The Xidan commercial district incorporates the Xidan Culture Square, North Xidan Street, as well as many supermarkets and department stores. The Xidan Cultural Square is the largest venue for cultural events with shopping nearby in downtown Beijing.[1]
The name Xidan (literally, "West Single") came from the paifang that existed on one of the streets there.[4] In this context, the name "Xidan" refers to the single (单) paifang that existed on the west side (西) of the city.
The paifang was rebuilt in 2008, and now stands at the Xidan Culture Square.[5]
History
Xidan in Beijing (July 2004 image)
Xidan began to develop in the Ming Dynasty as an area alongside the passage for traders from Southwestern China to enter Beijing. Restaurants and shops were eventually built for these merchants. Eventually, as the Western part of the city became the residential area for officials, Xidan became a commercial area. The location of several government agencies when Beijing was under the administration of the Republic of China also helped Xidan's economic growth.[6]
The area began to experience massive growth in the 1950s, as the population of Beijing began to move westwards.[7] By the 1970s, Xidan, along with Qianmen and Wangfujing, became the three major commercial areas in Beijing.[7]
Currently, the area is known throughout Beijing as a shopping area.[8][9][10] Many malls and department stores have stores within the area, the oldest of which is the China branch of the Taiwanese department store Chungyo.[9][11][12]
Xidan is also home to Lingjing Alley, which, at 32m (34 yards), is considered to be the broadest hutong in Beijing.[13]
Xidan Wall, also called Democracy Wall, is a long brick wall on Xidan Street. Erected in 1978, the event is generally recognized as the beginning of the Beijing Spring.[14] Xidan Wall played a significant role in the democracy movement in Beijing during the summer of 1979.[15] It was at that time where the wall received a significant number of posters that criticized China's leaders.[16] Even an award-winning Canadian journalist John Fraser put up his own "dazibao," whose notice about a lost gold signet ring that concluded in vague political sentiment bizarrely resulted in his addressing the 1979 summer masses in Tiananmen Square.[17] However, by December 1979, Beijing's municipal government banned the posting of wall posters on Xidan Wall in an attempt to curtail the democracy movement.[15] The municipal government instead allowed allow posters on a site within Yuetan Park,[16] a small park located in Beijing, but required registration with the city and an agreement to be "held responsible for political and legal implications of their messages."[15] Eventually, the most widely regarded poster writer for Xidan Wall, Wei Jingsheng, was sent to prison.[18]
Transportation
A bus passing the Bank of China headquarters in Xidan
Beijing Xidan Primary School (S: 北京市西单小学, P: Běijīng Shì Xīdān Xiǎoxué) serves Xidan.[22] The school's predecessor was a private school, Jiemin Primary School (洁民小学), established in 1934. The Ministry of Education took control in 1953. In 1958 Jiemin merged with Xidan Toutiao Primary School (西单头条小学) and Baimiao Primary School (白庙小学). The school received its current name in August 2002.[23]
The Chinese Government has targeted Xidan in its 11th Five Year Plan, which is scheduled to conclude by 2010, with a stated mission of improving the area's environment, as well as diversifying the genre of stores that open in the area. Portions of the plan were already completed in the run up to the 2008 Olympic Games.[24][25]
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^ abcChing, Frank (December 7, 1979). "Peking's Municipal Government bars posting of wall posters on Xidan wall (Democracy Wall)". Wall Street Journal. p. 34.
^ abSterba, James P. (December 7, 1979). "Peking Closes Democracy Wall, Banishes Posters to Remote Park; Peking Closes Democracy Wall, Allotting More Remote Poster Area". Wall Street Journal. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
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For the water unstable molecule see Trioxidane Xidan Chinese 西单 Pinyin Xidan is a major traditional commercial area in Beijing China 1 It is located in the Xicheng District 2 Xidan in March 2021 The Xidan commercial district incorporates the Xidan Culture Square North Xidan Street as well as many supermarkets and department stores The Xidan Cultural Square is the largest venue for cultural events with shopping nearby in downtown Beijing 1 Contents 1 Area 2 Name 3 History 3 1 Xidan Wall 4 Transportation 5 Government and infrastructure 6 Education 7 Future 8 References 9 External linksArea EditXidan occupies around 80 hectares 197 7 Acres within the Xicheng District 3 Name Edit The current Zhanyun paifang in Xidan The name Xidan literally West Single came from the paifang that existed on one of the streets there 4 In this context the name Xidan refers to the single 单 paifang that existed on the west side 西 of the city The paifang was rebuilt in 2008 and now stands at the Xidan Culture Square 5 History Edit Xidan in Beijing July 2004 image Xidan began to develop in the Ming Dynasty as an area alongside the passage for traders from Southwestern China to enter Beijing Restaurants and shops were eventually built for these merchants Eventually as the Western part of the city became the residential area for officials Xidan became a commercial area The location of several government agencies when Beijing was under the administration of the Republic of China also helped Xidan s economic growth 6 The area began to experience massive growth in the 1950s as the population of Beijing began to move westwards 7 By the 1970s Xidan along with Qianmen and Wangfujing became the three major commercial areas in Beijing 7 Currently the area is known throughout Beijing as a shopping area 8 9 10 Many malls and department stores have stores within the area the oldest of which is the China branch