Gansu
Gansu (simplified Chinese: 甘肃; traditional Chinese: 甘肅; pinyin: Gānsù) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country.
It lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province.
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00:01:48 1 Name
00:02:25 2 History
00:02:49 2.1 Ancient Gansu
00:03:57 2.2 Imperial era
00:06:00 2.3 Republican China
00:07:42 3 Geography
00:10:09 4 Administrative divisions
00:10:39 4.1 Urban areas
00:10:47 5 Politics
00:14:24 6 Economy
00:16:48 6.1 Economic and technological development zones
00:18:01 7 Demographics
00:18:51 8 Languages
00:19:16 9 Culture
00:19:40 9.1 Religion
00:20:46 10 Tourism
00:20:55 10.1 Jiayuguan Pass of the Great Wall
00:22:24 10.2 Mogao Grottoes
00:23:05 10.3 Silk Road and Dunhuang City
00:24:15 10.4 Silk Route Museum
00:24:36 10.5 Bingling Temple
00:25:17 10.6 Labrang Monastery
00:25:58 11 Education
00:26:07 11.1 Colleges and universities
00:27:12 12 Natural resources
00:27:21 12.1 Land
00:28:24 12.2 Minerals
00:28:57 12.3 Energy
00:30:10 12.4 Flora and fauna
00:31:16 13 Environment
00:31:25 13.1 Natural disasters
00:31:48 13.2 Anti-desertification project
00:32:15 14 Space launch center
00:32:36 15 See also
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Gansu (甘肃; formerly romanized as Kansu) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country. Its capital and largest city is Lanzhou, located in the southeast part of the province.
The seventh-largest administrative district by area at 453,700 square kilometres (175,200 sq mi), Gansu lies between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus and borders Mongolia (Govi-Altai Province), Inner Mongolia and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province. Part of Gansu's territory is located in the Gobi desert. The Qilian mountains are located in the south of the Province.
Gansu has a population of 26 million, ranking 22nd in China. Its population is mostly Han, along with Hui, Dongxiang and Tibetan minorities. The most common language is Mandarin. Gansu is among the poorest administrative divisions in China, ranking 31st in GDP per capita. Most of Gansu's economy is based on the mining industry and the extraction of minerals, especially rare earth elements. Tourism also plays a role in Gansu's economy.
The State of Qin originated in what is now southeastern Gansu and went on to form the first dynasty of Imperial China. The Northern Silk Road ran through the Hexi Corridor, which passes through Gansu, resulting in it being an important strategic outpost and communications link for the Chinese empire.
The city of Jiayuguan, the second most populated city in Gansu, is known for its section of the Great Wall and the Jiayuguan Pass fortress complex.
Pamiątka z Chin / Souvenir from China
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Pamiątka z Chin jest zapisem podróży do ChRL, jaką odbyłem w czerwcu 2015. Dla ułatwienia nawigacji spis części wraz z czasem początku.
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Hangzhou
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Renewable energy in China | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:53 1 Renewable electricity overview
00:04:07 2 Sources
00:04:17 2.1 Hydropower
00:07:50 2.2 Wind power
00:10:22 2.3 Solar power
00:12:07 2.4 Biomass and Biofuel
00:14:19 2.5 Geothermal
00:15:44 3 National laws and policies
00:20:44 4 iClean Development Mechanism/i projects in China
00:24:22 5 Environmental protection and energy conservation
00:28:41 6 Energy production and consumption
00:33:14 7 See also
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China is the world's leading country in electricity production from renewable energy sources, with over double the generation of the second-ranking country, the United States.
In 2013 the country had a total capacity of 378 GW of renewable power, mainly from hydroelectric and wind power.
China's renewable energy sector is growing faster than its fossil fuels and nuclear power capacity.
Although China currently has the world's largest installed capacity of hydro, solar and wind power, its energy needs are so large that in 2015 renewable sources provided only 24% of its electricity generation, with most of the remainder provided by coal power plants.
In 2017, renewable energy comprised 36.6% of China’s total installed electric power capacity, and 26.4% of total power generation, the vast majority from hydroelectric sources.
Nevertheless, the share of renewable sources in the energy mix had been gradually rising in recent years.
China sees renewables as a source of energy security and not just only to reduce carbon emission.
China’s Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution issued by China’s State Council in September 2013, illustrates the government's desire to increase the share of renewables in China’s energy mix.
Unlike oil, coal and gas, the supplies of which are finite and subject to geopolitical tensions, renewable energy systems can be built and used wherever there is sufficient water, wind, and sun.As Chinese renewable manufacturing has grown, the costs of renewable energy technologies have dropped dramatically.
Innovation has helped, but the main driver of reduced costs has been market expansion.
In 2015 China became the world's largest producer of photovoltaic power, with 43 GW of total installed capacity.
From 2005 to 2014, production of solar cells in China has expanded 100-fold.
However, China is not expected to achieve grid parity – when an alternate source of energy is as cheap or cheaper than power purchased from the grid—until 2022.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Gansu (甘肃; formerly romanised as Kansu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northwest of the country.
It lies between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province.
Gansu has a population of 26 million (as of 2009) and covers an area of 453,700 square kilometres (175,200 sq mi). The capital is Lanzhou, located in the southeast part of the province.
The State of Qin originated in what is now southeastern Gansu, and went on to form the first dynasty of Imperial China. The Northern Silk Road ran through the Hexi Corridor, which passes through Gansu.