Shiping County
Encyclopedia
Shiping County is a county, in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
in the southern part of the Yunnan
province of China
. It is located about 240 km from Kunming
, the provincial capital. The county has a population of approximately 280,000 and its area is 3,037 km².
, a large fresh water lake with a surface area of 32 square km, is particularly notable for its scenery, including the colorful lotus
flowers that bloom on its surface. It is located about 2 km east of the county seat.
The Xiushan Temple is located southwest of the county seat. It was constructed during the Tang Dynasty
and renamed Xiushan Temple during the Ming Dynasty
.
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oranges and yangmei (Myrica rubra
).
scholar and civil servant Yuan Jiagu (袁嘉谷; 1872-1937) formerly lived in Shiping County, and his home was named on November 16, 1993, for preservation as a “provincial level cultural relic”.
Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture of Yunnan Province, China. Its name is derived from the Honghe river and the two major ethnic minority groups who live there: the Yi and the Hani. Honghe has an area of 32,929 km²...
in the southern part of the Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
province of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is located about 240 km from Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
, the provincial capital. The county has a population of approximately 280,000 and its area is 3,037 km².
Notable sights
The county features many gardens and colorful murals. Yilong LakeYilong Lake
Yilong Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Shiping County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan province, southwestern China. The lake has a surface area of approximately and is particularly notable for its scenery, including the colorful lotus flowers that bloom on its surface. It is located about ...
, a large fresh water lake with a surface area of 32 square km, is particularly notable for its scenery, including the colorful lotus
Lotus (plant)
Lotus identifies various plant taxa:* Nelumbo, a genus of aquatic plants with showy flowers** Nelumbo nucifera, the Sacred or Indian lotus** Nelumbo lutea, the American or Yellow lotus...
flowers that bloom on its surface. It is located about 2 km east of the county seat.
The Xiushan Temple is located southwest of the county seat. It was constructed during the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
and renamed Xiushan Temple during the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
.
Culture
The county is known throughout China for its traditional dances and songs. The Yi peopleYi people
The Yi or Lolo people are an ethnic group in China, Vietnam, and Thailand. Numbering 8 million, they are the seventh largest of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China...
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Cuisine
Among the county's culinary specialties is Shiping doufu (石屏豆腐). Agricultural products include fruits such asoranges and yangmei (Myrica rubra
Myrica rubra
Myrica rubra, also called yangmei , yamamomo , Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry,Yumberry, or Chinese strawberry tree is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to dark purple-red, edible fruit.- Description :It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree...
).
Notable residents
The Qing DynastyQing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
scholar and civil servant Yuan Jiagu (袁嘉谷; 1872-1937) formerly lived in Shiping County, and his home was named on November 16, 1993, for preservation as a “provincial level cultural relic”.