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'''Dezhou''' ({{lang-zh|s=德州|p=Dézhōu}}) is a [[prefecture-level city]] in northwestern [[Shandong]] province, [[People's Republic of China]]. It borders the provincial capital of [[Jinan]] to the southeast, [[Liaocheng]] to the southwest, [[Binzhou]] to the northeast, and the province of [[Hebei]] to the north.

==History==
[[File:Txu-oclc-10552568-nj50-10.jpg|thumb|Map including Dezhou (labeled as TE-HSIEN (TEHCHOW) (walled) {{lang|zh-hant|德縣}}) ([[Army Map Service|AMS]], 1954)]]

===Sulu royal family===
In 1417, the pre-[[Sultanate of Sulu|sultanate]] East King of [[Sulu]], [[Paduka Pahala]], sailed to China on a tribute mission to the [[Yongle Emperor]]. While on his way home from the mission, he died in Dezhou, and his two sons and wife were left in the care of [[Hui people]] in the city.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Steinhardt|first=Nancy Shatzman|title=China's Early Mosques|publisher=Edinburgh University Press|year=2015|isbn=978-1-4744-3721-9|location=Edinburgh|pages=161–162}}</ref> The two families descended from the two sons were given the surnames An and Wen by the Ming dynasty. They lived through the Ming and Qing dynasties, and still live in Dezhou today.<ref>{{cite web |title=The enduring legacy of the East King of Sulu in Chinese-Filipino diplomacy |url=https://asiancenturyph.com/2024/01/07/the-enduring-legacy-of-the-east-king-of-sulu-in-chinese-filipino-diplomacy/ |website=Asian Century Journal |date=7 January 2024}}</ref>

Soon after, [[Sharif ul-Hāshim of Sulu]] arrived in Sulu and married a princess of the previous non-Hashemite royal family, founding the [[Sulu Sultanate]]. Since then, various [[Tausūg people|Tausūg]] delegations from Sulu have visited Dezhou to meet the descendants of the previous royal family.{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}}

===Death of Empress Xiaoxianchun===
While on a boat in Dezhou, on 5 April 1748,{{efn|the 8th day of the 3rd month of the 13th year of Qianlong}} the [[Qianlong Emperor]]'s first empress, [[Empress Xiaoxianchun]], died at the age of 37.<ref>{{harvnb|Zhang|Wu|1928}}: "十三年，從上東巡，還蹕，三月乙未，后崩於德州舟次，年三十七。(...[On the] 13th year, she followed the Emperor for an eastern tour, During their return on the ''yuemo'' of the 3rd month, the Queen died on board a yacht in Dezhou, aged 37."</ref> The circumstances of her death are not well documented by historical sources.<ref>{{cite news |title=明清第一任皇后之悲（下） |url=http://book.people.com.cn/BIG5/n/2012/1010/c350044-19221540.html |work=[[People's Daily]] |publisher=[[Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party]] |date=10 October 2012 |language=zh-hant |trans-title=The Tragedy of Ming, Qing's first Empresses (2nd Half) |access-date=14 September 2021 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530083047/http://book.people.com.cn/BIG5/n/2012/1010/c350044-19221540.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Administration==
{{see also|Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China}}
The [[prefecture-level city|municipality]] of Dezhou comprises thirteen [[Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China#County level|county-level sub divisions]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dezhou.gov.cn/zjdz/xsqjj/ |title=Political divisions of Dezhou City |access-date=2011-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723132710/http://www.dezhou.gov.cn/zjdz/xsqjj/ |archive-date=2011-07-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

;Districts
*[[Decheng District]] ({{lang|zh-hans|德城区}}). The government of the prefecture-level city is located in this sub division.
*[[Lingcheng District]] ({{lang|zh-hans|陵城区}})

;Cities
Cities ({{lang|zh-hans|县级市}} ''xianji shi'') administered by Dezhou are:
*[[Leling|Laoling]] ({{lang|zh-hans|乐陵市}})
*[[Yucheng, Shandong|Yucheng]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|禹城市}})

