Anshun (Anshun Shi)
Anshun is a prefecture-level city located in southwestern Guizhou province, southwest China, near the Huangguoshu Waterfall, the tallest in China. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 2,297,339. The city proper had a population of 765,313. Within the prefecture are attractions such as The Long Gong Dragon Caves and the Getu River.
During the Warring States Period, the area belonged to the independent kingdom of Yelang. The Records of the Grand Historian states that of all the independent kingdoms in the area, Yelang was the largest. The kingdom was located along Zangke River (now called Beipan River), and Nanpan River. Bamboo Worship, Cow Totems, bullfights and dogfights were the culture traditions of the Yelang Empire. In 111 BCE, Yelang was conquered by the Han Dynasty, and incorporated as. From 28 BCE to 25 BCE, an insurrection against Emperor Cheng called for the reinstatement of the Yelang Kingdom, but was crushed by Han forces.
In the Three Kingdoms Period, the area was split between the county of Yelang and the county of within Yi Province.
Under the Jin Dynasty, the area of present-day Anshun would fall under the jurisdiction of Guangtan County within Yi Province.
During the Sui Dynasty, the area belonged to Binhua County, located within Zangke Commandery,.
This organization of the region remained intact until the latter portion of the Tang Dynasty, when it was re-organized under the. The area would remain under the Puning Commandery until 1292, when, under the Yuan Dynasty, the area would fall under, which it would remain under until 1372.
was established during the early Ming Dynasty to govern the region, and would remain until 1602, when it was replaced by the Anshun Military and Civil Administration. The area was incorporated into the Qing Dynasty in 1658, and a new was established. In April 1638, Xu Xiake, the greatest travel writer and geographer of ancient China, traveled to Anshun.
In 1673, the area became engulfed under the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, during which, significant fighting took place in Anshun.
The Anshun Prefecture would remain until January 15, 1913, when the Republic of China revoked the prefecture system. After a short-lived implementation of a county to govern Anshun, the city was placed under, until reverting to the county system.
In 1950, was established, governing 6 county-level divisions. In 1958, Anshun County was upgraded to serve as a county-level city. In 1970, Anshun Prefecture was re-organized as Anshun Area, which it would remain until June 23, 2000, when it was re-organized as a prefecture-level city.
During the Warring States Period, the area belonged to the independent kingdom of Yelang. The Records of the Grand Historian states that of all the independent kingdoms in the area, Yelang was the largest. The kingdom was located along Zangke River (now called Beipan River), and Nanpan River. Bamboo Worship, Cow Totems, bullfights and dogfights were the culture traditions of the Yelang Empire. In 111 BCE, Yelang was conquered by the Han Dynasty, and incorporated as. From 28 BCE to 25 BCE, an insurrection against Emperor Cheng called for the reinstatement of the Yelang Kingdom, but was crushed by Han forces.
In the Three Kingdoms Period, the area was split between the county of Yelang and the county of within Yi Province.
Under the Jin Dynasty, the area of present-day Anshun would fall under the jurisdiction of Guangtan County within Yi Province.
During the Sui Dynasty, the area belonged to Binhua County, located within Zangke Commandery,.
This organization of the region remained intact until the latter portion of the Tang Dynasty, when it was re-organized under the. The area would remain under the Puning Commandery until 1292, when, under the Yuan Dynasty, the area would fall under, which it would remain under until 1372.
was established during the early Ming Dynasty to govern the region, and would remain until 1602, when it was replaced by the Anshun Military and Civil Administration. The area was incorporated into the Qing Dynasty in 1658, and a new was established. In April 1638, Xu Xiake, the greatest travel writer and geographer of ancient China, traveled to Anshun.
In 1673, the area became engulfed under the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, during which, significant fighting took place in Anshun.
The Anshun Prefecture would remain until January 15, 1913, when the Republic of China revoked the prefecture system. After a short-lived implementation of a county to govern Anshun, the city was placed under, until reverting to the county system.
In 1950, was established, governing 6 county-level divisions. In 1958, Anshun County was upgraded to serve as a county-level city. In 1970, Anshun Prefecture was re-organized as Anshun Area, which it would remain until June 23, 2000, when it was re-organized as a prefecture-level city.
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ZH | Chinese language |
UG | Uighur language |
ZA | Zhuang language |