Pingyuan (province)
Former province of China
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Pingyuan (Chinese: 平原; pinyin: Píngyuán; Wade–Giles: P'ing-yüan; lit. 'Flat plains') was a former province in Central China, located in what is now part of Henan and Shandong. It existed from 1949 to 1952, and its capital was Xinxiang.
Pingyuan was established on August 20, 1949. It was composed of the following adjoining prefectures in the provinces of Henan and Shandong:
- Xinxiang, Henan (along with then-separate urban centre Xinxiang City)
- Puyang, Henan
- Anyang, Henan (along with then-separate urban centre Anyang City)
- Heze, Shandong
- Huxi, Shandong
- Liaocheng, Shandong
Pan Fusheng was the first Communist Party Chief of the province,[1] and Chao Zhefu was its only governor.[2] In March 1950, a number of peasants and cattle froze to death when transporting grain to government storage in Puyang. Pan took partial responsibility for the "Puyang Incident" and was demoted to deputy party chief.[1] He was replaced by Wu De.[3]
Pingyuan was abolished on November 15, 1952. Its territory were returned to their original provinces, with the exception of Anyang's Wu'an, Shexian and Linzhang counties, which were transferred to Handan prefecture in Hebei.
Administrative divisions
| Name | Administrative Seat | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xinxiang | Xinxiang | 新乡市 | Xīnxiāng Shì | none |
| Anyang | Anyang | 安阳市 | Ānyáng Shì | none |
| Heze Division | Heze County | 菏泽专区 | Hézé Zhuānqū | 8 counties |
| Huxi Division | Dianxian | 湖西专区 | Húxī Zhuānqū | 2 counties |
| Liaocheng Division | Liaocheng County | 聊城专区 | Liáochéng Zhuānqū | 11 counties |
| Puyang Division | Puyang County | 濮阳专区 | Púyáng Zhuānqū | 7 counties |
| Anyang Division | Anyang County | 安阳专区 | Ānyáng Zhuānqū | 6 counties |
| Xinxiang Division | Xinxiang County | 新乡专区 | Xīnxiāng Zhuānqū | 13 counties |