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Haiyang Mountains
The Haiyang Mountains (), in ancient times known as "''Yanghai Mountains''" () form a mountain range in the northeastern Guangxi separating West River drainage basin of the Xi River from the Xiang River drainage basin of the Yangtze River. The mountain range is located between Yuecheng Mountains and Dupang Mountains of Nanling Mountain Range, it is a major mountain range in Guilin, Guanxi, China.Geographica of Guangxi (广西通志) - Landscape (地貌) - Mountainous Region (山地) - Mountainous Region of Northeastern Guangxi (桂东北山地)gxdqw.com It runs south to north through Guanyang, Quanzhou, Xing'an, Lingchuan, Gongcheng and Yangshuo six counties. With a width of to , the Haiyang Mountains stretch more than from Yangshuo to Quanzhou. The highest peak is ''Baogai Hill'' (宝界岭) with an elevation of . The Xianggui Corridor situated between Yuecheng and Haiyang Mountains has since always been the most important route from Central China to Guangxi, It is a valley ...
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Guangxi
Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in South China and bordering Vietnam (Hà Giang Province, Hà Giang, Cao Bằng Province, Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn Province, Lạng Sơn, and Quảng Ninh Provinces) and the Gulf of Tonkin. Formerly a Provinces of China, province, Guangxi became an autonomous region in 1958. Its current capital is Nanning. Guangxi's location, in mountainous terrain in the far south of China, has placed it on the frontier of Chinese civilization throughout much of History of China, Chinese history. The current name "Guang" means "expanse" and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in 226 AD. It was given Administrative divisions of the Yuan dynasty, provincial level status during the Yuan dynasty, but ev ...
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, or dyna ...
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Central China
Central China () is a geographical and a loosely defined cultural region that includes the provinces of Henan, Hubei and Hunan. Jiangxi is sometimes also regarded to be part of this region. Central China is now officially part of South Central China governed by the People's Republic of China. In the context of the Rise of Central China Plan by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in 2004, surrounding provinces including Shanxi, Anhui, are also defined as regions of Central China development zones. Administrative divisions Cities with urban area over one million in population Provincial capitals in bold. See also * Regions of China ** East China and Western China ** Northern and southern China ** South Central China **Northeast China, Northwest China and South west China * China proper China proper, Inner China, or the Eighteen Provinces is a term used by some Western writers in reference to the "core" regions of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty o ...
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Xianggui Corridor
Xianggui Corridor or Xianggui Zoulang (), also known as Hunan-Guangxi Corridor, is a geographical corridor located between the Yuecheng Ridge (越城岭) in the northwest and the Dupang Ridge (都庞岭) in the southwest of Xing'an, Guangxi. Overview Xianggui Corridor runs from northeast to southwest, is a canyon A canyon (from ; archaic British English spelling: ''cañon''), or gorge, is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosion, erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales. Rivers have a natural tenden ... shaped like a corridor, has been a hot battleground contested by all strategists (兵家必争之地) since ancient times. The main cities and counties that the Xianggui Corridor passes through are Quanzhou, Xing'an, Lingchuan, Guilin, Yongfu, etc. It has been the main traffic route from the Central Plains to Lingnan since ancient times. References Landforms of Guangxi Regions of China Regions of Asia Landforms ...
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Yangshuo County
Yangshuo County () is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin City, in the northeast of Guangxi, China. Its seat is located in Yangshuo Town. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. History In the 1980s, the county became popular with foreign visitors engaging in backpacker tourism, and organized tours began by the late 1990s. At the time, domestic tourists represented only a small fraction, but they soon outnumbered foreign tourists by a greater margin in 2005. Today, the county is a resort destination for both domestic and foreign travelers. The history of West Street dates back over 1,400 years ago. Since the street is popular with locals and foreigners alike, signs are written in both Chinese and English. Because of the relatively high number of foreign visitors, many locals speak some English unlike most Chinese towns of its size.
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Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County
Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County () is a county within the prefecture-level city of Guilin, Guangxi, China. The county spans a total area of , and has a population of approximately 300,000 as of 2011. History The area was first incorporated under the Sui Dynasty as Chacheng County (). During the Tang Dynasty it was changed to Gongcheng County (). On February 3, 1990, Gongcheng County was changed to Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County. Geography Most of the county is mountainous in nature, sans the lower southern portion of the county, and the valley along the Cha River. Common fruits in the area include peaches, persimmons, plums, loquat, and mandarin oranges. In the spring, red and pink peach blossoms bloom, and in autumn, the county's persimmons bloom. Climate The climate of Gongcheng is subtropical monsoon climate. Summer is hot, humid and long, whereas winters are dry and short. The county also receives adequate light and abundant rainfall. Annual rainfall averages , and an ...
