Bozhou (Chinese: 亳州; pinyin: Bózhōu) is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Anhui province, China. It borders Huaibei to the northeast, Bengbu to the southeast, Huainan to the south, Fuyang to the southwest, and Henan to the north. Its population was 4,996,844 at the 2020 census, of whom 1,537,231 lived in the built-up area made of Qiaocheng urban district, even though the county remains largely rural.

Bozhou
亳州市
Location of Bozhou City jurisdiction in Anhui
Location of Bozhou City jurisdiction in Anhui
Coordinates (Bozhou municipal government): 33°50′47″N 115°46′43″E / 33.8463°N 115.7786°E / 33.8463; 115.7786
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceAnhui
County-level divisions4
SeatQiaocheng District
Government
 • MayorLiu Jian (刘健)
Area
8,522.58 km2 (3,290.59 sq mi)
 • Urban
2,262.9 km2 (873.7 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,262.9 km2 (873.7 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
4,996,844
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,537,231
 • Urban density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,537,231
 • Metro density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
GDP[2]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 197.3 billion
US$ 26.2 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 39,564
US$ 6,133
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
236800
Area code558
ISO 3166 codeCN-AH-16
License Plate Prefix皖S
Websitebozhou.gov.cn

Administration

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Map including Bo County (labeled as PO-HSIEN 亳縣) (AMS, 1954)

The prefecture-level city of Bozhou currently administers 4 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 3 counties.

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Subdivision Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Population (2020) Area (km2) Density (/km2)
City Proper
Qiaocheng District 谯城区 Qiáochéng Qū 1,537,231 2,266 678.4
Rural
Lixin County 利辛县 Lìxīn Xiàn 1,187,254 2,012 590.1
Guoyang County 涡阳县 Guōyáng Xiàn 1,170,719 2,111 554.5
Mengcheng County 蒙城县 Mĕngchéng Xiàn 1,101,640 2,141 514.5
Total 4,996,844 8,530 585.8

Geography and climate

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Bozhou features a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) with four distinct seasons. With an annual mean temperature of 15.06 °C (59.1 °F), the monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in January to 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in August. Winters are damp and cold (yet the precipitation is low) while summers are hot and humid. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in the warmer months, as more than half of the annual total occurs from June to August. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 46% in January and March to 54% in May, the city receives 2,242 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Climate data for Bozhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 22.6
(72.7)
26.6
(79.9)
29.1
(84.4)
34.9
(94.8)
39.1
(102.4)
41.3
(106.3)
42.1
(107.8)
40.6
(105.1)
37.0
(98.6)
35.0
(95.0)
29.9
(85.8)
21.1
(70.0)
42.1
(107.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.2
(43.2)
9.9
(49.8)
15.4
(59.7)
21.9
(71.4)
27.1
(80.8)
31.6
(88.9)
32.4
(90.3)
31.1
(88.0)
27.5
(81.5)
22.4
(72.3)
14.9
(58.8)
8.3
(46.9)
20.7
(69.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3)
4.5
(40.1)
9.9
(49.8)
16.2
(61.2)
21.6
(70.9)
26.1
(79.0)
27.9
(82.2)
26.8
(80.2)
22.4
(72.3)
16.7
(62.1)
9.6
(49.3)
3.4
(38.1)
15.5
(60.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
0.4
(32.7)
5.3
(41.5)
11.1
(52.0)
16.5
(61.7)
21.3
(70.3)
24.3
(75.7)
23.4
(74.1)
18.4
(65.1)
12.4
(54.3)
5.5
(41.9)
−0.3
(31.5)
11.3
(52.4)
Record low °C (°F) −18.3
(−0.9)
−20.6
(−5.1)
−11.3
(11.7)
−3.0
(26.6)
3.9
(39.0)
11.6
(52.9)
16.6
(61.9)
13.8
(56.8)
4.5
(40.1)
−1.2
(29.8)
−8.8
(16.2)
−17.5
(0.5)
−20.6
(−5.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.5
(0.69)
20.5
(0.81)
31.2
(1.23)
46.1
(1.81)
73.1
(2.88)
101.5
(4.00)
203.9
(8.03)
134.6
(5.30)
73.4
(2.89)
44.7
(1.76)
35.7
(1.41)
17.3
(0.68)
799.5
(31.49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.2 5.1 5.5 6.2 7.7 7.5 11.3 10.9 8.1 6.0 6.2 4.4 83.1
Average snowy days 3.8 3.0 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 1.9 10.8
Average relative humidity (%) 66 64 62 64 66 66 77 80 74 68 68 67 69
Mean monthly sunshine hours 132.4 137.9 176.4 203.3 215.0 199.7 193.8 181.9 166.6 166.9 147.9 136.1 2,057.9
Percent possible sunshine 42 44 47 52 50 46 44 44 45 48 48 44 46
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4][5]

History

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Flower Peking Opera Theater

Bozhou was, in addition to being a prefecture during the Tang dynasty, once the Qiao Commandery (Chinese: 谯郡) at the time of the Sui dynasty.

In 1355, during the Yuan dynasty, Han Lin'er (韓林兒) was proclaimed by Liu Futong (劉福通) to be the Emperor of Great Song (大宋, a reference to the extinct Song dynasty) with the regnal year Longfeng (龍鳳; 'dragon and fenghuang'). Chao was nicknamed "The Little Ming King" (小明王).

In 1368, Bo Prefecture was downgraded in status and became a county. In 1496, it was again upgraded to a prefecture/Fu then later lowered to a county in 1912 (after 1911 Revolution) when it became Bo County. In May 1986, it was upgraded to a county-level city administered by Fuyang Prefecture (阜阳地区). In 1996, Bozhou was upgraded to a provincially directly administered city (省直辖市), under the control of Fuyang City on behalf of the province. The province has directly administered Bozhou since February 1998. In June 2000, Bozhou was made a prefecture-level city.

The city is located on two main Chinese train routes running from capital Beijing to the south and from the east to Shanghai which facilitate the easy transportation of goods and people.

Bozhou's population currently stands at around the three million mark which makes it small by Chinese standards. Whilst Bozhou is currently developing and expanding, it still has few internationally recognized brands based in the city.

Traditional Chinese medicine market

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Bozhou is currently the capital of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in mainland China,[6] with one of the largest TCM industries and production area in the country.[7] In 2008, companies based in Bozhou exported over 160,000 tons of products (out of total Chinese exports of 240,000 tons). Whilst relatively underdeveloped compared to coastal regions of China, Bozhou continues to be the primary location and trading hub for TCM within China. The international TCM Expo is held in Bozhou in September each year which sees delegates from around the world coming to discuss TCM.[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "China: Ānhuī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "《安徽统计年鉴2022》电子查阅版". tjj.ah.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集(1971-2000年). China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Why China's traditional medicine boom is dangerous". The Economist. September 2017.
  7. ^ a b 刘明. "Rising Anhui: TCM market prosperous in Bozhou". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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