Qian County

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nameQian County
native_name乾县
native_name_langzh-Hans
settlement_typeCounty
image_skyline乾陵.JPG
image_captionQianling Mausoleum complex
image_mapChinaXianyangQian.png
image_map1Location of Xianyang Prefecture within Shaanxi (China).png
map_captionQian County in Xianyang
map_caption1Xianyang in Shaanxi
coordinates
coor_pinpointQian County government
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_namePeople's Republic of China
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Shaanxi
subdivision_type2Prefecture-level city
subdivision_name2Xianyang
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km21002.71
population_total620,000
population_density_km2auto
timezoneChina standard time
utc_offset+8
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code713300
area_code_typeArea code
blank_nameLicence plates
blank_info陕D
website
population_as_of2019
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Qian County () or Qianxian is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xianyang, in the central part of Shaanxi province, China.

Administrative divisions

Qian County is divided into 1 subdistrict and 15 towns, which are further divided into 173 administrative villages. The county's administrative officers are located in Chengguan Subdistrict. ::data[format=table title="Administrative Divisions of Qian County"]

Zoning CodeEnglish nameHanziPinyinAdministrative Villages
610424001000Chengguan Subdistrict城关街道zh28
610424101000Xuelu Town薛录镇zh14
610424102000Liangcun Town梁村镇zh13
610424103000Linping Town临平镇zh14
610424104000Jiangcun Town姜村镇zh8
610424105000Wangcun Town王村镇zh8
610424106000Malian Town马连镇zh8
610424107000Yangyu Town阳峪镇zh11
610424108000Fengyang Town峰阳镇zh7
610424109000Zhugan Town注泔镇zh9
610424110000Lingyuan Town灵源镇zh7
610424111000Yanghong Town阳洪镇zh8
610424112000Liangshan Town梁山镇zh10
610424113000Zhuocheng Town周城镇zh7
610424114000Xinyang Town新阳镇zh8
610424115000Dayang Town大杨镇zh13
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Geography

The county is bordered by Liquan County to the east, Xingping City and Wugong County to the south, Fufeng County to the west, Yongshou County to the north and west, and Linyou County to the west. The northern portion of Qian County is higher in altitude than the southern portion.

Climate

Qian County has an average annual precipitation of 539 mm, and an average annual temperature of 12.6 °C.

|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Qianxian, elevation 637 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) |Jan high C = 4.8 |Feb high C = 8.8 |Mar high C = 14.7 |Apr high C = 21.2 |May high C = 25.9 |Jun high C = 30.6 |Jul high C = 31.8 |Aug high C = 29.6 |Sep high C = 24.4 |Oct high C = 18.7 |Nov high C = 12.4 |Dec high C = 6.5 |Jan mean C = -0.8 |Feb mean C = 2.9 |Mar mean C = 8.5 |Apr mean C = 14.6 |May mean C = 19.7 |Jun mean C = 24.6 |Jul mean C = 26.4 |Aug mean C = 24.6 |Sep mean C = 19.5 |Oct mean C = 13.4 |Nov mean C = 6.6 |Dec mean C = 0.8 |Jan low C = -4.8 |Feb low C = -1.4 |Mar low C = 3.6 |Apr low C = 8.9 |May low C = 13.6 |Jun low C = 18.6 |Jul low C = 21.5 |Aug low C = 20.4 |Sep low C = 15.6 |Oct low C = 9.5 |Nov low C = 2.3 |Dec low C = -3.4 |Jan record high C = 16.5 |Jan record low C = -14.3 |Feb record high C = 22.9 |Feb record low C = -11.3 |Mar record high C = 29.4 |Mar record low C = -7.7 |Apr record high C = 34.2 |Apr record low C = -1.8 |May record high C = 36.6 |May record low C = 2.3 |Jun record high C = 40.3 |Jun record low C = 8.3 |Jul record high C = 39.3 |Jul record low C = 14.1 |Aug record high C = 38.3 |Aug record low C = 12.6 |Sep record high C = 37.3 |Sep record low C = 6.7 |Oct record high C = 30.8 |Oct record low C = -3.5 |Nov record high C = 24.6 |Nov record low C = -8.5 |Dec record high C = 23.0 |Dec record low C = -15.8 |year high C = |year low C = |year high F = |year low F = |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 6.8 |Feb precipitation mm = 8.9 |Mar precipitation mm = 21.6 |Apr precipitation mm = 35.3 |May precipitation mm = 46.6 |Jun precipitation mm = 61.6 |Jul precipitation mm = 88.3 |Aug precipitation mm = 91.2 |Sep precipitation mm = 90.6 |Oct precipitation mm = 49.2 |Nov precipitation mm = 17.1 |Dec precipitation mm = 4.4 |Jan humidity = 59 |Feb humidity = 60 |Mar humidity = 60 |Apr humidity = 62 |May humidity = 62 |Jun humidity = 60 |Jul humidity = 68 |Aug humidity = 74 |Sep humidity = 77 |Oct humidity = 75 |Nov humidity = 69 |Dec humidity = 60 |unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm |Jan precipitation days = 3.9 |Feb precipitation days = 4.2 |Mar precipitation days = 6.2 |Apr precipitation days = 6.7 |May precipitation days = 9.4 |Jun precipitation days = 8.5 |Jul precipitation days = 10.0 |Aug precipitation days = 10.0 |Sep precipitation days = 11.1 |Oct precipitation days = 10.0 |Nov precipitation days = 5.3 |Dec precipitation days = 2.8 |year precipitation days = |Jan sun = 147.2 |Feb sun = 143.1 |Mar sun = 168.4 |Apr sun = 191.0 |May sun = 210.4 |Jun sun = 207.2 |Jul sun = 214.4 |Aug sun = 185.7 |Sep sun = 142.1 |Oct sun = 136.6 |Nov sun = 150.8 |Dec sun = 150.7 |year sun = | Jan percentsun = 47 | Feb percentsun = 46 | Mar percentsun = 45 | Apr percentsun = 49 | May percentsun = 49 | Jun percentsun = 48 | Jul percentsun = 49 | Aug percentsun = 45 | Sep percentsun = 39 | Oct percentsun = 39 | Nov percentsun = 49 | Dec percentsun = 50 | year percentsun = |Jan snow days = 4.7 |Feb snow days = 3.8 |Mar snow days = 1.7 |Apr snow days = 0.1 |May snow days = 0 |Jun snow days = 0 |Jul snow days = 0 |Aug snow days = 0 |Sep snow days = 0 |Oct snow days = 0 |Nov snow days = 1.4 |Dec snow days = 3.1 |year snow days = |source 1 = China Meteorological Administration

