Shanghai County

Historical county of China

Shanghai County

上海县

County of China
1292–1992

Location of Shanghai County (red) within Shanghai Municipality (yellow) immediately before the county's abolition in 1992
Capital| Xinzhuang
Area|
• Coordinates| 31°07′15″N 121°22′12″E﻿ / ﻿31.12083°N 121.37000°E﻿ / 31.12083; 121.37000
History|

• Established

| 1292

• Disestablished

| 1992

Preceded by | Succeeded by

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|  | zh:华亭县 (唐朝)

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| Minhang District |

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Today part of| Minhang District

Shanghai County (simplified Chinese: 上海县; traditional Chinese: 上海縣; pinyin: Shànghǎi Xiàn) was a Chinese county in modern-day Shanghai Municipality. Shanghai County was first established in 1292 and finally abolished in 1992. Shanghai County was for most of its existence a part of Songjiang Prefecture, in Jiangsu Province, but later became a county under Shanghai Municipality. Shanghai County was historically the governing authority of the Shanghai's urban area and neighbouring areas. Its extent reduced with the establishment of the Shanghai Special Municipality and, later, Shanghai Municipality. Immediately before abolition, the county extended over a crescent-shaped area adjacent to, and surrounding, the southwest of Shanghai's city centre.[1]

## History

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In 1290, Busa Hanwen (僕散翰文), the Jurchen governor of Songjiang Prefecture requested that Kublai Emperor, founder of the Yuan dynasty, approve the division of Huating County into two, on the basis of administrative difficulty due to Huating's large area and dense population.[2][3] The request was approved by the Yuan court in 1291 and Shanghai County was established in 1292. The first permanently appointed county governor, Zhou Ruji, arrived in 1294.[4]

Shanghai County offices from 1915 to 1933, in the Old City.

From 1845, due to the establishment of foreign concessions in Shanghai, the area under the effective control of Shanghai County gradually reduced. By 1911, the areas under the effective control of the County included the Old City (the county seat) and surrounding areas, Zhabei and Xuhui, as well as the docklands by the Huangpu River which are today the central and northern part of Yangpu District, the western part of Changning District and the riverside part of Pudong District, as well as the western suburbs which are today part of Minhang District. These areas were known as the "Chinese area" of Shanghai.

In 1927, Northern Expedition forces took over Shanghai. The Nationalist government established Shanghai Special Municipality in order to assert overarching Chinese control in Shanghai. The Special Municipality's seat was soon moved from the Old City to the Xujiahui area. In 1930, Shanghai Special Municipality was elevated to the same level as Shanghai County, both under Jiangsu Province, and the seat of Shanghai County was moved to Minhang township. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Shanghai County was abolished in 1939, but re-established at the end of the war in 1945.

Under the People's Republic, various counties of Jiangsu Province, including Shanghai County, were handed to the province-level Shanghai Municipality in 1958. In the same year, various neighbouring townships and villages were moved into Shanghai County.[5]

In 1959, the new industrial area and township that formed Minhang Satellite City was carved out of Shanghai County to become Minhang District. Minhang District was absorbed into Xuhui District in 1964, but re-established in 1981.

Throughout the 1980s, as urbanisation changed the character of Shanghai County, more of the county was moved into surrounding districts of Shanghai Municipality, or established as new development zones. In 1992, the remaining part of Shanghai County was merged with Minhang District to become the new Minhang District.[6]

## References

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1. ^ ":::: 上海市地方志办公室 上海通网站 上海市地情资料库 上海市的百科全书::::". shtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
2. ^ 《上海民族志》>>大事记
3. ^ ":::: 上海市地方志办公室 上海通网站 上海市地情资料库 上海市的百科全书::::". shtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
4. ^ ":::: 上海市地方志办公室 上海通网站 上海市地情资料库 上海市的百科全书::::". www.shtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
5. ^ "上海县志 >> 第一篇建置 >> （二）县域 >> 境域变化". shtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
6. ^ ":::: 上海市地方志办公室 上海通网站 上海市地情资料库 上海市的百科全书::::". shtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2017-08-03.

