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<h2 id="administration">Administration</h2> <p>The <a href="/facts/County-level_city/2xDSg84X">county-level city</a> of Xingyang administers 16 <a href="/facts/Township-level_division/wvPGXDMD">township-level divisions</a>, including 2 <a href="/facts/Subdistricts_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China/2ByR18a6">sub-districts</a>, 9 <a href="/facts/Towns_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China/2NSd1l9R">towns</a>, 2 <a href="/facts/Townships_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China/w8a8Wps6">townships</a>, 1 <a href="/facts/Ethnic_townships_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China/KFNNl0aQ">ethnic township</a> and 1 landscape division.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p> Subdistricts <ol><li>Suohe Subdistrict (索河街道)</li> <li>Jingcheng Subdistrict (京城街道)</li></ol> Towns <ol><li>Qiaolou Town (乔楼镇)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Yulong,_Xingyang/31rpca07">Yulong</a> Town (豫龙镇)</li> <li>Guanwu Town (广武镇)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Wangcun,_Xingyang/hDzF7GX6">Wangcun</a> Town (王村镇)</li> <li>Sishui Town (汜水镇)</li> <li>Gaoshan Town (高山镇)</li> <li>Liuhe Town (刘河镇)</li> <li>Cuimiao Town (崔庙镇)</li> <li>Jiayu Town (贾峪镇)</li></ol> Townships <ol><li>Chengguan Township (城关乡)</li> <li>Gaocun Township (高村乡)</li> <li>Beimang Township (北邙乡)</li></ol> Ethnic townships <ol><li>Jinzhai Hui Ethnic Township (金砦回族乡)</li></ol> <h2 id="climate">Climate</h2> <table><tbody><tr><th colspan="14">Climate data for Xingyang, elevation 141 m (463 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Month</th><th scope="col">Jan</th><th scope="col">Feb</th><th scope="col">Mar</th><th scope="col">Apr</th><th scope="col">May</th><th scope="col">Jun</th><th scope="col">Jul</th><th scope="col">Aug</th><th scope="col">Sep</th><th scope="col">Oct</th><th scope="col">Nov</th><th scope="col">Dec</th><th scope="col">Year</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">Record high °C (°F)</th><td>18.1(64.6)</td><td>23.9(75.0)</td><td>31.3(88.3)</td><td>38.9(102.0)</td><td>40.1(104.2)</td><td>42.5(108.5)</td><td>41.4(106.5)</td><td>39.0(102.2)</td><td>38.7(101.7)</td><td>33.8(92.8)</td><td>28.0(82.4)</td><td>22.1(71.8)</td><td>42.5(108.5)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily maximum °C (°F)</th><td>5.9(42.6)</td><td>9.9(49.8)</td><td>15.8(60.4)</td><td>22.6(72.7)</td><td>28.1(82.6)</td><td>32.4(90.3)</td><td>32.5(90.5)</td><td>30.8(87.4)</td><td>27.1(80.8)</td><td>21.8(71.2)</td><td>14.4(57.9)</td><td>8.0(46.4)</td><td>20.8(69.4)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Daily mean °C (°F)</th><td>1.0(33.8)</td><td>4.4(39.9)</td><td>10.1(50.2)</td><td>16.6(61.9)</td><td>22.3(72.1)</td><td>26.8(80.2)</td><td>27.8(82.0)</td><td>26.2(79.2)</td><td>21.9(71.4)</td><td>16.3(61.3)</td><td>9.2(48.6)</td><td>3.2(37.8)</td><td>15.5(59.9)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean daily minimum °C (°F)</th><td>−2.7(27.1)</td><td>0.1(32.2)</td><td>5.2(41.4)</td><td>11.1(52.0)</td><td>16.8(62.2)</td><td>21.4(70.5)</td><td>23.8(74.8)</td><td>22.5(72.5)</td><td>17.6(63.7)</td><td>11.8(53.2)</td><td>5.0(41.0)</td><td>−0.6(30.9)</td><td>11.0(51.8)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Record low °C (°F)</th><td>−16.9(1.6)</td><td>−16.5(2.3)</td><td>−6.4(20.5)</td><td>−1.4(29.5)</td><td>5.4(41.7)</td><td>12.5(54.5)</td><td>16.4(61.5)</td><td>12.5(54.5)</td><td>6.7(44.1)</td><td>−1.1(30.0)</td><td>−8.9(16.0)</td><td>−10.0(14.0)</td><td>−16.9(1.6)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average <a href="/facts/Precipitation/uq3nGQc8">precipitation</a> mm (inches)</th><td>10.9(0.43)</td><td>12.9(0.51)</td><td>19.2(0.76)</td><td>34.4(1.35)</td><td>59.9(2.36)</td><td>61.0(2.40)</td><td>127.6(5.02)</td><td>117.3(4.62)</td><td>76.8(3.02)</td><td>37.6(1.48)</td><td>26.2(1.03)</td><td>7.8(0.31)</td><td>591.6(23.29)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)</th><td>4.0</td><td>4.1</td><td>4.9</td><td>5.7</td><td>6.9</td><td>7.9</td><td>10.5</td><td>10.5</td><td>8.8</td><td>6.1</td><td>5.3</td><td>3.3</td><td>78</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average snowy days</th><td>4.1</td><td>3.1</td><td>1.3</td><td>0.2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1.0</td><td>2.3</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Average <a href="/facts/Relative_humidity/Nwb28VlT">relative