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Overview of Zhongyang, Shanxi, China

Zhongyang County is located in the western part of Shanxi Province, China, in the middle part of the Lvliang Mountain Range, and is part of Lvliang City. It has a total area of 1,441 square kilometers and a population of about 150,000 people. It has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons and rich mineral resources, especially coal. Its history can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is one of the birthplaces of Jin culture. The traditional industries are mainly coal, coking and metallurgy, and modern agriculture and tourism have been actively developed in recent years. Famous scenic spots include Paewa Mountain, Xianming Cave and other natural and humanistic landscapes. Zhongyang paper-cutting has been listed in the national intangible cultural heritage, highlighting the unique folk culture. The transportation is convenient, with the Qingyin Expressway and National Highway 307 passing through the city, and about 50 kilometers away from Lvliang Airport.

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".