Zhenping County, Henan
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Zhenping County
镇平县 Chenping | |
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 Zhenping in Nanyang | |
 Nanyang in Henan. Note the map includes the sub-prefecture-level city of Dengzhou. | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Nanyang |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,490 km2 (580 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 869,400 |
| • Density | 583/km2 (1,510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 474250 |
Zhenping County (simplified Chinese: 镇平县; traditional Chinese: 鎮平縣; pinyin: Zhènpíng Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Nanyang.
The total area is 1,580 square kilometers. According to the seventh population census data, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Zhenping County is 829,780.
Zhenping was known in ancient times as Nieyang. It has a long history of jade carving for more than 4,000 years, and it is known as the jade capital of China. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese jade culture. Jin Laizong Zhengda was set up in Zhenping County for three years (1226 AD). Yuan Haowen, a famous poet in the Jinyuan period, was the first county magistrate in Zhenping. Zhenping was also the hometown of the modern general Peng Xuefeng.
History
Zhenping was established as a county in the third year of Jinzhengda (1226). It was separated from the original Deng County (now Dengzhou City). Zhenping County was originally located in Yangguan Town, Dengzhou, and then moved north to its present location.[2]
The inscription on the stele "Record of the Reconstruction of Santan Dragon Temple in the Yuan Dynasty" records "Guyang Guan Town was established as a county and the town was leveled on the same day". Although the autonomous center of Zhenping was in Houji Town during the Wanxi Autonomous Period, after liberation, the county seat of Zhenping was not moved to Houji Town like Nanzhao moved the county seat to Liqingdian. Since moving north of Zhenping County to its current location, it has remained unchanged. However, the size of its city should increase or decrease with the changes of the times, at least it should be fine-tuned.[3]
Administrative divisions
As of 2012, this county is divided to 3 subdistricts, 11 towns, 7 townships and 1 ethnic township.[4]
- Subdistricts
- Nieyang Subdistrict (涅阳街道)
- Xuefeng Subdistrict (雪枫街道)
- Yudu Subdistrict (玉都街道)
- Towns
- Townships
- Liuquanpu Township (柳泉铺乡)
- Erlong Township (二龙乡)
- Wanggang Township (王岗乡)
- Mazhuang Township (马庄乡)
- Zhanglin Township (张林乡)
- Anziying Township (安字营乡)
- Pengying Township (彭营乡)
- Ethnic townships
- Guozhuang Hui Township (郭庄回族乡)
Population
Zhenping County is a subordinate county under Nanyang City, Henan Province. It is composed of 32 ethnic groups and has a population of 1.0494 million.[5]
Culture
Famous people from Zhenping
Peng Xuefeng (1907–1944), senior commander and military strategist of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army and New Fourth Army.[6]
Temples, cathedrals, and mosques
Yang'an Temple, built in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming Dynasty. It is a precious national historical and cultural heritage. In 2019, the main hall of Yang'an Temple was selected into the eighth batch of national cultural relics protection units.[7]
Puti Temple, located at the foot of Xinghua Mountain in Zhenping County. Apricot trees are widely planted on the mountain and peaches and pears are planted at the foot of the mountain.[7]
Sights
Zhenping International Jade City, the world's largest wholesale and retail trading market for jade carvings and related handicrafts, integrating jade product sales, Buddhism promotion, cultural expos, park landscapes, tourism and leisure, and living and residence.[8]
The 10,000-acre cherry orchard, located in Laozhuang Town, Zhenping County. It is a specialty fruit ecological plantation and an important part of the Bodhi Temple Scenic Area. Whenever the cherry blossoms bloom in early spring, the entire cherry orchard becomes a sea of flowers.[9]
Climate
| Climate data for Zhenping, elevation 240 m (790 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 21.8 (71.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
39.8 (103.6) |
40.4 (104.7) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.4 (101.1) |
38.6 (101.5) |
33.5 (92.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
40.4 (104.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
31.2 (88.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
30.7 (87.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
9.1 (48.4) |
20.7 (69.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
3.4 (38.1) |
15.2 (59.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.6 (5.7) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
7.2 (45.0) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−16.3 (2.7) |
−16.3 (2.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.0 (0.39) |
12.4 (0.49) |
26.6 (1.05) |
42.7 (1.68) |
72.3 (2.85) |
98.5 (3.88) |
145.0 (5.71) |
126.8 (4.99) |
68.6 (2.70) |
47.2 (1.86) |
30.2 (1.19) |
9.6 (0.38) |
689.9 (27.17) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 95.1 |
| Average snowy days | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 11.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 80 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 72 | 68 | 72 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 114.8 | 115.9 | 146.7 | 178.4 | 184.4 | 168.1 | 159.3 | 169.6 | 140.0 | 146.4 | 130.6 | 126.7 | 1,780.9 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 36 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 43 | 39 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[10][11] | |||||||||||||
