Linyi

Linyi (simplified Chinese: 临沂; traditional Chinese: 臨沂; pinyin: Línyí) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong province, China. As of 2011, Linyi is the largest prefecture-level city in Shandong, both by area and population, Linyi borders Rizhao to the east, Weifang to the northeast, Zibo to the north, Tai'an to the northwest, Jining to the west, Zaozhuang to the southwest, and the province of Jiangsu to the south. The name of the city Linyi (临沂) literally means "close to the Yi River".

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Linyi

临沂市

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Prefecture-level city
Clockwise from top: A view of the Beicheng New District skyline, Mount Meng, Cathedral of Linyi, Linyi People's Square, The Library of Linyi University, and The Memorial Tower of Revolutionary Martyrs
Location of Linyi City jurisdiction in Shandong
Coordinates (Linyi municipal government): 35°06′14″N 118°21′23″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
County-level divisions12
Township-level divisions181
Municipal seatLanshan District
Government
 • CPC SecretaryVacant
 • MayorMeng Qingbin (孟庆斌)
Area
 • Prefecture-level city17,191.21 km2 (6,637.56 sq mi)
 • Urban
2,293.3 km2 (885.4 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,293.3 km2 (885.4 sq mi)
Elevation
74 m (244 ft)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Prefecture-level city10,039,440
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,303,648
 • Urban density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
 • Metro
2,303,648
 • Metro density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)0539
ISO 3166 codeCN-SD-13
License Plate Prefix鲁Q
Administrative division code371300
Línyí
Simplified Chinese临沂
Traditional Chinese臨沂
Literal meaningclose to the Yi River

The city recently expanded along the Yi River to Nanfang, under the slogan "Grand Linyi, Beautiful Linyi, New Linyi". Multiple recreational parks were built, along with new school campuses etc. The development is a consequence of a series of governmental projects, including relocate the city government, which is expected to stimulate the economy.

The population was 10,039,440 at the 2010 census, of which 2,303,648 lived in the built-up area made up of Lanshan District, Luozhuang District and Hedong District.[1]

Administration

The prefecture-level city of Linyi administers 12 county-level divisions, including three districts and nine counties.

Map
Subdivision Chinese Pinyin
Lanshan District 兰山区 Lánshān Qū
Luozhuang District 罗庄区 Luózhuāng Qū
Hedong District 河东区 Hédōng Qū
Yinan County 沂南县 Yínán Xiàn
Tancheng County 郯城县 Tánchéng Xiàn
Yishui County 沂水县 Yíshuǐ Xiàn
Lanling County 兰陵县 Lánlíng Xiàn
Fei County 费县 Fèixiàn
Pingyi County 平邑县 Píngyì Xiàn
Junan County 莒南县 Jǔnán Xiàn
Mengyin County 蒙阴县 Méngyīn Xiàn
Linshu County 临沭县 Línshù Xiàn

The city is further divided into 181 township-level divisions.

History

Linyi has a history of 2400 years. It is home to many historical figures, notably Zhuge Liang and Wang Xizhi. In 1972, the Sun Tzu's Art of War was first discovered here,[2][3] along with other classics on hand written bamboo slips. Sun Tzu's Art of War is currently in display at Shandong Provincial museum.

In the spring of 1938, during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the city was the scene of fierce fighting between Chinese and Japanese troops. The civilians were encouraged by army victory in the Battle of Tai'erzhuang, which was nearby, defended Linyi fiercely, but Japanese soldiers breached the walls on April 19, 1938. The defenders withdrew the next day to another contested area 30 miles away.

In 1946, during the Chinese Civil War, the communist Directorate General of Shandong Wartime Posts was moved from the Yimeng Mountains to Linyi and renamed the Shandong Provincial Postal Administration.[4]

After the People's Republic of China was founded in October 1949, the administrative division was adjusted.

In 2005, Linyi drew international attention as a center of human rights abuses related to the enforcement of China's controversial family planning policies. Following widespread allegations of violence and coercion in excess of Chinese law, local human rights defender Chen Guangcheng filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of the victims. The local Chinese courts refused to hear the case and imprisoned Chen Guangcheng on charges of fomenting state resistance.[5] Due in part to the severity and scope of these abuses Linyi has been used by activists to criticize China's violation of women's rights.[6]

Geography

Linyi is in the south of Shandong province, not far from the ports of Rizhao, Lanshan District, Rizhao and Lianyungang. It is along the G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway as well as the Eurasian Land Bridge. The urban area lies on mostly flat land that gives way to more rugged terrain in the west and northwest of the city's administrative area, which covers 17,184 km2 (6,635 sq mi).

