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'''Wenling''' ([[Taizhou dialect|Wenling dialect]]: Ueng-ling Zy {{IPA-wuu|ʔuəŋ ʔliŋ zɿ|}}; {{zh|s=温岭市|t=溫嶺市|p=Wēnlǐng Shì}}) is a coastal [[county-level city]] in the municipal region of [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]], in southeastern [[Zhejiang]] [[province of China|province]], China. It borders [[Luqiao District|Luqiao]] and [[Huangyan District|Huangyan]] to the north, [[Yuhuan County|Yuhuan]] to the south, [[Yueqing]] to the west, looks out to the [[East China Sea]] to the east. Wenling locates on 28°22'N, 121°21'E, approximately {{convert|300|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Shanghai]].
'''Wenling''' ([[Taizhou Wu|Wenling dialect]]: Ueng-ling Zy {{IPA|wuu|ʔuəŋ ʔliŋ zɿ|}}; {{zh|s=温岭市|t=溫嶺市|p=Wēnlǐng Shì}}) is a coastal [[county-level city]] in the municipal region of [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]], in southeastern [[Zhejiang]] [[province of China|province]], China. It borders [[Luqiao District|Luqiao]] and [[Huangyan District|Huangyan]] to the north, [[Yuhuan County|Yuhuan]] to the south, [[Yueqing]] to the west, looks out to the [[East China Sea]] to the east. Wenling locates on 28°22'N, 121°21'E, approximately {{convert|300|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Shanghai]].
[[Jiangxia Tidal Power Station]] is located there as well as a number of [[e-waste]] recycling centers which have contributed to [[soil contamination]] in the region.<ref>http://www.mendeley.com/research/heavy-metal-persistent-organic-compound-contamination-soil-wenling-emerging-ewaste-recycling-city-taizhou-area-china/ {{dead link|date=February 2020}}</ref>
[[Jiangxia Tidal Power Station]] is located there as well as a number of [[e-waste recycling]] centers which have contributed to [[soil contamination]] in the region.<ref>http://www.mendeley.com/research/heavy-metal-persistent-organic-compound-contamination-soil-wenling-emerging-ewaste-recycling-city-taizhou-area-china/ {{dead link|date=February 2020}}</ref>
Because of its geographical location, Wenling has long suffered from typhoons. On August 12, 2004, [[Typhoon Rananim]], the sixth strongest typhoon in PRC history, landed in Shitang Town, Wenling. On 10 August 2019, [[Typhoon Lekima]], the third strongest in PRC history, came ashore at Chengnan Town, Wenling.
Because of its geographical location, Wenling has long suffered from typhoons. On August 12, 2004, [[Typhoon Rananim]], the sixth strongest typhoon in PRC history, landed in Shitang Town, Wenling. On 10 August 2019, [[Typhoon Lekima]], the third strongest in PRC history, came ashore at Chengnan Town, Wenling.
==Administration==
==History==
During the [[Xia dynasty|Xia]], [[Shang dynasty|Shang]], and [[Zhou dynasty|Zhou]] [[Dynasties of China|dynasties]], Wenling was not part of the [[ancient China|Chinese state]] but rather part of the separate culture of [[Dong'ou Kingdom|Dong'ou]]. Following the third-century BC conquests of the [[Qin Empire]], it was incorporated into the [[Minzhong Prefecture]] before being moved to [[Kuaiji Prefecture|Kuaiji]] under the [[Han dynasty|Han]]. From the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] to the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]], Wenling was divided between [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]]'s [[Huangyan District]] and [[Wenzhou]]'s [[Yueqing]] District.
In 1469, [[Taiping County]] was formed in the area from Fangyan, Taiping, and Fanchang, three villages formerly incorporated into [[Huangyan District|Huangyan]]. [[Yueqing|Yueqing County]]'s Shanmen and Yuhuan villages were ceded in 1476.
In 1513, the county seat built {{convert|2.5|km|sp=us}} of city wall, roughly squared, giving it the name of "Square Castle".
In 1914, the county was renamed Wenling to distinguish it from counties with same name in [[Shanxi Province|Shanxi]], [[Sichuan Province|Sichuan]], and [[Anhui]]. Wenling ("warm mountain") was once another name of [[Wenqiao Town]].
Wenling was conquered by [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist]] forces on May 28, 1949, and the county government was created. In March 1994, Wenling was made a county-level "city".