;Counties
Counties (县 ''xian'') administered by Dezhou are:
*[[Pingyuan County, Dezhou|Pingyuan]] ({{lang|zh-hans|平原县}})
*[[Xiajin County|Xiajin]] ({{lang|zh-hans|夏津县}})
*[[Wucheng County|Wucheng]] ({{lang|zh-hans|武城县}})
*[[Qihe County|Qihe]] ({{lang|zh-hans|齐河县}})
*[[Linyi County, Dezhou|Linyi]] ({{lang|zh-hans|临邑县}})
*[[Ningjin County, Shandong|Ningjin]] ({{lang|zh-hans|宁津县}})
*[[Qingyun County|Qingyun]] ({{lang|zh-hans|庆云县}})

;Development zones

* [[Tianquxin-Qu]] (天衢新区), which is the former:<ref>{{Cite web |title=蓄势待发，未来可期！德州天衢新区正式揭牌成立_发展_建设_项目 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/615429833_121218495 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.sohu.com}}</ref>
**[[Dezhou Economic Development District]] ({{lang|zh-hans|德州经济开发区}})
**[[Dezhou Yunhe Economic Development District]] ({{lang|zh-hans|德州运河经济开发区}})

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==Climate==
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==Transport==

===Historical===
The [[Yellow River]] and the [[Grand Canal (China)|Grand Canal]] both run through Dezhou, making it an important hub for cargo transit since ancient times. In antiquity, it was described as "Junction of Nine Arteries" ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=九达天衢}}) and "Portal of the Capital" ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=神京门户}}).

===Modern era===
Dezhou is on the Shijiazhuang-Dezhou railway, the [[Shijiazhuang–Jinan passenger railway|Shijiazhuang–Ji'nan railway]], the [[Beijing–Shanghai railway]], and the [[Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway]]. In addition, a small single-track railway connects Dezhou with [[Dongying]].

Dezhou serves as a key stop on the Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway, providing exceptional transport links that enable travelers to make same-day return trips to both Beijing and Shanghai.

The main expressway passing Dezhou is the [[G3 Beijing–Taipei Expressway]], running north–south from it. Other highways include the Dezhou–Shanghai Expressway, National Highway 104, and National Highway 105, offering connections in other directions.

[[G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway]] passes through the Laoling urban area and Linyi, making Laoling a sub-center of Dezhou.<ref>{{Cite web |title=京沪高速途经城市_G2京沪高速是从哪里到哪里_高速路况网 |url=https://www.gaosulukuang.com/lu5/tjqy.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=www.gaosulukuang.com}}</ref>

==Tourism==
{{main|Tourism in the People's Republic of China}}
Dezhou's biggest historical attraction is the tomb of [[Sultan Paduka Pahala]] of [[Sulu Province|Sulu]] (Philippines), who died in Dezhou on his return journey from a visit to the [[Yongle Emperor]] in 1417.<ref name=":0" /> The tomb is well preserved and has been declared a national heritage site. Descendants of the sultan's [[Muslim]] followers still live in Dezhou today, and are classified as the [[Hui people|Hui]] minority.

One of Dezhou's county Lingxian used to be a big county in China in history, when it was called Pingyuan County. Now part of the ancient city wall of Tang Dynasty still exists in the south of the region. Before the [[Three Kingdoms]] formed, one of the three emperors [[Liu Bei]] used to be the chief of the county, together with his fellows Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. In addition, it is the hometown of [[Dongfang Shuo]], the most well-known adviser during the reign of [[Emperor Wu of Han]]. In the Tang Dynasty, a major figure of Chinese calligraphy, [[Yan Zhenqing]], once took office as the administrator of the county. Today, a memorial hall for the two historic figures is built in the People's Park of Lingxian, where a lot of materials of Dongfang Shuo and stone inscriptions of Yan Zhenqing are preserved.

For tourist attractions, there is also a famous temple in Qingyun County. It is called Haidao Jinshan Temple, which is one of the biggest centers of [[Buddhism]] in Northern China. The most attractive scene is the underground aisle where the portrait of the hell is presented using high technology.

