Ruzhou
Ruzhou (Chinese: 汝州; pinyin: Rǔzhōu) is a county-level city in the west-central part of Henan province, China, and is under the administration of Pingdingshan. It was called Linru County (simplified Chinese: 临汝县; traditional Chinese: 臨汝縣; pinyin: Línrǔ Xiàn) until 1988. It has more than 100,000 inhabitants. The Fengxue Temple of Ruzhou features the Qizu Pagoda, built in 738 during the Tang dynasty (618–907).
Ruzhou
汝州市 | |
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Ruzhou Location in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′01″N 112°50′38″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pingdingshan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,573 km2 (607 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 968,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 467599 |
The town is best well known for the porcelain made there in the Song dynasty period.
Yan Yanming murdered students at Ruzhou No. 2 High School in 2004.
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