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{{Infobox settlement
'''Shangcheng District''' ([[Chinese character|Chinese]]: 上城区; [[Pinyin]]: Shàngchéng Qū) is an administrative district in [[Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang Province]] of [[China]]. There lies the ruins of Empire City of [[Song Dynasty]]. Some prominent schools are located there, including [[China Academy of Art|China National Academy of Fine Arts]], Hangzhou Second High School, and Hangzhou Fourth High School.
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{{Infobox Chinese
| s = 上城区
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'''Shangcheng District''' ({{zh|c=|s=上城区|labels=no}}) is one of ten [[District (China)|urban districts]] of [[Hangzhou]], the capital of [[Zhejiang|Zhejiang Province]], People's Republic of China, it is located in the core urban area of Hangzhou. The district has an area of {{convert|18|sqkm|sp=us}} and a population of 310,000.{{when|date=July 2014}}


==History==
Hangzhou's four academies of classical learning in ancient time are located here. They are Wansong Academy (万松书院) (now a park), Ziyang Academy (紫阳书院) (now Ziyang primary school), Qiushi Academy (求是书院) (now Zhejiang University), and Zongwen Academy (宗文书院) (now Zhangzhou 10th high school).
The district lies beside Hangzhou's famous [[West Lake]] and includes the territory of the former [[imperial China|imperial Chinese]] cities of [[Hangzhou|Qiantang]] and [[Hangzhou|Lin'an]], the imperial capital of the [[Song dynasty#Southern Song, 1127–1279|Song dynasty]] from 1138 to 1276. Hangzhou's four imperial academies were located here. They were the Wansong Academy {{nowrap|({{lang|zh-hans|万松书院}},}} now a park), the Ziyang Academy {{nowrap|({{lang|zh-hans|紫阳书院}},}} now Ziyang Primary School), the Qiushi Academy {{nowrap|({{lang|zh-hans|求是书院}},}} now [[Zhejiang University]]), and the Zongwen Academy {{nowrap|({{lang|zh-hans|宗文书院}},}} now Zhangzhou No.10 High School).


===Present===
It is also known for its prison where political prisoners such as [[Zhu Yufu]] is incarcerated.
The district government is located on 3 Huimin Rd. The district hosts the headquarters of military region in the province and is also known for its prison{{which|date=July 2014}} where political prisoners such as [[Zhu Yufu]] are incarcerated. Some prominent schools are located nearby, including [[China Academy of Art]], Hangzhou Second High School, and Hangzhou Fourth High School.


==Administrative divisions==
It also hosts the headquarter of military region in the province.
Subdistricts:<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.xzqh.org/html/list/120.html
|title = 杭州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org
|publisher = XZQH
|language = zh
|access-date = 2012-05-24}}</ref>
*[[Qingpo Subdistrict]] (清波街道), [[Hubin Subdistrict, Hangzhou|Hubin Subdistrict]] (湖滨街道), [[Xiaoying Subdistrict, Hangzhou|Xiaoying Subdistrict]] (小营街道), [[Nanxing Subdistrict]] (南星街道), [[Ziyang Subdistrict, Hangzhou|Ziyang Subdistrict]] (紫阳街道), [[Wangjiang Subdistrict]] (望江街道)


==Honors==
It has an area of 18 square kilometers, and a population of 310,000. The postal codes include 310001, 310002, 310003, 310006, 310008, 310009, 310016.
{| class="wikitable"
!Honorary Title
!Grant Institution
!Grant Time
|-
| National Harmonious Community Construction Demonstration City
| Ministry of Civil Affairs
|January 2013
|-
|National "Swimming Town"
|State Sports General Administration
| April 2001
|-
| National Science and Technology Progress Demonstration City (District, County)
| Ministry of Science and Technology
|March 2004
|-
|2011 Zhejiang Province to create an advanced unit of work in the county (city, district)
| Zhejiang Provincial Committee
| August 2012
|-
|Double model city({{zh|s=双拥模范城区}})
| Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee,Zhejiang Government, Military Region
|July 2014
|-
|Zhejiang Province Sports County (City, District)
|Zhejiang Government
|December 2011
|}


==Religion==
The district government is located on 3 Huimin Rd.
The local people believe in [[Buddhism]], [[Taoism]], [[Catholicism]] and [[Protestantism]]. [[Haichao Temple]] is one of the most famous [[Buddhist temple]]s in the area.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zj.sina.com.cn/zimeiti/2017-02-17/detail-ifyarrcc7644308.shtml |script-title=zh:杭州海潮寺复建 还要打造杭版太古里(图) |work=sina |date=17 February 2017|access-date=12 October 2019|language=zh}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.shangcheng.gov.cn/ Official website of Shangcheng District Government]
*[http://www.shangcheng.gov.cn/ Official website of Shangcheng District Government]


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[[Category:County-level cities in Zhejiang]]
[[Category:Geography of Hangzhou]]
[[Category:Geography of Hangzhou]]
{{County-level divisions of Zhejiang}}
[[Category:Districts of Zhejiang]]

Latest revision as of 06:46, 7 August 2024

Shangcheng
上城区
District
Jiefang Road in Shangcheng
Jiefang Road in Shangcheng
Subdistricts of Shangcheng
Subdistricts of Shangcheng
Location of Shangcheng District within Hangzhou
Location of Shangcheng District within Hangzhou
Shangcheng is located in Zhejiang
Shangcheng
Shangcheng
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°15′12″N 120°10′31″E / 30.25333°N 120.17528°E / 30.25333; 120.17528
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Sub-provincial cityHangzhou
Area
 • Total
119.68 km2 (46.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
1,335,000
 • Density11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
310001, 310002, 310003, 310008, 310009, 310016
Shangcheng, Hangzhou
Simplified Chinese上城区
Traditional Chinese上城區
Literal meaning"Upper" or "Former City"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShàngchéng Qū

Shangcheng District (上城区) is one of ten urban districts of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China, it is located in the core urban area of Hangzhou. The district has an area of 18 square kilometers (6.9 sq mi) and a population of 310,000.[when?]

History

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The district lies beside Hangzhou's famous West Lake and includes the territory of the former imperial Chinese cities of Qiantang and Lin'an, the imperial capital of the Song dynasty from 1138 to 1276. Hangzhou's four imperial academies were located here. They were the Wansong Academy (万松书院, now a park), the Ziyang Academy (紫阳书院, now Ziyang Primary School), the Qiushi Academy (求是书院, now Zhejiang University), and the Zongwen Academy (宗文书院, now Zhangzhou No.10 High School).

Present

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The district government is located on 3 Huimin Rd. The district hosts the headquarters of military region in the province and is also known for its prison[which?] where political prisoners such as Zhu Yufu are incarcerated. Some prominent schools are located nearby, including China Academy of Art, Hangzhou Second High School, and Hangzhou Fourth High School.

Administrative divisions

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Subdistricts:[1]

Honors

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Honorary Title Grant Institution Grant Time
National Harmonious Community Construction Demonstration City Ministry of Civil Affairs January 2013
National "Swimming Town" State Sports General Administration April 2001
National Science and Technology Progress Demonstration City (District, County) Ministry of Science and Technology March 2004
2011 Zhejiang Province to create an advanced unit of work in the county (city, district) Zhejiang Provincial Committee August 2012
Double model city(Chinese: 双拥模范城区) Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee,Zhejiang Government, Military Region July 2014
Zhejiang Province Sports County (City, District) Zhejiang Government December 2011

Religion

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The local people believe in Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism and Protestantism. Haichao Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "杭州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ^ 杭州海潮寺复建 还要打造杭版太古里(图). sina (in Chinese). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
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