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Linqing

Coordinates:36°50′58″N115°42′22″E/ 36.84944°N 115.70611°E/36.84944; 115.70611
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Linqing
Lâm thanh thị
Lintsing, Lin-ch'ing
County-level city
Junction of the "Lu Canal" and "Southern Canal" sections of the Grand Canal at Linqing
Junction of the "Lu Canal" and "Southern Canal" sections of the Grand Canal at Linqing
Linqing is located in Shandong
Linqing
Linqing
Location in Shandong
Coordinates:36°50′58″N115°42′22″E/ 36.84944°N 115.70611°E/36.84944; 115.70611
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityLiaocheng
Area
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• Total950 km2(370 sq mi)
Population
(2019)[1]
• Total759,100
Time zoneUTC+8(China Standard)
Postal code
252600
"Lincing". Nieuhof:L'ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers l'Empereur de la Chine,1665

Linqing(simplified Chinese:LâmThanh;traditional Chinese:Lâm thanh;pinyin:Línqīng) is acounty-level cityunder the administration of theprefecture-level cityofLiaochengin westernShandongProvince, China.

Geography and climate

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Map including Linqing (labeled asLâm thanhLIN-CH'ING (LINTSING) (Walled)) (AMS,1953)

It is located north-northwest of Liaocheng. The city is situated at the confluence of theWei Riverand theGrand Canal.It is 380 kilometres (240 mi) fromBeijingon theBeijing–Kowloon railwayline toHong Kong.Elevation within Linqing County ranges from 29 to 38 m (95 to 125 ft) above sea level. The area of the county is 955 km2(369 sq mi). The annual average temperature is 12.8 °C (55.0 °F), the highest recorded temperature 41.4 °C (107 °F), and the lowest recorded temperature −22.1 °C (−8 °F). Annual mean precipitation is 590.4 mm (23.24 in). There are 205 frost-free days per year on average and the average annual sunshine is 2661 hours.

Climate data for Linqing (2010–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5) 		23.4
(74.1) 		28.4
(83.1) 		33.5
(92.3) 		38.0
(100.4) 		41.5
(106.7) 		40.7
(105.3) 		36.6
(97.9) 		37.5
(99.5) 		33.2
(91.8) 		27.2
(81.0) 		19.8
(67.6) 		41.5
(106.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8) 		7.3
(45.1) 		15.3
(59.5) 		20.7
(69.3) 		26.9
(80.4) 		31.9
(89.4) 		32.1
(89.8) 		30.3
(86.5) 		26.8
(80.2) 		21.0
(69.8) 		12.8
(55.0) 		5.6
(42.1) 		19.5
(67.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4) 		1.2
(34.2) 		8.6
(47.5) 		14.4
(57.9) 		20.7
(69.3) 		25.5
(77.9) 		27.0
(80.6) 		25.3
(77.5) 		20.5
(68.9) 		14.2
(57.6) 		6.7
(44.1) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		13.5
(56.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		3.0
(37.4) 		8.7
(47.7) 		14.9
(58.8) 		19.9
(67.8) 		23.0
(73.4) 		21.6
(70.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		9.1
(48.4) 		2.1
(35.8) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		8.7
(47.7)
Record low °C (°F) −20.6
(−5.1) 		−15.7
(3.7) 		−8.9
(16.0) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		4.6
(40.3) 		10.6
(51.1) 		16.4
(61.5) 		12.6
(54.7) 		5.3
(41.5) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		−17.4
(0.7) 		−17.6
(0.3) 		−20.6
(−5.1)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 3.0
(0.12) 		9.6
(0.38) 		9.2
(0.36) 		31.0
(1.22) 		45.9
(1.81) 		70.3
(2.77) 		138.3
(5.44) 		129.8
(5.11) 		49.1
(1.93) 		31.4
(1.24) 		16.6
(0.65) 		4.1
(0.16) 		538.3
(21.19)
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) 1.9 2.8 2.7 5.1 6.4 8.0 10.5 9.5 6.3 5.2 4.1 2.3 64.8
Average snowy days 2.8 2.7 0.8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 2.2 9.5
Averagerelative humidity(%) 61 57 54 59 63 61 77 81 75 68 67 65 66
Mean monthlysunshine hours 148.2 155.7 210.8 233.0 262.9 235.3 205.2 202.5 192.6 184.2 156.1 147.5 2,334
Percentpossible sunshine 48 51 57 59 60 54 46 49 52 54 52 49 53
Source:China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

History and economy

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Linqing has played an important role in the history of China. InMingandQingtimes it was a great center for the distribution of textiles, grain and bricks and is also famous as the place where the tiles of theGreat Walland theForbidden Citywere produced. Today the city's flourishing economy is based on a number of light industrial enterprises.