As the filming location for first-line film and television works, [[Laoling Film Studio]] has become a new tourist destination after opening to the public, providing an immersive interactive experience that allows tourists to experience the real scenes of film and television dramas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cashing in on the cinematic view |url=https://www.chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/606285#Cashing-in-on-the-cinematic-view--2025-03-06 |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=chinadailyhk |language=en}}</ref>

[[Quancheng Euro Park|Quancheng Oulebao]] is a large theme park and animal world, while Laoling Shiguang is a cultural park converted from an old factory in the last century, attracting many local and foreign tourists.

==Industry==
A new industrial zone hailed as the "Solar Valley" is being built for experimenting with clean-energy urban projects and massive use of household utilities such as solar-powered water-heaters. The Washington Post describes Dezhou's Solar Valley as the "clean-tech version of Silicon Valley".<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/16/AR2010051603482.html?sid=ST2010051701091 "With Solar Valley project, China embarks on bold green technology mission" by Andrew Higgins; Washington Post, May 17, 2010]</ref>

Nowadays one of the biggest and most famous industries in Dezhou is solar energy industry, with two main corporations included—Himin Group ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=皇明集团}}) and its partner Ecco Solar Group ({{lang-zh|labels=no|s=亿家能集团}}). Dezhou increased its international reputation when it was selected to follow previous hosts,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.isci-cities.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=53 |title=Previous congresses |access-date=2010-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726191258/http://www.isci-cities.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=53 |archive-date=2011-07-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Daegu, South Korea (2004), [[Oxford]], UK (2006) and [[Adelaide]], [[Australia]] (2008) as host of the 2010 International Solar City Congress.<ref>[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2009-02/09/content_7456117.htm Himin sees more shine in Dezhou's Solar Valley] [[China Daily]]</ref> Himin Group has developed into the world's largest solar water heater manufacturer and is also discovering new areas such as [[photoelectricity]].

[[Greenpeace China]] cited Dezhou in May 2009 as an example of how [[renewable energy]] can become a more common reality throughout the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.greenpeace.org/china/en/campaigns/countdown-to-copenhagen/dezhou-solar-story |title=On the sunny side of the street |access-date=2009-05-26 |archive-date=2010-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100207071700/http://www.greenpeace.org/china/en/campaigns/countdown-to-copenhagen/dezhou-solar-story |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Dezhou houses the world's largest solar-powered office building, covering around 75,000 square meters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/eco-architecture-world-s-largest-solar-powered-office-building-unveiled-in-china/ |title=World's Largest Solar-powered Office building |access-date=2011-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824205443/http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/eco-architecture-world-s-largest-solar-powered-office-building-unveiled-in-china |archive-date=2011-08-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/china-largest-solar-office-building/ " "]</ref> Dezhou also has semiconductor and sports equipment manufacturing industries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Investment Climate - DEZHOU CHINA |url=https://www.dezhou.gov.cn/en/n44588863/n44589078/n44589708/c54440069/content.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=www.dezhou.gov.cn}}</ref> China's largest seasoning production base is located in Laoling, Dezhou.<ref>{{Cite web |last=孙迟 |title=Government support boosts the development of the local seasoning industry |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202307/31/WS64c79562a31035260b81980b.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref>

The sports industry is an emerging industry in Dezhou, mainly focusing on the production of fitness equipment and sports equipment, competitive bicycle manufacturing, etc., mainly led by Laoling and Ningjin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sports industry thrives in Dezhou |url=http://shandong.chinadaily.com.cn/2024-05/09/c_985618.htm |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=shandong.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref>

Dezhou is also rapidly developing its semiconductor industry and has introduced many advanced semiconductor companies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=安祎 |title=Shandong's Dezhou: gearing up to lead in silicon materials industry |url=https://investinchina.chinadaily.com.cn/s/202310/16/WS652ce7b5498ed2d7b7e9d8b2/shandongs-dezhou-gearing-up-to-lead-in-silicon-materials-industry.html |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=investinchina.chinadaily.com.cn |language=en}}</ref>

== Culture ==
As a city along the [[Grand Canal (China)|Grand Canal]] since ancient times, Dezhou's culture has developed alongside canal shipping and railways. As a traditional agricultural region, many of Dezhou's delicacies are deeply connected to the history and legends of the [[Qing dynasty|Qing Dynasty]], such as the famous Dezhou Braised Chicken, Golden Silk Jujubes, and Daliu Noodles.

