Dianbai, Maoming

Dianbai 电白区 Tinpak
District
Location of Dianbai in Maoming
Dianbai Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 21°42′N 111°11′E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Guangdong
Prefecture-level city	Maoming
Area
• Total	1,855 km2 (716 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,503,737
• Density	810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Dianbai, Maoming
Simplified Chinese	电白
Traditional Chinese	電白
Postal	Tinpak
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Diànbái Wade–Giles Tien-pai Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Din6-baak6

Dianbai is a subordinate county of Maoming City in South China's Guangdong Province.The origin of the name of the electric white is because of the thunder and lightning in the ancient weather, Sui Dynasty Kaihuang nine years (AD 589), the merger of electric white, Haichang two counties set up Dibai County, electric white since the county said, 2014, approved by The State Council, revoked Maogang District and Dibai County establishment, the merger set up Dibai District. Dianbai District's tourism resources include China's first beach, romantic coast, Agarwood street, Yushui ancient hot spring, Fangji Island Hutou Mountain and so on.

History

1.Wild times

Civilization in the Dianbai area began as early as the Neolithic Age, and archaeological findings show that there are remains of human activities here. However, because there are not enough historical objects, there is currently no way to restore the cultural situation at that time. Perhaps there is no way to record this area at that time.

2. Qin and Han Dynasties

After the unification of Lingnan area in Qin Dynasty, Dianbai area was gradually brought under the control of Central Plains regime. Dianbai belongs to Nanhai County, which became part of the administrative division of early China. In the Han Dynasty, with the development of the Maritime Silk Road, Dianbai, as a coastal area, gradually participated in maritime trade.

3. Tang and Song Dynasties

In the Tang and Song dynasties, the maritime trade in Maoming and Dianbai areas became more prosperous and became one of the important ports of foreign trade in the southeast coast of China. During this period, the development of Dianbai mainly relied on Marine resources and foreign trade, and fishing and salt industry also became an important part of the local economy.

4. Ming and Qing Dynasties

In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Dianbai area was still one of the important coastal areas of Guangdong, especially in the Ming Dynasty to resist the invasion of Japanese pirates, Dianbai area was an important defense front. During the Qing Dynasty, with the economic development of the whole country, Dianbai's agriculture, salt industry and fishery continued to maintain steady development, and ethnic culture in the region gradually formed.

5. Recent history

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Dianbai, like many coastal areas of the country, was influenced and impacted by Western powers. After the Opium War, the coastal areas of Guangdong, where Dianbai is located, became the front line of conflict between China and the West. At the same time, the overseas Chinese culture also had an important impact during this period, and many electric whites went overseas to make a living.Dianbai absorbed Maoming's former Maogang District on 23 February 2014.

Climate

Climate data for Dianbai (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	28.1 (82.6)	30.8 (87.4)	30.7 (87.3)	33.1 (91.6)	34.8 (94.6)	37.1 (98.8)	38.2 (100.8)	37.5 (99.5)	35.4 (95.7)	34.6 (94.3)	32.7 (90.9)	29.8 (85.6)	38.2 (100.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	20.9 (69.6)	21.5 (70.7)	23.9 (75.0)	27.0 (80.6)	30.2 (86.4)	31.6 (88.9)	32.0 (89.6)	32.2 (90.0)	31.6 (88.9)	29.9 (85.8)	26.7 (80.1)	22.7 (72.9)	27.5 (81.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	16.4 (61.5)	17.6 (63.7)	20.5 (68.9)	23.8 (74.8)	26.9 (80.4)	28.4 (83.1)	28.7 (83.7)	28.3 (82.9)	27.4 (81.3)	25.3 (77.5)	21.9 (71.4)	17.8 (64.0)	23.6 (74.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	13.3 (55.9)	15.1 (59.2)	18.1 (64.6)	21.6 (70.9)	24.5 (76.1)	26.0 (78.8)	26.1 (79.0)	25.6 (78.1)	24.5 (76.1)	21.9 (71.4)	18.4 (65.1)	14.5 (58.1)	20.8 (69.4)
Record low °C (°F)	3.2 (37.8)	4.4 (39.9)	5.2 (41.4)	11.6 (52.9)	16.0 (60.8)	18.5 (65.3)	22.1 (71.8)	22.1 (71.8)	17.2 (63.0)	11.7 (53.1)	6.0 (42.8)	2.0 (35.6)	2.0 (35.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	36.5 (1.44)	35.1 (1.38)	55.5 (2.19)	118.8 (4.68)	219.0 (8.62)	238.9 (9.41)	256.0 (10.08)	280.9 (11.06)	205.0 (8.07)	88.5 (3.48)	25.5 (1.00)	34.6 (1.36)	1,594.3 (62.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	5.9	7.7	9.1	11.0	14.1	15.8	15.2	16.9	13.8	6.2	5.4	5.0	126.1
Average relative humidity (%)	78	82	85	87	86	85	84	85	83	76	74	72	81
Mean monthly sunshine hours	124.6	93.7	80.5	102.5	165.4	183.1	218.1	203.5	193.6	210.8	176.9	153.0	1,905.7
Percent possible sunshine	37	29	22	27	41	46	53	51	53	59	53	46	43
Source: China Meteorological Administration

Further reading

• Weikang, Bo (1 July 1998). "Dianbai County (Guangdong Province)". Chinese Education & Society. 31 (4): 41–65. doi:10.2753/CED1061-1932310441. ISSN 1061-1932. Retrieved 29 June 2022.