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Baihe County
Baihe County () is located in the southeastern portion of Shaanxi province, China and is the easternmost county-level division under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Ankang. It is by the eastern part of the Daba Mountains and approaches the Han River (Yangtze River tributary), Han River on the north. On the east it borders Yun County, Hubei, Yun County (Hubei), on the south Zhushan County (Hubei), on the west Xunyang County, and is separated from Yunxi County (Hubei) by the Han River (Hubei and Shaanxi), Han River. As of November 2020 the population was 162,774. Baihe is in the north subtropical to warm temperate transitional climatic zone, and is part of the continental seasonal monsoon climate zone. The average temperature is , average yearly sunlight 1753.8 hours, average rainfall , and has 234 to 261 frost-free days each year. Baihe was historically nicknamed "The Head of Qin (state), Qin and the Tail of Wei (state), Wei." It is a largely rural county, popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (People's Republic Of China)
Counties ( zh, t=縣, s=县, hp=Xiàn), formally county-level divisions, are found in the third level of the administrative hierarchy in Provinces and Autonomous regions and the second level in municipalities and Hainan, a level that is known as "county level" and also contains autonomous counties, county-level cities, banners, autonomous banners and City districts. There are 1,355 counties in Mainland China out of a total of 2,851 county-level divisions. The term ''xian'' is sometimes translated as "district" or "prefecture" when put in the context of Chinese history. History ''Xian'' have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin Dynasty. The number of counties in China proper gradually increased from dynasty to dynasty. As Qin Shi Huang reorganized the counties after his unification, there were about 1,000. Under the Eastern Han Dynasty, the number of counties increased to above 1,000. About 1400 existed when the Sui dynasty abolish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhushan County
Zhushan County () is a county in Shiyan, northwestern Hubei province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the north and Chongqing municipality to the south. The county spans an area of , and has a population of 417,079 as of 2010. Toponymy Emperor Fei of the ancient state of Western Wei named the county Zhushan (), meaning bamboo mountain. History The area of present-day Zhushan County belonged to the Chu State until 611 BCE. After this time, it belonged to the . In 1377, it placed under , and remained there until the establishment of in 1476. Republic of China In 1914, the area was reorganized as . In 1932, the Republic of China introduced , and the county belonged to the 11th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province. People's Republic of China On, January 20, 1948, the area was taken by the People's Liberation Army. In 1949, it was organized into the , which was renamed to Yunyang Prefecture in April 1950. In January 1953, the area was moved to the . In 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baihe County
Baihe County () is located in the southeastern portion of Shaanxi province, China and is the easternmost county-level division under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Ankang. It is by the eastern part of the Daba Mountains and approaches the Han River (Yangtze River tributary), Han River on the north. On the east it borders Yun County, Hubei, Yun County (Hubei), on the south Zhushan County (Hubei), on the west Xunyang County, and is separated from Yunxi County (Hubei) by the Han River (Hubei and Shaanxi), Han River. As of November 2020 the population was 162,774. Baihe is in the north subtropical to warm temperate transitional climatic zone, and is part of the continental seasonal monsoon climate zone. The average temperature is , average yearly sunlight 1753.8 hours, average rainfall , and has 234 to 261 frost-free days each year. Baihe was historically nicknamed "The Head of Qin (state), Qin and the Tail of Wei (state), Wei." It is a largely rural county, popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G7011 Shiyan–Tianshui Expressway
The Shiyan–Tianshui Expressway (), designated as G7011 and commonly referred to as the Shitian Expressway () is an expressway that connects Shiyan, Hubei, China and Tianshui, Gansu. It is a spur of G70 Fuzhou–Yinchuan Expressway. Overview Hubei Province The section in Hubei is long. Shaanxi Province The long section between Ankang and Hanzhong Hanzhong (; abbreviation: Han) is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Shaanxi province, China, bordering the provinces of Sichuan to the south and Gansu to the west. The founder of the Han dynasty, Liu Bang, was once enfeoffed as the ... was opened on 27 December 2010 after a 2 year construction period at a cost of 13.77 billion Yuan. Gansu Province The Gansu section is long and the investment cost was 20.621 billion Yuan. The section opened on October 1 2015. Route table References {{DEFAULTSORT:G7011 Shiyan-Tianshui Expressway Chinese nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China National Highway 316
China National Highway 316 (G316) runs from Fuzhou in Fujian to Lanzhou in Gansu, via Nanchang (in Jiangxi) and Wuhan (in Hubei). It is 2915 kilometres in length. The highway crosses the provinces of Gansu, Shaanxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Fujian. In Gansu, from Lanzhou to the junction at Huichuan Town (in Weiyuan County, Gansu, 35 or so km south of Lintao), G316 also doubles as China National Highway 212. On much of this section (Lanzhou to Lintao) it has been converted to an Expressways of China, expressway, designated G75 (the G75 Lanzhou–Haikou Expressway, Linhai Expressway). In south-eastern Hubei (from Ezhou to the junction along the Jiangxi border) the G316 doubles as China National Highway 106. Route and distance See also * China National Highways {{China National Highways Transport in Fujian Transport in Gansu Transport in Jiangxi Transport in Hubei Transport in Shaanxi National Highways in China, 316 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Chinese
