# Jingwu

Jingwu Town (simplified Chinese: 精武镇; traditional Chinese: 精武鎮; pinyin: Jīngwǔ Zhèn) is one of the seven towns in Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Xiyingmen and Huayuan Subdistricts to the north, Liqizhuang Subdistrict and Dasi Town to the east, Tuanbo Town and Yangchengzhuang Township to the south, and Zhangjiawo Town to the west. As of 2010, it has a population of 49,176.
The town was named "Jingwu" (Chinese: 精武; lit. 'Mastering Martial Art') in honor of Huo Yuanjia, a martial artist and folk hero during the late Qing Dynasty credited as the founder of the Jingwu Athletic Association.

## Geography

Jingwu Town is situated on the northern bank of Duliujian River. Tianjin-Hebei Expressway passes through the town.

## History

History of Jingwu Town :
| Time | Status | Under |
| Song and Jin Dynasties | Nanhe Stockade Village | Jinghai County |
| Ming Dynasty | Dong Township | Jinghai County |
| Qing dynasty | Part of North Circuit and East Circuit | Jinghai County |
| 1923 - 1929 | Part of 5th and 6th Districts | Jinghai County |
| 1929 - 1945 | Part of 1st and 6th Districts | Jinghai County |
| 1945 - 1953 | Part of 6th District | Jinghai County |
| 1953 - 1956 | Yanzhuangzi Township Qingninghou Township Da Nanhe Township Niutuozi Township | Jinxijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1956 - 1957 | Yanzhuangzi Township Da Nanhe Township | Jinxijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1957 - 1958 | Da Nanhe Township | Jinxijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1958 - 1960 | Yanzhuangzi Management Area, part of Tuanbowa People's Commune | Jinxijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1960 - 1961 | Yanzhuangzi Management Area, part of Tuanbowa People's Commune | Heping District, Tianjin |
| 1961 - 1962 | Part of Tuanbowa People's Commune Part of Guocun People's Commune | Heping District, Tianjin |
| 1962 - 1963 | Part of Tuanbowa People's Commune Part of Guocun People's Commune | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1963 - 1964 | Qingninghou People's Commune Yanzhuangzi People's Commune Xiao Nanhe People's Commune Guocun People's Commune | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1964 - 1969 | Fucun People's Commune Xiao Bianzhuang People's Commune | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1969 - 1983 | Fucun People's Commune | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1983 - 1984 | Fucun Township | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1984 - 1985 | Yonghong Township | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1985 - 1992 | Nanhe Town | Xijiao District, Tianjin |
| 1992 - 2009 | Nanhe Town | Xiqing District, Tianjin |
| 2009–present | Jingwu Town | Xiqing District, Tianjin |

## Administrative divisions

By the end of 2022, Jingwu Town is divided into 31 subdivisions, of which 13 are residential communities and 18 are villages. They are listed below:
| Subdivision Names | Name Transliterations | Type |
| 兴旺里 | Xingwang Li | Community |
| 汇英苑 | Huiying Yuan | Community |
| 恒益隆庭 | Hengyi Longting | Community |
| 智达里 | Zhida Li | Community |
| 盛兴佳园 | Shengying Jiayuan | Community |
| 国兴佳园 | Guoxing Jiayuan | Community |
| 燕南园 | Yannan Yuan | Community |
| 格调松间 | Gediao Songjian | Community |
| 锦泽苑 | Jinze Yuan | Community |
| 沁雅苑 | Qinya Yuan | Community |
| 天津师范大学 | Tianjin Shifan Daxue | Community |
| 天津工业大学 | Tianjin Gongye Daxue | Community |
| 天津警官职业学校 | Tianjin Jingguan Zhiye Xueyuan | Community |
| 小南河 | Xiao Nanhe | Village |
| 大南河 | Da Nanhe | Village |
| 付村 | Fu Cun | Village |
| 姚村 | Yao Cun | Village |
| 潘楼 | Panlou | Village |
| 郭村 | Guo Cun | Village |
| 刘庄 | Liu Zhuang | Village |
| 马家寺 | Majia Si | Village |
| 小卷子 | Xiao Juanzi | Village |
| 大卷子 | Da Juanzi | Village |
| 牛坨子 | Niutuozi | Village |
| 王庄子 | Wang Zhuangzi | Village |
| 孙庄子 | Sun Zhuangzi | Village |
| 吴庄子 | Wu Zhuangzi | Village |
| 阎庄子村 | Yan Zhuangzi | Village |
| 小卞庄 | Xiao Bianzhuang | Village |
| 宽河 | Kuanhe | Village |
| 陈台子 | Chentaizi | Village |

## Galleries

* Jingwu Gate Chinese Martial Art Park within the town, 2011
* Rongwu Expressway passing through the town, 2011
* Liu Zhuang Village, 2011
* Chentaizi Paishui River, 2011