Daye
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{{Infobox settlement
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|official_name =
|native_name = 大冶市
|native_name_lang = zh
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|pushpin_label_position = left
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Hubei
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|settlement_type = County-level city
|image_skyline = Century Clock, Daye.jpg
|imagesize = 250px
|image_caption = Century Clock and nearby buildings
|image_map =
|map_caption = Location of the city
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = People's Republic of China
|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Hubei
|subdivision_type2 = Prefecture-level city
|subdivision_name2 = Huangshi
| area_total_km2 = 1566.0
| area_urban_km2 = 276.68
| population_total = 871,214
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_urban = 529,170
|population_density_km2 = auto
|coor_pinpoint = Daye municipal government
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Daye ({{zh|c={{linktext|大冶}} |p=Dàyě}}) is a county-level city in eastern Hubei province, China. It is under the administration of the Huangshi prefecture-level city.
As it is usually the case with county-level cities, Daye includes both an urban core and a fair amount of rural land in all directions, with smaller townships (zhen) such as Dajipu ({{zh|labels=no|s=大箕铺}}). As of 2020, Daye spans an area of {{Convert|1566|km2|mi2}}, and has a population of about 871,214 residents.{{Cite web |title=Dàyĕ Shì (County-level City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/china/hubei/admin/hu%C3%A1ngsh%C3%AD_sh%C3%AC/420281__d%C3%A0y%C4%95_sh%C3%AC/ |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=www.citypopulation.de}} The city is made up of 18 township-level divisions.{{cite web|url=http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/dygk/201301/t20130110_272409.shtml|script-title=zh:大冶市情简介|language=zh|publisher=黄石市东楚传媒网络科技有限公司|quote="{{lang|zh-Hans|辖10个乡镇、4个城区街道办事处、1个省级高新区和1个国有农场，}}"|date=21 September 2017|access-date=28 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228100749/http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/dygk/201301/t20130110_272409.shtml|archive-date=28 February 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/hb/15302.html|script-title=zh:大冶市历史沿革|language=zh|publisher=行政区划网站www.xzqh.org|quote="{{lang|zh-Hans|全市现辖5个街道、10个镇、1个乡：东岳路街道、东风路街道、金湖街道、罗家桥街道、金山街道、金牛镇、保安镇、灵乡镇、金山店镇、还地桥镇、殷祖镇、刘仁八镇、陈贵镇、大箕铺镇、汪仁镇、名山乡。}}"|date=6 August 2014|access-date=28 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tcmap.com.cn/hubei/daye.html|script-title=zh:湖北黄石市大冶市|language=zh|publisher=博雅地名网 |access-date=28 February 2018}}
The Daye Lake south of Daye's urban core is surrounded by parks and fishing ponds, and is a popular place for recreation.
For a traveler who goes on G316 from Wuhan toward the south-east, Daye appears as a border between the more urban and more rural parts of the province. Daye sits on the south-eastern border of the heavily industrialized Wuhan/Ezhou/Huangshi metropolitan area; south of it, the much more rural Yangxin County begins.
Toponymy
The city's name means "great smelter" (大冶), referencing the metal smelting which took place in the area dating back to the Tang dynasty.{{cite web|title=Daye|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Daye|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527190219/https://www.britannica.com/place/Daye|archive-date=2021-05-27|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Britannica.com|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.|quote=}}
History
Image:Yangtze kiang 1915-section-Wuchang-to-Wuxue.jpg) shown in the middle of this 1915 map, along with an early railway. Lake Daye south of town is labeled as L. Kin-hu (i.e. Jinhu, "Golden Lake")]]
File:Txu-oclc-10552568-nh50-5.jpg
During the Yin and Shang dynasties, the area of present-day Daye belonged to the ancient province of Jingzhou.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=|script-title=zh:历史沿革|trans-title=Organizational History|url=http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/lsyg/201107/t20110729_438105.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527183428/http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/lsyg/201107/t20110729_438105.html|archive-date=2021-05-27|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.hbdaye.gov.cn|publisher=Daye Municipal People's Government|language=zh}}
In 887 BCE, the area was incorporated as part of the Chu state.
During the Qin dynasty, the area belonged to the Nan Commandery as {{Interlanguage link|E County|zh|鄂县}}.
In the Han dynasty, E County was transferred to Jiangxia Commandery, where the area remained until the Three Kingdoms period, when it was transferred to {{Interlanguage link|Wuchang Commandery|zh|武昌郡}}.
