Weifang (simplified Chinese: 潍坊; pinyin: Wéifāng) is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Dongying to the northwest, Zibo to the west, .
Linyi to the southwest, Rizhao to the south, Qingdao to the east, and looks out to the Laizhou Bay to the north.
Weifang is a historical city with well known figures. Emperor Shun of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, the politician Yan Ying (晏婴) of the Spring and Autumn Period, the politicians of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Emperor Shun of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, the politician Yan Ying (晏婴) of the Spring and Autumn Period, the Confucian scholar Zheng Xuan of the Estern Han Dynasty and the agriculturist Jia Simiao of the Northern Wei Dynasty were all from Weifang.
Kong Rong, Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Su Dongpo, Zheng Banqiao, et al. have worked in Weifang historically. In more recent years, revolutionists, litterateurs and artists, such as Wang Jinmei, Chen Shaomin, Wang Yuanjian, Wang Tongzhao, Zang Kejia are well known in China.
Weifang also boasts of historical relics and other tourist sites, such as Shihu Garden (from the Late Ming and early Qing Dynasty), Fangong Pavilion (from the Song Dynasty), and the Pavilion of the Late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. Pavilion (from the Song Dynasty), fossile sites (including dinosaur fossils, in Shanwang, Linqu), Mount Yi National Forest Park, Mount Qingyun and the Old Dragon Spring.
Weifang is the world capital of kites. The woodcut new year's paintings from Yangjiabu are well known.
The prefecture-level city of Weifang administers 12 county-level divisions, including 4 districts, 6 county-level cities and 2 counties.
The prefecture-level city of Weifang administers 12 county-level divisions, including 4 districts, 6 county-level cities and 2 counties. strong>Chinese Translation
Weifang (simplified Chinese: something; pinyin: w é if ng) is a prefecture-level city in the central part of Shandong Province in the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China. It borders Dongying to the northwest and Zibo to the west. To the southwest is Linyi, to the south is Rizhao, to the east is Qingdao, and to the north is Laizhou Bay.
Weifang is a city with a long history and many famous figures. Emperor Shun during the Three Emperors and Five Emperors period, Yan Ying, a politician during the Spring and Autumn Period, Zheng Xuan, a Confucian scholar during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and Jia Simiao, an agronomist during the Northern Wei Dynasty, all came from Weifang.
Kong Rong, Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Su Dongpo and Zheng Banqiao historically worked in Weifang. In recent years, revolutionaries, literary figures and artists, such as Wang Jinmei, Chen Shaomin, Wang Yuanjian, Wang Tuanzhao and Zang Kejia, have enjoyed fame in China.
Weifang also boasts historical relics and other tourist attractions, such as Shihu Garden (late Ming and early Qing dynasties), Fanggong Pavilion (Song dynasty), fossil sites (including dinosaur fossils in Shanwang and Linqu), Yishan National Forest Park, Qingyun Mountain and Ancient Dragon Spring.
Weifang is the world capital of kites, and Yangjiabu is famous for its woodcut New Year painters.
The prefecture-level city of Weifang manages 12 districts at the county level, including four districts, six county-level cities and two counties.