Definition of research. 1  1 : careful or diligent search. 2  2 : studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws.
Chengdu Weather in December. CityWeather. Chengdu is not as cold as Beijing in December because it is located in a basin in south China. But the weather is damp which makes it unpleasant. Also, there is no central heating, so you may feel cold even though the average low temperature never falls below 0 Â°C (32Â°F).
Updated: May 6, 2009. On the afternoon of May 12, 2008, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan Province, a mountainous region in Western China, killing about 70,000 people and leaving over 18,000 missing. Over 15 million people lived in the affected area, including almost 4 million in the city of Chengdu.