According to the [[2020 Chinese census]], Wenling had a resident population of 1,416,199, reflecting a 3.6% growth since the 2010 census. With a population density of 1,529 individuals per square kilometer, Wenling ranks as the eighth-most densely populated county-level city in China. As of 2021, the population with registered households in Wenling stood at 1,216,235.
Migrants account for 29.6% of the total resident population. [[Guizhou]] is the top province of origin of the migrants.
===Language===
Like the majority of areas in Zhejiang, most people from Wenling speak a dialect of [[Wu Chinese]], known as [[Wenling dialect|Wenling Hua]]. It is not [[mutually intelligible]] with [[Mandarin Chinese]], and partially intelligible with (also Wu) [[Shanghainese]]. There is also a small portion of [[Min Nan]] speakers in the southeastern regions, especially in Shitang Town. The linguistic diversity of some regions has resulted in a segment of the population becoming fluent in speaking up to three languages, when Mandarin is included.
==Economy==
In the 2022 CCID Top 100 Counties ranking, Wenling secured the 16th position. With a GDP of 125.69 billion yuan in 2021, the city's GDP per capita stands at 103,158 yuan (approximately 15,990 US dollars). The services sector represents 48.7% of Wenling's total GDP, amounting to 125.69 billion yuan in 2021. The industrial sector, contributing 44.5%, accounts for a GDP of 55.92 billion yuan, while agriculture and related sectors collectively share 6.8%.
Wenling serves as a significant manufacturing center, with its largest industrial sector focusing on the production of pumps, valves, and compressors. Notably, five out of seven publicly traded pump manufacturers in China are based in Wenling. The town is also prominent for its shoemaking industry, manufacturing of bearings, gears, shafts, transmission components, automotive parts and accessories, as well as electric machines.
Construction is also a pillar of the city’s economy, it comprises 20% of the industrial sector.
*Wanbangde Pharmaceutical Holding Group Co., Ltd. ({{szse|002082|nocat}})
*Zhejiang TianShi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
==Education==
The city is segmented into various public school districts for primary and junior secondary education, supplemented by a selection of private institutions. It comprises 85 primary schools (with 34 campuses and 7 private schools), 33 junior secondary schools (including 3 campuses and 3 private schools), a nine-year school, a sports school, an art school, and a special school. In 2022, the first-grade enrollment reached 15,620 students, while the seventh-grade enrollment stood at 14,408. Admission to public schools is contingent upon household registration and family property ownership for new students. There are ten [[Migrant_School|migrant schools]] for the children of migrant workers who are not eligible to enroll in public schools.
For senior secondary education, there are fourteen regular high schools and three vocational schools. The enrollment number for the first grade of high school in 2020 is 6170, and the number for the first grade of vocational school is 5095. Students are admitted on the basis of their [[zhongkao]] results.
There are also 189 kindergartens, 134 of which are private.
Some students may participate in extracurricular activities. Adults can take adult education at training institutes. There are 149 training institutes, covering the training of sports, arts, English and skills training.
There is an [[Open_University_of_China|open university]] offering distance learning. Residents may use the services of the [[Wenling City Library]] and its dozens of branches.
===Primary and junior secondary schools===
*Fangcheng Elementary School
*Taiping Elementary School
*Wenling Experimental Elementary School
*Henghu Elementary School
*Sanxing Elementary School
*Jinyuan Elementary School
*Wenling No.3 Middle School
*Wenling No.4 Middle School
*Wenling High School Experimental Middle School
*Wenling Experimental School
*Wenling Teenagers Amateur Sports School
*Wenling United Art School Affiliated to China Conservatory
===Senior secondary schools===
*Wenling High School
*Xinhe High School
*Wenling No.2 High School
*Ruoheng High School
*Songmen High School
*Daxi High School
*Zeguo High School Affiliated to Zhejiang Normal University
*Zhijiang High School
*Wenling High School Bilingual School
*Yucai School
*Shusheng High School
*Fanchang School
*Yuying Experimental School
*Cunzhi Foreign Language School
===Vocational schools===
*Wenling Vocational Technical School
*Taizhou First Technician College
*Wenling Vocational Secondary School
==Government==
The municipal government is regulated by the local committee of the [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP), headed by the Wenling [[Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary|CCP committee secretary]]. The local CCP committee issues administrative orders, manages the economy, directs the Standing Committee of the local People's Congress in policy-making and supervision of local government, and directs the Standing Committee of the local People's Consultative Conference in consultation.
