Handan is a
prefecture-level cityA prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
located in the southwestern part of
Hebei' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
Province of
ChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
History
Handan was the capital of the
State of ZhaoZhao was a significant Chinese state during the Warring States Period, along with six others...
during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE), after the capital moved from Zhongmu. The city was conquered by the
State of QinThe State of Qin was a Chinese feudal state that existed during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods of Chinese history...
after the virtual annexation of Zhao by Qin except for the Dai Commandery. The first emperor of China,
Qin Shi HuangQin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC...
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
HanThe Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
Dynasties (206 BCE–220 CE) but slowly it declined, perhaps because of the numerous battles that ravaged northern China following the Han Dynasty. Handan is now mainly an industrial city. It still has some attractions, most derived from Zhao folklore such as the road into which
Lin XiangruLin Xiangru was a politician of the Warring States Period, who served the state of Zhao. He figures prominently in two stories of the period, namely the episode of "Returning the Jade to Zhao", as well as the story of "Carrying Thorned Grass and Pleading Guilt".Lin Xiangru was born sometime in the...
, courier of the precious jade
He Shi BiThe He Shi Bi is a piece of jade which plays an important part in many historical stories in Ancient China. Found in the State of Chu by a man named Bian He, it was first made into a jade disc, then into the Imperial Seal of China by Qinshihuang.-Discovery:...
, backed in order to let his nemesis
Lian PoLian Po was a prominent military General of Zhao during the Warring States period of China. Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Li Mu and he were commonly known as the Four Greatest Generals in Warring States....
pass first as well as the location in which
Lian PoLian Po was a prominent military General of Zhao during the Warring States period of China. Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Li Mu and he were commonly known as the Four Greatest Generals in Warring States....
begged for
Lin XiangruLin Xiangru was a politician of the Warring States Period, who served the state of Zhao. He figures prominently in two stories of the period, namely the episode of "Returning the Jade to Zhao", as well as the story of "Carrying Thorned Grass and Pleading Guilt".Lin Xiangru was born sometime in the...
's forgiveness.
Administration
The population at the 2010 census was estimated at
1,371,000 for the built up area and 9,174,679 for the entire
Prefecture-level cityA prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
area of 12087 km² (4,667 sq mi).
The municipal executive, legislative and
judiciaryAn intermediate people's court is the second lowest local people's court in the People's Republic of China. According to the Organic Law of the People's Courts of the People's Republic of China, the intermediate people's courts handle relevant important local cases in the first instance and hear...
are situated in
Congtai DistrictCongtai District is a district within the municipal region of Handan, Hebei Province, China.The district seats the municipality's executive, legislature and judiciary, together with its CPC and Public Security bureaux.-Administration:...
(丛台区, Cóngtái Qū), as well as the
CPCThe Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
and
Public SecurityIn the People's Republic of China, a public security bureau refers to the government offices while the smaller offices are called Police posts which are similar in concept to the Japanese Kōban system) present in each province and municipality that handles policing , public security, and...
bureaux.
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Congtai District Congtai District is a district within the municipal region of Handan, Hebei Province, China.The district seats the municipality's executive, legislature and judiciary, together with its CPC and Public Security bureaux.-Administration:...
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丛台区 |
Cóngtái Qū |
330,000 |
28 |
11,786 |
| 2 |
Hanshan District Hanshan District is a district of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of the Handan city.-Administrative Divisions:Subdistricts: Huomo Subdistrict , Lingyuan Road Subdistrict , Guangming Road Subdistrict , Fudong Subdistrict , Luochengtou Subdistrict , Zhuhe Road Subdistrict , Yuxinnan...
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邯山区 |
Hánshān Qū |
310,000 |
32 |
9,688 |
| 3 |
Fuxing District Fuxing District is a district of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of the Handan city.-Administrative Divisions:Subdistricts: Shengli Bridge Subdistrict , Pangcun Subdistrict , Tieludayuan Subdistrict , Shihua Subdistrict , Hualin Road Subdistrict , Erliuqisan Subdistrict , Baijiacun...
