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Chengbu
Chengbu Miao Autonomous County (; usually referred to as "Chengbu County", commonly abbreviated as "Chengbu", ) is an autonomous county of Miao people in the Province of Hunan, China, it is under the administration of Shaoyang City. Located on the south western margin of Hunan, the county is bordered to the northeast by Wugang City, to the northwest by Suining County, to the southwest by Longsheng Autonomous County of Guangxi, to the southeast by Ziyuan County of Guangxi, to the south by Xinning County. Chengbu County covers , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 285,845 and a permanent resident population of 262,245. ochengbu.gov/ref> The county has six towns and six townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Chengbei Community of Rulin Town (). Administrative division In the present,Chengbu Miao Autonomous County has 6 towns and 6 townships. As of October 2015, Chengbu Miao Autonomous County has six townships and six towns under its jurisdiction. The co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rulin
Rulin Town () is a town and the seat of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County in Hunan, China. The town has an area of with a population of 64,364 (as of 2010 census). As of the 2015 census it had a population of 75,900. It is surrounded by Maoping Town on the north, Dankou Town on the west, Lanrong Township on the east, and Tingping Township on the south. The town of Rulin has 25 villages and 11 communities under its jurisdiction. Name The name of the town is named after Rulin Academy (), an academy of classical learning built by Yang Zaicheng () in 1313 during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). History The town of Rulin is an ancient town. In the late period of Sui dynasty (about 610s AD), the separatist leader Xiao Xian created Jian Prefecture (), as a county of the prefecture, Wuyou County () was formed and its seat was located in the place of modern Rulin Town. The county of Wuyou was renamed to Wugang () which was a part of Nanliang Prefecture () in 621 AD. The county seat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiangfang Township, Chengbu County
Jiangfang Township () is a rural township in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 11,100 and an area of . It borders Maoping Town in the north, Rulin Town in the east and south, and Guanxia Miao Ethnic Township of Suining County in the west. Name The name of the township is named after a pulp and paper workshop in the Song dynasty (960–1279) named "Jiangjiafang" (). In the local dialect, the pronunciation of the characters "" and "" are similar, therefore, it is called "Jiangfang". Administrative division As of 2015, the township is divided into 7 villages: Liulin (), Jianping (), Shanfang (), Putou (), Datong (), Zhulian () and Taihe (). Geography The township is located in the north of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The Meixi River () winds through the township. Demographics In December 2015, the township had an estimated population of 11,100 and a population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dankou
Dankou () is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 25,800 and an area of . It is surrounded by Guanxia Town of Suining County on the north, Chang'anying Town on the west, Dingping Township on the south, and Rulin Town on the easth. Because there are many bamboos and trees in the town, it is hailed as "the home of bamboo and wood" (). History In 1995, four townships, namely Dankou (), Yangshi (), Liuzhai () and Pinglin (), merged to form the Dankou Town. Administrative division As of 2015, the town is divided into 1 community: Xiatuan Community (), and 15 villages: Qianjin (), Shuangshun (), Qianzhou (), Pingnanzhai (), Taolin (), Bianxi (), Yongping (), Xian'e (), Qunwang (), Yangshi (), Shazhouyanmen (), Qingtong (), Xinshi (), Dankou (), Gonghe (), Hualong (), Jinyan (), Taiping (), Beixi (), Shuanglong (), Longzhai (), Yangliu (), Dongtoushan () Geography The town is located in the southwest of Chengbu Miao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinzi Township
Jinzi Township () is a rural township in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 27,885 and an area of . It borders Wugang in the north, Xiyan Town in the east and south, and Wuyang Town of Suining County in the west. History In December 2013, 13 villages of Xiyan Town and Qiliping Horticultural Farm () merged to form Jinzi Township. Administrative division As of 2015, the township is divided into 1 community: Qiliping Community () and 14 villages: Santang (), Baishui (), Jinzijiang (), Shankou (), Shajing (), Jiangxi (), Taiping (), Wutang (), Fenghuang (), Xinghuo (), Changxing (), Gaozhai () and Shuiqing (). Geography The township is located in the north of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The highest point in the township is Mount Fengmujie () which stands above sea level. The Weixi River () flows through the town south to north. Demographics In December 2015, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weixi Township
Weixi Township () is a rural township in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 8,780 and an area of . It borders Dengyuantai Town of Wugang in the north, Malin Township of Xinning County in the east, and Xiyan Town in the south and west. Name The name of the township is named after the Weixi River (). Administrative division As of 2015, the township is divided into 10 villages: Anfu (), Zhengchong (), Xinglong (), Fuxing (), Chashan (), Baisha (), Jingping (), Yinsha (), Changtian () and Xuehua (). Geography The township is located in the north of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The highest point in the township is Mount Huangmajie () which stands above sea level. There are 462 streams and creeks in the township, including Weixi River. Weixi Reservoir () is the largest body of water in the township. Demographics In December 2015, the township had an estimated popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiyan, Chengbu
