Ruzhou
Ruzhou (Chinese: 汝州; pinyin: Rǔzhōu) is a county-level city in the west-central part of Henan province,[2] China, and is under the administration of Pingdingshan.[3] It was called Linru County (simplified Chinese: 临汝县; traditional Chinese: 臨汝縣; pinyin: Línrǔ Xiàn) until 1988.[4] It has more than 100,000 inhabitants. The Fengxue Temple of Ruzhou features the Qizu Pagoda, built in 738 during the Tang Dynasty (618–907).
Ruzhou
汝州市 | |
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  Ruzhou Location in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′01″N 112°50′38″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pingdingshan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,573 km2 (607 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 968,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 467599 |
The town is best well known for the porcelain made there in the Song Dynasty period.[5]
Yan Yanming murdered students at Ruzhou No. 2 High School in 2004.[5]
Administrative divisions
As 2012, this city is divided to 5 subdistricts, 4 towns and 11 townships.[6]
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References
- 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- "Discover Ruzhou, Home of Ru Porcelain". henan.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- "Welcome to Pingdingshan". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- "Ruzhou City (Linru Co.), Pingdingshan, Henan, China". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Forney, Matthew (2004-11-29). "China's School Killings". TIME. Archived from the original on 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - 平顶山市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
7. Ruzhou Wangzhai Country Shangzhai Primary School source
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