During the Tang dynasty, the area of present-day Daye was governed by {{Interlanguage link|Ezhou (ancient China)|lt=Ezhou|zh|鄂州 (古代)}}, which it remained under until the Yuan dynasty. It was during the Tang dynasty that historical records suggest metal smelting began in the area.
Daye gained great importance during the 1890s, when the city began producing iron en masse for the nascent Chinese railroad industry, a major hub of which was located shortly down the Yangtze River in Hankou. Despite the struggles of various mines and enterprises in Daye from the 1890s onwards through the early 20th century, Daye benefitted from its status as China's only major iron mining area. By the 1930s, this status was eroded by large-scale iron production in Japanese-occupied Manchuria.
As recently as the World War II period, Daye included much of today's prefecture-level city of Huangshi.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} This means that pre-1949 references to a location in "Daye" or "Tayeh" may refer to anywhere within today's Huangshi.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}
= People's Republic of China =
Daye was taken by the People's Liberation Army in May 1949, and the area was re-organized as {{Interlanguage link|Daye Prefecture|zh|大冶专区}} in October the same year.
Daye Prefecture was abolished in 1952, and merged into {{Interlanguage link|Huanggang Prefecture|zh|黄冈专区}}, and in 1959, Daye County was abolished and merged into the city of Huangshi. During the 1950s, the area began producing steel, and began producing much iron and steel to be used in the nearby industrial hub of Wuhan.
Daye County was re-established in June, 1962, as part of Huangshi. On February 18, 1994 the State Council approved the conversion of Daye into a county-level city, which went into effect on January 1, 1995.
Geography
Daye is located to the north of the Mufu Mountains, and has a largely hilly terrain.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=|script-title=zh:大冶自然地理|trans-title=Daye Physical Geography|url=http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/zrdl/201107/t20110729_438106.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527192408/http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/zrdl/201107/t20110729_438106.html|archive-date=2021-05-27|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.hbdaye.gov.cn|publisher=Daye Municipal People's Government|language=zh}} Daye's lowest point is {{Convert|11|m|ft}} above sea level, and the city's highest point is {{Convert|839.19|m|ft}} above sea level, although most of the city's terrain is between {{Convert|120|m|ft}} to {{Convert|200|m|ft}} above sea level.
= Climate =
Daye has a humid subtropical climate, with distinct temperature changes and dry and wet seasons. The city's average annual temperature is {{Convert|17.5|°C|°F}}, with July being its hottest month with an average temperature of {{Convert|29.4|°C|°F}}, and January being its coldest month with an average temperature of {{Convert|4.7|°C|°F}}. The city experiences an average annual precipitation of {{Convert|1495.2|mm|in}}, and averages 139.7 days with precipitation per year.
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| Jan high C = 8.3
| Feb high C = 11.4
| Mar high C = 16.1
| Apr high C = 22.6
| May high C = 27.3
| Jun high C = 30.2
| Jul high C = 33.5
| Aug high C = 33.0
| Sep high C = 29.0
| Oct high C = 23.6
| Nov high C = 17.3
| Dec high C = 11.0
| Jan mean C = 4.9
| Feb mean C = 7.6
| Mar mean C = 11.9
| Apr mean C = 18.0
| May mean C = 22.9
| Jun mean C = 26.1
| Jul mean C = 29.4
| Aug mean C = 28.7
| Sep mean C = 24.7
| Oct mean C = 19.0
| Nov mean C = 12.9
| Dec mean C = 7.0
| Jan low C = 2.3
| Feb low C = 4.7
| Mar low C = 8.6
| Apr low C = 14.2
| May low C = 19.2
| Jun low C = 23.0
| Jul low C = 26.1
| Aug low C = 25.4
| Sep low C = 21.4
| Oct low C = 15.6
| Nov low C = 9.7
| Dec low C = 4.1
| Jan record high C = 20.5
| Jan record low C = -5.7
| Feb record high C = 29.9
| Feb record low C = -5.9
| Mar record high C = 37.0
| Mar record low C = -0.9
