Liping County
Encyclopedia
Liping County is a county-level administrative district in southwestern China
, part of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture
within the Guizhou
province.
The county was affected by the Miao rebellion of 1736-36.
The county is home to many Dong people
.
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...
, part of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture of Guizhou province in the People's Republic of China. The seat of the prefecture is Kaili...
within the Guizhou
Guizhou
' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. Its provincial capital city is Guiyang.- History :...
province.
The county was affected by the Miao rebellion of 1736-36.
The county is home to many Dong people
Dong people
The Dong , a Kam–Sui people of southern China, are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They are famed for their native-bred Kam Sweet Rice , carpentry skills, and unique architecture, in particular a form of covered bridge known as the "wind and rain...
.
External links
- Liping County official site
- National Geographic article about the Dong of Dimen (地扪), Liping County, by Amy TanAmy TanAmy Tan is an American writer whose works explore mother-daughter relationships. Her most well-known work is The Joy Luck Club, which has been translated into 35 languages...
(2008)