Yulin, Guangxi
Encyclopedia
Yulin is one of the fourteen prefecture-level cities
of Guangxi
autonomous region, in China
.
. It is a hilly basin with a total area of 12,838 sq. km.
Yulin's climate is tropical and monsoonal. Average annual temperature is 21°C. Yearly precipitation is 1,650 mm. Annual sunlight hours are more than 1,795.
but a commandery by the name of Yulin was not established until early Han Dynasty
. The urban centre of Yulin became a zhou in 996
. Since ancient times, Yulin has been important for trade and communications between central China and the south, especially the coast of the Tonkin Gulf.
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poetry.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
of Guangxi
Guangxi
Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
autonomous region, in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Geography and climate
Yulin is located in southeastern Guangxi province along the border with GuangdongGuangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
. It is a hilly basin with a total area of 12,838 sq. km.
Yulin's climate is tropical and monsoonal. Average annual temperature is 21°C. Yearly precipitation is 1,650 mm. Annual sunlight hours are more than 1,795.
History
Artifacts suggest that the area was settled before the Qin DynastyQin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
but a commandery by the name of Yulin was not established until early Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
. The urban centre of Yulin became a zhou in 996
996
Year 996 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* March or April – Pope John XV dies before being able to crown Otto III, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor...
. Since ancient times, Yulin has been important for trade and communications between central China and the south, especially the coast of the Tonkin Gulf.
Administration
Yulin has 1 city, 2 districts, 4 counties, and 119 towns and townships.City:
- Beiliu (北流市)
Districts:
- YuzhouYuzhou DistrictYuzhou District is a district of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Yulin city....
(玉州区) - Fumian (福绵管理区)
Counties:
- RongxianRong County, GuangxiRongxian is a county in Yulin, in the autonomous region of Guangxi, in southern China. Its population is approximately 700,000.Duqiao Mountain , located in Rongxian, is a famous Taoist sanctuary. Other tourist sites include the Zhenwu Pavilion ....
(容县) - LuchuanLuchuan CountyLuchuan County is a county of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Yulin city....
(陆川县) - BobaiBobai CountyBobai County is a county of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Yulin city.In May 2007, Bobai was the site of large protests held by local people against China's one-child policy, and triggered the protest in Yangmei, Rongxian....
(博白县) - XingyeXingye CountyXingye County is a county of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Yulin city .-Tourism:*Longquan Rock Scenic Area *Yanshan Lake Scenic Area *Shiyi Tower -External links:...
(兴业县)
Demographics:
- Yulin has a population of approximately 5.9 million. It is home to China's largest overseas Chinese community, more than 800,000 people. The majority of Yulin's population is HanHan ChineseHan Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
but there are Zhuang, MiaoHmong peopleThe Hmong , are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China...
, and other ethnic minorities totaling more than 100,000 people.
Language and culture
Some Chinese linguists have suggested that the Yulin dialect of Cantonese is the best surviving example of what ancient spoken Chinese would have sounded like based on rhyme patterns in Tang dynastyTang 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...
poetry.