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Quyang, Hebei, China: the home of thousand-year-old stone carving art

Quyang County is located in the southwest of Baoding City, Hebei Province, the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, is a thousand years old county, since the Han Dynasty, the county, a deep cultural heritage. Here because of the "town of carving" is famous, stone carving techniques can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, white jade carving is renowned, Tiananmen Square, the People's Heroes Monument came from the hands of Quyang craftsmen. In addition, Quyang is also the "birthplace of Ding porcelain", one of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, Ding kiln was born here, white porcelain, "white as jade, as thin as paper, sound like a chime", is still a non-heritage treasures. Today, Quyang fusion of traditional crafts and modern industry, stone carving and Ding porcelain cultural tourism industry is booming, and become an important window to show the culture of Yanzhao.

Pingding County Overview

Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.

Historical and cultural heritage

Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".

Economic and Resource Characteristics

Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.

Folklore and Specialty Products

Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".