Jianli

Jianli () is a county-level city of southern Hubei Province, China, located on the northern (left) bank of the Yangtze River and bordering Hunan Province to the south. It is under the administration of Jingzhou City.

Etymology

The character jian (/) is usually read as jiān, but is read as the less-commonly encountered pronunciation jiàn when used in the name Jianli.

Jianli center city name is Rongcheng (), the native people prefer to call Chengguan.

Transport

Jianli has one Yangtze River crossing, the Jingyue Yangtze River Bridge, located in Bailuo ().

Economy

Jianli is rich in fresh water products, most of which are crayfish, and rice products.

History

• On June 12 2020, Jianli was approved to become a county-level city, under the direct administration of Hubei province and the delegating administration of Jingzhou City.

• During the night of 1 June 2015, the Dongfang zhi Xing capsized on the Yangtze River in Jianli County during severe weather.

• In the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan, Emperor of Eastern Wu, asked supervision of() profit () from fish and salt () and then came the current name: Jianli.

Administrative divisions

Eighteen towns:

• Rongcheng (), Zhuhe (), Xingou (), Gongchang (), Zhoulaozui (), Huangxiekou (), Wangqiao (), Chengji (), Fenyan (), Maoshi (), Futiansi (), Shangchewan (), Bianhe (), Chiba (), Bailuo (), Wangshi (), Sanzhou (), Qiaoshi ()

Three townships:

• Hongcheng Township (), Qipan Township (), Zhemu Township ()

Two other areas:

• Dayuan (), Huanghu ()

Climate

See also

• 48619 Jianli, a minor planet named after Jianli
• Wu Zixu, militarist and Wu general born in Jianli

References