Handan

Handan
—  Prefecture-level city  —
Location of Handan within Hebei
Handan Location in China
Coordinates: 36°36′N 114°29′E / 36.6°N 114.483°E / 36.6; 114.483
Country	China
Province	Hebei
Area
- Prefecture-level city	4,633.2 sq mi (12,000 km2)
Population (2004)
- Prefecture-level city	8,499,000
- Metro	1,390,000
Time zone	China standard time (UTC+8)
Website	http://www.hd.gov.cn/

Handan (simplified Chinese: 邯郸; traditional Chinese: 邯鄲; pinyin: Hándān) is a prefecture-level city located in the southwestern part of Hebei Province of China.

History

Handan was the capital of the state of Zhao during the Warring States period, after the changing of its capital from Zhongmu. The city was conquered by Qin after the virtual annexation of Zhao by Qin except for the Dai Commandry. Qin Shi Huang visited the city once and ordered all enemies of his mother to be buried alive.

Handan was still regarded as a commercial centre during the western and eastern Han dynasties, but slowly it declined, perhaps because of the numerous battles ravaging northern China after the Han.

Handan is now mainly an industrial city. It still has some attractions, most coming from Zhao folklore, like the road in which Lin Xiangru backed into in order to let his nemesis, Lian Po, pass first, and the place in which Lian Po begged for Lin Xiangru's forgiveness. .

Administration

The population, as of 2004, was estimated at 1,390,000 for the urban city center and 8,499,000 for the entire Prefecture-level city area of 12,000 km².

The municipal executive, legislative and judiciary are situated in Congtai District (丛台区, Cóngtái Qū), as well as the CPC and Public Security bureaux. There are three other districts:

• Hanshan District Hanshan (邯山区, Hánshān)
• Fuxing District Fuxing (复兴区, Fùxīng)
• Fengfengkuang District Fengfengkuang (峰峰矿区, Fēngfēng Kuàng)

County-level city

• Wu'an City (武安市, Wǔ'ān Shì)

Counties

• Handan County (邯郸县, Hándān Xiàn)
• Linzhang County (临漳县, Línzhāng Xiàn)
• Cheng'an County (成安县, Chéng'ān Xiàn)
• Daming County (大名县, Dàmíng Xiàn)
• Shexian County (涉县, Shè Xiàn)
• Cixian County (磁县, Cí Xiàn)
• Feixiang County (肥乡县, Féixiāng Xiàn)
• Yongnian County (永年县, Yǒngnián Xiàn)
• Qiuxian County (邱县, Qiū Xiàn)
• Jize County (鸡泽县, Jīzé Xiàn)
• Guangping County (广平县, Guǎngpíng Xiàn)
• Guantao County (馆陶县, Guǎntáo Xiàn)
• Weixian County (魏县, Wèi Xiàn)
• Quzhou County (曲周县, Qǔzhōu Xiàn)

Economy

Industrial growth in the city was due to its communication and transport activities. Coal mines at Fengfeng provide power for Handan's iron, steel and textile mills. Chemical and cement plants along with other industries also benefit. The GDP per capita in Renminbi (人民币), aka yuan (元) was estimated at ¥13,449 in 2005.

Famous people

• Qiaosheng Han
• Yang Luchan
• Qin Yue Ren

External links

• City of Handan, Official site

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Coordinates: 36°36′N 114°29′E / 36.6°N 114.483°E / 36.6; 114.483