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Shenyang (zh-stp |t=瀋陽 |s=沈阳 |p=Shěny?ng) is the capital of Liaoning Provinces of China|province in China. It is a sub-provincial city with a population of 7.2 million. In 1625 the Manchu leader Nurhaci moved his capital to Shenyang. It was renamed to Mukden (in Chinese language|Chinese, 盛京) in 1634. Shenyang remained the Capital of China|capital of the Qing Dynasty until the relocation to Beijing in 1644. Since 1657 Shenyang had been called Fengtianfu (奉天府) until it was changed back to its old name Shenyang in 1914. During the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), there was a Japanese victory at Shenyang on February 19-March 10, 1905. The Mukden Incident (September 18, 1931), which gave the Japanese an impetus to create the Manchukuo state in Manchuria, took place near Shenyang. During the Manchukuo era (1932-1945) the city was called Fengtian again. Image:ShenyangHighriseHousing.jpg|thumb|Modern high-rise housing in a residential zone of Shenyang.
Image:MaoStatueInShenyang.jpg|thumb|Shenyang features one of China's largest statues of Chairman Mao. Heping District (和平区 H?p?ng Qū) (downtown) The downtown Heping district has all manner of businesses that are brightly lit by neon at night. At the center of the district, is the famous Zhongshan Square, featuring one of China's largest statues of Mao_Zedong|Chairman Mao. To this day, flowers are still placed around a large statue of Mao_Zedong|Chairman Mao around the holidays. Heping district also contains the Liaoning_Provincial_Museum|Liaoning Provincial Museum. Dadong District (大东区 D?dōng Qū) (northeast of downtown) Dadong District is the home of the 9.18 Museum and the Northern Pagoda. It is the largest district of the urban Shenyang city area. Shopping districts There are several shopping districts in Shenyang. Image:ShenyangWesternShoppingDist.jpg|thumb|Western-style shopping and dining. One of the districts features western-style shopping and dining, including Walmart, a Pizza Hut (that is very different from those located in America, because it has an upscale interior design and a large staff), consumer electronics stores, and a number of large, multi-story department stores selling products from around the world. Another district features a large multi-story center with hundreds of mini or boutique stores that open very early in the morning and close in the early afternoon. Huanggu district (directly north of downtown) Image:BeilingTripleDecker.jpg|thumb|Beiling park Huanggu district is the site of the large, historical tomb of Zhao Ling (of the Qing Dynasty), called Beiling park. The park covers an area of 3,300,000 sq. meters, and is serviced by trams for visitors who do not wish to (or cannot) traverse the length of the park. Huanggu district also hosts the Liaoning Mansion Hotel. Shenhe District (沈河区 Shĕnh? Qū) (east of downtown) Home of Imperial Palace, Shengjing Ancient Cultural Street, and Gloria Plaza. Tiexi District (铁西区 Tǐexī Qū) (west side) This mixed-use district contains large blocks of residential complexes, as well as strips of small to medium-sized shopping. It recently featured in a documentary called West of the Tracks (the literal meaning of Tiexi) by the young filmmaker Wang Bing http://newleftreview.net/Issue31.asp?Article=06. Xinchengzi (20 miles north of downtown) Home of the Mount Qipanshan Scenic Spot. Shenyang is served by air, rail, and an extensive network of streets and expressways, with bus service throughout the city. Shenyang is connected by a major expressway, the Jingshen_Expressway|Jingshen Expressway, to the city of Beijing, some 658 kilometers away. The city is also served by the Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (airport code SHE), as well as by several smaller, regional airports. Image:ShenyangThermalPowerPlant.jpg|left|thumb|180px|A thermal power plant in Shenyang Although Shenyang still uses coal to generate power during its cold winters, the government is making numerous efforts to improve the environment of the city, from shutting down polluting industrial sites, to switching to cleaner power generation sources such as LPG, natural gas, and even thermal power. Shenyang is the birthplace of the actor|actress Gong Li and the famous singer Na Ying Image:ShenyangCanonBuilding.jpg|thumb|Canon office building
Many of these businesses are operated within the SETDZ (Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Zone), a special zone overseen by the State Council of China, with the goal of stimulating foreign investment in partnerships that manufacture and market in China. The local soccer team is the Shenyang Ginde, one of twelve teams in the Chinese Super League. Shenyang has many schools, both public and private. There are a number of privately-operated schools that teach English as a second language (ESL), for a fee. Colleges and universities
Liaoning Category:Cities in China de:Shenyang ja:瀋陽 nl:Shenyang pl:Shenyang zh:沈阳 This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Shenyang".
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