History

Neolithic Age

Qianling County's history can be traced as far back as the Neolithic Age, due to two archaeological studies which uncovered the ruins of Neolithic settlements. These digs uncovered a variety of human tools, such as stone axes and pottery. The uncovered village ruins sat at the confluence of two rivers, and exhibited evidence which suggests that these villagers were well-versed in both agriculture and animal husbandry.

Tang dynasty

The county's name derives from the Tang settlement of Qianzhou [zh], which was established in present-day Qian County in 895 CE.

People's Republic of China

The county came under control of the People's Republic of China in 1949, and was incorporated as part of the Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Region until its dissolution one year later. The area's jurisdiction would be further altered in 1956, 1959, 1961, 1968, and 1984.

During Mao Zedong's Down to the Countryside Movement, famous director Zhang Yimou was sent to Qian County, where he worked as a farmer and painter.

Historical monuments

A Tang dynasty imperial tomb complex, Qianling Mausoleum is located on Liang Mountain (梁山) in Qian County, 6 km away from the county's urban center and 74 kmfrom Xi'an.

Economy

The county recorded a GDP of 17.16 billion Renminbi, a 0.9% increase from the previous year. The average annual disposable income for urban residents was 35,485 Renminbi in 2019, and was 12,114 Renminbi for rural residents, an annual growth of 8.5% and 9.4%, respectively.

Agriculture

Key crops for the county include wheat, corn, rapeseed, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, and persimmons. Common livestock include pigs, cows, and goats.

Industry

The county has three major industrial parks, one producing auto parts, another producing textiles, and the other producing food and drug products.

Culture

Qian County's local cuisine has a number of distinct local dishes, such as a unique type of tofu soup, and a type of fried cake.

Transport

A number of highways pass through the county, including China National Highway 312, the G70 Expressway, Shaanxi Provincial Road 107, and Shaanxi Provincial Road 108.

A number of railways, such as the Yinchuan-Xi'an High Speed Railway, the Xi'an-Pingliang Railway [zh], and the Xi'an-Famen Railway pass through the city.

References

References

  1. link. [[National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China]]
  2. link. XZQH.org
  3. link. Qian County People's Government
  4. link. Qian County People's Government
  5. link. [[China Meteorological Administration]]
  6. link. Qian County People's Government
  7. (2016-05-15). "President Xi Jinping and other sent-down youths who are now big names in China".
  8. link
  9. link. Qian County People's Government. (August 2025)
  10. link. Qian County People's Government

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