Tongcheng, Anhui

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County-level city in Anhui, China

Tongcheng

桐城市

Tungcheng

County-level city

Tongcheng in Anqing

Anqing in Anhui

Coordinates: 31°02′09″N 116°56′12″E﻿ / ﻿31.0358°N 116.9367°E﻿ / 31.0358; 116.9367
Country| China
Province| Anhui
Prefecture-level city| Anqing
Municipal seat| Wenchang Subdistrict
Area

• Total

| 1,472 km2 (568 sq mi)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 593,629
• Density| 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

231400

Tongcheng (Chinese: 桐城; pinyin: Tóngchéng) is a county-level city and former county in the southwest of Anhui province and is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. Tongcheng is noted for the Tongcheng School, one of influenced Neo-Confucian schools during the Qing era.

## Administrative divisions

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Tongcheng City has jurisdiction over 3 subdistricts, 12 towns and 2 others.[1]

Subdistricts

* Longteng Subdistrict (龙腾街道)
* Wenchang Subdistrict (文昌街道)
* Longmin Subdistrict (龙眠街道)

Towns

* Xindu (新渡镇)
* Shuanggang (双港镇)
* Qingcao (青草镇)
* Kongcheng (孔城镇)
* Daguan (大关镇)
* Fangang (范岗镇)

* Jinshen (金神镇)
* Lüting (吕亭镇)
* Tangwan (唐湾镇)
* Huangjia (黄甲镇)
* Xunyu (鲟鱼镇)
* Xizihu (嬉子湖镇)

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Others

* Tongcheng Economic Development Zone (桐城经济开发区)
* Tongcheng Shuangxin Economic Development Zone (桐城双新经济开发区)

## Climate

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Climate data for Tongcheng, elevation 85 m (279 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 19.9
(67.8)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 32.2
(90.0)  | 32.4
(90.3)  | 34.5
(94.1)  | 36.8
(98.2)  | 38.7
(101.7)  | 39.0
(102.2)  | 35.9
(96.6)  | 32.4
(90.3)  | 28.3
(82.9)  | 21.4
(70.5)  | 39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 7.6
(45.7)  | 10.4
(50.7)  | 15.2
(59.4)  | 21.5
(70.7)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 28.8
(83.8)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 31.5
(88.7)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 22.6
(72.7)  | 16.6
(61.9)  | 10.2
(50.4)  | 20.8
(69.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 3.5
(38.3)  | 6.0
(42.8)  | 10.4
(50.7)  | 16.4
(61.5)  | 21.4
(70.5)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 23.2
(73.8)  | 17.6
(63.7)  | 11.5
(52.7)  | 5.5
(41.9)  | 16.3
(61.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 0.3
(32.5)  | 2.6
(36.7)  | 6.4
(43.5)  | 12.0
(53.6)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 24.4
(75.9)  | 24.0
(75.2)  | 19.8
(67.6)  | 13.9
(57.0)  | 7.7
(45.9)  | 2.1
(35.8)  | 12.6
(54.7)
Record low °C (°F)  | −9.7
(14.5)  | −8.1
(17.4)  | −5.3
(22.5)  | 1.5
(34.7)  | 6.3
(43.3)  | 12.6
(54.7)  | 17.9
(64.2)  | 16.5
(61.7)  | 11.3
(52.3)  | 1.4
(34.5)  | −5.4
(22.3)  | −10.8
(12.6)  | −10.8
(12.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 45.0
(1.77)  | 59.8
(2.35)  | 96.6
(3.80)  | 125.9
(4.96)  | 140.9
(5.55)  | 239.6
(9.43)  | 222.6
(8.76)  | 166.3
(6.55)  | 79.5
(3.13)  | 52.5
(2.07)  | 46.3
(1.82)  | 31.8
(1.25)  | 1,306.8
(51.44)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.3  | 9.8  | 12.3  | 11.3  | 12.1  | 13.3  | 12.8  | 12.9  | 8.6  | 7.8  | 8.4  | 7.4  | 126
Average snowy days  | 4.8  | 2.6  | 0.9  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.4  | 1.6  | 10.3
Average relative humidity (%)  | 72  | 72  | 72  | 72  | 75  | 82  | 83  | 82  | 78  | 73  | 72  | 70  | 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 109.0  | 107.8  | 125.4  | 154.9  | 167.4  | 141.1  | 180.4  | 182.8  | 155.5  | 153.7  | 137.8  | 128.5  | 1,744.3
Percentage possible sunshine | 34  | 34  | 34  | 40  | 39  | 33  | 42  | 45  | 42  | 44  | 44  | 41  | 39
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

## Notable people

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* Zhang Tingyu, advisor to three Qing Dynasty emperors
* Chu Bo, the former governor of Hunan Province, and currently party chief in Inner Mongolia, was born in Tongcheng.
* Fang Bao, author
* Fang Lanfen, author
* Fang Quan, author, Qing prefect
* Fang Chih, Chinese diplomat
* Gui Congyou, diplomat, appointed China's ambassador to Sweden in 2017[4]
* Wang Wenbin, diplomat, one of the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* Zuo Guangdou, late Ming Dynasty censorate official

## References

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1. ^ 蚌埠市-行政区划王 (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
4. ^ Forsberg, Birgitta (30 January 2020). "Vem är Gui Congyou? Möt Kinas ambassadör i Sverige | SvD". Svenska Dagbladet.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tongcheng, Anhui.

