Jingwu Town (simplified Chinese: 精武镇; traditional Chinese: 精武鎮; pinyin: Jīngwǔ Zhèn) is one of the seven towns in Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Xiyingmen and Huayuan Subdistricts to the north, Liqizhuang Subdistrict and Dasi Town to the east, Tuanbo Town and Yangchengzhuang Township to the south, and Zhangjiawo Town to the west. As of 2010, it has a population of 49,176.[1]
Jingwu Town
精武镇 | |
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.jpg) Binshui West Road, on the northeastern part of the town, 2011 | |
.png) Location in Xiqing District | |
  Jingwu Town  Jingwu Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′38″N 117°06′38″E / 39.04389°N 117.11056°E | |
| Country |  China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Xiqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 13 communities 18 villages |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.51 km2 (26.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 49,176 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 300382 |
| Area code | 022 |
The town was named "Jingwu" (Chinese: 精武; lit. 'Mastering Martial Art') in honor of Huo Yuanjia, a martial artist and folk hero during the late Qing Dynasty credited as the founder of the Jingwu Athletic Association.[2]
Geography
editJingwu Town is situated on the northern bank of Duliujian River. Tianjin-Hebei Expressway passes through the town.[2]
History
edit| Time | Status | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Song and Jin Dynasties | Nanhe Stockade Village | Jinghai County |
| Ming Dynasty | Dong Township | |
| Qing dynasty | Part of North Circuit and East Circuit | |
| 1923 - 1929 | Part of 5th and 6th Districts | |
| 1929 - 1945 | Part of 1st and 6th Districts | |
| 1945 - 1953 | Part of 6th District | |
| 1953 - 1956 | Yanzhuangzi Township Qingninghou Township Da Nanhe Township Niutuozi Township |
Jinxijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1956 - 1957 | Yanzhuangzi Township Da Nanhe Township | |
| 1957 - 1958 | Da Nanhe Township | |
| 1958 - 1960 | Yanzhuangzi Management Area, part of Tuanbowa People's Commune | |
| 1960 - 1961 | Heping District, Tianjin | |
| 1961 - 1962 | Part of Tuanbowa People's Commune Part of Guocun People's Commune | |
| 1962 - 1963 | Xijiao District, Tianjin | |
| 1963 - 1964 | Qingninghou People's Commune Yanzhuangzi People's Commune Xiao Nanhe People's Commune Guocun People's Commune | |
| 1964 - 1969 | Fucun People's Commune Xiao Bianzhuang People's Commune | |
| 1969 - 1983 | Fucun People's Commune | |
| 1983 - 1984 | Fucun Township | |
| 1984 - 1985 | Yonghong Township | |
| 1985 - 1992 | Nanhe Town | |
| 1992 - 2009 | Xiqing District, Tianjin | |
| 2009–present | Jingwu Town |
Administrative divisions
editBy the end of 2022, Jingwu Town is divided into 31 subdivisions, of which 13 are residential communities and 18 are villages. They are listed below:[3]
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 兴旺里 | Xingwang Li | Community |
| 汇英苑 | Huiying Yuan | Community |
| 恒益隆庭 | Hengyi Longting | Community |
| 智达里 | Zhida Li | Community |
| 盛兴佳园 | Shengying Jiayuan | Community |
| 国兴佳园 | Guoxing Jiayuan | Community |
| 燕南园 | Yannan Yuan | Community |
| 格调松间 | Gediao Songjian | Community |
| 锦泽苑 | Jinze Yuan | Community |
| 沁雅苑 | Qinya Yuan | Community |
| 天津师范大学 | Tianjin Shifan Daxue | Community |
| 天津工业大学 | Tianjin Gongye Daxue | Community |
| 天津警官职业学校 | Tianjin Jingguan Zhiye Xueyuan | Community |
| 小南河 | Xiao Nanhe | Village |
| 大南河 | Da Nanhe | Village |
| 付村 | Fu Cun | Village |
| 姚村 | Yao Cun | Village |
| 潘楼 | Panlou | Village |
| 郭村 | Guo Cun | Village |
| 刘庄 | Liu Zhuang | Village |
| 马家寺 | Majia Si | Village |
| 小卷子 | Xiao Juanzi | Village |
| 大卷子 | Da Juanzi | Village |
| 牛坨子 | Niutuozi | Village |
| 王庄子 | Wang Zhuangzi | Village |
| 孙庄子 | Sun Zhuangzi | Village |
| 吴庄子 | Wu Zhuangzi | Village |
| 阎庄子村 | Yan Zhuangzi | Village |
| 小卞庄 | Xiao Bianzhuang | Village |
| 宽河 | Kuanhe | Village |
| 陈台子 | Chentaizi | Village |
Galleries
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Jingwu Gate Chinese Martial Art Park within the town, 2011 -
Rongwu Expressway passing through the town, 2011 -
Liu Zhuang Village, 2011 -
Chentaizi Paishui River, 2011
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
- ^ a b c Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan (Di 1 ban ed.). Beijing. 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码" [2022 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Differentiation Codes]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-03-28.