The history of Shandan

In Yanzhishan, one deleted Danshan, also called Dan Ling, and the Han Dynasty deleted Dan County. Later, it was deleted as Shandan, and there is Shandan River, which is at the foot of Qilian Mountain in the south of the county, which is the weak water in Gong Yu. Northern Wei Dynasty changed to Shandan County.

In 2000, Shandan County governed 4 towns and 7 townships. According to the data of the fifth census, the total population of the county is1910/58, of which the population of each township (people): Chengguan Town 26095 Qingquan Town 30949 Qizhen Town 23744 Huocheng Town 19829 Dongle Township138.

Historical investigation

Shandan, formerly known as Delete Dan, has a long history. According to Shandan County Records, the ancient city of Xia Dan is located in Yanqi Valley near Zhongshan Temple, reflecting in the morning light. The word "Xia Dan" in Shandan County is also called Xiadan Mountain, hence the name of the county. Shandan was the land of the Yue people in the Qin Dynasty and belonged to the Huns in the early Han Dynasty. Later, it was recovered by General Huo Qubing, a title of generals in ancient times, and was under the jurisdiction of Zhangye County. It was changed to Shandan Wei in the early Sui Dynasty and Shandan County in the Qing Dynasty, which belongs to Ganzhou Prefecture. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it belonged to Wuwei area, and after 1955 it belonged to Zhangye area. In 2002, it was a territory of Zhangye City.

There are 93922 troops, Shandan Peili School, Shandan Racecourse of Zhongmu Company, Shandan Farm, Shandan Coal Mine, Shandan Grain Transfer Reserve, Shandan Coking Plant, Zhangye Shandan Cement Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Dongshuiquan Coal Mine and other provinces, cities and military units and enterprises in the county.