The Han Chinese () or Han people (), are an East Asian ethnic group native to China. They constitute the world's largest ethnic group, making up about 18% of the global population and consisting of various subgroups speaking distinctive varieties of the Chinese language. The estimated 1.4 billion Han Chinese people, worldwide, are primarily concentrated in the People's Republic of China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) where they make up about 92% of the total population. In the Republic of China (Taiwan), they make up about 97% of the population. People of Han Chinese descent also make up around 75% of the total population of Singapore. Originating from Northern China, the Han Chinese trace their cultural ancestry to the Huaxia, the confederation of agricultural tribes living along the Yellow River. This collective Neolithic confederation included agricultural tribes Hua and Xia, hence the name. They settled along the Central Plains around the middle and lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei (state)
Wei (; ; Old Chinese: *') was one of the seven major states during the Warring States period of ancient China. It was created from the three-way Partition of Jin, together with Han and Zhao. Its territory lay between the states of Qin and Qi and included parts of modern-day Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong. After its capital was moved from Anyi to Daliang (present-day Kaifeng) during the reign of King Hui, Wei was also called Liang (). History Foundation Surviving sources trace the ruling house of Wei to the Zhou royalty: Gao, Duke of Bi (), was a son of King Wen of Zhou. His descendants took their surname, Bi, from his fief. After the destruction of Bi, Bi Wan () escaped to Jin, where he became a courtier of Duke Xian's, accompanying his personal carriage. After a successful military expedition, Bi Wan was granted Wei, from which his own descendants then founded the house of Wei. Spring and Autumn period Jin's political structure was drastically changed after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qin (state)
Qin () was an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty. Traditionally dated to 897 BC, it took its origin in a reconquest of western lands previously lost to the Rong; its position at the western edge of Chinese civilization permitted expansion and development that was unavailable to its rivals in the North China Plain. Following extensive "Legalist" reform in the fourth century BC, Qin emerged as one of the dominant powers of the Seven Warring States and unified the seven states of China in 221 BC under Qin Shi Huang. It established the Qin dynasty, which was short-lived but greatly influenced later Chinese history. History Founding According to the 2nd century BC historical text ''Records of the Grand Historian'' by Sima Qian, the Qin state traced its origin to Zhuanxu, one of the legendary Five Emperors in ancient times. One of his descendants, Boyi, was granted the family name of Yíng by Emperor Shun. During the Xia and Shang dynasties, the Yíng clan split ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han River (Hubei And Shaanxi)
The Han River, also known by its Chinese names Hanshui and Han Jiang, is a left tributary of the Yangtze in central China. It has a length of and is the longest tributary of the Yangtze system. The river gave its name to the Han dynasty and, through it, to the Han Chinese, the dominant ethnicity in China and the most populous ethnic group in the world. It is also the namesake of the city of Hanzhong on its upper course. Geography The headwaters of the Han flow from Mount Bozhong in southwestern Shaanxi. The stream then travels east across the southern part of that province. Its highland valley—known as the Qinba Laolin—divides and is protected by the Qinling or Qin Mountains to its north and the Dabashan or Daba Mountains to its south. The main cities are Hanzhong in the west and Ankang in the east. It then enters Hubei. It crosses most of Hubei from the northwest to the southeast, flowing into the Yangtze at the provincial capital Wuhan, a city of several million inhabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunxi County
Yunxi County () is a county in the northwest of Hubei province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the north and the west. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shiyan. The county spans a total area of , and has a population of 447,482 as of 2010. History During the Spring and Autumn period, the area of present-day Yunxi County belonged to the . During the Warring States period, the area belonged to the Chu State. The area belonged to the during the Qin Dynasty, which was later absorbed by the Han Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period, the area was known as Pingyang County (), and belonged to the of the Cao Wei. Subsequently, Pingyang County was taken by the Jin Dynasty, and was renamed. The area was subsequently placed under the . The subsequent Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties all reorganized the region. It was in 1476 that an administrative division known as Yunxi County came into being. Republic of China During the early years of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xunyang County
Xunyang (; formerly written as () until 1964) is a county-level city in the south of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Hubei province to the northeast and southeast. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang. Its administrative seat is in the town of . The county covers an area of , and has a population of 450,122 as of 2019. History During the Spring and Autumn period, the area of present-day Xunyang County belonged to the State of Chu. In the Warring States period, the area was incorporated as . In 312 BCE, Xunyang County was taken by the State of Qin following the . Later, the area became part of the Han Dynasty, where it was placed under the . During the Qing Dynasty, the area belonged to the . From 1914 to 1928, the area belonged to . From 1928 to 1949, the area was directly administered by Shaanxi Province. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the county has belonged to Ankang. In 1964, its name was changed f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