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Lingchuan County, Guangxi
Lingchuan County () is a county in the northeast of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Guilin city. The Yao of Lingchuan County consist of the Pan Yao (Guoshan Yao ) and Red Yao . The Pan Yao live in Haiyangping and other locations, while the Red Yao live in Jiuwu , Lantian , Gongping , and other locations.http://www.gxdqw.com/bin/mse.exe?seachword=&K=c&A=31&rec=65&run=13 Climate Transport Rail Lingchuan has two railway stations, Guilin West Station and Lingchuan Station. Guilin West Station is in Dingjiang Town, Lingchuan, on the Guiyang–Guangzhou High-Speed Railway and Hunan–Guangxi Railway Freight Ring Line. It's a Second-class Station and under China Railway Nanning Group's administration. Lingchuan Station is a Forth-class station and is no longer handling passenger and freight business. Bus Lingchuan has a coach station. The coach line connecting all towns in Lingchuan and some other cities like Liuzhou, Hengyang. The bus service between Guilin ...
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Xing'an County
Xing'an County is a county in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. It is administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Guilin Guilin ( Standard Zhuang: ''Gveilinz''; alternatively romanized as Kweilin) is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is situated on the west bank of the Li River and borders Hunan to the nort .... Its area is , with a population of 370000. The postal code is 541300. Climate Notes References External linksXing'an Government website Counties of Guangxi Administrative divisions of Guilin {{Guangxi-geo-stub ...
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Quanzhou County
Quanzhou County (; za, Cenzcouh Yen) is a county in the northeast of Guangxi, China, bordering Hunan province to the north and east. It is under the administration of Guilin City. Quanzhou is the biggest county in Guilin both in size and in population. The dialect here belongs to the Xiang Chinese. Historically, Quanzhou was under the administration of Hunan Province. It was only after Ming Dynasty (1368CE - 1644CE) that it was removed from Hunan into Guangxi. Administrative divisions Quanzhou County administers 15 towns, 1 township, and 2 ethnic townships. Towns The county administers the following 15 towns: * Quanzhou * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Township and ethnic townships The county's sole township is . The county's two ethnic townships are and . Demographics Language Four Yao languages are spoken by the Yao people of Quanzhou County: *Mien () *Kim Mun () *Ao Min () * Biao Min () Within Quanzhou County, the Biao Min language is divided into the f ...
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Guanyang County
Guanyang County (; Zhuang language: ) is a county in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, bordering Hunan province to the east. It is under the administration of Guilin city. Yao people Yao ethnic subgroups and dialect areas of Guanyang County are:http://www.gxdqw.com/bin/mse.exe?seachword=&K=c&A=80&rec=326&run=13 *Pan Yao 盘瑶 **Iu Mien 优勉, Guoshan Yao 过山瑶 ***Dahejiang 大河江, Yezhudian 野猪殿, and Baoliang 保良 of Dongjing 洞井 ***Xiaohejiang 小河江 of Dongjing 洞井, Panjiang 盘江 of Guanyin'ge 观音阁 ***Doushui 陡水, Dazhushan 大竹山, and Shunxi 顺溪 of Huanguan 黄关 ** Biao Min ***''Dialect area 1'' ****Hongqi Township 红旗乡: Wenhua 文化, Xiufeng 秀凤, Shangwang 上王, Helong 鹤龙 ****Xinyu Township 新圩乡: Hongshuiqing 洪水箐, Guiyang 贵阳 ****Shuiche Township 水车乡: Shangpao 上泡, Xiapao 下泡, Dongliu 东流, Hecheng 合成, Sanhuang 三皇, Xiumu 修睦 ***''Dialect area 2'' ****Jian ...
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Guanxi
''Guanxi'' () is a term used in Chinese culture to describe an individual's social network of mutually beneficial personal and business relationships. The character ''guan'', 关, means “closed” while the character ''xi'' 系 means “system” and together the term refers to a closed system of relationships that is somewhat analogous to the term old boy's network in the West. In Western media, the pinyin romanization ''guanxi'' is more widely used than common translations such as "connections" or "relationships" because those terms don't capture the significance of a person's ''guanxi'' to most personal and business dealings in China. Unlike in the West, ''guanxi'' relationships are almost never established purely through formal meetings but must also include spending time to get to know each other during tea sessions, dinner banquets, or other personal meetings. Essentially, ''guanxi'' requires a personal bond before any business relationship can develop. As a result, ''gua ...
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Li River (Guangxi)
The Li River or Li Jiang () is the name for the upper reaches of the Gui River in northwestern Guangxi, China. It is part of the Xijiang River system in the Pearl River Basin. The river flows from Xing'an County to Pingle County, where the karst mountains and river sights highlight the famous Li River cruise. Background The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle. In Pingle the Li River merges with the Lipu River and the Gongcheng River and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou. The upper course of the Li River is connected by the ancient Lingqu Canal with the Xiang River, which flows north into the Yangtze; this in the past made the Li and Gui Rivers part of a highly important waterway connecting the Yangtze Valley with the Pearl River Delta. The course of the Li and Gui Rivers is flanked by g ...
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