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Xitang (Chinese: 西塘; pinyin: Xītáng; lit. 'West Pond'), formerly known as Xietang (Chinese: 斜塘; lit. 'Oblique Pond'), Pingtang (Chinese: 平塘; lit. 'Flat Pond') and Xutang (Chinese: 胥塘; lit. 'Xu Pond'), is a historic town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang, China. It borders Luxu Town in the north, Yaozhuang Town in the east, Ganyao ...
Xu Garden was built in 1915 on the site of the former Peach Blossom Dock (t 桃花 塢, s 桃花 坞, Táohuā Wù) garden. [2] Designed by Yang Bingyan, the garden was established by locals in appreciation of Xu's protection and patronage. [3]
Xuzhou or Xu Province was one of the Nine Provinces of ancient China mentioned in Chinese historical texts such as the Tribute of Yu, Erya and Rites of Zhou. The Yu Gong [ Tribute of Yu ] records: "The Sea, Mount Dai (ancient name of Mount Tai ), and the Huai River served as the boundaries of Xuzhou."
Xu Garden is a partial calque of the Chinese name written 煦 園 in traditional characters or 煦园 in simplified ones, both spelled Xù Yuán in the pinyin transcription of their Mandarin pronunciation. The garden is also sometimes known in English by its Chinese name, either as Xu Yuan, Xuyuan, or Xuyuan Garden.
The city is served by two long-distance bus stations: Jiaxing North Bus Station and the new Jiaxing Transportation Center. Jiaxing is on the G92 Hangzhou Bay Ring Expressway, G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway and China National Highway 320. Jiaxing Air Base is being converted to a public-use airport. [10]
The thought of getting bitten by a venomous snake is a nightmare for most people. For 19-year-old Florida man Zamar Miller, it became a reality. Stepping out of his house on the night of July 4 ...
West Pond, Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, Washington, U.S. West Pond, The Royal Palace, Angkor Thom Xitang ('West Pond'), a town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang, China
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