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Xaitongmoin County
Xaitongmoin County or Zhetongmön (;, ) is a county of Xigazê in the Tibet Autonomous Region. History Ganden Lhading, which became a branch of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, was founded in 1050. It converted to Gelug in 1650. Renga Chode, a Shangpa Kagyu Monastery, was also founded in 1050. It converted to Gelug in 1600. Tashi Gepel was a minor 14th century Kagyu nunnery. Takmo Lingka, a Sakya monastery, was founded here in 1436. Dratsang Monastery (Zhe Dratsang, chazang si), founded in the 15th century, was a Nyingma or Sakya monastery. It also became a Gelug monastery in the 17th century. Gonga Choding, a Nyingma monastery, was founded in 1500, and converted to Gelug in 1650. A Gelug hermitage, Ngulchu Chodzong, was known for its printery. The county was home to the 16th century main estate of the Thon Pa family. Town and townships * Chabkha Town (, ) * Tongmoin Township (, ) * Rungma Township (, ) * Tarding Township (, ) * Danagpu Township (, ) * Namoqê Township (, ... [...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] |
Capu Township
Capu or CAPU may refer to: * Capu River, Romania * Capilano University, North Vancouver, Canada * Central de Autobuses Puebla The Central de Autobuses Puebla (CAPU) is the major bus depot in Puebla and provides access to the vast majority of Mexico through a wide range of coach companies. Due to Puebla's proximity to Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de Mé ..., Puebla, Mexico See also * * Kapu (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