Government officials include the mayor and several deputy mayors. Numerous bureaus deal with law, public security and other matters.
===Administrative divisions===
[[File:Txu-oclc-10552568-nh51-14.jpg|left|thumb|Songmen (labelled as Sung-men {{lang|zh-hant|松門}}) (1953)]]
[[File:Txu-oclc-10552568-nh51-14.jpg|left|thumb|Songmen (labelled as Sung-men {{lang|zh-hant|松門}}) (1953)]]
The [[county-level city]] of Wenling currently administers 5 [[Subdistrict (China)|subdistricts]] and 11 [[town of China|towns]].
The [[county-level city]] of Wenling currently administers 5 [[Subdistrict (China)|subdistricts]] and 11 [[town of China|towns]].
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*[[Shitang Town]] (Zhik-dong Cing)石塘鎮
==Language==
==Transportation==
===Public transportation===
[[Taizhou Rail Transit]] [[Line_S1_(Taizhou_Rail_Transit)|Line S1]] serves Wenling Railway Station and the western portion of the city, terminating at Chengnan.
There are 26 bus routes serving the urban area operated by 3 bus agencies and 62 bus routes serving the rural area.
Like the majority of areas in Zhejiang, most people from Wenling speak a dialect of [[Wu Chinese]], known as [[Wenling dialect|Wenling Hua]]. It is not [[mutually intelligible]] with [[Mandarin Chinese]], and partially intelligible with (also Wu) [[Shanghainese]]. There is also a small portion of [[Min Nan]] speakers in the southeastern regions, especially in Shitang Town. The linguistic diversity of some regions has resulted in a segment of the population becoming fluent in speaking up to three languages, when Mandarin is included.
==History==
===Railways===
[[Wenling Railway Station]] is located in Daxi and served by [[Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou Railway]] and [[Hangzhou–Taizhou high-speed railway]]. In 2017, its annual ridership is about 8.5 million.
During the [[Xia Dynasty|Xia]], [[Shang Dynasty|Shang]], and [[Zhou Dynasty|Zhou]] [[list of Chinese dynasties|dynasties]], Wenling was not part of the [[ancient China|Chinese state]] but rather part of the separate culture of [[Dong'ou Kingdom|Dong'ou]]. Following the 3rd-century BC conquests of the [[Qin Empire]], it was incorporated into the [[Minzhong Prefecture]] before being moved to [[Kuaiji Prefecture|Kuaiji]] under the [[Han dynasty|Han]]. From the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] to the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]], Wenling was divided between [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]]'s [[Huangyan District]] and [[Wenzhou]]'s [[Yueqing]] District.
===Highways and roads===
In 1469, [[Taiping County]] was formed in the area from Fangyan, Taiping, and Fanchang, three villages formerly incorporated into [[Huangyan District|Huangyan]]. [[Yueqing|Yueqing County]]'s Shanmen and Yuhuan villages were ceded in 1476.
[[G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway]] runs through the northwest of Wenling. [[G1523 Ningbo–Dongguan Expressway]] runs through the east of Wenling. Both connect Ningbo and Wenzhou.
In 1513, the county seat built {{convert|2.5|km|sp=us}} of city wall, roughly squared, giving it the name of "Square Castle".
In 1914, the county was renamed Wenling to distinguish it from counties with same name in [[Shanxi Province|Shanxi]], [[Sichuan Province|Sichuan]], and [[Anhui]]. Wenling ("warm mountain") was once another name of [[Wenqiao Town]].
Other arterial roads include [[China National Highway 104]], [[China National Highway 228]], Zhejiang Provincial Highway 225, Zhejiang Provincial Highway 226, Zhejiang Provincial Highway 324, Daxi-Shinian-Songmen First Grade Highway, Luqiao-Zeguo-Taiping First Grade Highway and Luqiao-Zeguo-Taiping Elevated Highway.
Wenling was conquered by [[Chinese Communist Party|Communist]] forces on May 28, 1949, and the county government was created. In March 1994, Wenling was made a county-level "city".
==Transportation==
===Airports===
There is no airport in Wenling. [[Taizhou Luqiao Airport]] is the closest, located 26 kilometers (16 miles) to the north.
Wenling is planning to build a general airport in Dongpu Farm.
