]], an oil refinery, and a new port. Factories manufacturing auto parts, textiles, and building materials have also been established. In addition to its access to easy navigation on the [[Yangtze]], Anqing is connected by railways and expressways to [[Hefei]], [[Nanchang]], and [[Wuhan]]. These transportation links have greatly facilitated the city’s economic growth.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Anqing</ref>

==Culture==
The people of Anqing have a unique dialect that mixed with the [[Gan Chinese]], [[Wu Chinese]] and [[Lower Yangtze Mandarin]]. The dialect of Gan spoken in Anqing is known as Huaiyue. It is therefore quite different from the rest of the province, which is predominantly [[Huizhou Chinese|Huizhou]]-speaking. Huangmei Opera is performed in the local dialect.<ref>Yan, Margaret Mian (2006). Introduction to Chinese Dialectology. LINCOM Europa. p. 148. {{ISBN|978-3-89586-629-6}}.</ref><ref>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}}.</ref>

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 [[Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China#County level|county-level divisions]], including 3 [[District of China|districts]], 2 [[county-level city|county-level cities]] and 5 [[County (People's Republic of China)|counties]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-17 |title=zh:2023年用区划代国家局 |trans-title=Replacing the National Board with zoning in 2023 |url=https://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2023/34/3408.html |website=National Bureau of Statistics |language=zh}}</ref>

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! colspan="14" |'''Administrative divisions of Anqing'''
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{{Image label|x=1650|y=940|scale=584/1980|text=[[Yixiu District|'''Yixiu''']]}}
{{Image label|x=1260|y=1030|scale=584/1980|text=[[Huaining County|'''Huaining<br>County''']]}}
{{Image label|x=540|y=1140|scale=584/1980|text=[[Taihu County|'''Taihu<br>County''']]}}
{{Image label|x=610|y=1730|scale=584/1980|text=[[Susong County|'''Susong<br>County''']]}}
{{Image label|x=1170|y=1550|scale=584/1980|text=[[Wangjiang County|'''Wangjiang<br>County''']]}}
{{Image label|x=550|y=570|scale=584/1980|text=[[Yuexi County, Anhui|'''Yuexi<br>County''']]}}
{{Image label|x=1400|y=440|scale=584/1980|text=[[Tongcheng, Anhui|'''Tongcheng<br>{{small|(city)}}''']]}}
{{Image label|x=990|y=780|scale=584/1980|text=[[Qianshan, Anhui|'''Qianshan<br>{{small|(city)}}''']]}}
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!! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Division
!! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Area in km<sup>2</sup><ref>https://citypopulation.de/en/china/anhui/admin/3408__%C4%81nq%C3%ACng/</ref>
!! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Population 2020
!! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Seat
!! scope="col" rowspan=2 |Postal code
!! scope="col" colspan=6 |Subdivisions
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!! scope="col" style="width:45px;"|[[Subdistrict (China)|Subdistricts]]
!! scope="col" style="width:45px;"|[[Town (China)|Towns]]
!! scope="col" style="width:45px;"|[[Townships of the People's Republic of China|Townships]]<br />{{#tag:ref|Including [[Ethnic townships of the People's Republic of China|Ethnic townships]] & other township related subdivisions.|name=other|group=n}}
|- style="font-weight: bold"
! 340800 !! Anqing
|13,486.6 ||4,165,284 ||[[Yixiu District]]||246000|| || ||
|-
! 340802 !! [[Yingjiang District|Yingjiang]]
|206.9 || 278,700 ||[[Yicheng Road Subdistrict]] ||246000||6||1||3
|-
! 340803 !! [[Daguan District|Daguan]]
|203.9 || 214,112 ||[[Dekuan Road Subdistrict]] ||246000||7||1||4
|-
! 340811 !! [[Yixiu District|Yixiu]]
|410.3 || 311,700 ||[[Daqiao Subdistrict, Anqing|Daqiao Subdistrict]] ||246000 ||2||3||2
|-
! 340822 !! [[Huaining County|Huaining]]
|1,276 || 496,683 ||[[Gaohe Town]] ||246100 ||style="background:gray;"|&nbsp;||15||5
|-
! 340824 !! [[Qianshan, Anhui|Qianshan]]
|1,686.03 || 441,224 ||[[Meicheng Town, Anhui|Meicheng Town]] ||246300||style="background:gray;"|&nbsp;||11||6
|-
! 340825 !! [[Taihu County|Taihu]]
|2,040 || 430,465 ||[[Jinxi Town]] ||246400 ||style="background:gray;"|&nbsp;||10 ||6
|-
! 340826 !! [[Susong County|Susong]]
|2,394 || 612,586 ||[[Fuyu Town]] ||246500 ||style="background:gray;"|&nbsp;||9 ||15
|-
! 340827 !! [[Wangjiang County|Wangjiang]]
|1,347.98 || 462,367 ||[[Huayang Town]]||246200||style="background:gray;"|&nbsp;||8||2
|-
! 340828 !! [[Yuexi County, Anhui|Yuexi]]
|2,398 || 323,837 ||[[Tiantang Town]] ||246600 ||style="background:gray;"|&nbsp;||14||10
|-
! 340881 !! [[Tongcheng, Anhui|Tongcheng]]
|1,472 || 593,629 ||[[Wenchang Subdistrict, Anhui|Wenchang Subdistrict]] ||231400 ||3||12||style="background:gray;"|&nbsp;
|}

