Mei County
眉县 | |
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 Mei County in Baoji | |
.png) Baoji in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates (Mei County government): 34°16′29″N 107°45′00″E / 34.2748°N 107.7500°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoji |
| Area | |
| • Total | 863 km2 (333 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Taibai sub peak) | 3,771.2 m (12,372.7 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 324,608 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 722300 |
| Mei County | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 眉縣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 眉县 | ||||||||||
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| Name prior to 1986 | |||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 郿縣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郿县 | ||||||||||
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Mei County or Meixian (simplified Chinese: 眉县; traditional Chinese: 眉縣; pinyin: Méi Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoji, in the west of Shaanxi province, China. It is one of the birthplaces of the Western Zhou culture, during which it was known as Taiguo (邰国). In 794 BC Duke Zhuang of Qin established a town known as Yiyi at its location. During the Eastern Han dynasty it became known as Yinwu.[1] In 2003, 27 Zhou culture bronze ding vessels an other bronzeware were found in Lijia village of Mei County.[2]
Nowadays Mei County is known for its kiwifruit cultivation[3][4] and trout and carp aquaculture.[5]
- ^ "眉县人民政府 历史沿革 眉县的历史沿革". www.meixian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "The Discovery of the Western Zhou Bronze Hoard at Yangjiacun in Meixian, Shaanxi, and Its Implications" (PDF). Shaanxi Provincial Institute of ArchaeologyBaoji Municipal Archaeological TeamYangjiacun Joint Archaeological TeamandCultural Station of Meixian County.
- ^ "眉县人民政府 眉县概况 眉县概况". www.meixian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ Yu, JunYi, ZhanDe Liu, and JuQin Zhao. "I nvestigation of orchard nutrients in the major kiwi production region of Meixian of Shaanxi Province." Journal of Northwest A & F University-Natural Science Edition 39.4 (2011): 117-126.
- ^ "眉县人民政府 自然资源 眉县自然资源极其丰富". www.meixian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-13.