Wenling Railway Station is located in Daxi Town, North-West of Wenling. It is part of the Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou Railway, and has connected to high speed rail lines that runs in 300 km/h. In 2017, its annual ridership is about 8.5 million.
===Cycling===
Wenling is 26 km (16 miles) away from the Taizhou Luqiao Airport, located in the city centre of Taizhou.
Public bicycle service was launched in December 2011 with 3000 bikes and 300 bike racks in the urban area and selected towns. There are 10000 residents commuted by public bicycles each day in 2016. More separated bike lanes are installed in both urban and rural areas.
[[Hellobike]], a private bike sharing service provider, has services in the urban area.
Wenling also connects to the Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou expressway.
== Food ==
== Food ==
[[File:QianGao.jpg|thumb|207x207px|QianGao]]
[[File:QianGao.jpg|thumb|207x207px|QianGao]]
# QianGao (嵌糕; pinyin: QiànGāo) is made with rice cake (NianGao) and many different dishes like fried noddle, carrots, potatoes, pork, tofu, and what ever people want. The QianGao is shaped like a big dumpling and all the other dishes are stuffed inside therice cake.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=台州温岭市8大推荐美食|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1678956819741571378&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=温岭美食&ivk_sa=1024320u|url-status=live}}</ref>
# Qiangao (嵌糕; pinyin: Qiàngāo) is made with rice cake ([[Nian gao|Niangao]]) and many different dishes like fried noddle, carrots, potatoes, pork, tofu, and whatever people want. Qiangao is shaped like a big dumpling, and all the dishes are stuffed inside of it.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=台州温岭市8大推荐美食|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1678956819741571378&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=温岭美食&ivk_sa=1024320u}}</ref>
# [[File:ShanFenHu.jpg|thumb|211x211px|ShanFenHu]]ShanFenHu (山粉糊; pinyin: ShānFenHú) is made with ShanFen which is the powder made from potato related plants. ShanFenHu is sticky and gel-liked. Thenpeoplecanadddifferentthings in it,for example, ifpeoplewantit to be more salty, they can add pork, mushroom, beans, tofu, peanut and so on. Ifpeoplewantittobesweet, they can add red date, raisin, lotus seed, brown sugar andsoon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=山粉糊|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1671565069682300776&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=山粉&ivk_sa=1024320u|url-status=live}}</ref>
# [[File:ShanFenHu.jpg|thumb|211x211px|Shanfenhu]]Shanfenhu (山粉糊; pinyin: Shānfenhú) is made with Shanfen which is the powder made from potato related plants. Shanfenhu is sticky and gelatinous. Different things are commonly added to it. For example, for a salty taste, pork, mushroom, beans, tofu, peanut, etc. can be added; for a sweet dish, red dates, raisins, lotus seeds, brown sugar, etc. can be added.<ref>{{Cite web|title=山粉糊|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1671565069682300776&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=山粉&ivk_sa=1024320u}}</ref>
#[[File:PaoXia.jpg|thumb|211x211px|PaoXia]]PaoXia (泡虾; pinyin: PàoXiā) is one of the most famous snackspeople can buy on the street in Wenling. It is translated as "Fried Shrimp" but it is not actual shrimp. The ingredients include wheat flour, pork, cabbage. The steps to make it is firstyoumix the flour with waterto create the gel. Then you make a thin slice of the gel. Next, you put the pork ad cabbage on the slice and makeanother slice on top of the pork and cabbage to wrap the food. Finally, you deep fry it to get the final product.<ref name=":0" />
#[[File:PaoXia.jpg|thumb|211x211px|Paoxia]]Paoxia (泡虾; pinyin: Pàoxiā) is a famous street snack in Wenling. It is translated as "Fried Shrimp," but it is not actual shrimp. It is fried dough made with wheat flour and stuffed with pork and cabbage.<ref name=":0" />
#[[File:ChuiYuan.jpg|thumb|204x204px|ChuiYuan]]ChuiYuan (炊圆; pinyin: ChūiYuán) is made with glutinous rice,dried small shrimp, tofu, carrot. First, youmixthe glutinous rice powder with cold water to make the sticky gel. You then separatethem into many smaller round shaped ones. Next, you put all the other ingredients inside the glutinous rice gel. In the end, you steam them to get final product.<ref name=":0" />
#[[File:ChuiYuan.jpg|thumb|192x192px|Chuiyuan]]Chuiyuan (炊圆; pinyin: Chūiyuán) is made with glutinous rice. Dried small shrimp, pork, tofu, and carrots are stuffed into the glutinous rice bun.<ref name=":0" />