==Geography==
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Anqing's geographical location has had considerable strategic significance. [[Zeng Guofan]] once stated that "the success or failure of Anqing will determine whether the world will change. Anqing is related to the overall situation in [[Huainan]] and is the basis for the recovery of [[Nanjing]]."

Anqing is located on the north bank of the [[Yangtze River]] in southwestern [[Anhui]]. It is located on the narrow section of the [[Yangtze Plain]] between the [[Dabie Mountains]] to the north and the [[Huang Mountains]] on the south bank.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Anqing</ref> The Wanhe River flows through Anqing prefecture before meeting the [[Yangtze]] west of the city center. In [[Taihu County]] the Wanhe is dammed to create the [[Huating Lake]], providing irrigation for [[Susong County]], [[Wangjiang County]], [[Huaining County]], and the eastern part of [[Taihu County]], around 1.05 Million Chinese Acres. Lower downstream from [[Huating Lake]] lies Qili Lake, located directly west of Anqing just before the confluence between the Wanhe and [[Yangtze]]. a major tributary of the Wanhe, the Qianshui, also flows through Anqing Prefecture. The Wanhe also contains many other tributaries, all of which are sourced in Anqing Prefecture.

[[Susong County]] contains Daguan and Huang Lake, both of which are geographically the same body of water. Half of [[Longgan Lake]] lies in [[Susong County]], while the other half is in [[Huangmei County]] in [[Huanggang]], [[Hubei]]. It is located directly across the [[Yangtze]] from [[Poyang Lake]]. Other lakes in Anqing include Po Lake between [[Taihu County|Taihu]], [[Susong County|Susong]], and [[Wangjiang County|Wangjiang]], and Wuchang Lake, which is fully in [[Wangjiang County]]. In the east of Anqing Prefecture lies Caizi Lake, which it shares with neighbouring [[Tongling]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ahsl.gov.cn/websites/style1/slnj_view.php?id=2153 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707031442/http://www.ahsl.gov.cn/websites/style1/slnj_view.php?id=2153 | archive-date=7 July 2011 | title=安徽省水利厅水利志 }}</ref>

Neighbouring prefectures are:

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

The total area of the prefecture is {{convert|13,486.6|km2|sigfig=3}}, with an urban area of {{convert|821.1|km2|sigfig=3}}, which is only 6.1% of the total.

