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Zhengzhou

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Zhengzhou (zh-stp|t=鄭州 |s=郑州 |p=Zhèngzhōu) formerly called Zhengxian, is located 24 km south of the Huang He (Yellow River). It is the capital of Henan Provinces of China|province in China. Population: 5.97 million.
See also: List of capitals of subnational entities





Shang Dynasty established Aodu (隞都) (see also: History of China). The pre-historical city had been long lost even before the time of the First Emperor of China.

The name of Zhengzhou came from Sui Dynasty (581 AD) albeit it was located in Chenggao, another town. The government was moved to the contemporary city during Tang Dynasty.



The GDP per capita was ?16028 (ca. US$1940) in 2003, ranked no. 117 among 659 Chinese cities.

Argriculture
Zhengzhou has a rural population of 3.97 million. Its main products include apple, paulownia, tobacco, corn, cotton, and wheat.
Besides, Zhengzhou has something that can rarely be seen outside of this area. It also produces Yellow River Carp, Zhengzhou Watermelon, Xinzheng Date (fruit)|date, dried persimmon, Guangwu Megranate and Zhongmu Garlic.

Industry

Zhengzhou has been one of the major industrial cities in China since 1949. The city's staple industry is textiles.
Others manufacture|manufactured items include: tractors, locomotives, cigarettes, fertilizer, processed meats, agricultural machinery, and electrical equipment

Transportation

Zhengzhou is a major railroad center as it is located at the crossroad of the Long-hai railroad (east-west) and the Jing-guang railroad (north-south).




  • Martial arts: Shaolin Monastery (Shao4 Lin2 Shi4) (Buddhist Monastery)

  • Chinese opera: Henan opera





Public
  • Henan Agricultural University (河南农业大学) (founded 1913)

  • Zhengzhou University (郑州大学)

  • Zhengzhou Institute of Technology (formerly Zhengzhou Grain College)

  • Zhongyuan Institute of Technology (中原工学院)

  • Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (郑州轻工业学院)

  • Zhengzhou Institute of Aeronautical Industry Management (郑州航空工业管理学院)

  • North China Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power (华北水利水电学院)

  • Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (河南中医学院)

  • Henan Textile University (河南纺织专科学校)


Private
  • Huanghe S&T University (黄河科技学院)


Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.



  • http://forages.orst.edu/turf/Maps/zhengzhou.jpg map of Zhengzhou


Henan

Category:Cities in China

ja:鄭州
zh:郑州

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Zhengzhou".


Last Modified:   2005-04-08


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