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'''Si Dou Gou''' ([[Chinese]]: ; [[pinyin]]:Sì Dòu Góu; English: Fourth Ditch) is a hamlet, located in the [[prefecture-level city]] unit of [[Mudanjiang]], [[Heilongjiang]] Province, in the [[People's Republic of China]]. The nearest village is |
'''Si Dou Gou''' ([[Chinese]]: ; [[pinyin]]:Sì Dòu Góu; English: Fourth Ditch) is a poor hamlet, located in the [[prefecture-level city]] unit of [[Mudanjiang]], [[Heilongjiang]] Province, in the [[People's Republic of China]]. The nearest village is Wēn Chūn. Since it sits atop a ridge, Si Dou Gou is also known as Shàng Cūn or Upper Village. |
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The climate in Si Dou Gou, as that in the rest of the province, is a cool temperate continental climate. It is strongly influenced by Siberian cold in the winter. |
The climate in Si Dou Gou, as that in the rest of the province, is a cool temperate continental climate. It is strongly influenced by Siberian cold in the winter. |
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At present, Si Dou Gou has a population of perhaps 25-40 families. It is thought that much of this community represents descendants of immigrants from the south, who came north to Heilongjiang Province in the great internal migrations of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. |
At present, Si Dou Gou has a population of perhaps 25-40 families. It is thought that much of this community represents descendants of immigrants from the south, who came north to Heilongjiang Province in the great internal migrations of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. |
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For the most part, the people of Si Dou Gou work in agriculture. The main crops are potatoes, corn, sorghum, and fruits. |
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Revision as of 20:52, 2 December 2006
Si Dou Gou (Chinese: ; pinyin:Sì Dòu Góu; English: Fourth Ditch) is a poor hamlet, located in the prefecture-level city unit of Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, in the People's Republic of China. The nearest village is Wēn Chūn. Since it sits atop a ridge, Si Dou Gou is also known as Shàng Cūn or Upper Village.
The climate in Si Dou Gou, as that in the rest of the province, is a cool temperate continental climate. It is strongly influenced by Siberian cold in the winter.
At present, Si Dou Gou has a population of perhaps 25-40 families. It is thought that much of this community represents descendants of immigrants from the south, who came north to Heilongjiang Province in the great internal migrations of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
For the most part, the people of Si Dou Gou work in agriculture. The main crops are potatoes, corn, sorghum, and fruits.