Gaonu County

Gaonu County (simplified Chinese: 高奴县; traditional Chinese: 高奴縣; pinyin: Gāonú Xiàn) was an ancient Chinese county under the jurisdiction of Shang Commandery in present-day northern Shaanxi. The county was established in the Qin dynasty,[1] during the reign of Qin Shi Huang.[2]: 5  Iterations of Gaonu County continued until the latter Eastern Han period,[1][2]: 6  albeit interrupted by rebellions and invasions. The location of Gaonu County corresponds to present-day Baota District and Ansai District within Yan'an.[2]: 5 [3] During the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty, Gaonu County served as an important regional center within present-day Yan'an.[2]: 51 

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  2. ^ a b c d 延安市志 [Yan'an City Records] (PDF). dfz.shaanxi.gov.cn (in Chinese). Shaanxi Provincial Local History Office. 1994-12-01. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  3. ^ 第二节 建置沿革 [Section Two: Organizational History]. dfz.shaanxi.gov.cn (in Chinese). Shaanxi Provincial People's Government. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.