Yao'an County

Yao'an County (Chinese: 姚安县; pinyin: Yáo'ān Xiàn; Chuxiong Yi script: , IPA: /ʐamɔbu/) is under the administration of the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, in the northwest of Yunnan province, China. A prominent Chinese philosopher Li Zhi used to a prefect of Yao'an county and his governance here was warmly welcomed by local people. In 2009, an earthquake took place in Yao'an.