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|placename=Hànkǒu 漢口 | |placename=Hànkǒu 漢口 | ||
| - | |historical-names=Xiàkǒu 夏口; merged with Hànyáng [[漢陽]] and Wǔchāng [[武昌]] in [[1927]] to form Wǔhàn [[武漢]] | + | |historical-names=Xiàkǒu 夏口; merged with Hànyáng [[漢陽]] and Wǔchāng [[武昌]] in [[1927]] to form Wǔhàn [[武漢]]; Hankow (historical romanization) |
|image=[[File:Hankou.jpg|200px|center|Hànkǒu in the treaty-port era]] | |image=[[File:Hankou.jpg|200px|center|Hànkǒu in the treaty-port era]] | ||
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| + | '''Hànkǒu 漢口''' was an important center of trade on the Yangzi river, and was merged in [[1928]] with Hànyáng [[漢陽]] and Wǔchāng [[武昌]] to form Wǔhàn [[武漢]]. | ||
| - | + | == History == | |
| + | Hànkǒu was settled as a center of merchant activity in the Míng dynasty, nearby to the older and more established cities of Hànyáng and Wǔchāng. In the late Qīng, the city was opened to foreign powers as a treaty port. After the First World War, the Chinese government reclaimed the German and Russian concessions, and the British left during the anti-imperialist movement of [[1927]]. Later that year the Northern expedition occupied the city, and in [[1928]] the three cities were merged. | ||
== Important Buddhist Sites == | == Important Buddhist Sites == | ||
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* The Hànkǒu Buddhist Association 漢口佛教會 was founded here in [[1920]]. It was later reformed as the Right Faith Society [[正信會]] in [[1928]]. | * The Hànkǒu Buddhist Association 漢口佛教會 was founded here in [[1920]]. It was later reformed as the Right Faith Society [[正信會]] in [[1928]]. | ||
* Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] was founded here in [[1920]] by Cízhōu [[慈舟]] (1877-1958)<ref>See 劉謙定, "武昌曾有座華嚴大學".[http://big5.fjnet.com/gate/big5/www.wbf.net.cn/wbf/fjjy/23697.htm]</ref> | * Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] was founded here in [[1920]] by Cízhōu [[慈舟]] (1877-1958)<ref>See 劉謙定, "武昌曾有座華嚴大學".[http://big5.fjnet.com/gate/big5/www.wbf.net.cn/wbf/fjjy/23697.htm]</ref> | ||
== Other Notes == | == Other Notes == | ||
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* ''Right Faith'' 正信, later called ''Right Faith Weekly'' [[正信週刊]], was published here in the [[1930s]] and [[1940s]] | * ''Right Faith'' 正信, later called ''Right Faith Weekly'' [[正信週刊]], was published here in the [[1930s]] and [[1940s]] | ||
* ''The Young Men's Buddhistic Monthly'' [[佛化新青年]] was published here for the first 5 issues | * ''The Young Men's Buddhistic Monthly'' [[佛化新青年]] was published here for the first 5 issues | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== References and Resources == | == References and Resources == | ||
| - | * [http://lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/hankow_1915.jpg Map of Hankow with Hanyang and Wuchang], published in Japan in [[1915]] | + | * [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/hankow_1915.jpg Map of Hankow with Hanyang and Wuchang], published in Japan in [[1915]], Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin |
| + | * [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/han_keou_1912.jpg Map of Hank'eou], [[1912]], Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin | ||
[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
Current revision as of 14:28, 18 January 2011
Hànkǒu 漢口
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Hànkǒu 漢口 was an important center of trade on the Yangzi river, and was merged in 1928 with Hànyáng 漢陽 and Wǔchāng 武昌 to form Wǔhàn 武漢.
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History
Hànkǒu was settled as a center of merchant activity in the Míng dynasty, nearby to the older and more established cities of Hànyáng and Wǔchāng. In the late Qīng, the city was opened to foreign powers as a treaty port. After the First World War, the Chinese government reclaimed the German and Russian concessions, and the British left during the anti-imperialist movement of 1927. Later that year the Northern expedition occupied the city, and in 1928 the three cities were merged.
Important Buddhist Sites
- The Hànkǒu Buddhist Association 漢口佛教會 was founded here in 1920. It was later reformed as the Right Faith Society 正信會 in 1928.
- Huáyán University 華嚴大學 was founded here in 1920 by Cízhōu 慈舟 (1877-1958)[1]
Other Notes
- Right Faith 正信, later called Right Faith Weekly 正信週刊, was published here in the 1930s and 1940s
- The Young Men's Buddhistic Monthly 佛化新青年 was published here for the first 5 issues
- Wáng Sēnfǔ 王森甫 was born here in 1881
Notes
References and Resources
- Map of Hankow with Hanyang and Wuchang, published in Japan in 1915, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
- Map of Hank'eou, 1912, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