#MaiBingTong (麦饼筒; pinyin: MàiBingTong) is made with ''[[Pseudognaphalium affine]]'' and some other green vegetable leaves' juices mix with the paste. First,youmakethe green paste and make it very thin and round shaped approximately one foot diameter big. Then you add different dishes on top of the thin slice, for example, pork, stir-fryegg, shrimp, onion, stir-fried noodleandsoon.In the end, youmakearoll and encompass the food inside theroll.<ref name=":0" />
#Maibingtong (麦饼筒; pinyin: Màibǐngtǒng) are thin crepes made from wheat flour mixed with ''[[Pseudognaphalium affine]]'' and some other green vegetable juices. Additional ingredients such as pork, stir-fried eggs, shrimp, onions, stir-fried noodles, etc. are added onto the crepes, which are then rolled up.<ref name=":0" />
The economy of Wenling is relatively developed. In 2018, its nominal GDP exceeds 100 billion, becoming the first city (or county, district) in Taizhou to have 100 billion GDP. Its GDP per capita is about 83,300 RMB (12,607 US dollar).
Wenling Media Convergence Center is the only media group in Wenling. It covers newspaper, television, radio, website and mobile app.
*Wenling Daily
*Wenling Television
*Wenling News mobile app
*Wenling Radio (103.6MHz)
==Notable people==
*[[Fang Ganmin]] (1906–1984), painter, sculptor and educator, regarded as one of the fathers of Chinese oil painting; born in Wenling
*[[Ke Zhao]] (1910–2002), mathematician; born in Wenling
*[[Li Rong (linguist)|Li Rong]] (1920–2002), linguist, known for his work on Chinese dialectology; born in Wenling
*[[Lin Xiling]] (1935–2009), activist and dissident, known for defending [[Hu Feng]], lived in Wenling from the 1930s until 1953
*[[Zhao Yide]] (born 1965), politician and the current Party Secretary of Shaanxi; born in Wenling
*[[Lü Lin (table tennis)|Lü Lin]] (born 1969), table tennis player and gold medal winner at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]; born in Wenling
*[[Xiaolu Guo|Guo Xiaolu]] (born 1973), novelist, memoirist and film-maker; born in Wenling
*[[Tom Tong]] (born 1975), entrepreneur and founder of Ganqishi; born in Wenling
*[[Sing!_China_(season_2)#Episode_5_(11_August)|Joe Chen]] (born 1989), singer; born in Wenling
*[[Metro_Chinese_Weekly#History|Dan Tsao]] (born ?), publisher, founded [[Metro Chinese Weekly]] in Philadelphia; born in Wenling
*[[William David Rudland]] (1839–1912), Christian Evangelist, set up a Christian mission sub-station in Wenling
==International Relations==
Wenling has five friendly exchange cities.
*{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Logan City]], Australia (since December 30, 1995)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fad.zj.gov.cn/art/2020/6/19/art_1321202_38888096.html|title=浙江省友好关系一览表}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Seo District, Daejeon]], South Korea (since December 22, 2006)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seogu.go.kr/chn/sub01_04.do|title=西区友好城市}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|PAN}} [[Coclé Province]], Panama (since September 22, 2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zjsql.com.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=16&id=33388|title=侨领牵线 温岭再添国际友好城市}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sabinsky District]], Russia (since May 18, 2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wlxww.com/wlsz/sjzsz/201805/t20180521_2942097.shtml|title=牵手俄罗斯鞑靼斯坦共和国！温岭新增友好城市}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|DEU}} [[Wuppertal]], Germany (since December 3, 2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://paper.wlxww.com/html/2018-12/03/content_1910467.htm?div=-1|title=温岭与德国伍珀塔尔市建立友好城市关系}}</ref>
==Namesake==
*[[List_of_ships_of_the_People%27s_Liberation_Army_Navy#Mine_warfare_vessels|Chinese minesweeper Wenling (817)]], a PLAN East Sea Fleet Type 082I mine countermeasure vessel commissioned in 2004
*[[List_of_minor_planets:_14001–15000#147|14147 Wenlingshuguang (1998 SG43)]], a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1998, named after the event of the first sunlight (“Shuguang” in Chinese) of the new millennium shining on Wenling
*[[Flaviviridae#Taxonomy|Wenling shark virus]], a virus found in an expanded group of potential arthropod and vertebrate host species that has many similarities with Hepatitis C Viruses
*[[List_of_virus_species#W|Wenling crustacean virus]], a group of viruses found in arthropoda and crustaceans
==Accidents and incidents==
