Shaoxing
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A boat on one of Shaoxing's waterways, near the city center.
Shaoxing (Template:Zh-stpw) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Zhejiang Province, China.
Shaoxing became a subprefecture during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Under the Republic of China, it became a county. And under the People's Republic of China, it became a city.
- Area: 7,90l km² (101 km² urban)
- Population: 429,000 (300,000 urban)
- Average annual temperature: 16 °C
It is 65 km from Hangzhou.
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History
Modern day Shaoxing sits on the site of the capital of the Spring and Autumn state of Yue (state). Around the sixth century BC, Yue had a sinicised ruling elite which fought a number of wars against its northern arch-rival Wu (state).
Administration
East Lake, Shaoxing's traditional scenic area.
Shaoxing City governs three county-class cities, two counties, and one district:
- Shàngyú City (上虞市)
- Shàoxīng County (绍兴县)
- Shèngzhou City (嵊州市)
- Xinchāng County (新昌县)
- Yuèchéng District (越城区)
- Zhūjì City (诸暨市)
Notable people
- Cai Yuanpei, educator
- Chen Yi, politician of Dongpu Town (東浦鎮), Shaoxing County
- Lu Xun, writer
- Qiu Jin, female revolutionary
- Xishi, beauty (Zhuji City)
- Xu Wei, painter
Tourism
- Lu Xun's residence is preserved near the middle of the city, and has become a tourist destination.
- East Lake (东湖) is a traditional scenic area just out of town.
- Shaoxing has the Cemetery of Yu the Great (大禹陵).
Miscellaneous
- Rice wine (黃酒) is also known as Shaoxing Wine (紹興酒) or Southern Wine (南酒). It is used both as a liquor and in cooking.