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复兴区 |
Fùxīng Qū |
250,000 |
37 |
6,757 |
| 4 |
Fengfeng Mining District Fengfeng Mining District is a district of the city of Handan, Hebei, People's Republic of China.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Linshui , Fengfeng Town , Xinpo , Dashe , Hecun , Yijing , Pengcheng , Jiecheng , Dayu...
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峰峰矿区 |
Fēngfēng Kuàngqū |
500,000 |
353 |
1,416 |
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Wu'an City |
武安市 |
Wǔ'ān Shì |
720,000 |
1,806 |
399 |
| 6 |
Handan County Handan County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Hucun , Beizhangzhuang , Shangbi , Heshazhen , Huangliangmeng Townships:...
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邯郸县 |
Hándān Xiàn |
400,000 |
522 |
766 |
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Linzhang County Linzhang County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Linzhang Town , Nandongfang , Suntaoji , Liuyuan , Chenggouji Townships:...
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临漳县 |
Línzhāng Xiàn |
590,000 |
744 |
793 |
| 8 |
Cheng'an County Cheng'an County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Cheng'an Town , Shangcheng , Zhanghedian , Lijiatuan Townships:...
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成安县 |
Chéng'ān Xiàn |
370,000 |
485 |
763 |
| 9 |
Daming County Daming County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan city.-Administrative Divisions:Daming County has 6 towns and 14 townships.Towns:...
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大名县 |
Dàmíng Xiàn |
750,000 |
1,052 |
713 |
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She County She County , or Shexian, is a county in Anhui Province, People's Republic of China under the jurisdiction of Huangshan City. It has a population of 500,000 and an area of .She County is noted for its rich history and culture heritage...
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涉县 |
Shè Xiàn |
390,000 |
1,509 |
258 |
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Ci County Ci County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Cizhou , Xiguanglu , Gaoyu , Yuecheng , Guantai , Lintan , Huangsha , Baitu , Jiangwucheng...
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磁县 |
Cí Xiàn |
640,000 |
1,035 |
618 |
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Feixiang County Feixiang County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Feixiang Town , Tiantaishan Townships:...
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肥乡县 |
Féixiāng Xiàn |
310,000 |
496 |
625 |
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Yongnian County Yongnian County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Linluoguan , Dabeiwang , Guangfu , Yonghehui , Nanyancun , Zhangxibao Townships:...
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永年县 |
Yǒngnián Xiàn |
860,000 |
898 |
958 |
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Qiu County Qiu County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Xinmatou , Qiucheng Townships:...
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邱县 |
Qiū Xiàn |
200,000 |
448 |
446 |
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Jize County Jize County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Jize Town , Xiaozhai , Shuangta Townships:...
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鸡泽县 |
Jīzé Xiàn |
250,000 |
337 |
742 |
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Guangping County -Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Guangping Town , Pinggudian Townships:*Shuangmiao Township , Dongzhangmeng Township , Shilipu Township , Nanyangbao Township , Nanhancun Township -External Links:...
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广平县 |
Guǎngpíng Xiàn |
250,000 |
320 |
781 |
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Guantao County Guantao County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Guantao Town , Weisengzhai , Fangzhai , Zibao Townships:...
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馆陶县 |
Guǎntáo Xiàn |
290,000 |
456 |
636 |
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Wei County Wei County may refer to:*Wei County, Xingtai , in Hebei, China*Wei County, Handan , in Hebei, China*Weifang , formerly Wei County, a municipality in Shandong, China...
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魏县 |
Wèi Xiàn |
810,000 |
862 |
940 |
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Quzhou County Quzhou County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of Handan City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:*Quzhou Town , Anzhai , Henantuan , Houcun Townships:...
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曲周县 |
Qǔzhōu Xiàn |
410,000 |
667 |
615 |
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
GDPGross domestic product refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living....
per capitaPer capita is a Latin prepositional phrase: per and capita . The phrase thus means "by heads" or "for each head", i.e. per individual or per person...
in
RenminbiThe Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
(人民币), aka yuan (元) was estimated at ¥13,449 in 2005.
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