===Climate===
Anqing has a four-season, [[monsoon]]-influenced [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|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 {{convert|35|°C}}+ days. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|4.3|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|29.2|°C|1}} in July, while the annual mean is {{convert|17.20|°C|1}}. 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-18 |title=zh:安庆气候背景分析 |trans-title=Climatological background analysis for Anqing |url=http://www.weather.com.cn/cityintro/101220601.shtml |website=China Weather |language=zh}}</ref>

{{Weather box
| location = Anqing, elevation {{convert|62|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present)
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| Jan record high C = 24.0
| Feb record high C = 27.4
| Mar record high C = 32.2
| Apr record high C = 33.8
| May record high C = 36.1
| Jun record high C = 38.3
| Jul record high C = 39.8
| Aug record high C = 40.9
| Sep record high C = 38.0
| Oct record high C = 35.1
| Nov record high C = 30.0
| Dec record high C = 24.5
| Jan high C = 7.8
| Feb high C = 10.7
| Mar high C = 15.5
| Apr high C = 21.9
| May high C = 26.9
| Jun high C = 29.5
| Jul high C = 32.8
| Aug high C = 32.3
| Sep high C = 28.3
| Oct high C = 23.0
| Nov high C = 16.8
| Dec high C = 10.3
| Jan mean C = 4.4
| Feb mean C = 6.9
| Mar mean C = 11.3
| Apr mean C = 17.4
| May mean C = 22.6
| Jun mean C = 25.7
| Jul mean C = 29.1
| Aug mean C = 28.5
| Sep mean C = 24.4
| Oct mean C = 18.8
| Nov mean C = 12.5
| Dec mean C = 6.5
| Jan low C = 1.7
| Feb low C = 4.0
| Mar low C = 8.0
| Apr low C = 13.7
| May low C = 19.0
| Jun low C = 22.8
| Jul low C = 26.1
| Aug low C = 25.6
| Sep low C = 21.4
| Oct low C = 15.6
| Nov low C = 9.3
| Dec low C = 3.6
| Jan record low C = −10.1
| Feb record low C = −12.5
| Mar record low C = −5.0
| Apr record low C = -0.3
| May record low C = 7.8
| Jun record low C = 13.2
| Jul record low C = 16.0
| Aug record low C = 17.6
| Sep record low C = 11.7
| Oct record low C = 3.0
| Nov record low C = -3.8
| Dec record low C = −8.5
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 63.6
| Feb precipitation mm = 80.1
| Mar precipitation mm = 124.4
| Apr precipitation mm = 150.8
| May precipitation mm = 174.5
| Jun precipitation mm = 268.6
| Jul precipitation mm = 251.0
| Aug precipitation mm = 137.4
| Sep precipitation mm = 62.8
| Oct precipitation mm = 61.1
| Nov precipitation mm = 66.7
| Dec precipitation mm = 38.2
| Jan humidity = 75
| Feb humidity = 74
| Mar humidity = 74
| Apr humidity = 73
| May humidity = 74
| Jun humidity = 79
| Jul humidity = 77
| Aug humidity = 78
| Sep humidity = 76
| Oct humidity = 73
| Nov humidity = 74
| Dec humidity = 72
| unit precipitation days = 0.1&nbsp;mm
| Jan precipitation days = 10.8
| Feb precipitation days = 10.7
| Mar precipitation days = 13.7
| Apr precipitation days = 12.9
| May precipitation days = 12.4
| Jun precipitation days = 13.5
| Jul precipitation days = 11.8
| Aug precipitation days = 11.2
| Sep precipitation days = 7.5
| Oct precipitation days = 8.1
| Nov precipitation days = 8.8
| Dec precipitation days = 7.9
| year precipitation days = 
| Jan sun = 97.1
| Feb sun = 100.5
| Mar sun = 123.6
| Apr sun = 150.2
| May sun = 162.5
| Jun sun = 140.5
| Jul sun = 203.4
| Aug sun = 197.7
| Sep sun = 162.6
| Oct sun = 155.3
| Nov sun = 130.9
| Dec sun = 122.5
| year sun = 
| Jan percentsun = 30
| Feb percentsun = 32
| Mar percentsun = 33
| Apr percentsun = 39
| May percentsun = 38
| Jun percentsun = 33
| Jul percentsun = 48
| Aug percentsun = 49
| Sep percentsun = 44
| Oct percentsun = 44
| Nov percentsun = 41
| Dec percentsun = 39
| year percentsun = 
| Jan snow days = 4.4
| Feb snow days = 2.4
| Mar snow days = 1.1
| Apr snow days = 0
| May snow days = 0
| Jun snow days = 0
| Jul snow days = 0
| Aug snow days = 0
| Sep snow days = 0
| Oct snow days = 0
| Nov snow days = 0.4
| Dec snow days = 1.5
| year snow days = 
| source 1 = [[China Meteorological Administration]]<ref name="cma graphical">{{cite web |url=http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data |publisher=[[China Meteorological Administration]] |language = zh-hans |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web|url=https://experience.arcgis.com/template/e724038fda394e9d9b7921f10fd1aa55/page/%E7%BA%AF%E8%A1%A8%E6%A0%BC%E7%BB%9F%E8%AE%A1-(%E5%AF%B9%E6%AF%948110%E5%8F%98%E5%8C%96)/?org=UQmaps |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网|publisher=[[China Meteorological Administration]] |language = zh-hans | access-date =27 June 2023 |title=Experience Template }}</ref> Pogodaiklimat.ru (extremes)<ref name="Pogoda i Klimat">{{cite web |url=http://www.pogodaiklimat.ru/climate4.php?id=58424|title= Climate Anqing|access-date=9 December 2024|work=Pogoda.ru.net}}</ref>[[NOAA]]<ref>{{cite web
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|title = Anqing Climate Normals 1991-2020
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==Politics==

