Tengzhou


Tengzhou is a county-level city of Zaozhuang, Shandong province of the People's Republic of China, and is the site of the feudal vassal State of Teng during the Spring and Autumn period.
Tengzhou was likely the birthplace of the philosopher Mozi, c. 470 – c. 391 BC.
The Mayor of Tengzhou is Liu Wenqiang. The Secretary of CPC Tengzhou Committee is Shao Shiguan.

Administration

The County-level city of Tengzhou administers 21 township-level divisions.

Economic environment

Tengzhou has been a major manufacturing area but in a period leading up to 2015 had been experiencing an economic downturn which closed many local factories. In the opinion of and as reported in The Wall Street Journal in July 2015, innovation in manufacturing ideas and products was a key to revitalization of the industry in Tengzhou.