Zhifu Island
Zhifu Island (Chinese: 芝罘島; pinyin: Zhīfú dǎo; Wade–Giles: Chih-fu tao) or North Island (Chinese: 北島; pinyin: Běi dǎo; Wade–Giles: Pei tao), is an islet with historical significance in Shandong Province, China. The name of the islet Chefoo was generalized to mean the entire Yantai region in older western literature.
Etymologies
Possibilities include:
- Zhi is a magical and powerful plant, which the island's shape resembles
- Fu a barrier of ocean
- From Qin Dynasty's Zhifu (之罘), officially changed to the present character in late Qing Dynasty.
Administration
Administratively, Zhifu Island is a part of Dàtuǎn Village (大疃村), Xingfu Sub-district, Zhifu District, Yantai City, Shandong Province. Dàtuǎn has a part on the mainland, where the offices and most residents are.
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