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Weihai (Chinese: 威海; pinyin: Wēihǎi), formerly Weihaiwei (Chinese: 威海卫; pinyin: Wēihǎiwèi; lit. 'Mighty Sea Fort'), is a prefecture-level city and major seaport city in the easternmost Shandong province of China. It borders Yantai to the west and the Yellow Sea to the east, and is the closest mainland Chinese city to South Korea (specifically, Chengshan to Yeonpyeongdo).
Compared with the 2,804,771 people in the 2010 Chinese census, there has been a total increase of 101,777 people over the past decade, an increase of 3.63%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.36%. Weihai's population was 2,906,548 as of the 2020 Chinese census, of whom 1,164,730 lived in the current built-up (or metro) area of (Huancui District) even though Wendeng district to the south with 563,529 inhabitants is soon being conurbated. There are two county-level cities within Weihai; Rongcheng had a built up area with 714,211 inhabitants, while Rushan had 464,078 inhabitants in 2020.
Prehistorically, it was inhabited by Dongyi tribes, and it was annexed into China proper by the state of Qi in 567 B.C.
In 221 BCE, during Qin Shi Huang's reign, he implemented the commandery-county system in former six-country area. The area of the present-day city first belonged to Qi Commandery and later to Jiaodong Commandery, under the jurisdiction of Chui County. The Records of the Grand Historian records: In the 28th year, the First Emperor traveled east to inspect the commanderies and counties." In Han dynasty, it was under Donglai Commandery.
Before the 14th century, Weihai was a minor fishing settlement. In 1398, during the Ming dynasty, it became a military stronghold (wei), under the name Weihaiwei, to defend against raids by the wokou. The fortification at Weihai was constructed in 1403, and contained walls almost 2 miles (3.2 km) in circumference.
During the Ming dynasty, the area was part of Deng Prefecture under the Shandong Provincial Administration, with two counties established—Wendeng and Rongcheng. In 1643, Qing troops advanced from the Liaodong coastal route and captured Ninghai Prefecture. In 1735, Chengshan Garrison was abolished and reorganized as Rongcheng County, with its seat located at present-day Chengshanwei in Rongcheng City, under the jurisdiction of Deng Prefecture. At the same time, Weihai and Jinghai Garrisons were abolished and incorporated into Wendeng County.
Weihaiwei was the base for the Beiyang Fleet during the late Qing Dynasty. In 1895, the Japanese captured it in the Battle of Weihaiwei, which is regarded as the last major battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese then evacuated Weihaiwei on 24 May 1898, after which it was occupied by the British.
The core of Weihai (now Huancui District) was ruled by the British from 1 July 1898 to 1930 under a lease agreement with the Chinese empire, with Port Edward (the center of the original Weihai city, now in Huancui District) serving as the capital. A Royal Navy base was built on Liugong Island.
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Weihai (Chinese: 威海; pinyin: Wēihǎi), formerly Weihaiwei (Chinese: 威海卫; pinyin: Wēihǎiwèi; lit. 'Mighty Sea Fort'), is a prefecture-level city and major seaport city in the easternmost Shandong province of China. It borders Yantai to the west and the Yellow Sea to the east, and is the closest mainland Chinese city to South Korea (specifically, Chengshan to Yeonpyeongdo).
Compared with the 2,804,771 people in the 2010 Chinese census, there has been a total increase of 101,777 people over the past decade, an increase of 3.63%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.36%. Weihai's population was 2,906,548 as of the 2020 Chinese census, of whom 1,164,730 lived in the current built-up (or metro) area of (Huancui District) even though Wendeng district to the south with 563,529 inhabitants is soon being conurbated. There are two county-level cities within Weihai; Rongcheng had a built up area with 714,211 inhabitants, while Rushan had 464,078 inhabitants in 2020.
Prehistorically, it was inhabited by Dongyi tribes, and it was annexed into China proper by the state of Qi in 567 B.C.
In 221 BCE, during Qin Shi Huang's reign, he implemented the commandery-county system in former six-country area. The area of the present-day city first belonged to Qi Commandery and later to Jiaodong Commandery, under the jurisdiction of Chui County. The Records of the Grand Historian records: In the 28th year, the First Emperor traveled east to inspect the commanderies and counties." In Han dynasty, it was under Donglai Commandery.
Before the 14th century, Weihai was a minor fishing settlement. In 1398, during the Ming dynasty, it became a military stronghold (wei), under the name Weihaiwei, to defend against raids by the wokou. The fortification at Weihai was constructed in 1403, and contained walls almost 2 miles (3.2 km) in circumference.
During the Ming dynasty, the area was part of Deng Prefecture under the Shandong Provincial Administration, with two counties established—Wendeng and Rongcheng. In 1643, Qing troops advanced from the Liaodong coastal route and captured Ninghai Prefecture. In 1735, Chengshan Garrison was abolished and reorganized as Rongcheng County, with its seat located at present-day Chengshanwei in Rongcheng City, under the jurisdiction of Deng Prefecture. At the same time, Weihai and Jinghai Garrisons were abolished and incorporated into Wendeng County.
Weihaiwei was the base for the Beiyang Fleet during the late Qing Dynasty. In 1895, the Japanese captured it in the Battle of Weihaiwei, which is regarded as the last major battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. The Japanese then evacuated Weihaiwei on 24 May 1898, after which it was occupied by the British.
The core of Weihai (now Huancui District) was ruled by the British from 1 July 1898 to 1930 under a lease agreement with the Chinese empire, with Port Edward (the center of the original Weihai city, now in Huancui District) serving as the capital. A Royal Navy base was built on Liugong Island.
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