[[Dezhou braised chicken|Dezhou Braised Chicken]] is the most famous dish in Dezhou.{{citation needed|date=October 2025}}

Golden Silk Jujubes are the most famous agricultural product in Laoling, Dezhou, and an important carrier of agricultural culture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In pics: farmers dry golden-silk jujubes on sunny day in E China's Shandong - People's Daily Online |url=https://en.people.cn/n3/2023/1009/c90000-20081125.html |access-date=2025-10-03 |website=en.people.cn}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:德州市第二中学.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Dezhou No.2 Middle school High school]]

* '''[[Dezhou University]]''': a comprehensive university which was approved by the National Education Committee in March 2000. It is the aggregation of Dezhou Teachers’ College, Dezhou Education College and Evening College Municipality, which has a more than 30-year history. It currently offers postgraduate education.
* [[Shandong Huayu University of Technology|'''Shandong Huayu Institute of Technology''']]: a private science and engineering university offers 4-year undergraduate majors.
* '''[[Dezhou Vocational and Technical College]]''': a public vocational college in Dezhou, offers 3-year vocational majors.
* '''Technological Vocational College of Dezhou''': a private vocational college in Dezhou.
* '''Dezhou Engineering Vocational College''': a private polytechnic vocational college in Dezhou.
* '''Shandong Vocational College of Culture and Arts''': a public college for arts in Qihe county.

==Notable people==
* [[Dongfang Shuo]] (154 to 93 BC, The Western Han Dynasty), Writer and poet
* [[Yan Zhenqing]] (709 to 784, The Tang Dynasty),  Calligrapher, poet
* [[Ma Dehua]] (1945), actor, best known for his role as Zhu Bajie in the television series [[Journey to the West (1986 TV series)|Journey to the West]]
* [[He Rong]] (1962), [[Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China|Minister of Justice]]
* [[Han Hong (singer)|Han Hong]] (1971), Singer, songwriter, music producer, director
* [[Zhang Yuqi]] (1986), Chinese actress
* [[Ma Tianyu]] (1986), Chinese actor

==Miscellaneous==
*Dezhou is well known for its [[Braised Chicken|braised chicken]] and [[watermelon]].
*The name of Dezhou is the same as the abbreviation of the Chinese name for the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]].
*Pingyuan, Dezhou is the foundation place of [[Yihetuan]] ([[Boxer Rebellion]]) against the Eight Power Allied Force during the 1900s.

==Notes==
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==References==
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===Works cited===
*{{cite journal |last1=Zhang |first1=Caitian |last2=Wu |first2=Changshou |year=1928 |title=列傳一 |trans-title=Biography 1 |language=zh-hant |journal=清史稿 (The Draft History of Qing) |volume=214 |url=https://zh.wikisource.org/wiki/%E6%B8%85%E5%8F%B2%E7%A8%BF/%E5%8D%B7214#%E7%9A%87%E5%90%8E%EF%BC%8C%E7%83%8F%E5%96%87%E9%82%A3%E6%8B%89%E6%B0%8F |access-date=25 May 2019}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090228210558/http://www.dzcnc.com/ 德州鲁北热线]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071127014019/http://www.lingxian.ccoo.cn/travel/ 陵县旅游]
*[http://www.dzwww.com/english/cities/200304291098.htm Dezhou]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090523074435/http://www.himin.com/english/index.html Himin Group]
*[http://211.64.32.1/ Dezhou University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070507095939/http://211.64.32.1/ |date=2007-05-07 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180804141036/http://dz.gov.cn/ Government website of Dezhou] (in Simplified Chinese)

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