Liaocheng
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Liaocheng (Template:Lang-zh), is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the southeast, Dezhou to the northeast, Tai'an to the south, and the provinces of Hebei and Henan to the west. The Grand Canal flows through the city center. Its population was 5,789,863 at the 2010 census whom 1,229,768 lived in the built-up area made up of Donchangfu district, even though large parts remain rural.[1]
During the Song dynasty, the area of present-day Liaocheng included the prefectures of Bo and Ji. In 2007, the city is named China's top ten livable cities by Chinese Cities Brand Value Report, which was released at 2007 Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum.[2]
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Liaocheng administers eight county-level divisions, including two districts, one county-level city, and five counties.
- Dongchangfu District (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Chiping District (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Linqing City (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Yanggu County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Dong'e County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Gaotang County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Guan County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Shen County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
These are further divided into 134 township-level divisions.
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Climate
Education
- Liaocheng University (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Liaocheng NO.1 high school (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
History
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People's Republic of China
In August 1949, Liaocheng was detached from Shandong and attached to Pingyuan. In November 1952, Pingyuan was dissolved and Liaocheng returned to Shandong.
Notable people
- Fu Sinian (Script error: No such module "Lang".; 1896–1950)
- Ji Xianlin (Script error: No such module "Lang".; 1911–2009)
- Kong Fansen (Script error: No such module "Lang".; 1944–1994)
- Wei Fenghe (Script error: No such module "Lang".; b.1954)
- Chen Xu (Script error: No such module "Lang".; b. 1962)
Attractions
- Shanxi-Shaanxi Assembly Hall (short Shanshan Hall, Template:Lang-zh)
- Guangyue Tower (Template:Lang-zh)
- Iron Tower
- Lion Building (site where - according to legend - Wu Song fought and killed Ximen Qing)
- Linqing Mosque
- Liaocheng Sports Park Stadium
Transportation
The town is served by Liaocheng railway station as well as a station on the high-speed network, Liaocheng West railway station.
Sister cities
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- Uiryeong County, South Gyeongsang, South Korea (since June 7, 2001)
- Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia (October 14, 2003)
- Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, South Korea (May 3, 2005)
- Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia (since 2009)
Furthermore, there is a partnership with the district Offenbach in Germany.
References
External links
- Government website of Liaocheng (available in Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean)
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