Nowadays, Yangzhong is a topic that has gained great relevance in today's society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Yangzhong has become a key word in people's vocabulary as it covers different aspects of daily life. From politics, economics, culture, health, to entertainment, Yangzhong has positioned itself as a topic of general interest, generating debates, reflections and actions in different areas. This is why it is essential to thoroughly analyze and understand the importance of Yangzhong in today's world. In this article, we will explore the different dimensions of Yangzhong and its impact on society, as well as the possible future perspectives that are envisioned around this topic.
Yangzhong
扬中市 | |
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Coordinates: 32°14′13″N 119°48′54″E / 32.237°N 119.815°E[1] | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Jiangsu |
Prefecture-level city | Zhenjiang |
Area | |
• Total | 332 km2 (128 sq mi) |
• Land | 228 km2 (88 sq mi) |
• Water | 104 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 343,900 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 212200 |
Yangzhong (simplified Chinese: 扬中; traditional Chinese: 揚中; pinyin: Yángzhōng; lit. 'Yang middle') is a county-level city under the administration of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China. It is the easternmost county-level division of Zhenjiang City.
There were only several smaller shoals in the area of present-day Yangzhong during the Eastern Jin. As time went on, they enlarged and merged into an elongated shoal by Tang dynasty, which was called Xiaozhou (小洲; literally: "Small shoal") in Song dynasty. It was renamed Xinzhou (新洲) and then Ximinzhou (細民洲) during Ming dynasty, and was designated Taipingzhou (太平洲) in Qing dynasty.
In 1904, the imperial court decided to establish a subprefecture named after Taiping. In 1911, it was promoted to a county. Since there is a namesake in Anhui. The county was renamed Yangzhong, the abbreviation of "揚子江中" which means "(the shoal is) in the Yangtze River".
At present, Yangzhong City has 5 towns and 1 other.[2]
Climate data for Yangzhong, elevation 3 m (9.8 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
32.6 (90.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
38.6 (101.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.4 (57.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
20.5 (69.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
2.4 (36.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52.0 (2.05) |
49.3 (1.94) |
76.8 (3.02) |
69.4 (2.73) |
89.1 (3.51) |
173.9 (6.85) |
200.0 (7.87) |
167.2 (6.58) |
78.4 (3.09) |
55.5 (2.19) |
54.8 (2.16) |
37.7 (1.48) |
1,104.1 (43.47) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.7 | 9.0 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 13.0 | 12.2 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 7.3 | 116.2 |
Average snowy days | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 7.7 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 74 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 132.6 | 130.5 | 160.1 | 185.3 | 195.8 | 152.8 | 193.2 | 204.4 | 175.7 | 174.3 | 148.2 | 145.0 | 1,997.9 |
Percentage possible sunshine | 42 | 42 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 36 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 45 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] |
Yangzhong is famous for its pufferfish aquaculture and cuisine. It is also home to a 2,300 ton giant bronze pufferfish sculpture.[5] Each spring the city hosts a pufferfish food festival, which in 2018 attracted over 850,000 tourists.[6]