## See also

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* Minhang District

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Shanghai

* Culture
* Economy
* Geography
* History
* Timeline
* Politics

Administrative
divisions|

| Current|

* Huangpu
* Xuhui
* Changning
* Jing'an
* Putuo
* Hongkou
* Yangpu
* Minhang
* Baoshan
* Jiading
* Pudong
* Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
* Jinshan
* Songjiang
* Qingpu
* Fengxian
* Chongming

|

Defunct|

* Nanshi
* Luwan
* Wusong
* Nanhui
* Zhabei
* Chuansha County
* Shanghai County

SEZ|

* Pudong
* Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone
* Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
* Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone
* Yangshan Free Trade Port Area
* Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park

Culture and
demographics|

| Architect|

* Shikumen
* Longtang

|

Culture|

* Haipai
* Opera
* LGBT culture

Other|

* Shanghainese people
* List of people from Shanghai
* Shanghailanders
* Shanghainese language
* Shanghainese cuisine

Tourist
attractions|

| Areas|

* Historic
* Old City
* French Concession
* International Settlement
* People's Square
* Xujiahui
* Qibao
* Jinshanzui Fishing Village

* European-style boroughs
* Thames Town
* Holland Village
* Scandinavian
* Venice Town
* German Town
* Fengjing

* Water Town
* Zhujiajiao
* Jinze
* Dianshan Lake
* Fengjing
* Beach
* Jinshan Beach
* Bund Beach

|

Streets|

* Historic
* The Bund
* Wukang Road
* Duolun Road
* Dongmen Road
* Zhouqiao Old Street

* Shopping
* Nanjing Road
* Huaihai Road
* Xintiandi
* Xujiahui
* North Sichuan Road
* Tianzifang
* M50 Art district

* Thoroughfare
* Yan'an Road
* Century Avenue
* Hengshan Road
* Henan Road

Mall|

* 1933 Old Millfun
* Tianzifang
* Union Building
* Xujiahui Shopping City
* Global Harbor
* Grand Gateway
* HKRI Taikoo Hui
* IAPM Mall
* Jing An Kerry Centre
* K11
* Longemont Shopping Centre
* Ciros Plaza
* Plaza 66
* Raffles City
* IFC Mall
* The River Mall
* Super Brand Mall

Amusement|

* Circus World
* Disney Resort
* Film Studio
* Great World
* Haichang Ocean Park
* Happy Valley
* Jinjiang Action Park
* Ocean Aquarium
* Zoo

Cultural|

* Oriental Art
* Concert Hall
* Shanghai Grand Theatre
* Opera Theater
* Yue Opera House
* Tianchan
* Dramatic Arts
* Grand Theatre
* Library

Museums|

* Art
* Art
* Contemporary Art
* Power Station
* Rockbund Art
* Long
* Poster Art
* Yuz
* OV

* Museum
* Shanghai
* Aerospace Enthusiasts
* Film
* Revolution History
* Jewish Refugees
* Natural History
* Planetarium
* Science and Technology
* Urban Planning
* C. Y. Tung Maritime
* Postal
* Bamboo Carving
* Madame Tussauds
* Open House
* Waterworks Science and Technology

* Transport
* Railway
* Metro
* Maglev
* Auto

* Protected Historical and Cultural Site
* Party's First National Congress
* Former Residence of:
* Sun Yat-Sen
* Lu Xun
* Zhou Enlai
* Zhang Wentian
* Soong Ching-ling
* Moller Villa
* Tomb of
* Lu Xun
* Xu Guangqi
* People's Heroes Memorial Tower

Urban parks|

* Public
* Century Park
* Gongqing Forest Park
* Park of the Old City
* Expo Park
* Huangpu Park
* Fuxing Park
* Jing'an Park
* Lu Xun Park
* People's Park
* Zhongshan Park
* Dongping National Forest Park
* Jiuduansha Wetland Nature Reserve
* Shanghai Greenway
* Jinshan Binhai Park

