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Hefei
Hefei, Anhui/China Ruyin, Lu, Luzhou Although renamed Hefei from the 2nd century bc, it was given the name Lu when it became the seat of a prefecture during the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) dynasties. As a superior prefecture from the 15th century it was called Luzhou. Hefei was readopted in 1912. A centre of trade routes at the confluence of the Xia and Huai Rivers, the name may come from hé ‘to join’ and féi ‘fertile’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hefei." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hefei." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hefei.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hefei." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hefei.html |
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Hefei
Hefei or Hofei , city (1994 est. pop. 866,800), capital of Anhui prov., China. A rapidly growing industrial city, it has textile mills, ironworks and steelworks, chemical and food processing plants, and a variety of other manufactures. It is a transportation hub, with rail links to major cities and industrial centers. In Hefei are Anhui Univ., a polytechnical university, a medical college, and agricultural and mining institutes. The city was formerly called Luzhou. |
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"Hefei." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hefei." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hefei.html "Hefei." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hefei.html |
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