Currently, Anqing's communist party secretary is Zhang Xiangan, appointed in March 2021. The director of the committee in Anqing is Zhou Dongming, in office since April 2021. The mayor of Anqing is Zhang Junyi, in office since August 2021.

The party committee secretaries since 1988 have been:
*Fang Zhaoxiang (January 1988 - December 1991)
*Wang Shiman (December 1991 - January 1997)
*Chen Luxiang (January 1997 - October 2000)
*Zhao Shucong (October 2000 - January 2003)
*Han Xiancong (April 2003 - February 2008)
*Zhu Duwen (February 2008 - February 2013)
*Yu Aihua (February 2013 - March 2016)
*Wei Xiamong (March 2016 - March 2021)
*Zhang Xiangan (March2021 - Present)

The mayors since 1988 have been:
*Liu Sikui (August 1988 - January 1994)
*Zhou Gongshun (January 1994 - January 1999)
*Zhao Shucong (January 1999 - February 2001)
*Han Xiancong (February 2001 - April 2003)
*Zhu Duwen (April 2003 - April 2008)
*Xiao Chaoying (May 2008 - August 2012)
*Yu Aihua (August 2012 - February 2013)
*Wei Xiaoming (March 2013 - April 2016)
*Chen Bingbing (April 2016 - August 2021)
*Zhang Junyi (August 2021 – Present)

== Demographics ==
{{Historical populations
|title=Prefecture Population
|type=China
|percentages = pagr
|1953<ref>https://databases.lib.utk.edu/chinacensus/</ref>|2,712,301
|1964|2,815,056
|1982|4,247,074
|1990|4,681,336
|2000|4,422,069
|2010|4,472,667
|2020<ref>https://citypopulation.de/en/china/anhui/admin/3408__%C4%81nq%C3%ACng/</ref>|4,165,284
|footnote = Population size may be affected by changes on administrative divisions.
|}}

