Song dynasty, the powerful
Mongol Empire
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, led by
Genghis Khan
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, began their conquest of Song Empire. The Mongolian army occupied Zhenning and it came under the jurisdiction of Hehong
Zhou (). In 1351, in the 11th year of
Zhizheng period of the
Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), Hehong Prefecture was renamed "Zhenning Zhou" () and belonged to Puding
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Electrical engineering
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().
In 1385, in the ruling of
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328 – 24 June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang (), courtesy name Guorui (), was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1368 to 1398.
As famine, plagues and peasant revolts in ...
of the
Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Zhenning came under the jurisdiction of Sichuan ''Buzhengshisi'' (). Five years later, a military
garrison
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named "Anzhuangwei" () was founded in downtown Zhenning.
In 1671, in the reign of
Kangxi Emperor of the
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Zhenning became an independent "
Zhou" and under the administration of
Anshun Prefecture
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().
In 1914, Zhenning Zhou was revoked and Zhenning County was set up.
On November 21, 1949, the Communists took over Zhenning. In 1956, it came under the jurisdiction of
Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. In 1958,
Guanling was briefly merged into Zhenning County and then separated in 1961. On September 11, 1963, it became an
autonomous county approved by the State Council of China. In 1964, it was under jurisdiction of
Liuzhi Special District
Liuzhi Special District () is a district of Guizhou
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. In 1981, Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County came under the jurisdiction of Anshun.
Administrative divisions
After an adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County on January 14, 2016, the county has four subdistricts, eight towns and three townships under its jurisdiction.
Geography
Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County is located in the southwest of
Guizhou province. The county has a total area of . It borders
Puding County and
Liuzhi Special District
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in the north,
Wangmo County and
Zhenfeng County in the east and south,
Xixiu District and
Ziyun Miao and Buyei Autonomous County in the east, and
Guanling Buyei and Miao Autonomous County in the west.
Climate
Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County is in the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , a frost-free period of 279 to 345 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1142 hours. The highest temperature is , and the lowest temperature is .
Rivers
There are 31 rivers and streams in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, which are tributaries of Dabang River and Qingshui River.
Zhenning River flows through the downtown county.
Lakes and reservoirs
There are three reservoirs in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County: Wang'er River Reservoir (), White Horse Reservoir (),
Guijiahu Reservoir and
Red Flag Lake。
Mountains
The highest point in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County is ''Maocaopo'' () which stands above sea level. The lowest point is in Liangtian, which, at above sea level.
Parks
Huancui Park () is an urban park in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County.
Economy
As of 2019, the
GDP of Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County was 10.962 billion yuan, and the
per capita GDP was 38162 yuan.
Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County's economic engines are agriculture, animal husbandry, mining, paper industry, tourism, and plastic products industry.
Demographics
Population
As of 2019, the
National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China estimates the county's population now to be 287,300. There are 23 ethnic groups living in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, including Han, Buyei, Miao and Gelao.
Language
Mandarin
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is the official language. The local people speak both
Southwestern Mandarin
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and minority language.
Religion
The county government supports all religions. The local people mainly believe in
Buddhism and
Catholicism.
Education
There are one high school, nine middle schools, sixty-nine primary schools, and sixty-four kindergartens in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County.
Transportation
China National Highway 320, commonly abbreviated as "National Highway 320", runs through the county.
The
G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway, commonly referred to as "Hukun Expressway", is a major northeast-southwest interstate that runs through western Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County and intersects with in Yanpo, just north of the county.
Zhensheng Expressway
Tourism
Tourism and related services are still developing in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County. The county is known worldwide for
Huangguoshu Waterfall, which attracts a large number of tourists. The county's most visited
Buddhist temple
A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represen ...
is Nianfo Temple (). The Red Flag Reservoir is a popular attraction. Major tourist destinations include Yelang Cave (), Rhinoceros Cave () and Shuangming Cave ().
Notable people
*
Ren Zhengfei, entrepreneur, engineer and founder and CEO of
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
References
External links
Official website of Zhenning Government
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County-level divisions of Guizhou
Bouyei autonomous counties
Miao autonomous counties