of the Taiwanese department store Chungyo 9 11 12 Xidan is also home to Lingjing Alley which at 32m 34 yards is considered to be the broadest hutong in Beijing 13 Xidan Wall Edit Main article Democracy Wall Xidan Wall also called Democracy Wall is a long brick wall on Xidan Street Erected in 1978 the event is generally recognized as the beginning of the Beijing Spring 14 Xidan Wall played a significant role in the democracy movement in Beijing during the summer of 1979 15 It was at that time where the wall received a significant number of posters that criticized China s leaders 16 Even an award winning Canadian journalist John Fraser put up his own dazibao whose notice about a lost gold signet ring that concluded in vague political sentiment bizarrely resulted in his addressing the 1979 summer masses in Tiananmen Square 17 However by December 1979 Beijing s municipal government banned the posting of wall posters on Xidan Wall in an attempt to curtail the democracy movement 15 The municipal government instead allowed allow posters on a site within Yuetan Park 16 a small park located in Beijing but required registration with the city and an agreement to be held responsible for political and legal implications of their messages 15 Eventually the most widely regarded poster writer for Xidan Wall Wei Jingsheng was sent to prison 18 Transportation Edit A bus passing the Bank of China headquarters in Xidan The area is served by Xidan station which is an interchange between Line 1 and Line 4 of the Beijing Subway system 19 In addition many Beijing Bus lines serve the area 10 20 Government and infrastructure EditThe Chinese Ministry of Education is headquartered in Damucang Hutong zh Xidan 21 Education EditBeijing Xidan Primary School S 北京市西单小学 P Beijing Shi Xidan Xiǎoxue serves Xidan 22 The school s predecessor was a private school Jiemin Primary School 洁民小学 established in 1934 The Ministry of Education took control in 1953 In 1958 Jiemin merged with Xidan Toutiao Primary School 西单头条小学 and Baimiao Primary School 白庙小学 The school received its current name in August 2002 23 Future Edit Xidan Elementary School student reading a letter she wrote to American Public Diplomacy Envoy Cal Ripken Jr during his October 28 2007 to November 6 2007 visit to China The Chinese Government has targeted Xidan in its 11th Five Year Plan which is scheduled to conclude by 2010 with a stated mission of improving the area s environment as well as diversifying the genre of stores that open in the area Portions of the plan were already completed in the run up to the 2008 Olympic Games 24 25 Coordinates 39 54 27 21 N 116 22 4 08 E 39 9075583 N 116 3678000 E 39 9075583 116 3678000References Edit a b Xidan Commercial Street eBeijing Archived from the original on November 20 2008 Retrieved 2008 09 16 Xicheng district official website Archived December 4 2008 at the Wayback Machine 街區簡介 in Chinese 北京市西城區人民政府 The People s Government of Xicheng District Beijing Archived from the original on 2007 08 10 Retrieved 2008 09 17 北京西单文化广场新装亮相 in Chinese Sohu Retrieved 2008 09 17 Xidan Cultural Square in Beijing China Daily 2008 07 25 Retrieved 2008 09 17 Travel in Beijing Xidan Commercial Street sinohotel com Retrieved 2008 09 17 a b 西單商業區的歷史沿革 The History of Xicheng Commercial Area in Chinese 北京市西城區人民政府 The People s Government of Xicheng District Beijing Archived from the original on 2007 08 10 Retrieved 2008 09 17 Xidan Area Shoppinginbeijing com 2008 02 04 Retrieved 2008 09 17 a b Xidan Shopping area Beijing 1800what com Retrieved 2008 09 17 a b Xidan holidaybeijing com cn Retrieved 2008 09 17 聯系我们 Contact Us in Chinese Chungyo Department Store Retrieved 2008 09 17 Beijing Xidan Shopping Area Beijing eTours Travel Service Retrieved 2008 09 17 Inside hutong history China Daily 2008 08 09 Retrieved 2008 09 17 Wei Jingsheng 1999 09 27 DEMOCRACY WALL A Sudden Explosion of Free Speech 1979 Unorthodox Opinions Are Heard on the Street Time Asia Time Inc Archived from the original on January 29 2001 Retrieved 2008 09 17 a b c Ching Frank December 7 1979 Peking s Municipal Government bars posting of wall posters on Xidan wall Democracy Wall Wall Street Journal p 34 a b Sterba James P December 7 1979 Peking Closes Democracy Wall Banishes Posters to Remote Park Peking Closes Democracy Wall Allotting More Remote Poster Area Wall Street Journal p 1 Retrieved 2008 09 19 Leonard John December 16 1980 Books of the Times New York Times p 9 Retrieved 2008 09 19 Hasluck Nicholas July 1 2005 The Gang of Four revisited Quadrant Quadrant Magazine Company Inc 79 7 8 18 Retrieved 2008 09 19 地铁 公交换乘查询 Inquiries about public transportation transfers in Chinese Beijing Subway Archived from the original on October 12 2008 Retrieved 2008 09 17 Xidan Commercial Street Travelchinaguide com Retrieved 2008 09 17 English home page Archived January 3 2016 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Education China Retrieved on December 29 2015 Address No 37 Damucang Hutong Xidan Beijing P R C Chinese address 地址 北京市西单大木仓胡同37号 邮编 100816 首页 Archived September 20 2012 at the Wayback Machine Beijing Xidan Primary School Retrieved on November 16 2013 学校简介 Archive Xidan Primary School Retrieved on November 16 2013 奥运重点建设项目北京西单商业区基本完成改造 in Chinese 中青网 youth cn 2008 07 22 Archived from the original on July 21 2011 Retrieved 2008 09 17 十一五 時期西單現代商業區發展規划 Modern Xidan Commercial Area s Development and Planning during the 11th Five Year Plan in Chinese 北京市西城區人民政府 The People s Government of Xicheng District Beijing Archived from the original on 2007 08 10 Retrieved 2008 09 17 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xidan Xidan Commercial Street from eBeijing official website of Beijing government The Xidan Street Beijing Olympics Page on Xidan China com Page on Xidan in Chinese Xidan Shopping Center in Chinese Beijing Xi Dan Primary School in Chinese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Xidan amp oldid 1124348768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
