Zhuji
Zhuji (simplified Chinese: 诸暨; traditional Chinese: 諸暨; pinyin: Zhūjì) is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shaoxing, in north-central Zhejiang province, China, located about 40 miles (64 km) south of Hangzhou. It has 2,311 km2 (892 sq mi) with a population of 1,218,072 inhabitants at the 2020 census even though the built-up (or metro) area is much smaller.[1]
Zhuji
诸暨市 Chuki | |
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  Zhuji Location in Zhejiang  Zhuji Zhuji (China) | |
| Coordinates: 29°43′N 120°14′E29°43′N 120°14′E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Shaoxing |
| Area | |
| • County-level city | 2,311.41 km2 (892.44 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,311.41 km2 (892.44 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,311.41 km2 (892.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census[1]) | |
| • County-level city | 1,218,072 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,218,072 |
| • Urban density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,218,072 |
| • Metro density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
History
The region around Zhuji has been settled since Neolithic times and was the origin of the Wuyue culture.[2] During the Spring and Autumn period, it was the birthplace of the legendary beauty Xi Shi.[3] After the state of Yue was absorbed into the unification of China, Qin Shi Huang formally codified the boundaries of Zhuji as a county in 222 BC. This status remained intact until 1989, when the State Council reclassified Zhuji as a city.
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts:[4]
- Jiyang Subdistrict (暨阳街道), Huandong Subdistrict (浣东街道), Taozhu Subdistrict (陶朱街道)
Towns:
- Datang (大唐镇), Ciwu (次坞镇), Diankou (店口镇), Ruanshi (阮市镇), Jiangzao (江藻镇), Fengqiao (枫桥镇), Zhaojia (赵家镇), Majian (马剑镇), Caota (草塔镇), Paitou (牌头镇), Tongshan (同山镇), Anhua (安华镇), Jieting (街亭镇), Huangshan (璜山镇), Lipu (浬浦镇), Zhibu (直埠镇), Wuxie (五泄镇), Lingbei (岭北镇), Chenzhai (陈宅镇), Wangjiajing (王家井镇), Yingdianjie (应店街镇), Shanxiahu (山下湖镇), Dongbaihu (东白湖镇)
The only township is Donghe Township (东和乡)
Transport
China Railway
It is served by Zhuji railway station.
Hangzhou to Zhuji
Hangzhou–Zhuji intercity railway is currently under planning. It will be connect to Line 18 of Hangzhou Metro.[5]
- Stations
| Station Name[5] | Connections | Length | Location | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||||
| Yiqiao | 义桥 | Hangzhou Metro: 18 (Planned) | Hangzhou | ||||
| Yunlin Road | 云临路 | ||||||
| Linpu | 临浦 | ||||||
| Taohuayuan Resort | 桃花源度假区 | ||||||
| Puyang | 浦阳 | ||||||
| Shifanqu | 示范区 | Zhuji, Shaoxing | |||||
| Diankou | 店口 | Shaoxing Metro: S2 (Planned) | |||||
| Yaojiang | 姚江 | ||||||
| Shaoxing A&F University | 农林大学 | ||||||
| Jidong Road | 暨东路 | ||||||
| Shangmaocheng | 商贸城 | ||||||
| Wangjiajing | 王家井 | ||||||
Shaoxing to Zhuji
Line S2 of Shaoxing Rail Transit (Shaoxing–Zhuji) is also under planning.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Zhuji (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.6 (76.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.2 (93.6) |
36.1 (97.0) |
38.5 (101.3) |
40.8 (105.4) |
40.4 (104.7) |
38.7 (101.7) |
34.2 (93.6) |
31.4 (88.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
40.8 (105.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
27.3 (81.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.5 (92.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
22.3 (72.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) |
7.1 (44.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
7.5 (45.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
0.4 (32.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.0 (64.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 87.3 (3.44) |
86.5 (3.41) |
138.7 (5.46) |
135.5 (5.33) |
138.3 (5.44) |
240.8 (9.48) |
141.5 (5.57) |
154.5 (6.08) |
104.5 (4.11) |
59.7 (2.35) |
74.7 (2.94) |
65.2 (2.57) |
1,427.2 (56.18) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.3 | 12.8 | 16.0 | 14.9 | 14.2 | 17.2 | 11.8 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 8.5 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 156.1 |
| Average snowy days | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 82 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 77 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 97.4 | 99.8 | 121.2 | 145.3 | 160.0 | 129.2 | 225.6 | 204.3 | 154.2 | 149.7 | 118.5 | 115.4 | 1,720.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 30 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 38 | 31 | 53 | 50 | 42 | 43 | 37 | 36 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Zhuji is located in the Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone. Although there is not much arable land per capita, relying on the rich water resources of the Puyang River, it has developed agriculture well since ancient time. During the period of the Republic of China, many people in Zhuji, like other Zhejiang people in the surrounding areas, left their hometowns to develop in Shanghai, and operated small workshops, small factories, and textile and nanny jobs. After the reform and opening up, we vigorously developed townships, home-based industries, and made considerable achievements in textile and hardware manufacturing. At the same time, the two natural and cultural hotspots of Xi Shi and Wu Xie are used to develop the tourism industry. Its modern civic strengths include an excellent educational system and robust economic development, especially in the production of pearls, socks and embroidery machinery Datang.[9] Due to its pearl production, the city has become known as "The Pearl City". Apart from Pearl, it also has many other local specialties: The textile industry is well developed. It has the largest hosiery industry in the country. Small hardware industry. Spring, small and medium-sized bearings. Rich in freshwater pearls, it has the largest pearl trading market in China and is known as the hometown of pearls. Citron is also a local specialty tea.
Gallery
Purification Festival at the Orchid Pavilion, depicting a famed gathering at Wang Xizhi's estate in Zhuji, Zhejiang Province
References
- "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- China Archaeology & Art Digest. Art Text (HK) Pty Limited. 1999. p. 178.
- Lee (2007). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: Antiquity Through Sui, 1600 B.C.E.-618 C.E. M.E. Sharpe. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-7656-4182-3.
- "绍兴市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- "杭诸城际铁路线路图流出？何时开建？官方回应".
- 绍兴市域铁路S2线（绍兴至诸暨）、绍兴市域铁路S3线（绍兴至嵊州新昌）预可行性研究项目招标公告. 绍兴轨道交通 (in Chinese). 2020-06-08. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- Bloom, Stephen G. (10 May 2011). Tears of Mermaids: The Secret Story of Pearls. St. Martin's Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-4299-2363-7.
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