Yang County
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Yang County, or Yangxian (Template:Zh), is a county in Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, China.[1] The county spans an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and has a population of about 445,000.[1] Yang County lies within the Shaanan region, on the easternmost portion of the Hanzhong Basin, bordered by the Daba Mountains to the south, and the Qin Mountains to the north.[1]
History
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The area of present-day Yang County has been inhabited for approximately 7,000 years, since the Neolithic period.[2] The area belonged to the Liang dynasty.[2]
Prior to being annexed into the Jin dynasty, the area was organized as Chenggu County (Template:Lang-zh).[2] During the Jin dynasty, the area was organized as Xingdao County (Template:Lang-zh) and Huangjin County (Template:Lang-zh).[2]
Upon the establishment of the Tang dynasty in 758CE, it became the seat of Yang Prefecture (Template:Lang-zh).[2]
In 1370, under the Ming dynasty, the area was re-organized as Yang County (Template:Lang-zh).[2]
In 1913, under Republican China, the area was placed under Template:Interlanguage link (Template:Lang-zh).[2] In 1928, Hanzhong Circuit was abolished and the area was governed directly by Shaanxi Province officials.[2]
Beginning in August 1931, groups loyal to the Chinese Communist Party began organizing in the area.[2] On December 4, 1949, these groups coordinated with the People's Liberation Army to take control of the area.[2] On December 14, the Yang County People's Government was established to formally govern the area.[2] Between the county's re-establishment in December 1949 and September 1961, it was re-organized eight times.[2] Since then, Yang County has not been re-organized, and has remained under the jurisdiction of Hanzhong.[2]
A number of major historical figures in Chinese history, including Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, and Wen Tong, have visited present-day Yang County.[1]
Administrative divisions
Yang County is divided into 3 subdistricts and 15 towns.[1][3][4] These township-level divisions are then further divided into 16 residential communities and 271 administrative villages.[1]
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Geography
Yang County is located in southwestern Shaanxi Province,[1] near Chenggu County and Xixiang County,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". and is part of the Shannan region.[1] It sits in the eastern Hanzhong Basin, on the Han River.[1] The Daba Mountains are to the south of the county; to the north are the Qin Mountains.[1][5] The administrative area (prefecture) ranges in latitude from 33°02′ to 33°43′N and in longitude from 107°11′ to 108°33′E, and is Script error: No such module "convert"..[6] The northern part of the county generally has a higher elevation, while the southern part is generally lower in elevation.[5] Yang County's lowest point, in the town of Template:Interlanguage link lies at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[5] The county's highest point is a mountain called Hurenpingliang (Template:Lang-zh), in the Qin Mountains, which reaches Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level in elevation.[5]
Climate
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Economy
Yang County has a sizable agricultural sector, which grows 469 different types of ingredients for traditional Chinese medicine, such as Magnolia officinalis, jujube, and Scutellaria baicalensis.[1] Other distinct agricultural products to the county include its distinct black rice, and its distinct red rice.[1]
The county also has a number of mineral deposits.[1]
Yang County has a number of tourist sites, including the AAAA-rated Huayang Scenic Area (Template:Lang-zh), and the AAA-rated Tomb of Cai Lun.[1]
Transport
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The Xi'an–Chengdu High-Speed Railway, currently under construction, is scheduled to begin operations in December 2017.[8][9]
Education
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Notes and references
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Relative location
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