Macheng, Hubei
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Macheng is a county-level city
in Huanggang, Hubei
, China
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Macheng abuts the south side of the Dabie Mountains in northeastern Hubei. The entire county-level city
covers about 3,600 square kilometers, and includes some 700 villages and small towns. Total population was 1.2 million at the last census.
, and was the site of the historic Battle of Boju fought between Chu and Wu
in 506 BC. It was named Macheng in 598 AD.
In 1927, a major peasant revolt erupted in Macheng, creating a strong base for the ensuing Communist revolution in 1949. More than 100,000 people joined Mao’s Red Army under local Generals, Wang Shusheng and Chen Zaidao.
(670 km²) under agricultural cultivation. Forests cover about three million mu (2,000 km²), and water covers about 450,000 mu (300 km²).
The main mineral reserves are basalt, marble, and silicon, with large deposits of jade, gold, silver, and copper, among others. The main plant crops are Chinese chestnuts, chrysanthemums, and persimmon fruit. The area is also famous for mulberry bushes and related silkworm production.
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
in Huanggang, Hubei
Huanggang, Hubei
Huanggang City is a major municipality in eastern Hubei Province, China. It is situated to the north of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and is bounded in the north by the Dabie Shan mountain range....
, China
China
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Macheng abuts the south side of the Dabie Mountains in northeastern Hubei. The entire county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
covers about 3,600 square kilometers, and includes some 700 villages and small towns. Total population was 1.2 million at the last census.
History
Macheng has a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn period as part of the state of ChuChu (state)
The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...
, and was the site of the historic Battle of Boju fought between Chu and Wu
Wu (state)
The State of Wu , also known as Gou Wu or Gong Wu , was one of the vassal states during the Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period. The State of Wu was located at the mouth of the Yangtze River east of the State of Chu. Considered a semi-barbarian state by ancient Chinese...
in 506 BC. It was named Macheng in 598 AD.
In 1927, a major peasant revolt erupted in Macheng, creating a strong base for the ensuing Communist revolution in 1949. More than 100,000 people joined Mao’s Red Army under local Generals, Wang Shusheng and Chen Zaidao.
Economy
Macheng is rich in resources, with about one million muChinese units of measurement
Chinese units of measurement are the customary and traditional units of measure used in China. In the People's Republic of China, the units were re-standardised during the late 20th century to make them approximate SI units. Many of the units were formerly based on the number 16 instead of 10...
(670 km²) under agricultural cultivation. Forests cover about three million mu (2,000 km²), and water covers about 450,000 mu (300 km²).
The main mineral reserves are basalt, marble, and silicon, with large deposits of jade, gold, silver, and copper, among others. The main plant crops are Chinese chestnuts, chrysanthemums, and persimmon fruit. The area is also famous for mulberry bushes and related silkworm production.
Transportation
- The main Beijing-Kowloon railway line (Jingjiu RailwayJingjiu RailwayThe Beijing-Jiujiang-Kowloon Railway, also known as the Beijing-Jiujiang-Kowloon Railway or Jingjiu Railway) is a railway in the China connecting Beijing West Station in Beijing to Shenzhen Station in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province...
),which connects Beijing and Hongkong, passes through the county - The new Hewu Passenger Railway (HefeiHefeiHefei is the capital and largest city of Anhui Province in Eastern China. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, and cultural centre of Anhui...
-WuhanWuhanWuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...
), opened in April 2008 also passes through the county