Shuozhou
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Shuozhou is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the northwest. It is situated along the upper reaches of the Fen River. The prefecture as a whole has an area of about Script error: No such module "convert". and, in 2010, a population of about 1.71 million.[1]
History
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In 201Script error: No such module "String".BC, the founder of the Han dynasty Liu Bang (posthumously known as Emperor Gaozu or the "High Ancestor") moved Han Xin from his fief around Yuzhou in Henan to Mayi, where he was attacked by the Xiongnu. Finding himself distrusted by the Han emperor, Han Xin allied with the Xiongnu instead and joined them on their raids against China until his death in battle in 196Script error: No such module "String".BC. Mayi was subsequently the capital of Dai Prefecture and the scene of an attempted ambush of the Xiongnu by Chinese troops in 133Script error: No such module "String".BC.
During the chaos between the fall of the Sui and rise of the Tang, Mayi was the base of the would-be emperor Liu Wuzhou.
Administrative divisions
The seat of government is in Shuocheng District, the urban core of the city.
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| Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) |
Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
| Shuocheng District | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Shuòchéng Qū | 380,000 | 1,793 | 212 |
| Pinglu District | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Pínglǔ Qū | 190,000 | 2,314 | 82 |
| Shanyin County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Shānyīn Xiàn | 220,000 | 1,652 | 133 |
| Ying County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yìng Xiàn | 270,000 | 1,708 | 158 |
| Youyu County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yòuyù Xiàn | 100,000 | 1,965 | 51 |
| Huairen city | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Huáirén Shì | 250,000 | 1,230 | 203 |
Climate
Shuozhou has a continental, monsoon-influenced semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk),[3] with cold, very dry, and somewhat long winters, and warm, somewhat humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from Script error: No such module "convert". in January to Script error: No such module "convert". in July, and the annual mean is Script error: No such module "convert".. Typifying the influence of the East Asian Monsoon, over three-fourths of the annual Script error: No such module "convert". of precipitation occurs from June to September.
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Economy
It is a centre of industry, and its notable industries are primarily mining of coal and other ores such as iron, bauxite, mica, manganese, and graphite. Other economic sectors include agriculture, chemical industry, ceramics, and fishing.
Education
- North University of China at Shuozhou (Script error: No such module "Lang".) http://neuc.nuc.edu.cn/
- Shanxi College of Technology (Script error: No such module "Lang".) http://www.sxct.edu.cn/
Tourism
Western tourists rarely come to this area of China, but there are some attractions. The Yingxian Tower, built in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty, is one of the main sites of the region. It was built entirely of wood, without using nails, and serves as a museum of calligraphy. There are also some paleolithic ruins, and ancient gravesites from the Dongyi people.
Transportation
The Dayun Expressway (Datong—Yuncheng) passes through it, and it has 5 specialized train lines.
Shuozhou Zirun Airport opened on December 18, 2023.
Notable people
- George F. Gao, virologist and immunologist.
References
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- ↑ Peel, M. C., Finlayson, B. L., and McMahon, T. A.: Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 11, 1633-1644, Script error: No such module "CS1 identifiers"., 2007.
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External links
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