Fuling District
Encyclopedia
Fuling District is a district
in the middle of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China
. Its name means "Fu (River) Cemetery" because some rulers of the State of Ba were originally buried there.
Fuling is well known in China as the home of zha cai
, made from a large, radish-like vegetable indigenous to the area.
It is also the location of former U.S. Peace Corps
teacher Peter Hessler
's best-selling memoir River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.
In the middle Warring States Period
, it was part of the State of Chu.
It was County of Zhi(枳县) in 277 by the State of Qin.
In 347 (during the Eastern Jin Dynasty), it became Commandery of Fu (涪郡), also known as Commandery of Zicheng (梓城郡).
It became County of Fuling (县) in the Sui Dynasty
.
It was Fu Prefecture (州) in 618 (during the Tang Dynasty
).
From the Yuan
to the Qing Dynasty
, Fu Department was part of Chongqing Prefecture (府).
In the early years of the Republic of China
, Fuling County was part of Dongchuan Circuit (东川) until 1928 it became part of Sichuan Province.
In January 1950, Fuling Zhuanqu of Chuandong include the seven counties of:
In September 1952, Youyang Zhuanqu was abolished, and its counties of Qianjiang
(黔江), Youyang (酉阳), and Xiushan (秀山) were incorporated into Fuling Zhuanqu.
The following year, Dianjiang
(垫江) County was also assigned to Fuling.
Fuling's Changshou
became under Chongqing City in 1958.
The zhuanqu was made a prefecture
in 1968.
Fuling County was upgraded to a county-level city
in 1983.
The prefecture became a Three Gorges provincial planning region (三峡省筹备区域) the following year.
In 1988, the counties of Qianjiang, Youyang, Shizhu, Xiushan, and Pengshui were separated into new prefecture of their own (Qianjiang Prefecture).
On November 5, 1995, Fuling Prefecture and the original county-level city were abolished.
In the replace of the prefecture was the prefectural Fuling City, administer the 3 counties of Dianjiang, Wulong (武隆), and Fengdu, and Nanchuan City.
It also includes the newly established districts of Zhicheng and Lidu (枳城、李渡).
The city was administered by Chongqing since September 1996 on behalf of the province, and became part of Chongqing Municipality the following year.
In June 1998, Fuling city and its two districts were abolished. The districts became Fuling District.
The remaining subdivisions of the Fuling City persisted, but were directly governed by Chongqing.
-influenced humid subtropical climate
(Köppen
Cwa), with four distinct seasons and ample rainfall: winters are short, mild, and comparatively dry, while summers are long, hot, and humid. Monthly daily average temperatures range from 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in January to around 28 °C (82.4 °F) in July and August, with August being slightly warmer. The diurnal temperature variation
is 6.52 C-change and is especially small during winter. Around 87% of the annual precipitation falls from April to October.
District (PRC)
The term district, in the context of the People's Republic of China refers to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China....
in the middle of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. Its name means "Fu (River) Cemetery" because some rulers of the State of Ba were originally buried there.
Fuling is well known in China as the home of zha cai
Zha cai
Zha cai is a type of pickled mustard plant stem originating from Sichuan, China. Other transliterations might include cha tsai, tsa tsai; or jar choy, jar choi, ja choi, ja choy, or cha tsoi...
, made from a large, radish-like vegetable indigenous to the area.
It is also the location of former U.S. Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
teacher Peter Hessler
Peter Hessler
Peter Hessler is an American writer and journalist. He is the author of three acclaimed books about China and has contributed numerous articles to The New Yorker and National Geographic, among other publications...
's best-selling memoir River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze.
- AreaAreaArea is a quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape in the plane. Area can be understood as the amount of material with a given thickness that would be necessary to fashion a model of the shape, or the amount of paint necessary to cover the surface with a single coat...
: 2941.47 km² - PopulationPopulationA population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
: 1,087,139 (2000s) - Geographic coordinates: 106°56' - 107°43' East, 29°21' - 30°01' North
History
In the middle and late part of Spring and Autumn Period, it was in the southern territory of the State of Ba.In the middle Warring States Period
Warring States Period
The Warring States Period , also known as the Era of Warring States, or the Warring Kingdoms period, covers the Iron Age period from about 475 BC to the reunification of China under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC...