===Listed companies===
*13 June 2020 – Wenling tanker truck explosion disaster, a fuel truck crashed and exploded, killing 19 and injuring over 170 people in Liangshan Village, close to the city of Wenling.<ref>{{cite news |title=China explosion: Tanker truck blows up, killing 19 people |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-53039831 |access-date=15 June 2020 |agency=BBC News |date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Company !! Symbol !! Listing date !! Township
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| [[Qianjiang Motorcycle|Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co.,Ltd.]]|| {{szse|000913|nocat}} || May 4, 1999|| Wenling Economic Development Zone
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| LEO Group Co.,Ltd. || {{szse|002131|nocat}} || April 27, 2007 || Binhai
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| Aishida Co.,Ltd. || {{szse|002403|nocat}} || May 11, 2010 || Eastern New City
|-
| Shimge Pump Industry Co.,Ltd. || {{szse|002532|nocat}} || December 31, 2010 || Daxi
* The [[Taizhou Museum]] displays a section about the customs and festivals of this city.
On 13 June 2020, a fuel truck crashed and exploded, killing 19 and injuring over 170 people in Liangshan Village, close to the city of Wenling.<ref>{{cite news |title=China explosion: Tanker truck blows up, killing 19 people |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-53039831 |access-date=15 June 2020 |agency=BBC News |date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
* [[Wenling City Library|Wenling Library]]
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County-level city in Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
Because of its geographical location, Wenling has long suffered from typhoons. On August 12, 2004, Typhoon Rananim, the sixth strongest typhoon in PRC history, landed in Shitang Town, Wenling. On 10 August 2019, Typhoon Lekima, the third strongest in PRC history, came ashore at Chengnan Town, Wenling.
In 1469, Taiping County was formed in the area from Fangyan, Taiping, and Fanchang, three villages formerly incorporated into Huangyan. Yueqing County's Shanmen and Yuhuan villages were ceded in 1476.
In 1513, the county seat built 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi) of city wall, roughly squared, giving it the name of "Square Castle".
In 1914, the county was renamed Wenling to distinguish it from counties with same name in Shanxi, Sichuan, and Anhui. Wenling ("warm mountain") was once another name of Wenqiao Town.
Wenling was conquered by Communist forces on May 28, 1949, and the county government was created. In March 1994, Wenling was made a county-level "city".
According to the 2020 Chinese census, Wenling had a resident population of 1,416,199, reflecting a 3.6% growth since the 2010 census. With a population density of 1,529 individuals per square kilometer, Wenling ranks as the eighth-most densely populated county-level city in China. As of 2021, the population with registered households in Wenling stood at 1,216,235.
Migrants account for 29.6% of the total resident population. Guizhou is the top province of origin of the migrants.
Like the majority of areas in Zhejiang, most people from Wenling speak a dialect of Wu Chinese, known as Wenling Hua. It is not mutually intelligible with Mandarin Chinese, and partially intelligible with (also Wu) Shanghainese. There is also a small portion of Min Nan speakers in the southeastern regions, especially in Shitang Town. The linguistic diversity of some regions has resulted in a segment of the population becoming fluent in speaking up to three languages, when Mandarin is included.
In the 2022 CCID Top 100 Counties ranking, Wenling secured the 16th position. With a GDP of 125.69 billion yuan in 2021, the city's GDP per capita stands at 103,158 yuan (approximately 15,990 US dollars). The services sector represents 48.7% of Wenling's total GDP, amounting to 125.69 billion yuan in 2021. The industrial sector, contributing 44.5%, accounts for a GDP of 55.92 billion yuan, while agriculture and related sectors collectively share 6.8%.
Wenling serves as a significant manufacturing center, with its largest industrial sector focusing on the production of pumps, valves, and compressors. Notably, five out of seven publicly traded pump manufacturers in China are based in Wenling. The town is also prominent for its shoemaking industry, manufacturing of bearings, gears, shafts, transmission components, automotive parts and accessories, as well as electric machines.
