Hsinchu is a city in northern Taiwan. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" (Traditional Chinese: Hanyu Pinyin: Fengchéng; Tongyong Pinyin: Fongchéng) for its windy climate.
The city is bordered by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Hsinchu City is composed of three districts: North District, East District, and Siangshan District.
Hsinchu City is administered as a provincial city of Taiwan Province in the Republic of China. The city is bordered by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Hsinchu City is composed of three districts: North District, East District, and Siangshan District.
A city built with bamboo, it was known as Chu-Shin. During the Ching Dynasty, it was renamed Hsin-Chu. In the 21st Year of Kuan Hsu's Regime, Hsin-Chu Sub Office was established, responsible for independent administration on June 24. In June of the 24th Year of Kuang Hsu's Regime, it altered its local official system again. Hsin-Chu County was abolished. It was then under the administration of Hsin-Chu Administration Office, Taipei County. On November 11, 27th Year of Kuang Hsu's Regime, it established the Hsin-Chu Office. In 1920, Hsin-Chu Street was established, with the founding of Hsin-Chu Street District Office.
In 1930, the city system was applied. It was renamed as Hsin-Chu City, under the governing of Hsin Chu Chou, with the establishment of Hsin Chu City Office. In 1941, its administration district was expanded, merging with Hsian Shan and Chiou Kang, and became a part of Liu Chia Chuang. On October 25, 1945, Taiwan was restituted. The Hsin-Chu Chou Committee took over the administration from the Japanese and governed Hsin-Chu Chou. Hsin-Chu City Government was established then. In 1946, the Take Over Committee dissolved and Hsin-Chu County Government was formed. Hsin-Chu County Government was moved to Taoyuan. As the administrative districts were readjusted, it became a Provincially governed city, using the original Chou office as its legal office, with seven district offices. In February of the same year, representative congress was formed in every district. On April 15, City Congress was formed. Provincial Representatives were elected from the city legislators, to become legislative bodies of different levels.
The city is the base of high tech industry in Taiwan. Hsinchu Science and Technology Industrial Park is home of 360 high tech companies including TSMC, Philips and United Microelectronics Corporation. As the result, the city has the highest income level. The establishment of the Park was targeted at shaping a humanized environment in Taiwan for high quality R&D, production, work, life, recreation, etc, to attract high tech investment and construct a high-tech business base.
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