Wubu County
Encyclopedia
Wubu County is located in the southeastern corner of Yulin City
, Shaanxi Province, and on western bank of Yellow River
. It is opposite to Liulin County
, Shanxi Province, neighboring Jia County
and Suide County
. The typical landscape within the county is loess
plateau, and drought usually hovers in the area with serious soil erosion.
Location: 176 kilometers from Yulin
, 260 kilometers from Yan'an
, and 628 kilometers from Xi'an
, the capital of the province.
Area: 418.5 square kilometers, the smallest county in northern Shaanxi.
Population: 80,000 (2002)
Code: 610829
Postal code: 718200
Government location: Songjiachuan Town
Administrative divisions: 4 towns and 4 townships
and the Tai-Zhong railway under construction pass through the territory. Special local products are red dates and silkworm.
to detain the captives of Liu Yu
of Song Dynasty of Southern Dynasty. So its former name was Wu'erbu (吴儿堡)
In Northern Han Dynasty, a stone city was built in Wubu. At present, some buildings from Ming
and Qing
Dynasties are still preserved. Due to the difficulty of water intake on the hill, most residents have moved to the new town at hill foot.
Wubu was a part of Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Area during Sino-Japanese War
and Chinese Civil War
Yulin, Shaanxi
Yulin is a prefecture-level city in the Shaanxi province of the People's Republic of China. It has an area of 43,578 km² and a population of 3,380,000.-Geography and climate:...
, Shaanxi Province, and on western bank of Yellow River
Yellow River
The Yellow River or Huang He, formerly known as the Hwang Ho, is the second-longest river in China and the sixth-longest in the world at the estimated length of . Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai Province in western China, it flows through nine provinces of China and empties into...
. It is opposite to Liulin County
Liulin County
Liulin County is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Lüliang city.-References:*...
, Shanxi Province, neighboring Jia County
Jia County
Jia County may refer to the following locations in mainland China:*Jia County, Henan , of Pingdingshan Prefecture, Henan*Jia County, Shaanxi , of Yulin Prefecture, Shaanxi...
and Suide County
Suide County
Suide County is a county of Yulin, Shaanxi, China.-Transportation:*China National Highway 210*China National Highway 307*Wuding Expressway*Taizhongyin Railway*Shenyan Railway-Notes and references:...
. The typical landscape within the county is loess
Loess
Loess is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt, typically in the 20–50 micrometre size range, twenty percent or less clay and the balance equal parts sand and silt that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate...
plateau, and drought usually hovers in the area with serious soil erosion.
Overview
Pinyin: Wubu XianLocation: 176 kilometers from Yulin
Yulin
Yulin may refer to the following locations in China:* Yulin, Guangxi , prefecture-level city* Yulin, Shaanxi , prefecture-level city** Yulin Xisha Airport , serving Yulin, Shaanxi* Yulin Port , port in Sanya, Hainan...
, 260 kilometers from Yan'an
Yan'an
Yan'an , is a prefecture-level city in the Shanbei region of Shaanxi province in China, administering several counties, including Zhidan County , which served as the Chinese communist capital before the city of Yan'an proper took that role....
, and 628 kilometers from Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
, the capital of the province.
Area: 418.5 square kilometers, the smallest county in northern Shaanxi.
Population: 80,000 (2002)
Code: 610829
Postal code: 718200
Government location: Songjiachuan Town
Administrative divisions: 4 towns and 4 townships
- Towns: Songjiachuan, Koujiayuan, Guojiagou, Xinjiagou
- Township: Xuexiacun, Chakou, Gongjiawan, Zhangjiashan
Economy
Wubu is an impoverished county. A large-scale high-quality coal mine was discovered in 2005, and remains to be exploited. Other natural resources include coal-derived gas, fluorite, phosphates, etc. China National Highway 307China National Highway 307
China National Highway 307 runs west from Qikou, Hebei towards Shanxi Province, Shaanxi Province, and ends in Yinchuan, Ningxia. It is 1,351 kilometres in length.- Route and distance:...
and the Tai-Zhong railway under construction pass through the territory. Special local products are red dates and silkworm.
History
The area was used by Helian BoboHelian Bobo
Helian Bobo , né Liu Bobo , courtesy name Qujie , formally Emperor Wulie of Xia , was the founding emperor of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Xia...
to detain the captives of Liu Yu
Liu Yu
Liu Yu was a warlord and politician during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history.During the campaign against Dong Zhuo, the Guandong coalition asked Liu Yu to declare himself emperor, since he was a member of the extended family of the Han Dynasty emperors, but Liu Yu refused...
of Song Dynasty of Southern Dynasty. So its former name was Wu'erbu (吴儿堡)
In Northern Han Dynasty, a stone city was built in Wubu. At present, some buildings from Ming
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
and Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
Dynasties are still preserved. Due to the difficulty of water intake on the hill, most residents have moved to the new town at hill foot.
Wubu was a part of Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Area during Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
and Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...