Aside from the Grand Canal, sights include a distinctive promontory, astupa(Chinese:XáLợiTháp;pinyin:Shèlì Tǎ), aMing-dynastyHuimosques (Linqing Northern Mosque,LâmThanhThanhThậtBắcChùa;Línqīng Qīngzhēn Běisì,Linqing Eastern Mosque,Chinese:LâmThanhThanhThậtĐôngChùa;pinyin:Línqīng Qīngzhēn Dōngsì), and ruins of the old customs house (SaoQuan;Chāo Guān), Linqing City Museum (in a historical building ensemble known as theNgaoĐầuCơ;Áo Tóu Jī). In particular, the Sheli Pagoda near the Grand Canal is a well-known local landmark.

Administrative divisions

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As 2012, this city is divided to four subdistricts, eight towns and three townships.[4]

Subdistricts
  • Qingnianlu Subdistrict (Thanh niên lộ đường phố)
  • Xinhualu Subdistrict (Tân hoa lộ đường phố)
  • Xianfeng Subdistrict (Tiên phong lộ đường phố)
  • Daxinzhuang Subdistrict (Đại tân trang đường phố)
Towns
  • Songlin, Shandong (Rừng thông trấn)
  • Laozhaozhuang(Lão Triệu trang trấn)
  • Weiwan (Ngụy loan trấn)
  • Liugaizi(Lưu cai tử trấn)
  • Bachalu(Tám lối rẽ trấn)
  • Panzhuang, Shandong (Phan trang trấn)
  • Yandian(Yên cửa hàng trấn)
  • Tangyuan(Đường viên trấn)
Townships
  • Jinhaozhuang Township (Kim Hách trang hương)
  • Daiwan Township (Mang loan hương)
  • Shangdian Township (Thượng cửa hàng hương)

Population

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Demographics

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The city proper has about 143,000 residents (January 2000), whereas Linqing as a whole had 709,328 inhabitants in 1999.[5]

Ecclesiastical history

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Once visited by the missionary and sinologistMatteo Ricci,Linqing has been the seat of a Latin CatholicMission sui jurisof Linqing/ Lintsing since it was split off from theApostolic Vicariate of Tsinanfuon 24 June 1927.

It was promoted toApostolic prefectureof Linqing/ Lintsing / Lintsingen(sis) (Latin) (pre-diocesan jurisdiction, not entitled to atitular bishop) on 5 April 1931.

It remains exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See and its missionaryRoman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.The see has been vacant, withoutApostolic administrator,since the third incumbent's death in 1981.[6]

Ordinaries

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(allLatin Rite)[6]

Ecclesiastical Superior(s)

none available

Apostolic Prefects

(Chinese secular priests)

  • Father Gaspar Hu Xiu-shen (Hồ tu thân) (1931.03.30 – retired 1940), died 1945
  • Fr. Joseph Li Chao-gui (Lý triều quý) (1940.11.22 – death 1948)
  • Fr. Paul Li Ben-liang (Lý bổn lương) (1949.11.18 – death 1981)

Notable natives

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See also

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References

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  1. ^abMới nhất dân cư tin tức hongheiku(in Chinese). hongheiku.Retrieved2021-01-12.
  2. ^Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng – WeatherBk Data(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved12 August2023.
  3. ^ Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved12 August2023.
  4. ^Liêu thành thị - khu hành chính hoa võng xzqh.org(in Chinese). XZQH.Retrieved2012-05-24.
  5. ^(in English)National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period,inChina County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS
  6. ^abhttp:// gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/lint0.htmGCatholic
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