Meaning and history of Tengzhou: Teng, in Chinese implies that the water rushes forward. In qin dynasty, Teng county was set up. In 1988 this place was named as Tengzhou City .
Population: the city occupies an area of 1485 square kilometers, including 21 county (street agencies) and 1226 villages (living committee). The population at the close of 2003 was 1568156, which includes 286007 urban citizens. Male and female ratio stayed at 106.5:100. The birth ratio was 8.65 ° , death ratio 5.45 ° , natural growth rate 3.2 ° . There were 29 minority ethnic groups with total 4100 people. 
Economy: This city's GDP of year 2003 reached 17.065 billion Yuan, with an increase of 20.1% on last year calculated on constant price. The Primary industry realized added value 2.207 billion Yuan with an increase of 5.1%; the second industry realized added value of 8.768 billion Yuan with an increase of 28.9%; the tertiary industry realized added value of 6.09 billion Yuan with an increase of 15%. The three industries respectively hold up 12.9%, 51.4% and 35.7% of this city's economy. Fixed assets investment in last year was 4.518 billion Yuan, an increase of 65.7% on last year. Government's revenue reached 1.4 billion Yuan including local government's revenue 500 million Yuan, an increase of 29% on last year calculated on constant price. At the close of 2003, the deposit balance of all financial institutions stayed at 8.725 billion Yuan, increased by 17.19 billion Yuan than the beginning of that year, including citizen's deposit balance of 6.514 billion Yuan, increased by 949 million Yuan on the number of last year. At the end of 2003, the loan balance of all banks was 6.436 billion Yuan, increased by 1.507 billion Yuan.
Agriculture: total production value realized by farming, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery hit 4.045 billion Yuan, an increase of 10.8%. Agricultural added value stayed at 2.207 billion Yuan, with an increase of 5.1%. Total output of grains was 469.6 thousand tons, decreased by 9.5%; output of oil plants 53.4 thousand tons, a decrease of 11.6%; fruit 55.1 thousand tons, an increase of 27.5%; vegetable 12.6 thousand tons, an increase of 2.8%; meat of live stock 88.1 thousand tons; poultry 45.6 thousand tons; aquaculture production 12.6 thousand tons, with an increase of 2.8%. The afforestation area covers 2797 hectares in year 2003, with wood coverage rate reaching 20.1%. The total power of the city's agricultural vehicles and mechanics reached 786.1 megawatts, with an increase of 5.3%. 
Industry: There are 234 enterprises under municipal administration which realized total added value of 3.493 billion Yuan, with an increase of 59.7%. Exported goods are worth 283.3 million US dollars, with an increase of 46.9%. 97.85% of the production was sold in the market, with an increase of 0.44%. The total sales income realized by state-owned enterprises and non-governmental or collective enterprises with separate accounts and sales income above 5 million Yuan reached 13.054 billion Yuan, with an increase of 80.2%; profit 1.843 billion Yuan, with an increase of 138.5% and tax 1.006 billion Yuan, an increase of 159.6%. The industrial comprehensive economic benefit index stays at 230.45%, with an increase of 70.3%. Construction and environmental protection: 1.51 billion Yuan was invested in fundamental construction, an increase of 50.5%; 172 million Yuan was invested in reconstruction or renewing project, an increase of 50.5%; investment in real estate development was 433 million Yuan, an increase of 52.4%. There are 77 qualified construction companies realizing added value of 860 million Yuan, an increase of 16.2%. 27 projects were accomplished to tackle the environmental pollution with investment of 32.33 million Yuan, an increase of 81%.
Transportation and post and telecommunication: Roads open to traffic extend 618 kilometers; passenger carrying capacity and the volume of the circular passengers is 14.679 million people and 476.88 million per kilometer, increased by 14.8% and 4.9% respectively; road carrying capacity and volume circular loads is 14.13 million tons and 104681 megatons per kilometer, increased by 14.8% and 4.9% respectively; there are 6 berths with annual handle capacity of 300 thousand tons. Total volume of postal service is 31.67 million Yuan, with an increase of 11.1%. At the end of 2003, there are fixed telephone subscribers 235.1 thousand, increased by 45.1 thousand subscribers. Mobile phone users are 208 thousand, increased by 46 thousand new subscribers.
Trade and Tourism: The whole society's consumer sales throughout year 2003 reached 5.544 billion Yuan, with an increase of 13 % on last year. Volume of business both in175 urban and rural markets is 7.1 billion Yuan. Export and import volume is 28.33 billion US dollars, an increase of 46.9%. Export volume is 26.52 million US dollars, an increase of 52.8%; 542 projects reached contact between Chinese and foreign sides, increased by 51%; Investment from other city of china is 4.06 billion Yuan, with an increase of 51%. Foreign investment in real terms is 48.5 million US dollars, 2.9 times of last year. Tengzhou also famous for its tourist attractions such as Mozi memorial hall, Dragon Spring Pagoda, Xue State ancient city, Teng State ancient city, North Xin culture site, Mao sui funeral, red lotus wet land of Bin lake, long hill with clouds and Qinglian hill park etc. foreign and domestic tourists was 120 thousand, with tourism income 690 million Yuan, an increase of 6.7%.
Science, education, culture and health: There are 5884 students in vocational school, 31418 students in regular senior school with an increase of 15.1%, 82831 students in regular junior school, with a decrease of 9.3%, 157768 students in pupils with a decrease of 5.9%. There are 39800 personnel's working in connection with scientific research including 1100 persons engaging in scientific study. Last year we made 61 important scientific results and received 63 patent applications, an increase of 1.6% of last year; 55 patent applications were approved last year. There was 182-art performance throughout 2003, with 37 cultural activities. In Tengzhou there is a public library, a public cultural hall, an archive establishment. There are 110 health institutions, including 26 hospitals, one epidemic prevention and control institution, one maternal and child hygiene institution. All these health institutions have 4753 persons engaging in medicine including 1378 qualified doctors and can provide 3342 beds in total. Sportsmen from Tengzhou have won 66 medals, including 12 gold medals in province-level and higher level competition.
Living condition and social welfare: Urban resident's per capita disposable income reaches 6803 Yuan, an increase of 11% calculated on constant price. Average housing stays at 29.53 square meters. Per capita income of employed workers is 9392 Yuan, an increase of 10.9%; farmers' per capita net income is 3436 Yuan, an increase of 6.1%; per capita expenditure on daily life is 2371 Yuan, with an increase of 3.1%. There are 38263 people, 16663 people in urban area and 21400 in rural area, ensured by the minimum standard of living. There are also 18 social welfare institutions (including old folk's home) with 6639 adopted persons, 3 welfare enterprises with 46 handicapped workers.
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