* Government website of Tongcheng (in Simplified Chinese)
* Website of Tongcheng Middle School (in Simplified Chinese)
* Tourism Information of Tongcheng (in Simplified Chinese)
* Tongcheng Normal School (in Simplified Chinese)

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Township-level divisions of Anqing

Yingjiang District|

* Renmin Road Subdistrict
* Huazhong Subdistrict
* Xiaosu Road Subdistrict
* Yicheng Road Subdistrict
* Xinhe Road Subdistrict
* Jianshe Road Subdistrict
* Changfeng
* Xinzhou
* Longshiqiao
* Laofeng

Daguan District|

* Yulin Road Subdistrict
* Dekuan Road Subdistrict
* Longshan Road Subdistrict
* Jixuan Road Subdistrict
* Huaxiang Road Subdistrict
* Shihua Road Subdistrict
* Linghu Subdistrict
* Haikou

Yixiu District|

* Daqiao Subdistrict
* Dalongshan
* Luoling
* Yangqiao
* Wuheng Township
* Baizehu Township
* Daqiaojing Economic Development Zone

Tongcheng City|

* Xindu
* Shuanggang
* Qingcao
* Suncheng
* Daguan
* Fangang
* Jinshen
* Luxiang
* Tangwan
* Huangjia
* Xunyu
* Xizihu

Huaining County|

* Gaohe
* Shipai
* Yueshan
* Hongpu
* Chaling
* Jingong
* Sanqiao
* Jiangzhen
* Xiaoshi
* Huanglong
* Songling
* Pingshan
* Mamiao
* Liangxiang Township
* Xiushan Township
* Qinghe Township
* Leibu Township
* Shijing Township

Taihu County|

* Jinxi
* Xuqiao
* Xiaochi
* Xincang
* Siqian
* Tianhua
* Niuzhen
* Mituo
* Beizhong
* Baili
* Chengxi Township
* Jiangtang Township
* Dashi Township
* Yangquan Township
* Liufan Township

Qianshan City|

* Meicheng
* Huangni
* Yuantan
* Wanghe
* Huangpu
* Shuihou
* Huangbai
* Guanzhuang
* Tianzhushan
* Youba Township
* Gujing Township
* Pailou Township
* Doumu Township
* Longtan Township
* Dubu Township
* Lingtou Township
* Qinglou Township
* Hengzhong Township
* Wumiao Township
* Sanmiao Township
* Nishui Township
* Penghe Township
* Gedu Township
* Longguan Township
* Tafa Township
* Shuigui Township
* Houchong Township

Susong County|

* Fuxing
* Xuling
* Erlang
* Liangxiang
* Poliang
* Huikou
* Chenhan Township
* Aikou Township
* Zuoba Township
* Jiugu Township
* Chengling Township
* Zhoutou Township
* Wujie Township
* Changpu Township
* Beiyu Township
* Liuping Township
* Zhifeng Township
* Heta Township
* Gaoling Township.

Wangjiang County|

* Leiyang
* Huayang
* Saikou
* Yatan
* Changling
* Zhanghu
* Gaotu
* Yangwan
* Leichi Township
* Liangquan Township

Yuexi County|

* Tiantang
* Dianqian
* Laipang
* Toutuo
* Baimao
* Wenquan
* Hetu
* Wuhe
* Huangwei
* Lianyun Township
* Qingtian Township
* Baojia Township
* Gufang Township
* Tiantou Township
* Zhongguan Township
* Shiguan Township
* Yaohe Township
* Heping Township
* Weiling Township
* Maojianshan Township

See also: List of township-level divisions of Anhui

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County-level divisions of Anhui Province

Hefei (capital)

Prefecture-level
cities|

| Hefei|

* Luyang District
* Yaohai District
* Shushan District
* Baohe District
* Chaohu city
* Changfeng County
* Feidong County
* Feixi County
* Lujiang County

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Wuhu|

* Fanchang District
* Jinghu District
* Jiujiang District
* Yijiang District
* Wanzhi District
* Wuwei city
* Nanling County

Bengbu|

* Bengshan District
* Longzihu District
* Yuhui District
* Huaishang District
* Huaiyuan County
* Wuhe County
* Guzhen County

Huainan|

* Tianjia'an District
* Datong District
* Xiejiaji District
* Bagongshan District
* Panji District
* Fengtai County
* Shou County

Ma'anshan|

* Yushan District
* Huashan District
* Bowang District
* Dangtu County
* Hanshan County
* He County

Huaibei|

* Xiangshan District
* Duji District
* Lieshan District
* Suixi County

Tongling|

* Tongguan District
* Jiao District
* Yi'an District
* Zongyang County

Anqing|

* Yingjiang District
* Daguan District
* Yixiu District
* Qianshan city
* Tongcheng city
* Huaining County
* Taihu County
* Susong County
* Wangjiang County
* Yuexi County

Huangshan|

* Tunxi District
* Huangshan District
* Huizhou District
* She County
* Xiuning County
* Yi County
* Qimen County

Chuzhou|

* Langya District
* Nanqiao District
* Mingguang city
* Tianchang city
* Lai'an County
* Quanjiao County
* Dingyuan County
* Fengyang County

Fuyang|

* Yingzhou District
* Yingdong District
* Yingquan District
* Jieshou city
* Linquan County
* Taihe County
* Funan County
* Yingshang County

Suzhou|

* Yongqiao District
* Dangshan County
* Xiao County
* Lingbi County
* Si County

Lu'an|

* Jin'an District
* Yu'an District
* Yeji District
* Huoqiu County
* Shucheng County
* Jinzhai County
* Huoshan County

Bozhou|

* Qiaocheng District
* Guoyang County
* Mengcheng County
* Lixin County

Chizhou|

* Guichi District
* Dongzhi County
* Shitai County
* Qingyang County

Xuancheng|

* Xuanzhou District
* Ningguo city
* Langxi County
* Guangde city
* Jing County
* Jingde County
* Jixi County

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
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* FAST

National|

* Germany
* United States
* 2
* Australia
* Israel

Other|

* Yale LUX

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