Changzhi


Changzhi is a prefecture-level city in the southeast of Shanxi Province, China, bordering the provinces of Hebei and Henan to the northeast and east, respectively. Historically, the city was one of the 36 administrative areas extant under the reign of the first emperor of a unified China.
Nowadays, Changzhi is a transportation centre in Shanxi. Transportations is facilitated by: four controlled-access highways, ; two railways, ; three national highways, China National Highway 207, 208 and 309; and Changzhi Wangcun Airport. Internal transportation also includes a bus and taxi network.
The city is a rising commercial and industrial centre in the southeastern area of Shanxi. In 2011, its GDP ranked 1st out of 11 prefecture-level cities in the province. According to the 6th National Population Census, in 2010 the city was home to 3,334,564 residents.
The local environment, especially the air quality index, is monitored by China's Ministry of Environmental Protection and city government. A record of daily air quality is published by the local government.

History

In ancient times the area around Changzhi was known as Shangdang. Changzhi was the site of the Shangdang Campaign, the first battle between the Kuomintang and the People's Liberation Army after the end of World War II. The campaign began in August 1945 and lasted until October. It began when the local Shanxi warlord, Yan Xishan, attempted to retake the region from Communist forces. Yan's forces were eventually defeated by an army led by Liu Bocheng, who was later named one of China's Ten Great Marshals. Liu's political commissar was Deng Xiaoping, who later became China's "paramount leader". The campaign ended with the complete destruction of Yan's army, most of which joined the Communists after surrendering. Following the Shangdang Campaign, the Communists remained in control of the region until they won the civil war in 1949.

Administrative divisions

The area under the control of People's Government of Changzhi City is divided into 13 local government districts. They are 4 districts Luzhou, Lucheng, Shangdang, and Tunliu; and 8 counties Xiangyuan County, Pingshun County, Licheng County, Huguan County, Zhangzi County, Wuxiang County, Qin County, and Qinyuan County.
Changzhi has a rather dry, monsoon-influenced humid continental climate, with cold and very dry winters, and very warm, somewhat humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is. Typifying the influence of the East Asian Monsoon, a majority of the annual of precipitation occurs from June to August.

Education

Higher education


Changzhi College

High schools

Changzhi No.1 Middle School

Changzhi No.2 Middle School

Changzhi No.3 Middle School

Changzhi No.4 Middle School

Changzhi No.5 Middle School

Changzhi No.6 Middle School

Changzhi No.7 Middle School

Changzhi No.8 Middle School

Changzhi No.9 Middle School

Changzhi No.10 Middle School

Changzhi Experimental Middle School

Changzhi No.12 Middle School

Changzhi No.13 Middle School

Changzhi No.14 Middle School

Changzhi No.15 Middle School

Changzhi No.16 Middle School

Changzhi No.17 Middle School

Changzhi No.18 Middle School

Changzhi No.19 Middle School

Tai-Hang Middle School

Transportation

National Highway