Zhangqiu, Jinan


Zhangqiu is one of 10 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, East China. The district has an area of 1721.29 square kilometers, 20 towns, 908 villages and the permanent resident population was 1,075,784 as of 2020 even though its built-up area is much smaller.

History

Zhangqiu is the home to Longshan Culture that existed around 2900-2100 BC. Longshan Culture is known for its black ceramics and the earliest features to late characterize the Shang civilization, scapulimancy and hangtu construction.
During the Spring and Autumn period, Zhangqiu was governed by State of Qi in the west and State of Tan in the east, until Tan was conquered by Qi in 684 BCE. Under Qi's rule, there were five estates: Pingying, Ning, Tai, Cui, and Lai ; among them, estate of Cui later became the origin of Chinese surname Cui and Korean surname Choi, as well as the famous Cui clan of Boling and Cui clan of Qinghe.
It is believed that the local name Zhangqiu or Zhangqiu Hill is named after Qi general Kuang Zhang, who led Battle of Chuisha and buried here; 'qiu' stands for 'hill, mound', which refers to the tomb of Kuang Zhang. During Liu Song dynasty in 5th century, Gaotang County was set here, and in 596, the name was changed into Zhangqiu to avoid confliation in name with another Gaotang County in this region. The Zhangqiu County has Mingshui as its capital, and it was affiliated to Jinan from the 10th century to the end of Qing dynasty in 1911.
In 1735, the writing of Zhangqiu was changed from 章丘 to 章邱, as first "Qiu" was the name of Confucius, the change was reverted after the 1950s.
After the Republic of China was founded, all counties changed their status to be directly administered by the province, like in the United States. Zhangqiu went back to be a part of Jinan in 1953, after the communist established the regime. In August 1992 Zhangqiu County was upgraded into Zhangqiu City.

Administrative divisions

, this county is divided to 15 subdistricts and 3 towns.

Subdistricts

  • Mingshui Subdistrict
  • Shuangshan Subdistrict
  • Zaoyuan Subdistrict
  • Longshan Subdistrict
  • Bucun Subdistrict
  • Shengjing Subdistrict
-Subdistricts are upgraded from towns.
  • Puji Subdistrict
  • Xiuhui Subdistrict
  • Xiangsongzhuang Subdistrict
  • Wenzu Subdistrict
  • Gaoguanzhai Subdistrict
  • Baiyunhu Subdistrict
  • Ningjiabu Subdistrict
  • Caofan Subdistrict
  • Guanzhuang Subdistrict

    Towns

  • Diao
  • Duozhuang
  • Huanghe Township - is upgraded from township.
- Former Town is merged to other.
  • Shuizhai
- Former Townships is merged to other.
  • Xinzhai Township

    Villages

  • Nanmengcun

    Climate

Geography

Located in central Shandong province, Zhangqiu is 50 kilometers to the east of Jinan, the capital of Shandong province. It is 120 kilometers north from Mount Tai and the Yellow River is the north border of Zhangqiu. Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport is situated at Yaoqiang Village of Zhangqiu.
Zhangqiu is known for its springs and scenery outside the crowded city of Jinan. The East Jingshi Road and several Province Highways connect Mingshui and Jinan.

Notable people