* Admission
* Ancient Chinese gardens
* Guyi Garden
* Yu Garden
* Zuibaichi
* Qiuxia Garden
* Guilin Park
* Botanical Garden

Hotels|

* Peace
* Shanghai Jinjiang
* Broadway
* Grand Hyatt
* Park
* InterContinental

Expo center|

* Shanghai
* New
* National

Places of
worship|

| Buddhist|

* Jade Buddha Temple
* Jing'an Temple
* Longhua Temple
* Longhua Pagoda
* Zhenru Temple
* Yuanming Jiangtang
* Baoshan Temple
* Chenxiang Pavilion
* Hongfu Temple
* Yuanjin Temple
* Xilin Chan Temple
* Yuanying Pagoda
* Huzhu Pagoda
* Songjiang Square Pagoda
* Donglin Temple
* Fahua Pagoda

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Christian|

* Holy Trinity Church
* Sheshan Basilica
* St Ignatius Cathedral
* St Joseph's Church
* St Nicholas' Church
* St Peter's Church

Other|

* City God Temple
* Wen Miao
* Mazu Cultural Palace
* Jiading Confucian Temple
* Songjiang Mosque

Skyscrapers|

| Pudong|

* Oriental Pearl Tower
* Jin Mao Tower
* Shanghai World Financial Center
* Shanghai Tower
* Bocom Financial Towers
* Shanghai IFC
* One Lujiazui
* Bank of Shanghai

|

Puxi|

* K11
* Shimao International Plaza
* Plaza 66
* White Magnolia Plaza
* Shanghai Wheelock Square
* Tomorrow Square
* Grand Gateway Shanghai

Sports
venues|

| Football|

* Shanghai
* Hongkou
* Pudong
* Jinshan
* Yuanshen
* Zhabei

|

Indoor|

* Jiangwan
* Luwan
* Shanghai Indoor
* Mercedes-Benz
* Int'l Gym
* Oriental

Other|

* Tennis
* Qizhong

* Motorsport circuit
* International
* Street
* Tianma

* Cycling
* Tour of Chongming Island

* Golf
* BMW Masters
* Sheshan Golf Club

* Horse racing
* Shanghai Race Club

Sports
teams|

| Football|

* Shenhua
* Port
* Jiading Huilong

|

Other|

* Basketball
* Sharks

Transport|

| Airports|

* Hongqiao
* Pudong

* Closed
* Longhua
* Jiangwan

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Railway
station|

* Shanghai
* Shanghai South
* Shanghai Hongqiao
* Shanghai Songjiang
* Under Construction
* Shanghai East

Ports|

* Port of Shanghai
* Yangshan

Modes|

* Shanghai rail transit
* Suburban Rail
* Shanghai Metro
* Maglev Train
* Zhangjiang Tram
* Songjiang Tram
* Buses in Shanghai
* Shanghai Ferry
* Shanghai Public Transport Card

Bridges|

* Yangtze River
* Chonghai
* Chongqi
* Yangtze
* East China Sea
* Donghai
* Huangpu River
* Fengpu
* Lupu
* Minpu
* Nanpu
* Songpu
* Waibaidu
* Xupu
* Yangpu

* Stone arch
* Fangsheng
* Puji
* Wan'an

Tunnels|

* Bund Tunnel
* Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
* Dapu Road Tunnel
* Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel and Bridge

Universities|

| National|

* Donghua
* East Normal
* East Science and Technology
* Finance and Economics
* Fudan
* International Studies
* Naval Medical
* Shanghai Jiaotong
* Tongji

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Municipal|

* East Political Science and Law
* Electric Power
* Engineering Sciences
* Fisheries
* Finance
* International Business and Economics
* Leadership
* Lixin
* Maritime
* Music
* Normal
* Ocean
* Open
* Poly
* Political Science and Law
* Dianji
* Shanghai
* Science and Technology
* Sport
* Tech
* Theatre
* Technology
* Visual Art

Private|

* Europe Business
* German
* New York
* Sanda

Governance|

* Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau

* Category

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