Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County
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The county spans an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and has a population of approximately 854,400 people as of 2018.[1][2]
History
Youyang was known as Youzhou in ancient times.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Geography
Youyang Tujia Miao Autonomous County is located east of Wu River and west of Template:Interlanguage link.[1] It is the largest county-level division of Chongqing, having an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]
The county contains about 1.5939 million mu (Script error: No such module "convert".) of arable land, 4.46 million mu (Script error: No such module "convert".) of forested land, and 2.92 million mu (Script error: No such module "convert".) of grassland.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Wuling Mountains run through the county, and the county's highest point reaches Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[1]
Climate
Administrative divisions
Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County is divided into 2 subdistricts, 19 towns, and 18 townships.[3] These are then divided into 8 residential communities, and 270 administrative villages.[1]
Demographics
As of 2018, the county has a population of approximately 854,400 people.[2] Of this, 275,000 live in urban areas, and 579,400 live in rural areas.[2]
Vital statistics
In 2018, the county registered a birth rate of 10.89 per thousand, a death rate of 5.74 per thousand, giving it a rate of natural increase of 5.15 per thousand.[2]
Ethnic groups
Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County is home to 16 ethnic minorities,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". including the Tujia and Miao people, for which the county is named.[2]
| Group | Population (total) | Population (percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Tujia | 689,700 | 80.72% |
| Miao | 97,100 | 11.36% |
| Han | 67,200 | 7.87% |
| Other | 400 | 0.05% |
| Total | 854,400 | 100.00% |
Culture
The county is nicknamed the "Cradle of Tujia people" for its rich Tujia culture.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
It is the home of the Baishou Dance, a symbolic tradition of Tujia people.[4] It is a traditional dance which involves waving hands to convey stories of human origins, myths and legends, ethnic migration, ancient wars, hunting and fishing, forestry, labor, food, and other aspects of social life.[4] The dance was added to the second batch of the Template:Interlanguage link on June 7, 2008.[4]
The county is also home to a number of traditional folk songs, which perhaps date back to the Southern Song dynasty.[4] The folk songs are popular at festivals, weddings, funerals, and other activities.[4]
Economy
The county has a labor force 40-50% cheaper than that of coastal areas.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It is one of the counties with the most water resources in China, and has more than 20 kinds of mineral resources.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Youyang is also a "Sanmu" (Template:Lang-zh) production base, as it grows three major plants used in Chinese medicine: Eucommia ulmoides (Template:Lang-zh), Magnolia officinalis (Template:Lang-zh), and Phellodendron amurense (Template:Lang-zh).[1] The country as a whole grows about 1,200 kinds of Chinese herbal medicine materials, and is home to large amounts of Artemisia annua.[1]
Tourism
Taohuayuan
Taohuayuan (Template:Lang-zh) is a 5A Tourist Attraction, the highest rank of designated attractions in China.[1] Located in the northern corner of the county, Taohuayuan is a place at first described in The Peach Blossom Spring written by Tao Yuanming, a famous writer of the Eastern Jin dynasty (317–420).Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It is notable that there are more than one Taohuayuan spots in China, and the one in Youyang is a nationwide recognised Taohuayuan.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Gongtan Ancient Town
Gongtan Ancient Town (Template:Lang-zh) is located at the intersection of Wu River and Apeng River, and it is a 4A Tourist Attraction.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It has a history of more than 1,700 years.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". More than 200 courtyards and stilted buildings from the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty are preserved in Gongtan.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Wu River Gallery
Wu River Gallery is the Script error: No such module "convert". long, naturally formed river bank of Wu River in Chongqing Youyang, and it is a 4A Tourist Attraction.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It is famous for the strangely shaped mountains along the gallery.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Longtan Ancient Town
Longtan Ancient Town (Template:Lang-zh) is an ancient town with ancient wood architecture.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Notable people
- Zhao Shiyan, communist revolutionary
References
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External links
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