{{Historical populations
|title=Urban Population
|type=China
|percentages = pagr
|1922<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2561073 | jstor=2561073 | title=Chinese Cities: Numbers and Distribution | last1=Trewartha | first1=Glenn T. | journal=Annals of the Association of American Geographers | date=1951 | volume=41 | issue=4 | pages=331–347 | doi=10.2307/2561073 | url-access=subscription }}</ref>|100,000
|1929|111,221
|1933|121,379
|1953<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/211567 | jstor=211567 | title=The Population of China's Cities | last1=Shabad | first1=Theodore | journal=Geographical Review | date=1959 | volume=49 | issue=1 | pages=32–42 | doi=10.2307/211567 | bibcode=1959GeoRv..49...32S | url-access=subscription }}</ref>|105,267
|1964|165,366
|1982|418,772
|1990<ref>https://citypopulation.de/en/china/cities/anhui/</ref>|493,238
|2000|443,808
|2010|570,538
|2020|728,501
|footnote = Population size may be affected by changes on administrative divisions.
|}}

As of the 2020 Census, the prefecture-level city of Anqing's population is 4,165,284, a decline from 2010 when it had a population of 4,472,667. Overall Anqing's population increased rapidly during the 20th century before peaking in the early 2010s. Since then it has declined. The urban population of Anqing is 728,501.

=== Vital Statistics ===

[[File:Anqing Population Pyramid.png|thumb|Population Pyramid of Anqing]]

Anqing is approximately 50.5% male and 49.5% female, of which there are a higher proportion of male children and female adults. It has an urban population of around 2.3 million and a rural population of 1.9 million, which is 55.5% and 44.5% respectively. The largest age demographic of the people in Anqing is between 50–59 years, which  represents a general aging of the population, leaving not many children left. This can be seen in the rest of [[China]] as well.

===Ethnic Statistics===
The [[Han Chinese]] population is 4.1 million, or 99.58%, while the ethnic minority population is 17,662.

===Urban Areas===
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size:90%;"
! colspan="6" | Population by urban areas of towns and cities over 100,000 people
|-
!#!!City!! style="background-color: #aaaaff;" |Urban area!! style="background-color: #aaffaa;" |District area!! style="background-color: #ffaaaa;" |City proper!!Census date
|-
|1||'''Anqing'''
||728,501||738,476||780,514||2020-11-01
|-
|2||[[Tongcheng, Anhui|Tongcheng]]||238,712||398,423||664,455||2020-11-01
|-
|3||[[Qianshan County|Qianshan]]||197,770||238,099||500,292||2020-11-01
|-
|4||[[Jinxi, Anhui|Jinxi]]||163,377||176,506||515,283||2020-11-01
|-
|5||[[Gaohe, Anhui|Gaohe]]||157,786||241,120||592,750||2020-11-01
|-
|6||[[Fuyu, Anhui|Fuyu]]||149,569||245,326||571,025||2020-11-01
|-
|7||[[Meicheng, Anhui|Meicheng]]||121,457||{{small|''see Qianshan''}}||{{small|''see Qianshan''}}||2020-11-01
|-
|8||[[Huayang, Anhui|Huayang]]||114,353||160,313||526,712||2020-11-01
|}

== Economy ==

Anqing is home to many industries, such as petrochemicals, textiles, agriculture, machinery, auto parts, and many others. Anqing is defined by the State Council as one of the three major regional central cities in the province, and one of six major transportation hubs. Anqing is one of the largest economies in [[Anhui]] with a gdp of almost 247 billion yuan, or around 33 billion US dollars. It is growing at a rate of around 4%.

Large companies in Anqing include Anqing Petrochemical, Huamao Co. which manufactures textiles, along with many foreign joint ventures with the government.

== Transport ==

Anqing has two [[Yangtze River bridges and tunnels|Yangtze River crossing]]s, the [[Anqing Yangtze River Bridge]] and the Wangdong Yangtze River Bridge.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-12-17 |title=zh:安徽安庆长江大桥今日建成通车 |trans-title=Anhui Anqing Yangtze River Bridge opens to traffic today |url=https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2004-12-27/15595345058.shtml |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=sina |language=zh}}</ref> Other highways in Anqing include [[China National Highway 206|National Highway 206]], National Highway 236, [[China National Highway 318|National Highway 318]], National Highway 347, the [[G50 Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway]], the [[Hefei]]-Anqing Expressway, the [[G4231 Nanjing-Jiujiang Expressway]], also known as the Ningjiu Expressway, and the [[G4221 Shanghai-Wuhan Expressway]]. The [[G50 Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway]] also crosses the [[Anqing Yangtze River Bridge]]

