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Jieyang (Chinese: 揭阳; pinyin: Jiēyáng) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guangdong Province (Yuedong), People's Republic of China, part of the Chaoshan region whose people speak Chaoshan Min distinct from neighbouring Yue speakers. It is historically important as the hometown of many overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. It borders Shantou to the east, Chaozhou to the northeast, Meizhou to the north, Shanwei to the west, and looks out to the South China Sea to the south.
Jieyang
揭阳市 Kityang | |
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 Jieyang music fountain | |
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 Location of Jieyang in Guangdong | |
  Jieyang Location in China | |
| Coordinates (Jieyang municipal government): 23°33′04″N 116°22′22″E / 23.5510°N 116.3727°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| County-level division | 5 |
| Township-level division | 100 |
| City seat | Rongcheng District |
| Government | |
| • CPC Secretary | Yan Zhichan (严植婵) |
| • Mayor | Chen Dong (陈东) |
| Area | |
| 5,240.5 km2 (2,023.4 sq mi) | |
| • Coastline (excluding islands) | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 5,877,025 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 741,674 |
| GDP[1] | |
| • Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 226.5 billion US$ 35.1 billion |
| • Per capita | CN¥ 40,470 US$ 6,273 |
| Time zone | China Standard |
| Area code | 663 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-GD-52 |
| Language | Min and Hakka |
| Local dialect | Chaoshan Min and Hakka |
| Jieyang | |||||||||||||||||||
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 "Jieyang", as written in Chinese calligraphy | |||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 揭阳 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 揭陽 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Kit3 joeng4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Kityèuhng | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Jiēyáng | ||||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Kityang | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Rising sun | ||||||||||||||||||
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Administration
editThe prefecture-level city of Jieyang administers five county-level divisions, including two districts, one county-level city (administered on behalf of the province) and two counties.
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| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 census) |
Area (km2) |
Density (/km2) |
| Rongcheng District | 榕城区 | Róngchéng Qū | 741,674 | 182 | 4,098 |
| Jiedong District | 揭东区 | Jiēdōng Qū | 1,157,720 | 850 | 1,362 |
| Jiexi County | 揭西县 | Jiēxī Xiàn | 825,313 | 1,279 | 605 |
| Huilai County | 惠来县 | Huìlái Xiàn | 1,097,615 | 1,207 | 906 |
| Puning | 普宁市 | Pǔníng Shì | 2,054,703 | 1,620 | 1,291 |
These are further divided into 100 township-level divisions, including 69 towns, 10 townships and 21 subdistricts.
Economy
editRice cultivation and the textile industry are important to its economy.
Transport
editAir
editThe new Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is the third largest airport complex in Guangdong Province, after Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. It replaced the Shantou Waisha Airport on 15 November 2011.
Rail
editJieyang is located on the Guangzhou–Meizhou–Shantou Railway.
Language and culture
editThe Chaoshan Min is predominantly spoken in this region. The Hakka dialect, however, has its limited presence among Hakka people in Jiexi County.
History
editThe 1930s saw numerous Jieyang inhabitants emigrating overseas. A large number of Chinese live in Southeast Asia and kept their customs. Pontianak and Ketapang in Indonesia, Johor Bahru in Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand have large Overseas Chinese communities of Jieyang origin; the Lintian Republic, one of many kongsis of West Borneo, were founded by Jieyang immigrants.[2] In 1991, the Chinese central government approved Jieyang as a prefecture-level city.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Jieyang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.5 (85.1) |
30.5 (86.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
35.3 (95.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
39.2 (102.6) |
39.7 (103.5) |
38.9 (102.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.0 (91.4) |
39.7 (103.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
21.4 (70.5) |
27.0 (80.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
27.8 (82.0) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.0 (59.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
13.2 (55.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
4.1 (39.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39.9 (1.57) |
54.8 (2.16) |
100.8 (3.97) |
143.0 (5.63) |
193.1 (7.60) |
308.6 (12.15) |
281.8 (11.09) |
299.2 (11.78) |
195.5 (7.70) |
33.4 (1.31) |
41.5 (1.63) |
35.7 (1.41) |
1,727.3 (68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.4 | 9.4 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 16.5 | 19.4 | 16.2 | 16.8 | 11.8 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 138 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 135.4 | 103.0 | 100.1 | 111.1 | 135.9 | 152.1 | 214.7 | 196.1 | 183.2 | 187.2 | 163.0 | 147.6 | 1,829.4 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 40 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 52 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 45 | 41 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Points of interest
editNotable people
edit- Vintoquián (林道乾, Lîm tō-khiân) (?-?), 16th century pirate
- Li Zhenning (born 1995), Chinese singer and actor
- Ke Hua (19 December 1915 – 1 January 2019), former Chinese diplomat
- Zeng Yi (8 March 1929 – 13 July 2020), virologist
References
edit- ^ 广东省统计局、国家统计局广东调查总队 (August 2016). 《广东统计年鉴－2016》. 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-7837-7. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017.
- ^ Hays, Jeffrey. "Chinese in Southeast Asia | Facts and Details". factsanddetails.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
External links
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- Government website of Jieyang (in Simplified Chinese)