Construction is also a pillar of the city’s economy, it comprises 20% of the industrial sector.
The city is segmented into various public school districts for primary and junior secondary education, supplemented by a selection of private institutions. It comprises 85 primary schools (with 34 campuses and 7 private schools), 33 junior secondary schools (including 3 campuses and 3 private schools), a nine-year school, a sports school, an art school, and a special school. In 2022, the first-grade enrollment reached 15,620 students, while the seventh-grade enrollment stood at 14,408. Admission to public schools is contingent upon household registration and family property ownership for new students. There are ten migrant schools for the children of migrant workers who are not eligible to enroll in public schools.
For senior secondary education, there are fourteen regular high schools and three vocational schools. The enrollment number for the first grade of high school in 2020 is 6170, and the number for the first grade of vocational school is 5095. Students are admitted on the basis of their zhongkao results.
There are also 189 kindergartens, 134 of which are private.
Some students may participate in extracurricular activities. Adults can take adult education at training institutes. There are 149 training institutes, covering the training of sports, arts, English and skills training.
There is an open university offering distance learning. Residents may use the services of the Wenling City Library and its dozens of branches.
The municipal government is regulated by the local committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), headed by the Wenling CCP committee secretary. The local CCP committee issues administrative orders, manages the economy, directs the Standing Committee of the local People's Congress in policy-making and supervision of local government, and directs the Standing Committee of the local People's Consultative Conference in consultation.
Government officials include the mayor and several deputy mayors. Numerous bureaus deal with law, public security and other matters.
Other arterial roads include China National Highway 104, China National Highway 228, Zhejiang Provincial Highway 225, Zhejiang Provincial Highway 226, Zhejiang Provincial Highway 324, Daxi-Shinian-Songmen First Grade Highway, Luqiao-Zeguo-Taiping First Grade Highway and Luqiao-Zeguo-Taiping Elevated Highway.
There is no airport in Wenling. Taizhou Luqiao Airport is the closest, located 26 kilometers (16 miles) to the north.
Wenling is planning to build a general airport in Dongpu Farm.
Public bicycle service was launched in December 2011 with 3000 bikes and 300 bike racks in the urban area and selected towns. There are 10000 residents commuted by public bicycles each day in 2016. More separated bike lanes are installed in both urban and rural areas.
Hellobike, a private bike sharing service provider, has services in the urban area.
Qiangao (嵌糕; pinyin: Qiàngāo) is made with rice cake (Niangao) and many different dishes like fried noddle, carrots, potatoes, pork, tofu, and whatever people want. Qiangao is shaped like a big dumpling, and all the dishes are stuffed inside of it.[5]
ShanfenhuShanfenhu (山粉糊; pinyin: Shānfenhú) is made with Shanfen which is the powder made from potato related plants. Shanfenhu is sticky and gelatinous. Different things are commonly added to it. For example, for a salty taste, pork, mushroom, beans, tofu, peanut, etc. can be added; for a sweet dish, red dates, raisins, lotus seeds, brown sugar, etc. can be added.[6]
PaoxiaPaoxia (泡虾; pinyin: Pàoxiā) is a famous street snack in Wenling. It is translated as "Fried Shrimp," but it is not actual shrimp. It is fried dough made with wheat flour and stuffed with pork and cabbage.[5]
ChuiyuanChuiyuan (炊圆; pinyin: Chūiyuán) is made with glutinous rice. Dried small shrimp, pork, tofu, and carrots are stuffed into the glutinous rice bun.[5]
Maibingtong (麦饼筒; pinyin: Màibǐngtǒng) are thin crepes made from wheat flour mixed with Pseudognaphalium affine and some other green vegetable juices. Additional ingredients such as pork, stir-fried eggs, shrimp, onions, stir-fried noodles, etc. are added onto the crepes, which are then rolled up.[5]
14147 Wenlingshuguang (1998 SG43), a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1998, named after the event of the first sunlight (“Shuguang” in Chinese) of the new millennium shining on Wenling
Wenling shark virus, a virus found in an expanded group of potential arthropod and vertebrate host species that has many similarities with Hepatitis C Viruses
13 June 2020 – Wenling tanker truck explosion disaster, a fuel truck crashed and exploded, killing 19 and injuring over 170 people in Liangshan Village, close to the city of Wenling.[12]
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