[[Anqing Tianzhushan Airport]] serves the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Facts-and-Figures/Anqing-Anhui-City-Information/ff/en/1/1X000000/1X0A1I7B.htm|title=Anqing (Anhui) City Information|work=Provinces & Cities|publisher=[[Hong Kong Trade Development Council]]|access-date=14 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115073101/http://m.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Facts-and-Figures/Anqing-Anhui-City-Information/ff/en/1/1X000000/1X0A1I7B.htm|archive-date=15 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Nanjing–Anqing Intercity Railway]] opened in December 2015, allowing a 90-minute journey time to [[Nanjing]], and 3 hours to [[Shanghai]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/nanjing-anqing-pdl-opened.html|title=Nanjing – Anqing PDL opened|date=7 December 2015|work=[[Railway Gazette International]]|access-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306084752/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/passenger/single-view/view/nanjing-anqing-pdl-opened.html|archive-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Wuhan-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway]] is also under construction. Along with this, the Anqing Railway connects to the [[Hefei-Jiujiang railway]]. The [[Lu'an-Anqing 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rdta.asia/ |title=RDTA website |access-date=25 December 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225133354/https://www.rdta.asia/|archive-date=December 25, 2017 }}</ref> RDTA itself is a joint venture between [[Transdev]] and [[RATP Group|RATP Dev]].

[[File:Anqingyizhong.jpg|thumb|right|Anqing No. 1 Middle School]]

==Tourism==
*[[Mount Tianzhu]] Scenic Resort, a popular hiking spot that also contains spectacular peaks, rocks, secluded caves, and canyons.
*The [[Zhenfeng Pagoda]], a [[Buddhist]] [[pagoda]] built in 1570 during the late [[Ming dynasty]], contains over six hundred [[Buddha statues]].
*The [[Huangmei Opera]] halls in Anqing were the first. A form of rural folk song and dance, Huangmei has since spread to other cities in China.
*The [[Yingjiang Temple]], built in 974 under [[Emperor Taizu of Song|Emperor Taizu]], who also founded the [[Song dynasty]]. The [[Zhenfeng Pagoda]] is part of the greater Yingjiang Temple complex.
*[[Zhao Puchu]], a religious and public leader who was one of the most renowned Chinese [[Calligraphers]] and president of the [[Buddhist Association of China]] was born in [[Taihu County]], where a monument in his childhood residence is.
*[[Deng Shiru]], a [[calligrapher]] during the [[Qing dynasty]] was born in [[Huaining County]]. A monument in his former residence also exists.

== Sister cities ==
* {{flagdeco|US}} [[Calabasas, California|Calabasas]], [[United States]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theacorn.com/articles/sister-city-delegation-from-anqing-china-meets-in-calabasas/|title=Sister-city delegation from Anqing, China meets in Calabasas|date=October 9, 2003|website=The Acorn - Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village}}</ref>
* {{flagdeco|JP}} [[Ibaraki, Osaka|Ibaraki]], [[Japan]]
* {{flagdeco|RU}} [[Cheboksary]], [[Russia]]
* {{flagdeco|TR}} [[Kütahya]], [[Turkey]]

==See also==
*[[Sacred Heart Cathedral, Anqing]]
* '''''<small>{{portal-inline|China}}</small>'''''

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==External links==
{{Commons category|Anqing}}
{{Wiktionary|Anqing|An-ch'ing|An-chʻing|Anching|Anking}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060625065757/http://www.anqing.gov.cn/ Government website of Anqing] {{in lang|zh-hans}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061119104447/http://www.aqsz.org/ City planning website of Anqing] {{in lang|zh}}

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==References==

[[Category:Anqing| ]]
[[Category:Populated places established in the 2nd century BC]]
[[Category:Cities in Anhui]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Yangtze River]]
[[Category:National Civilized City]]
[[Category:National Famous Historical and Cultural City]]