Xikou
Xikou (simplified Chinese: 溪口镇; traditional Chinese: 溪口鎮; pinyin: Xīkǒu Zhèn; Wade–Giles: Hsi1-k'ou3 Chen4), is a town of 84,000 in northeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China, located 39 kilometres (24 mi) west of Ningbo.[2] It is under the administration of Fenghua District, and is the birthplace and ancestral home of the former President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek.[3][4] Mao Fumei, divorced wife of ROC President Chiang Kai-Shek and mother of ROC President Chiang Ching-Kuo, was killed during the Japanese bombing of Xikou on December 12, 1939.
Xikou 溪口镇 Chikow, Ch'i-k'ou, Ch’i-k’ou-chen | |
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Town | |
 The second story of Chiang Kai-shek's home | |
| Coordinates: 29°41′23″N 121°16′34″E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Sub-provincial city | Ningbo |
| District | Fenghua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 381 km2 (147 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 84,000 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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| Chinese | 溪口 | ||||||||
| Postal | Kikow | ||||||||
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References
- "The Introduction of Xikou Town". 宁波市奉化区人民政府 English. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
It covers 381 square kilometers,
- Yuhua, F.; Smarandache, F.; Christianto, V. (2009). Cultural Advantage for China. Tale of Six Cities. Cultural advantage book series. InfolearnQuest Publisher. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-59973-068-4. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Guang Hua. Kwang Haw Pub. (USA). 1998. p. 35. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- China Tourism. HK China Tourism Press. 2001. p. 34. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
Xikou and Mount Xuedou Scenic Area Xikou Town, 20 km south of the Yinxian county seat, is the hometown of Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo — noted personages in modern Chinese history.
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