humidity</a> (%)</th><td>56</td><td>56</td><td>54</td><td>57</td><td>57</td><td>57</td><td>72</td><td>76</td><td>70</td><td>63</td><td>61</td><td>56</td><td>61</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Mean monthly <a href="/facts/Sunshine_duration/wVBusklh">sunshine hours</a></th><td>104.8</td><td>118.5</td><td>164.1</td><td>192.9</td><td>212.7</td><td>192.7</td><td>164.2</td><td>163.0</td><td>146.6</td><td>141.8</td><td>126.3</td><td>119.4</td><td>1,847</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Percentage <a href="/facts/Sunshine_duration/wVBusklh">possible sunshine</a></th><td>33</td><td>38</td><td>44</td><td>49</td><td>49</td><td>45</td><td>38</td><td>39</td><td>40</td><td>41</td><td>41</td><td>39</td><td>41</td></tr><tr><td colspan="14">Source: <a href="/facts/China_Meteorological_Administration/6lmkqrNV">China Meteorological Administration</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>The name of Xingyang, coming from <i><a href="/facts/Shangshu/M4vp7sP4">Shangshu</a></i>, means the city located in the north of Xing River (荥). The history of Xingyang can be retrieved in books written more than 3,000 years ago. </p><p>It is believed in Chinese legend that Xingyang is the place where <a href="/facts/Chang%27e/BPDQSPgs">Chang'e</a> flew to the Moon. In addition, many influential persons in <a href="/facts/Chinese_history/TNqRSvQ4">Chinese history</a> were from Xingyang, such as <a href="/facts/Shen_Buhai/AkhEe0vA">Shen Buhai</a>, a <a href="/facts/Legalism_(Chinese_philosophy)/vAmCUPdg">legalist</a> in the <a href="/facts/Warring_States_period/8P3avwna">Warring States period</a>) and <a href="/facts/Li_Shangyin/y8Xx30FH">Li Shangyin</a> (a poet in late <a href="/facts/Tang_dynasty/FFhmVfwM">Tang dynasty</a>). Moreover, Xingyang is considered as the origin place of the people whose surname is <a href="/facts/Zheng_(surname)/oxwtnMJL">Zheng</a> (郑氏) in the world. </p><p>Xingyang is home to remains from the Han dynasty.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p><p>Buddhist antiquities have been found there.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="economy">Economy</h2> <p>In 2004 the GDP is <a href="/facts/%C2%A5/lNpDWqh9">¥</a> 14.5 Billion, and the GDP per capita is <a href="/facts/%C2%A5/lNpDWqh9">¥</a> 23,387. </p><p>Located on the flat southern bank of the <a href="/facts/Yellow_River/LajkLtUU">Yellow River</a>, Xingyang's <a href="/facts/Wangcun,_Xingyang/hDzF7GX6">Wangcun Town</a> is known for its <a href="/facts/Aquaculture_in_China/MNayyDAW">aquaculture</a>. Since their development started in 1986, the pond systems in Wangcun have grown to the total size of 15,000 <i><a href="/facts/Mu_(unit)/oek8pskx">mu</a></i> (10 km2), making the town the largest aquaculture center in North China.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p><p>In 2007, construction started in Wangcun on a large <a href="/facts/Turtle_farm/WjMttWQd">turtle farm</a> raising the Yellow River Turtle (a local variety of the <a href="/facts/Chinese_softshell_turtle/vRlb9DNn">Chinese softshell turtle</a>). With the capacity for raising 5 million turtles a year, the facility was expected to become Henan's largest farm of this kind.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="transportation">Transportation</h2> <h3>Taxi</h3> <p>In 2005, the start fee of Taxi for the first 3 kilometres is about <a href="/facts/%C2%A5/lNpDWqh9">¥</a> 4, and the cost for every additional kilometre is <a href="/facts/%C2%A5/lNpDWqh9">¥</a> 1. Fares are generally somewhat higher during 10 pm to 6 am. Normally <a href="/facts/%C2%A5/lNpDWqh9">¥</a> 6-7 is maximum for traveling in Xingyang. </p> <h3>High-speed rail</h3> <p><a href="/facts/Zhengzhou_West_Railway_Station/vj0VRQMp">Zhengzhou West Railway Station</a> is located in Xingyang. </p> <h3>Zhengzhou Metro</h3> <p>Xingyang is a county-level city under Zhengzhou's administration. Several Zhengzhou Metro stations in Xingyang: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Line_6_(Zhengzhou_Metro)/bm5pnPwl">Line 6</a>: Jiayu, Donglinhu, Donglinsi</li> <li><a href="/facts/Line_10_(Zhengzhou_Metro)/0xbam8dY">Line 10</a>: <a href="/facts/Zhengzhou_West_railway_station/vj0VRQMp">Zhengzhouxi railway station</a>, Lishangyin Gongyuan</li></ul> <h2 id="tourist-attractions">Tourist attractions</h2> <ul><li>Chuhehanjie (楚河汉界, or Honggou) is a famous place in the early <a href="/facts/Western_Han_dynasty/hanfxS9D">Western Han dynasty</a> where <a href="/facts/Liu_Bang/nNvXYAt3">Liu Bang</a>, the creator of the <a href="/facts/Western_Han_dynasty/hanfxS9D">Western Han dynasty</a>, fought for years with his rival, <a href="/facts/Xiang_Yu/yGQCsQ3N">Xiang Yu</a>. Because none of them could win after years, they decided to use the Chuhehanjie to divide China into two parts, with the eastern part to <a href="/facts/Xiang_Yu/yGQCsQ3N">Xiang Yu</a> and western part to <a href="/facts/Liu_Bang/nNvXYAt3">Liu Bang</a> after negotiation. <a href="/facts/Liu_Bang/nNvXYAt3">Liu Bang</a> broke this agreement later when <a href="/facts/Xiang_Yu/yGQCsQ3N">Xiang Yu</a> retreated from Xingyang to rescue the capital of his territory, which was attacked by <a href="/facts/Han_Xin/xBlacvCm">Han Xin</a>. The border between the two is commonly referenced in <i><a href="/facts/Xiangqi/qLYL3APs">Xiangqi</a></i> (i.e., Chinese chess) as the symbolic divider between the two sides of a game board.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Hulao_Pass/3vuTuo0a">Hulao Pass</a> is an important site in the <a href="/facts/Three_Kingdoms_period/VPwdBTMA">Three Kingdoms period</a> where <a href="/facts/L%C3%BC_Bu/AqGVzFdu">Lü Bu</a> fought with <a href="/facts/Liu_Bei/J7Erot8E">Liu Bei</a>, <a href="/facts/Guan_Yu/WTNn6mTb">Guan Yu</a>, and <a href="/facts/Zhang_Fei/azNCqgIt">Zhang Fei</a>.</li> <li>The Ruins of Yangshao civilization (仰韶文化遗址)</li> <li>Huancuiyu Landscape area</li></ul> <h2 id="agricultural-products">Agricultural products</h2> <ul><li>Xingyang dried <a href="/facts/Persimmon/KLD0gUXS">persimmon</a></li> <li>Guangwu Megranate</li></ul> <h2 id="notable-residents">Notable residents</h2> <p>The hometown of the character Zheng (T: 鄭, S: 郑) from <i><a href="/facts/The_Tale_of_Li_Wa/JkeoG48Y">The Tale of Li Wa</a></i> is Xingyang.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xingyang. Look up <i>Xingyang</i> or <i>Hsing-yang</i> in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. <ul><li><a href="http://www.xingyang.gov.cn/">Official website of Xingyang Government</a> (in Chinese)</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>(in Chinese) Profile of Xingyang Archived May 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Official website of Xingyang Government, visited on April 12, 2008. <a href="http://www.xingyang.gov.cn/htm/zjxy.asp" target="_blank">http://www.xingyang.gov.cn/htm/zjxy.asp</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>洛阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24. <a href="洛阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" target="_blank">洛阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023. <a href="中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data" target="_blank">中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023. <a href="中国气象数据网" target="_blank">中国气象数据网</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Qinghua Guo (2010). The Mingqi Pottery Buildings of Han Dynasty China, 206 BC-AD 220: Architectural Representations and Represented Architecture. Sussex Academic Press. pp. 201–. ISBN 978-1-84519-321-8. <a href="978-1-84519-321-8" target="_blank">978-1-84519-321-8</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>Dorothy C. Wong (January 2004). Chinese Steles: Pre-Buddhist and Buddhist Use of a Symbolic Form. University of Hawaii Press. pp. 101–. ISBN 978-0-8248-2783-0. <a href="978-0-8248-2783-0" target="_blank">978-0-8248-2783-0</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>黄河畔的荥阳市万亩鱼塘 (Ten thousand of mu of fish ponds in the riverside Xingyang), 2011-09-30 <a href="http://www.zgnyqss.com/news/zonghe/2011/0930/95767.html" target="_blank">http://www.zgnyqss.com/news/zonghe/2011/0930/95767.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>荥阳开建河南省最大黄河鳖养殖基地 (Construction started in Xingyang on the province's largest Yellow River Turtle farm), www.zynews.com, 2007-07-24 <a href="http://www.zynews.com/town/2007-07/24/content_459017.htm" target="_blank">http://www.zynews.com/town/2007-07/24/content_459017.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Nienhauser, William H. Jr. (University of Wisconsin-Madison). "A Third Look at "Li Wa Zhuan"." T'ang Studies (Print ISSN 0737-5034, Online ISSN 1759-7633), 2007(25), pp. 91–110. -- Cited: p. 100. <a href="/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin-Madison" target="_blank">/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin-Madison</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>