Zhengzhou
zh-cn:郑州
Zhengzhou (鄭州
pinyin: zhèng zhōu) formerly called
Zhengxian, is located 24 km south of
Huanghe (Yellow River). It is the capital of
Henan province in
China. Population: 5.97 million. \n:
See also: List of capitals of subnational entities
History
Shang Dynasty established Aodu (隞都) (see also: History of China). The pre-historical city had been long lost even before the time of the first emperor.
The name of Zhengzhou came from Sui Dynasty (581 AD) albeit it was located in Chenggao, another town. The government was moved to the contemporary city during Tang Dynasty.
Economy
\nThe GDP per capita was ¥16028 (ca. US$1940) in 2003, ranked no. 117 among 659 Chinese cities.
Argriculture
\nZhengzhou has a rural population of 3.97 million. Its main products include apple, paulownia, tobacco, corn, cotton, and wheat.\nBesides, Zhengzhou has something that can rarely be seen outside of this area. It also produces Yellow River Carp, Zhengzhou Watermelon, Xinzheng date, dried persimmon, Guangwu Megranate and Zhongmu Garlic.
Industry
Zhengzhou has been one of the major industrial cities in China since 1949. The city's staple industry is textiles.\nOthers manufactures include: tractors, locomotives, cigarettes, fertilizer, processed meats, agricultural machinery, and electrical equipment
Transportation
Zhengzhou is a major railroad center as it is located in te crossroad of the Long-hai railroad (east-west) and the Jing-guang railroad (north-south).
Culture
College and Universities
[Public]\n*Henan Agricultural University (河南农业大学) (founded 1913)\n*Zhengzhou University (郑州大学) \n*Zhongyuan Institute of Technology (中原工学院)\n*Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (郑州轻工业学院)\n*Zhengzhou Institute of Aeronautical Industry Management (郑州航空工业管理学院)\n*North China Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power (华北水利水电学院)\n*HeNan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (河南中医学院)\n*Henan Textile University (河南纺织专科学校）
[Private]\n*Huanghe S&T University (黄河科技学院)
Note: Institutions without full-time bachelor programs are not listed.
External link
\n*map of Zhengzhou
