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[[File:Beijing hutong 2005-3.JPG|thumb|220px|A [[hutong]] in Xuanwu during a [[Spring Festival]] [[Temple fair]].]] |
[[File:Beijing hutong 2005-3.JPG|thumb|220px|A [[hutong]] in Xuanwu during a [[Chinese New Year|Spring Festival]] [[Temple fair]].]] |
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'''Xuanwu District''' ({{zh|s=宣武区 |
'''Xuanwu District''' ({{zh|s=宣武区|p=Xuānwǔ Qū}}) was a district of the Municipality of [[Beijing]], China. It was located southwest to the city center, outside of [[Xuanwumen (Beijing)|Xuanwu Gate]]. The district was merged into [[Xicheng District]] in July 2010. |
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Located outside the Imperial Inner City and predominantly reserved for the lower class, the district was over 16.5 km<sup>2</sup> in size. Although historically considered a wealthy area of Beijing as one of the older districts of the former Imperial City, Xuanwu District underwent rapid changes in its recent history leading up its merger into Xicheng District. The area was also the birthplace of [[Peking Opera]] and housed the [[Caishikou Execution Grounds]] during the [[Qing Dynasty]]. |
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Xuanwu District had a large [[ |
Xuanwu District had a large [[Muslim]] population. |
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Popular destinations in Xuanwu District include: |
Popular destinations in Xuanwu District include: |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Wenfei Wang, Shangyi Zhou, and C. Cindy Fan, the authors of "Growth and Decline of Muslim Hui Enclaves in Beijing," stated in 2002 that Beijing's economic development was northward oriented and the economic development in the Xuanwu District "lags behind" [[Dongcheng District, Beijing|Dongcheng District]] and [[Xicheng District]], adjacent districts located towards the north.<ref>Wang, Wenfei, Shangyi Zhou, and C. Cindy Fan. "[http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/geog/downloads/597/202.pdf Growth and Decline of Muslim Hui Enclaves in Beijing]" ( |
Wenfei Wang, Shangyi Zhou, and C. Cindy Fan, the authors of "Growth and Decline of Muslim Hui Enclaves in Beijing," stated in 2002 that Beijing's economic development was northward oriented and the economic development in the Xuanwu District "lags behind" [[Dongcheng District, Beijing|Dongcheng District]] and [[Xicheng District]], adjacent districts located towards the north.<ref>Wang, Wenfei, Shangyi Zhou, and C. Cindy Fan. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080221190542/http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/geog/downloads/597/202.pdf Growth and Decline of Muslim Hui Enclaves in Beijing]" (). ''[[Eurasian Geography and Economics]]'', 2002, 43, No. 2, pp. 104-122. Cited page 114.</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Prior to the district's dissolution, [[The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University]] was located in Xuanwu.<ref>"[http://www.bjsdfz.com/contact_en.html Contact Us]." [[The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University]]. Retrieved on October 12, 2012. "Correspondence Address: 100052, No.18 Nan Xin Hua Street , He Ping Men , Xuan Wu District, Beijing, PRC China."</ref> |
Prior to the district's dissolution, [[The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University]] was located in Xuanwu.<ref>"[http://www.bjsdfz.com/contact_en.html Contact Us]." [[The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University]]. Retrieved on October 12, 2012. "Correspondence Address: 100052, No.18 Nan Xin Hua Street , He Ping Men , Xuan Wu District, Beijing, PRC China."</ref> |
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One school in [[Niujie]], the Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School ( |
One school in [[Niujie]], the Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School ({{zh|s=北京市宣武回民小学 |p=Běijīng Shì Xuānwǔ Huímín Xiǎoxué}}), serves the [[Hui people]] living in Beijing. That was previously in the Xuanwu District.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xwhmxx.cn/index.aspx |title=Home page |publisher=Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School |access-date=January 10, 2014 |quote="{{lang|zh-hans|学校地址:北京市西城区牛街西里一区5号(北京市宣武回民小学)}}"}} ([https://archive.today/20140111020339/http://www.xwhmxx.cn/index.aspx Archive]).</ref> |
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Xuanwu Normal Experimental Affiliated Number One Primary School (北京市宣武师范学校附属第一小学)<!--Chinese name from http://www.xsyfx.cn/xsfx/ --> is located in the former Xuanwu District.<ref>"[https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/knifeman-held-after-20-pupils-attacked-at-primary-school/ar-BBRXBVZ 'Knifeman' held after 20 pupils attacked at primary school ]." [[Sky News]] at [[MSN]]. Retriueved on January 9, 2019.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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[[Category:Xicheng District]] |
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Xuanwu 宣武区 | |||||||
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District of the People's Republic of China | |||||||
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Today part of | Part of Xicheng District |
Xuanwu District (Chinese: 宣武区; pinyin: Xuānwǔ Qū) was a district of the Municipality of Beijing, China. It was located southwest to the city center, outside of Xuanwu Gate. The district was merged into Xicheng District in July 2010.
Located outside the Imperial Inner City and predominantly reserved for the lower class, the district was over 16.5 km2 in size. Although historically considered a wealthy area of Beijing as one of the older districts of the former Imperial City, Xuanwu District underwent rapid changes in its recent history leading up its merger into Xicheng District. The area was also the birthplace of Peking Opera and housed the Caishikou Execution Grounds during the Qing Dynasty.
Xuanwu District had a large Muslim population.
Popular destinations in Xuanwu District include:
- Niujie Mosque
- Fayuan Temple
- Liulichang—an antiques market
- Huguang Guild Hall
Economy
[edit]Wenfei Wang, Shangyi Zhou, and C. Cindy Fan, the authors of "Growth and Decline of Muslim Hui Enclaves in Beijing," stated in 2002 that Beijing's economic development was northward oriented and the economic development in the Xuanwu District "lags behind" Dongcheng District and Xicheng District, adjacent districts located towards the north.[1]
Education
[edit]Prior to the district's dissolution, The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University was located in Xuanwu.[2]
One school in Niujie, the Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School (Chinese: 北京市宣武回民小学; pinyin: Běijīng Shì Xuānwǔ Huímín Xiǎoxué), serves the Hui people living in Beijing. That was previously in the Xuanwu District.[3]
Xuanwu Normal Experimental Affiliated Number One Primary School (北京市宣武师范学校附属第一小学) is located in the former Xuanwu District.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Wang, Wenfei, Shangyi Zhou, and C. Cindy Fan. "Growth and Decline of Muslim Hui Enclaves in Beijing" (). Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2002, 43, No. 2, pp. 104-122. Cited page 114.
- ^ "Contact Us." The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University. Retrieved on October 12, 2012. "Correspondence Address: 100052, No.18 Nan Xin Hua Street , He Ping Men , Xuan Wu District, Beijing, PRC China."
- ^ "Home page". Beijing Xuanwu Huimin Elementary School. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
学校地址:北京市西城区牛街西里一区5号(北京市宣武回民小学)
(Archive). - ^ "'Knifeman' held after 20 pupils attacked at primary school ." Sky News at MSN. Retriueved on January 9, 2019.
External links
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Xuanwu District travel guide from Wikivoyage