Xiyan () is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 54,200 and an area of . The town shares a border with Jinzi Township to the west, Weixi Township to the east, Dengyuantai Town to the north, and Maoping Town to the south. Name The name of "Xiyan" derives from Xiyan Temple (), a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Lion Rock (). History In March 2002, archaeologists excavated a late Neolithic site in Chaoyuanli () of the town, unearthed pottery and stone tools, proving that human existence existed as early as 4000 years ago. In 1995, the five townships of Jinzi (), Ziyuan (), Sanshui (), Yongfeng () and Huaqiao () merged into Xiyan Town. Administrative division As of 2015, the town is divided into 2 communities: the 1st Community () and 2nd Community (), and 24 villages: Shilong (), Dengta (), Biyun (), Lianxin (), Jiangshi (), Liantang (), Chenshi (), Changgeng (), Xingsong (), Yongfeng (), Zijiang (), Zishui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maoping, Chengbu County
Maoping () is a rural town under the administration of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. , it has 5 residential communities and 10 villages under its administration. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 21,000 and an area of . The town is bordered to the north by Xiyan Town, to the east by Huangjin Township of Xinning County, to the south by Rulin Town, and to the west by Suining County. Name In the Tang dynasty (618–907), the Miao people moved from Xuzhou to Maoping, and changed their surname from "Yang" to " Mao". And named the residence "Maoping" (), meaning the Mao family's land. "Ping" means a flat piece of land. Later, due to the drought, the area became increasingly barren, Maoping became "Maoping" (). "Mao" () means thatch grass. Administrative division As of 2015, the town is divided into 4 communities: the 1st Community (), 2nd Community (), 3rd Community (), Yanzishan Community (), and 10 villages: Tonglong (), Lianlong (), Jinxing (), Gaoping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang'anying
Chang'anying () is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 8,013 and an area of . It is surrounded by Zhaishi Miao Ethnic and Dong Ethnic Township on the north, Wanfoshan Town on the west, Dankou Town on the east, Wutuan Town on the southeast, and Pingdeng Town on the southwest. It lies at the border of three provinces of Hunan, Guizhou and Guangxi, which made it even a place of strategic importance in ancient China. Name The town was named after Chang'anying, a military camp established in 1741 during the Qianlong period (1736–1795) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). "Military camp" is called "Ying" in Chinese. The name of the town means the long period of stability of the town. History In the early Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), the Miao people settled in the region and became an aboriginal people. In 1436, in the 1st year of Zhengtong period (1436–1449) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tingping Township
Tingping Township () is a rural township in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 17,200 and an area of . The town shares a border with Wutuan Town to the west, Baimaoping Township to the east, Rulin Town to the north, and Jiangdi Township of Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County to the south. Name There is a river name "Jiebei River" () crossing the township. The headwaters meet with the river in the shape of Chinese character "". In Chinese, the pronunciation of the characters "" and "" are similar. "" means a flat piece of land. Therefore, it is named "Tingping". History In 1995, the townships of Pengdong () and Yangmei'ao () merged into Tingping Township. Administrative division As of 2015, the township is divided into 16 villages: Tingping (), Guihua (), Hengshui (), Changtan (), Dahou (), Pengying (), Aishang (), Tuanxinzhai (), Dashui (), Gutian (), Yangmei (), Gaoqiao (), Anle (), Longtang (), Taiyang () and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanrong Township
Lanrong Township () is a rural township in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 8,982 and an area of . The town is bordered to the north by Rulin Town, to the east by Huangjin Township of Xinning County, to the south by Guali Township of Ziyuan County, and to the west by Baimaoping Township. Name Legend said that someone set up a card here to intercept rhinos, so it is called "Lanniu" (). "Lan" means intercept and "Niu" means rhinos. In the local dialect, the pronunciation of the phrases "Lanniu" and "Lanrong" () are similar, so this is origin of "Lanrong". Administrative division As of 2015, the township is divided into 7 villages: Jiantoutian (), Xinzhai (), Baomuping (), Huilong (), Shuiyuan (), Qianfeng () and Qingyun (). Geography The township is located in the southeast of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. It has a total area of , of which is land and is water. There are a number of popular mountains located immediately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baimaoping Township
Baimaoping () is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 16,600 and an area of . It is surrounded by Rulin Town on the north, Tingping Township on the west, Lanrong Township on the east, and Guali Township of Ziyuan County on the south. Name The name of "Baimaoping" comes from the white elymus repens on the riverbanks in the territory. "Bai" means white, "Mao" means elymus repens and "Ping" means riverbanks. History In 1995, the townships of Dayang () and Qingyuan () merged into Baimaoping Township. On 17 January 2019, it was upgraded to a town. Administrative division As of 2015, the town is divided into 18 villages: Baimaoping (), Xiaozhai (), Hengbanqiao (), Baitou'ao (), Shengli (), Taiping (), Dachaping (), Yuanjiashan (), Heping (), Dayang (), Daheng (), Aoling (), Huangsan (), Zhaungtuanyuan (), Chengxi (), Lawu (), Gewu (), and Katian (). Geography The town is located in the southeast of Chengbu Miao Auto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wutuan
Wutuan () is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 13,476 and an area of . The town shares a border with Pingdeng Town to the west, Dingping Township to the east, Baimaoping Township to the north, and Weijiang Township to the south. It is a major border trade town, because its north and west sides are Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Name "Wutuan" means five trionychidaes. The name of "Wutuan" derives from five sandbars in the river, which are similar to "trionychidaes", the pronunciation of "trionychidae" in local dialect is "Tuanyu" (). History During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), it belonged to Moyidong (). In the following Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Xiamoyidong (). In the Republic of China (1912-1949), it was a part of Xianyi Township (). In 1934, the First Front Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army passed here during the Long March. After the estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |