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Tengzhou () is a county-level city of Zaozhuang, Shandong province of the People's Republic of China, and is the site of the feudal vassal State of Teng during the Spring and Autumn period.
Tengzhou was likely the birthplace of the philosopher Mozi, and the city hosts the Mozi Memorial Hall (p=) to commemorate him.
The mayor of Tengzhou is Liu Wenqiang, and the Tengzhou Party Committee Secretary is Shao Shiguan.
Tengzhou has an area of , and a population of 1,756,300 as of 2019. As of the end of 2022, the resident population of Tengzhou was 1,553,200.
After the collapse of the Shang dynasty, present-day Tengzhou became the center of the independent Teng state. Eventually, it was conquered by the Qin state.
Upon the reunification of the region, the region became incorporated as Teng County (p=). It remained as Teng County until the Jin Dynasty, when it became the Tengyang Prefecture (p=). The prefecture was abolished at the start of the Ming dynasty.
From 1945 to 1953, the county changed administration numerous times, before finally becoming Teng County.
On March 7, 1988, Teng County became the county-level city of Tengzhou.
In addition to the city's Han Chinese population, 30 ethnic minorities live in Tengzhou, the largest of which is the Hui people. As of 2009, the city's ethnic minority population totaled 4,050, with the Hui people comprising 2,280 of this population.
In the early 2010s, Tengzhou, which had been a major manufacturing area, was experiencing an economic downturn which closed many local factories.Magnier, Mark, "For Many Firms, China’s ‘New Normal’ Spells Doom : Industrial city’s struggle illustrates how slower economic growth is squeezing manufacturers", The Wall Street Journal, July 20, 2015 However, The Wall Street Journal reported in July 2015 that innovation, particularly in manufacturing, had revitalized the local economy.
Lu Ban Memorial Hall – there are the Hall of Sacred Ancestors, the Hall of Public Ceremonies, the Hall of Woodworking Instruments, the Hall of Stone Weapons, the Hall of Weapons, the Hall of Architecture, the Hall of Boats and Bridges, the Hall of Science and Technology Education for Youths, and the Hall of Achievements of Luban's Successors.
Weishan Lake Wetland Red Lotus Scenic Area – There are more than 50 attractions in the scenic area, such as Panlong Island, Xiaolizhuang, Aquatic Plant Garden, Wetland Rafting Garden, Lotus Boutique Garden, Wetland Museum and so on. Weishan Lake Wetland Red Lotus Tourist Scenic Area is the largest and most primitive preservation state in East China, with the best wetland landscape and the largest lotus ornamental place in China.It is known as the "Lotus Capital of China".
Wang Xuezhong Art Gallery – Inside the hall, there are Strider Garden, Strider Academy, Poetry Monument Gallery, Double Pond Lotus Cui, Stone Bridge Maple Forest, and Academy Corridor. There are exhibition halls, cultural relics exhibition rooms, ancient painting and calligraphy exhibition rooms, lecture halls, data rooms, and reception rooms. It is a collection, exhibition, research, and exchange in one of the cultural and boogey units, the main collection of Mr. Wang Xuezhong's calligraphy, Chinese painting, oil painting, watercolor paintings created over the years.
Longshan Scenic Area – with Longshan Mountain as the main body, it belongs to Taiyishan Mountain Range together with Taishan Mountain and Yishan Mountain.In the north, it is connected with Tai Mountain and Yishan Mountain, and in the east and west, it is adjacent to the scenic spots of Weishan Lake Red Lotus Wetland and Lianqing Mountain."Longling Clear Clouds" is listed as the top of the eight scenic spots in Guteng.
Tengguo Old Town – It was the political, economic and cultural center of Tengguo at that time. In the scenic spot, there are mainly Wengong Ancient Platform, Teng Wengong Building, Ancient City Wall, Li Bai Spectacular Stone Carving, Lv Zu Pavilion and other historical landscapes. Tengguo Old Town is a famous tourist attraction in Zaozhuang, and Wengong Ancient Platform is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Ancient Teng" and one of the top ten scenic spots in Zaozhuang.
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