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Rongcheng, Shandong
County-level city in Shandong, People's Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rongcheng (simplified Chinese: 荣成; traditional Chinese: 榮成; pinyin: Róngchéng) is a county-level city of the prefecture-level city of Weihai, at the eastern extremity of the Shandong Peninsula in China.
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History
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Ancient time
According to historical records, human settlements existed in Rongcheng as early as the Neolithic period. In ancient times, Rongcheng belonged to the territory of the Lai people and was governed by the State of Lai starting from the Shang dynasty. After the State of Lai was annexed by the State of Qi during the Conquest of Lai by Qi, the region became part of Qi's territory (in 567 BCE), and from then on, it fell under the control of the Central China. According to historical records,[3] the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty had visited Rongcheng twice during his imperial tours, building bridges and temples.
Imperial time
In 201 BCE, the county of Buye (不夜) was established and placed under Donglai Commandery. The ruins of Buye County are located just south of Buye Village in Buliu Town, Rongcheng City, approximately 30 kilometers east of Chengshantou. During Northern Qi, in 568 CE, Wendeng County was established from parts of Muping and Guanyang counties, and the entire area of modern Rongcheng fell under the jurisdiction of Wendeng.
In the early Ming dynasty, to defend against external threats (mainly wokou pirates), two military garrisons—Chengshan and Jinghai—were established during Hongwu era (in 1380). These garrisons also managed civil affairs within their respective military zones, while areas outside the garrisons remained under the administration of Wendeng County.[4]
During Yongzheng's reign (1735), the Chengshan Garrison was abolished and replaced with a county. Emperor Yongzheng named the new county "Rongcheng," noting that "Qin Shi Huang once shot a giant fish at Mount Rongcheng, which lies within this region."[5] Thus, the name "Rongcheng County" came into official use.
In People’s Republic
After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Rongcheng came under the administration of Wendeng District (文登专区), Shandong Province, in June 1950. In 1956, it was placed under Laiyang District; in 1958, it became part of Yantai District; and in 1987, it was transferred to Weihai City. In December 1988, with the approval of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Rongcheng was upgraded from a county to a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Weihai.[6]
In June 2011, a mutiny and mass murder broke out on Lurongyu 2682, a fishing trawler registered in Rongcheng. After a month-long killings in the West Pacific, 11 of the 33 crew returned. In July 2013, the Intermediate Court of Wendeng, adjacent to Rongcheng, convicted the 11 men with murder.[7]
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Administration
There are 10 subdistricts and 12 towns under Rongcheng's administration.
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Transport
- China National Highway 309
- Shandong Provincial Highway 301
- Shandong Provincial Highway 908
- Rongcheng railway station
Climate
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Rongcheng has a humid continental climate, bordering a humid subtropical climate, with Chengshantou being a borderline Cwa with January's average monthly temperature at 0 °C (32 °F).
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