- Handan
Handan (zh-stp|s=邯郸|t=邯鄲|p=Hándān) is a
prefecture-level city located in the southwestern part ofHebei Province ofChina .History
Handan was the capital of the
state of Zhao during theWarring States period, after the changing of its capital fromZhongmu . The city was conquered by Qin after the virtual annexation of Zhao byQin except for theDai Commandry .Qin Shi Huang visited the city once and ordered all enemies of his mother to be buried alive.Handan was still regarded as a commercial centre during the western and eastern Han dynasties, but slowly it declined, perhaps because of the numerous battles ravaging northern China after the Han.
Handan is now mainly an industrial city. It still has some attractions, most coming from Zhao folklore, like the road in which
Lin Xiangru backed into in order to let his nemesis,Lian Po , pass first, and the place in whichLian Po begged forLin Xiangru 's forgiveness. .Demographics
The population, as of 2004, was estimated at 1,390,000 for the urban city center and 8,499,000 for the entire
Prefecture-level city area of 12,000 km².Economy
Industrial growth in the city was due to its communication and transport activities.
Coal mine s atFengfeng provide power for Handan's iron, steel and textile mills. Chemical and cement plants along with other industries also benefit. The GDPper capita inRenminbi (), aka yuan () was estimated at ¥13,449 in 2005.Famous People
*
Qiaosheng Han
*Luchan Yang External links
* [http://www.hd.cn/ City of Handan, The Official Site for Handan]
* [http://www.handandaily.com/ Handan Daily,HandanDaily]
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