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Min County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province

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Basic situation: Min County is located in the south of Gansu Province, the southwest of Dingxi City and the middle reaches of Taohe River. It is located at the junction of the eastern foot of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Longnan Mountains in the western Qinling Mountains. Located in the geometric center of Dingxi, Tianshui, Longnan and Gannan, it enjoys the reputation of "dry dock", "hometown of Millennium medicine" and "hometown of Yan Tao" in Longyuan, with an altitude of 2200-3872 meters. Surrounded by mountains, peach water flows around the east, with vast grassland, rich resources and beautiful mountains and rivers. Longnan is a treasure to be developed urgently. Minxian county is located in the Hercynian fold belt in the North Qinling Mountains. The northern Qinling Mountains, the Loess Plateau and the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (Gannan Plateau) meet here. In the northern part of Minxian County, Muzhailing and Lingluoshan in Tao Wei Valley connect with Longzhong Plateau of Loess Plateau, and there are sporadic thick and discontinuous Quaternary loess accumulations in the territory. The south and southeast are the watershed mountains of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River in China, facing the Sichuan Basin across Daliang (3,747 meters) and Minshan. Since ancient times, Min County has been said to control Qinghai in the west, Bashu in Nantong in the east and Sanqin in the east. Longnan is the center and commodity distribution center. Historically, it enjoys the reputation of "Longyuan Dry Wharf", and Minxian was once the capital of Gansu. Minxian landform mainly belongs to plateau form, with small surface cutting and wide and shallow valley. Most of the county is between 2300 and 3000 meters above sea level. The west and north are the broad river valleys in the middle reaches of Taohe River, and the broad terraces on both sides of Taohe River are the essence of cultivated land in Min County. The eastern part is an intermountain basin, which belongs to the Lujing River basin in the upper reaches of the Bangsha River, a tributary of the Weihe River, and the Bashan River basin, a tributary of the Western Han River in the Yangtze River basin. Min County is 267 kilometers away from Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and Longxi Railway Station of Longhai Railway 120 kilometers away. Since ancient times, it has been under construction to control Qinghai in the west, Bashu in Nantong and lanzhou-chongqing railway in the west.

