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Fenghua

Fenghua
奉化区
District
Shanjiang River in front of Xiaoyangfang, Xikou
Shanjiang River in front of Xiaoyangfang, Xikou
Fenghua in Ningbo
Fenghua in Ningbo
Ningbo in China
Ningbo in China
Coordinates: 29°39′N 121°25′E / 29.650°N 121.417°E / 29.650; 121.417Coordinates: 29°39′N 121°25′E / 29.650°N 121.417°E / 29.650; 121.417
Country  China
Province Zhejiang
Sub-provincial city Ningbo
Area
 • Total 1,253 km2 (484 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 480,000
 • Density 380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 315500
Area code(s) 0574
Website www.FH.gov.cn
Fenghua District
Chinese 奉化
Postal Fenghwa

About this sound Fenghua  (Chinese: 奉化; pinyin: Fènghuà; Wu: Fun-ho) is a district in the north of Zhejiang Province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of Ningbo prefecture-level city. The district and its administrative hinterlands has a population of over 480,000.

Fenghua is most famous for being the hometown of Generalissimo and President Chiang Kai-shek. Geographically, it is dominated by the Tiantai and Siming mountain ranges.

Fenghua was established as a county in the Tang dynasty, in the territory of Mingzhou. Its name means "Accepting Reform" and adopted during imperial times. During the Song dynasty, immigration from the north increased exponentially, peaking during the loss of northern China to the Jurchen Jin dynasty during the Jin–Song wars. In 1129, Fenghua was raided by Jurchen cavalry in pursuit of Emperor Gaozong. Local militia at Xiaowangmiao (蕭王廟) fought off the invaders.


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