Climate

Linyi has a monsoon-influenced climate with generous summer precipitation, cold, dry winters, and hot, humid summers. Under the Köppen climate classification, it is in the transition from the humid subtropical zone (Cwa) to the humid continental zone (Dwa), though favouring the former. More than half of the annual precipitation of 833 mm (32.8 in) falls in July and August alone, and the frost-free period is above 200 days.

Climate data for Linyi (1981–2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 4.4
(39.9)		 7.5
(45.5)		 13.0
(55.4)		 20.3
(68.5)		 25.8
(78.4)		 29.4
(84.9)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.0
(86.0)		 26.5
(79.7)		 21.2
(70.2)		 13.4
(56.1)		 6.6
(43.9)		 19.1
(66.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)		 2.2
(36.0)		 7.2
(45.0)		 14.2
(57.6)		 19.9
(67.8)		 23.9
(75.0)		 26.4
(79.5)		 25.7
(78.3)		 21.4
(70.5)		 15.6
(60.1)		 8.1
(46.6)		 1.7
(35.1)		 13.8
(56.9)
Average low °C (°F) −4.3
(24.3)		 −2.0
(28.4)		 2.4
(36.3)		 8.9
(48.0)		 14.6
(58.3)		 19.3
(66.7)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.3
(72.1)		 17.4
(63.3)		 11.1
(52.0)		 3.7
(38.7)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 9.5
(49.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12.0
(0.47)		 16.0
(0.63)		 24.1
(0.95)		 32.7
(1.29)		 77.1
(3.04)		 94.5
(3.72)		 235.1
(9.26)		 193.1
(7.60)		 72.0
(2.83)		 41.2
(1.62)		 24.5
(0.96)		 10.5
(0.41)		 832.8
(32.78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.1 4.7 5.4 6.5 7.0 8.5 14.6 11.0 7.5 5.6 5.1 3.6 82.6
Average relative humidity (%) 61 60 59 59 64 70 82 82 74 68 65 63 67
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[7]
Source 2: Weather China (precipitation days 1971–2000)[8]

Economy

Linyi's economy is based around its wholesale markets.[9] The Linyi Wholesale City is ranked 3rd in its category in China with an annual trade volume of 40 billion RMB (~US$5 billion). The Linyi prefecture has developed more than 1,500 specialized villages, over 80 specialized towns and nearly 800 industrialized agricultural enterprises.

In 2014 the prefecture's GDP was 369 billion RMB. Main industrial products are: textiles, foodstuffs, machinery, electronics, chemicals, building materials, coal, medicines, gold and porcelain. Machinery is exported to Europe, the Americas and south-east Asia. Linyi prefecture has an annual capacity of three million tons of compound fertilizers.

Notable people
  • Xun zi (312–230 BCE), philosopher
  • Wang Xizhi (303–361), Eastern Jin Dynasty calligrapher
  • Zhuge Liang (181–234), statesman and strategist
  • He Chengtian (370-447), astronomer, calendarist and mathematician
  • Gui Guzi, military strategist, teacher of renowned Warring States generals Sun Bin and Pang Juan. late Warring States
  • Xu Datong (1994–present), doctor

Cultural Attractions

Linyi's focal point is the People's Square (Renmin Guangchang). It was built in the early 1990s on the site of an old army barracks. It is about 500 metres (1,600 ft) east-west, and about 300 m (980 ft) north-south. Underneath it is a shopping centre and entertainment facilities.

Just north of the city centre is a park dedicated to Wang Xizhi. For a small entrance fee tourists can enjoy a pleasant walk and try Chinese calligraphy.

Near the center of Linyi city is a museum which houses some original bamboo strips from the Warring States period.

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See also

References
  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/php/china-shandong-admin.php
  2. "Yinqueshan Han Bamboo Slips" (in Chinese). Shandong Provincial Museum. 24 April 2008. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  3. Jonathan Clements (21 June 2012). The Art of War: A New Translation. Constable & Robinson Ltd. pp. 77–78. ISBN 978-1-78033-131-7.
  4. The Postage Stamp Catalogue of the Chinese People's Revolutionary War Period, published by the China Postage Stamp Museum
  5. Pan, Philip P. (July 8, 2006). "Chinese to Prosecute Peasant Who Resisted One-Child Policy". Washington Post. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  6. "Transcript: An Evaluation of 30 Years of the One-Child Policy in China" (PDF). Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  7. 中国气象数据网 - WeatherBk Data (in Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
  9. From a booklet compiled by the Linyi Municipal People's Government (2003)
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