The theory of "going east to Sanqin" is the only way to Lanzhou, Longxi, Longnan, Gannan and Sichuan. The cross connection between National Highway 2 12 and Provincial Highway 306 makes Min County in the center of the "four districts and eight counties" economic growth zone, with mutual promotion of economy, mutual infiltration of culture and mutual influence of ideas. It is an important commodity distribution center in southern Gansu and enjoys the reputation of "dry dock" in Gansu. Lanzhou-chongqing railway (Lanzhou to Chongqing) started construction on September 26th, 2008. It is planned to be completed and opened to traffic on October 26th, 2009. Chengdu-Lanzhou Railway (Chengdu-Lanzhou) and Lanzhou-Haikou Expressway, which are scheduled to be completed and opened to traffic on 20 15, both pass through Min County. The county covers an area of 3,578 square kilometers, including 627,500 mu of cultivated land, 2.903 million mu of grassland, 226,000 mu of water, 720,000 mu of woodland and 2 1.7 million mu of grassland. Min county has a total area of 3578 square kilometers. The total population is 450,000 (2004), including Han, Hui and Tibetan. The climate in Minxian belongs to plateau continental climate, with an average annual sunshine hours of 22 14.9 hours, an average annual climate of 4.9℃-7.0℃, an average annual relative humidity of 68%, an average annual frost-free period of 90- 120 days, an average annual precipitation of 596.5 mm, and the hottest average temperature in July in Minxian120 days. Min County is located on the edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is the transition zone from Gannan Plateau to Loess Plateau and Longnan Mountain. The sea level rise in most parts of China is affected by the alternating action of continental air mass and subtropical warm and humid air mass and the influence of topography on atmospheric rise, forming a cold and humid climate feature. Natural disasters such as heavy rainfall, low temperature, short frost-free period and hail. Min County governs 9 towns and 9 townships: Yangmin Town, Puma Town, Xizhai Town, Meichuan Town, Xijiang Town, Lv Jing Town, Shili Town, Chabu Town, Zhongzhai Town, Qingshui Township, Mawu Township, Sigou Township, Mazichuan Township, Xu Qin Township, Hetuo Township, Wei Xing Township, Shen Du Township and Suolong Township. Zhou Min is located in the Western Wei Dynasty, and Minshan Mountain is named after it in the south. At the beginning of the 20th century, Ma Jiajun ruled here, and 19 13 was changed to Min County. In Min County 1932 (2 1), the Gansu provincial government set up an agency "Administrative Supervision Department", referred to as "Special Zone". 1932 (25 years of the Republic of China), the first special area was established in Min County. 1944 (33 years of the Republic of China) 13 In July, eight counties, including Lintao and Dingxi, were located in Lintao. 1949 (in 38 years of the Republic of China), the first district (Minxian District) was located in Minxian County, which was in charge of Minxian County, Longxi County, Zhangxi 'an County, Lintan County, Xiahe County and Zhuoni Administration Bureau. After the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC),1August 5, 949, the government of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region decided to set up the administrative region of Gansu Province and the administrative supervision department of Huining District. On September 22 of the same year, the Gansu Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China telegraphed that the original Huining District was renamed Dingxi District, and the organ was moved from Huining to Dingxi. It governs Dingxi, Yuzhong, Huining, Jingyuan, Jingning, Xiji and Haiyuan counties, and the original Jingtai county is included in Wuwei District. 1June 1949 to1May 1950, Minxian District was established, located in Minxian County, and administered Minxian County, Weiyuan County, Huichuan County, Zhangxi 'an County, Longxi County, Lintan County and Zhuoni Administration Bureau. On May 20th 1950, Minxian area was revoked and divided into Wudu area; From 65438 to 0958, the administrative divisions above the county level in the province were greatly adjusted, and Min County, which was originally under the jurisdiction of Wudu District, was placed under Tianshui District. 1958 12 16, Minxian county was separated from Tianshui area and placed in Dingxi area. 65438+February 10, Tanchang County was revoked and merged into Wudu County and Minxian County respectively. 1October 23rd, 1963, 10, Minxian county was classified as Wudu area. 1966 to 1986 During the Cultural Revolution, 1968 to 1 After the establishment of the Revolutionary Committee of Gansu Province, people's committees at all levels were renamed as "Revolutionary Committees" one after another, and the "Commissioner's Office" set up "Regional Revolutionary Committees". 10 10/month 1, the zone was renamed as "Zone". The Revolutionary Committee in Dingxi area implements the "unified leadership" of the party and the government. From June 1985 to June 10, Zhang Xian, which was originally under the jurisdiction of Tianshui area, was separated from Min County in Wudu area and placed in Dingxi area. At this time, Dingxi area governs Dingxi, Tongwei, Longxi, Weiyuan, Lintao, Zhang Xian and Minxian. On April 4th, 2003, according to People's Republic of China (PRC) the State Council Guo Han (2003) No.46 "the State Council's Reply on Agreeing to Cancel the Establishment of Dingxi City in Gansu Province", Dingxi area was established as one district and six counties under the jurisdiction of the city: anding district (renamed from Dingxi County), Tongwei, Longxi, Weiyuan, Lintao, Zhang Xian and Minxian. 1. The site of Qin Changcheng was found on Erlang Mountain in Qin Changcheng. In the thirty-third year of the first emperor (2 14 BC), Meng Tian was sent to build the Great Wall of Wan Li, starting from Lintao at the gate of Erlang Mountain in the west and extending for more than 10,000 miles in the east. In the Records of Yuanhe County in the Tang Dynasty, Records of Taiping Universe in the Song Dynasty, Records of Reading History in the Ming Dynasty and Wang Guoliang's inspection of the ancient Great Wall in China in modern times, it is believed that "the starting point of Qin Changcheng is Min County". The Qin Changcheng site found on Erlang Mountain is even more powerful proof. Many ancient tombs have also been found on Erlang Mountain. In addition to the tombs of the Song and Ming Dynasties, the Han Formation still exists on the northwest slope, and a giant Qin tile more than half a meter long has been unearthed. The rich cultural relics and historical sites fully reflect the long history and rich humanistic connotation of Erlang Mountain. 2. Caotan Site, a Neolithic cultural relic: It is located on the platform under Zuizuipo, Caotan Village, Xijiang Town. Lintao River in the east and Caotangou in the south. There are gray layers and human bones exposed on the section, and saddle-shaped pottery pots of Xiwa culture have been unearthed, as well as many pottery pieces of Qijia culture. Baitashan Site: Located in Xiabaita Village, Zhongzhai Town. Baita Village in the east, Mayagou in the south and Shuigou in the north. The length from east to west is about 1000 meters, and the width from north to south is about 100 meters. There are Qijia type and Xiwa type unearthed. Yaozhuang Site: Located at the southwest of Yaozhuang in Chabu Town 100 meters, it is a burial area of Qijia culture. People's skeletons can be seen in the loess fault, and many mud-red pottery funerary objects have been unearthed. Xiba Site: Located in Xiaxiba Village, Meichuan Town. East of the school, south of Taohe River. The peach slices of Qijia style are exposed. Hongya Site: Located in Hongshiya Village, Zhongzhai Town. Hongya Village in the east, Taohe River in the south, Mayagou in the west and Taiping Mountain in the north. There are rich painted pottery pieces, red pottery pieces, and Han Dynasty tiles on the surface, and complete pottery has been unearthed. Shana Shuza Site: Located on the first-class terrace on the west bank of Taohe River in Chabu Town, north of the county 10 km. East of Taohe River, south of Jiang Tai Primary School, west of Shuzha Village and north of Shanna Village. The length of the site is 1 1,000m from east to west and 500m from north to south. The cultural layer is 0.5-3m away from the surface. There are rich painted pottery on the surface, painted in black, and a few variant bird patterns and realistic frog patterns. Many stone tools, bone implements and pottery have also been unearthed. From the analysis of unearthed artifacts, there are three kinds: Miaodigou, Shilingxia and Majiayao. Padiping Site: Angelica sinensis

