Toksun County
Encyclopedia
The Toksun County is a county within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China
(PRC) and is under the administration of the Turpan Prefecture. It contains an area of 16,128 km2. According to the 2002 census, it then had a population of 110,000. It's location in the bottom of the Turfan Pendi and an average rainfall of just 25 mm annually makes it a very hot place during summertime. On July 31, 1964 the highest recorded temperature was 53.3 °C, which is the highest reliable temperature, recorded during standard conditions anywhere in China.
took place in this county in July 1933 when Khoja Niyas Hajji, a Uighur
leader, defected with his forces to Governor Sheng Shicai
. He advanced to Toksun via Dawan Ch'eng, where the Chinese Muslim
forces of General Ma Shih-ming achieved victory over Niyas Hajji's forces.
Reportedly enslaved mentally disabled people worked at the Jiaersi Green Construction Material Chemical Factory.
(source:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-12/14/content_11701899.htm)
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
(PRC) and is under the administration of the Turpan Prefecture. It contains an area of 16,128 km2. According to the 2002 census, it then had a population of 110,000. It's location in the bottom of the Turfan Pendi and an average rainfall of just 25 mm annually makes it a very hot place during summertime. On July 31, 1964 the highest recorded temperature was 53.3 °C, which is the highest reliable temperature, recorded during standard conditions anywhere in China.
History
The Battle of ToksunBattle of Toksun
The Battle of Toksun occurred in July 1933 when Khoja Niyas Hajji, a Uighur leader, defected with his forces to Governor Sheng Shicai. He marched across Dawan Ch'eng and occupied Toksun, where the Chinese Muslim forces of General Ma Shih-ming achieved victory over Niyas Hajji's forces....
took place in this county in July 1933 when Khoja Niyas Hajji, a Uighur
Uyghur people
The Uyghur are a Turkic ethnic group living in Eastern and Central Asia. Today, Uyghurs live primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China...
leader, defected with his forces to Governor Sheng Shicai
Sheng Shicai
Sheng Shicai was a Chinese warlord who "ruled" Xinjiang province from April 12, 1933 to August 29, 1944....
. He advanced to Toksun via Dawan Ch'eng, where the Chinese Muslim
Hui people
The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's...
forces of General Ma Shih-ming achieved victory over Niyas Hajji's forces.
Reportedly enslaved mentally disabled people worked at the Jiaersi Green Construction Material Chemical Factory.
(source:http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-12/14/content_11701899.htm)