| Apr record high C = 35.0
| Apr record low C = 4.2
| May record high C = 37.3
| May record low C = 10.1
| Jun record high C = 38.2
| Jun record low C = 13.6
| Jul record high C = 40.5
| Jul record low C = 18.7
| Aug record high C = 40.6
| Aug record low C = 17.6
| Sep record high C = 38.9
| Sep record low C = 13.2
| Oct record high C = 34.3
| Oct record low C = 4.4
| Nov record high C = 29.6
| Nov record low C = -1.8
| Dec record high C = 22.8
| Dec record low C = -7.5
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| Jan precipitation mm = 71.0
| Feb precipitation mm = 87.4
| Mar precipitation mm = 122.9
| Apr precipitation mm = 164.6
| May precipitation mm = 179.6
| Jun precipitation mm = 250.7
| Jul precipitation mm = 230.1
| Aug precipitation mm = 143.9
| Sep precipitation mm = 86.9
| Oct precipitation mm = 68.1
| Nov precipitation mm = 68.9
| Dec precipitation mm = 44.0
| Jan humidity = 76
| Feb humidity = 75
| Mar humidity = 75
| Apr humidity = 74
| May humidity = 74
| Jun humidity = 78
| Jul humidity = 76
| Aug humidity = 77
| Sep humidity = 75
| Oct humidity = 74
| Nov humidity = 74
| Dec humidity = 73
| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 11.4
| Feb precipitation days = 12.0
| Mar precipitation days = 14.7
| Apr precipitation days = 13.6
| May precipitation days = 13.7
| Jun precipitation days = 14.1
| Jul precipitation days = 13.5
| Aug precipitation days = 11.9
| Sep precipitation days = 9.2
| Oct precipitation days = 9.6
| Nov precipitation days = 9.8
| Dec precipitation days = 8.8
| year precipitation days =
| Jan sun = 83.5
| Feb sun = 90.2
| Mar sun = 112.5
| Apr sun = 143.1
| May sun = 158.7
| Jun sun = 146.1
| Jul sun = 195.6
| Aug sun = 193.2
| Sep sun = 160.4
| Oct sun = 143.5
| Nov sun = 124.9
| Dec sun = 111.6
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| Jan percentsun = 26
| Feb percentsun = 28
| Mar percentsun = 30
| Apr percentsun = 37
| May percentsun = 37
| Jun percentsun = 35
| Jul percentsun = 46
| Aug percentsun = 48
| Sep percentsun = 44
| Oct percentsun = 41
| Nov percentsun = 40
| Dec percentsun = 35
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| Jan snow days = 4.0
| Feb snow days = 1.9
| Mar snow days = 0.5
| Apr snow days = 0
| May snow days = 0
| Jun snow days = 0
| Jul snow days = 0
| Aug snow days = 0
| Sep snow days = 0
| Oct snow days = 0
| Nov snow days = 0.2
| Dec snow days = 1.3
| year snow days =
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Administrative divisions
As of 2020, Daye administers 5 subdistricts, 10 towns, 1 township, and 2 other township-level divisions.{{Cite web|date=2020|title=|script-title=zh:2020年统计用区划代码（大冶市）|trans-title=2020 Statistical Division Codes (Daye)|url=http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/42/02/420281.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527175318/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/42/02/420281.html|archive-date=2021-05-27|access-date=2021-05-27|publisher=National Bureau of Statistics of China|language=zh}}
= Subdistricts =
The city's 5 subdistricts are {{Interlanguage link|Dongyue Road Subdistrict|zh|东岳路街道}}, {{Interlanguage link|Dongfeng Road Subdistrict, Daye|lt=Dongfeng Road Subdistrict|zh|东风路街道 (大冶市)}}, {{Interlanguage link|Jinhu Subdistrict, Daye|lt=Jinhu Subdistrict|zh|金湖街道}}, {{Interlanguage link|Luojiaqiao Subdistrict|zh|罗家桥街道}}, and {{Interlanguage link|Jinshan Subdistrict, Daye|lt=Jinshan Subdistrict|zh|金山街道 (大冶市)}}.
= Towns =
The city's 10 towns are {{Interlanguage link|Jinniu, Daye|lt=Jinniu|zh|金牛镇 (大冶市)}}, {{Interlanguage link|Bao'an, Daye|lt=Bao'an|zh|保安镇 (大冶市)}}, {{Interlanguage link|Lingxiang, Daye|lt=Lingxiang|zh|灵乡镇}}, {{Interlanguage link|Jinshandian, Daye|lt=Jinshandian|zh|金山店镇}}, {{Interlanguage link|Haidiqiao, Daye|lt=Haidiqiao|zh|还地桥镇}}, {{Interlanguage link|Yinzu, Daye|lt=Yinzu|zh|殷祖镇}}, {{Interlanguage link|Liurenba, Daye|lt=Liurenba|zh|刘仁八镇}}, {{Interlanguage link|Chengui, Daye|lt=Chengui|zh|陈贵镇}}, {{Interlanguage link|Dajipu, Daye|lt=Dajipu|zh|大箕铺镇}}, and {{Interlanguage link|Wangren, Daye|lt=Wangren|zh|汪仁镇}}.