Zhou Min is a Millennium drug capital, rich in 238 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines, especially Angelica sinensis, which is famous at home and abroad. The cold and humid natural conditions make Fujian and Guangxi unique. As early as 1500 years ago, Min Gui became an extremely precious tribute. According to the research, the components of Cinnamomum cassia are complex, with 106 volatile and water-soluble substances. Because of its best quality, rich content, largest output and widest market, it is well-known at home and abroad, and exported to more than 20 countries and regions such as Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, Europe and America, and is praised by Europeans as "China Gynecological Ginseng".

Yan Tao Yan Tao, together with Guangdong Duanyan, Anhui She Yan and Shandong Luyan, is one of the four famous inkstones in China. Since the Song Dynasty, it has been exploited and utilized, and it has been cherished by painters and literati in past dynasties. Its stone comes from Lama Cliff in the upper reaches of Taohe River to the canyon area of Minxian County. Because the river is fast, Yan Tao Si Tong

Mining is not easy and extremely rare. Song Dynasty's "Dongfuji" says: "Lapis lazuli in the north of Taohe River is precious ... it is priceless." Yan Taoshi, also known as "Ying Ge Green", is moist and dense, and can make ink quickly without damaging hair. Ink is not dry or rotten, green and elegant because of its shape, and the stone belt is the best. In addition to practical value, it also has high appreciation value.

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