Yuanshi County
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Yuanshi County is located in the southwest of Hebei
province in North China
, 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) to the south of Shijiazhuang
, the provincial capital. Yuanshi County borders Gaoyi County
to the south, Zhaoxian and Luancheng
to the east, Jingxing County
to the west and Luquan to its north.
The total area of the county is 668.4 km2, and in 2003 the population was 390,000 people.
Yuanshi became a county during the Han Dynasty
and is the birthplace of Emperor Ming of Han
, Li Mu
and Li Zuoche.
Yuanshi was the site of the Hebei tractor rampage
.
Townships:
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
province in North China
North China
thumb|250px|Northern [[People's Republic of China]] region.Northern China or North China is a geographical region of China. The heartland of North China is the North China Plain....
, 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) to the south of Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang is the capital and largest city of North China's Hebei province. Administratively a prefecture-level city, it is about south of Beijing...
, the provincial capital. Yuanshi County borders Gaoyi County
Gaoyi County
Gaoyi County is a county of Hebei, China. It is under the administration of the Shijiazhuang city.-Administrative Divisions:The only town is Gaoyi Town Townships:...
to the south, Zhaoxian and Luancheng
Luancheng
Luancheng County is a county under the administration of Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, in the People's Republic of China. Luancheng is mostly a rural county, neighbouring the metropolitan area of Shijiazhuang....
to the east, Jingxing County
Jingxing County
Jingxing County is a county in the southwest of Hebei province in Northern China. It is under the administration of Shijiazhuang City.-Administrative Divisions:Towns:...
to the west and Luquan to its north.
The total area of the county is 668.4 km2, and in 2003 the population was 390,000 people.
Yuanshi became a county during the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
and is the birthplace of Emperor Ming of Han
Emperor Ming of Han
Emperor Ming of Han, , was second emperor of the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty.He was the second son of Emperor Guangwu. It was during Emperor Ming's reign that Buddhism began to spread into China. One night, he is said to have dreamed of a golden man or golden men...
, Li Mu
Li Mu
Li Mu was a prominent military General of Zhao during the Warring States period of China. He, together with Bai Qi, Wang Jian, and Lian Po were known as the Four Greatest Generals in Warring States era.-Career:...
and Li Zuoche.
Yuanshi was the site of the Hebei tractor rampage
Hebei tractor rampage
The Hebei tractor rampage was a spontaneous mass murder incident in which 17 people were killed in Yuanshi County, Hebei, China by a shovel loader. The rampage began when coal worker Li Xianliang , who had been drinking and had blood alcohol content of 154 milligrams per 100 millilitres, had an...
.
Administrative Divisions
Towns:- HuaiyangHuaiyang, Yuanshi CountyHuaiyang, Yuanshi County is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(槐阳镇), NanyinNanyin, Yuanshi CountyNanyin, Yuanshi County is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(南因镇), NanzuoNanzuoNanzuo is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(南佐镇), YincunYincunYincun is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(因村镇), JicunJicunJicun is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(姬村镇), SongcaoSongcaoSongcao is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(宋曹镇)
Townships:
- Dongzhang TownshipDongzhang TownshipDongzhang Township is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(东张乡), Zhaotong TownshipZhaotong TownshipZhaotong Township is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(赵同乡), Macun Township (马村乡), Beizhe Township (北褚乡), Suyang TownshipSuyang TownshipSuyang Township is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(苏阳乡), Sucun TownshipSucun TownshipSucun Township is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(苏村乡), Beizheng Township (北正乡), Qianxian TownshipQianxian TownshipQianxian Township is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(前仙乡), Heishuihe TownshipHeishuihe TownshipHeishuihe Township is a township-level division of Yuanshi County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China....
(黑水河乡)