, it was part of the State of Chu.
It was County of Zhi(枳县) in 277 by the State of Qin.
In 347 (during the Eastern Jin Dynasty), it became Commandery of Fu (涪郡), also known as Commandery of Zicheng (梓城郡).
It became County of Fuling (县) in the Sui Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
The Sui Dynasty was a powerful, but short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty. Preceded by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty....
.
It was Fu Prefecture (州) in 618 (during the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
).
From the Yuan
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
to the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
, Fu Department was part of Chongqing Prefecture (府).
In the early years of the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, Fuling County was part of Dongchuan Circuit (东川) until 1928 it became part of Sichuan Province.
In January 1950, Fuling Zhuanqu of Chuandong include the seven counties of:
- Fuling
- NanchuanNanchuan DistrictNanchuan District is a district of Chongqing municipality....
(南川) - Fengdu (丰都)
- Shizhu (石柱)
- WulongWulong CountyWulong County is a county of Chongqing Municipality in China. It is the location of Wulong Karst which is part of the South China Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site....
(武隆) - Pengshui (彭水)
- ChangshouChangshou DistrictChangshou is one of districts in Chongqing, China, located by Yangtze river, with a history spanning several thousands years. Changshou is 80 km away from Yuzhong of Chongqing city.-Administration:...
(长寿)
In September 1952, Youyang Zhuanqu was abolished, and its counties of Qianjiang
Qianjiang District
Qianjiang District is a district in the southeastern part of Chongqing Municipality of the People's Republic of China. The Miao and Tujia constitute 50.03% of the Qianjiang population, the other half being mostly Han...
(黔江), Youyang (酉阳), and Xiushan (秀山) were incorporated into Fuling Zhuanqu.
The following year, Dianjiang
Dianjiang County
Dianjiang County is a county of Chongqing Municipality in China....
(垫江) County was also assigned to Fuling.
Fuling's Changshou
Changshou District
Changshou is one of districts in Chongqing, China, located by Yangtze river, with a history spanning several thousands years. Changshou is 80 km away from Yuzhong of Chongqing city.-Administration:...
became under Chongqing City in 1958.
The zhuanqu was made a prefecture
Prefecture (China)
The term Prefectures, or the more formal prefectural level divisions, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. Other than provincial level divisions, prefectural level divisions are not mentioned in the Chinese constitution...
in 1968.
Fuling County was upgraded to a county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
in 1983.
The prefecture became a Three Gorges provincial planning region (三峡省筹备区域) the following year.
In 1988, the counties of Qianjiang, Youyang, Shizhu, Xiushan, and Pengshui were separated into new prefecture of their own (Qianjiang Prefecture).
On November 5, 1995, Fuling Prefecture and the original county-level city were abolished.
In the replace of the prefecture was the prefectural Fuling City, administer the 3 counties of Dianjiang, Wulong (武隆), and Fengdu, and Nanchuan City.
It also includes the newly established districts of Zhicheng and Lidu (枳城、李渡).
The city was administered by Chongqing since September 1996 on behalf of the province, and became part of Chongqing Municipality the following year.
In June 1998, Fuling city and its two districts were abolished. The districts became Fuling District.
The remaining subdivisions of the Fuling City persisted, but were directly governed by Chongqing.
Climate
Fuling District has a monsoonMonsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
-influenced humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Cwa), with four distinct seasons and ample rainfall: winters are short, mild, and comparatively dry, while summers are long, hot, and humid. Monthly daily average temperatures range from 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in January to around 28 °C (82.4 °F) in July and August, with August being slightly warmer. The diurnal temperature variation
Diurnal temperature variation
Diurnal temperature variation is a meteorological term that relates to the variation in temperature that occurs from the highs of the day to the cool of nights.-Temperature lag:Temperature lag is an important factor in diurnal temperature variation...
is 6.52 C-change and is especially small during winter. Around 87% of the annual precipitation falls from April to October.
Subdivisions
There are 5 sub-districts, 18 towns, and 14 townships. They in turn contain 719 administrative villages and 80 neighborhood committees (see Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China#Levels).Sub-districts:
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