= Townships =
= Other township-level divisions =
Demographics
Daye's population is largely Han Chinese, with just 830 residents belonging to China's recognized ethnic minorities.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-01|title=|script-title=zh:民族|trans-title=Nationalities|url=http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/mzzj/201107/t20110729_438109.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527191435/http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/zjdy/mzzj/201107/t20110729_438109.html|archive-date=2021-05-27|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.hbdaye.gov.cn|publisher=Daye Municipal People's Government|language=zh}} These ethnic minorities comprise 27 different ethnic groups, with major ethnicities being the Tujia, Zhuang, Manchu, Miao and Hui people. In recent years, many ethnic minorities have moved to Daye seeking economic opportunities, and thus, largely reside in the city's urban areas.
Economy
= Industry =
File:Azurite-Malachite-283407.jpg-malachite from Daye's Tongshankou Mine]]
Daye is an industrial center, particularly in regards to mining and metallurgy.[http://www.mindat.org/loc-7317.html Fengjiashan Mine (Daye Copper mine), Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China] In addition to iron and steel industries, large amounts of copper and coal are mined in the region. Daye's coal power plants provide a major source of electricity for large cities in the region, such as Huangshi and Wuhan.
Copper mining and smelting was conducted at Daye's {{Interlanguage link|Tonglüshan Mine|zh|铜绿山古铜矿遗址}} ({{coord|30|04|52|N|114|56|07|E|display=inline|scale:100000}}) as early as the Spring and Autumn period (6th century B.C.E.), if not earlier. Tonglüshan Mine is located just southwest of the modern city, and now has a museum.{{Cite web |url=http://www.chinamuseums.com/tonglushan.htm |title=Museum of the Former Site of Ancient Tonglüshan Copper Mine |access-date=2017-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926162126/http://www.chinamuseums.com/tonglushan.htm |archive-date=2017-09-26 |url-status=dead }}
Although such copper-containing minerals as malachite and azurite are found here, the local ores are richer in iron than in copper, and the modern Daye is better known for its iron ore mining and processing.{{citation|first=Donald B. |last=Wagner|publisher=Brill |year=1993|isbn=978-9004096325|title=Iron and Steel in Ancient China
|series=Volume 9 of Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 4, China
|edition=2|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=mxZsguBzwZMC&pg=PA42
|pages=42–47}}
Among the major employers is Huangshi Daye Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd.[http://ccne.mofcom.gov.cn/62789 Huangshi Daye Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd.],
Daye is also home to a large fertilizer plant, and a number of textile mills which use locally grown cotton.
= Agriculture =
= Tourism =
The city is home to a number of major tourist attractions, including historic sites such as the {{Interlanguage link|Tonglüshan Mine|zh|铜绿山古铜矿遗址}} and the Ewang City Site ({{Lang-zh|c=鄂王城城址}}), natural sites such as the AAAA-rated Leishan Scenic Area ({{Lang-zh|c=雷山景区}}), and red tourism sites such as Nanshantou Revolutionary Memorial Hall ({{Lang-zh|c=南山头革命纪念馆}}).
Transportation
File:Dayebei Railway Station.jpg
Daye was the junction of the Wuhan-Daye Railway (completed in 1958) and Daye-Shahejie Railway (completed in 1987), which merged in 1989 to form the Wuhan–Jiujiang Railway.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} {{Interlanguage link|Huangshi Railway Station|zh|黄石站}}, which is the main passenger station for the entire Huangshi metropolitan area, is located within Daye's administrative borders, about {{convert|6|km|abbr=on}}north of downtown Daye ({{coord|30|9|23|N|114|56|5|E|display=inline|region:CN-42_type:landmark}}).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} It has fairly frequent service, with travel time to Wuhan being typically around 1 hour on a high-speed D-series train, or 1.5 hours on a "conventional" passenger train.[http://qq.ip138.com/train/hubei/HuangShi.htm Huangshi schedule], as of late 2013 {{in lang|zh}}
Dialect
{{main|Daye dialect}}
The speech of Daye and the adjacent counties farther south (toward the Jiangxi border) has been traditionally characterized as the Daye dialect, part of the Datong dialect group of Gan Chinese.{{Cite web |url=http://language.glossika.com/zh0037/ |title=Daye topolect |access-date=2009-11-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803184707/http://www.language.glossika.com/zh0037/ |archive-date=2012-08-03 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/ Daye City Government website] {{in lang|zh}}
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{{Wiktionary|Daye|Ta-yeh}}
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