Dongxiang Autonomous County

Dongxiang Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 东乡族自治县; traditional Chinese: 東鄉族自治縣; pinyin: Dōngxiāngzú Zìzhìxiàn; Santa: Dunxianzu Zizhixien) is an autonomous county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, province of Gansu of the People's Republic of China. It was established as a Dongxiang ethnic autonomous area in 1950.[2] Historically, Dongxiang has long been directly under the jurisdiction of Linxia. During the Republic of China (1912–1949) period, its area was divided between the surrounding counties.[3]

Neolithic bronze knife of the Majiayao Culture (3200-2000 BC), found in Dongxiang in 1978
Dongxiang Autonomous County
东乡族自治县
Autonomous county
The northwestern edge of Dongxiang Autonomous County (Hetan Township) seen from across the Daxia River from the neighboring Linxia County
Dongxiang in Linxia
Linxia in Gansu
Coordinates: 35°39′50″N 103°23′21″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGansu
Autonomous prefectureLinxia
Area
 • Total1,510 km2 (580 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
2,000 m (7,000 ft)
Highest elevation
2,664 m (8,740 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,736 m (5,696 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total381,700
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
 • Dongxiang people
335,500 (87.9%)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
731400
Websitewww.dxzzzx.gov.cn

Its population in 2020 was 381,700, 88% of whom belonging to the Dongxiang minority group. As of 1993, half of the total Dongxiang minority population lived in the county.[4][5]

At least until the end of the 20th century, Dongxiang County was very impoverished and undeveloped, having a literacy rate of just 15%, the lowest in China.[6] In 2017, it had the highest poverty rate of Gansu, already the poorest province in China.[3]

Dongxiang County has a typical Loess Plateau landscape, with numerous gullies and mountains and a dry climate.

Administrative divisions

Dongxiang Autonomous County is divided to 8 towns and 16 townships.[7]

Towns
  • Suonan (锁南镇)
  • Daban (达板镇)
  • Hetan (河滩镇)
  • Naleisi (那勒寺镇)
  • Tangwang (唐汪镇)
  • Guoyuan (果园镇)
  • Wangji (汪集镇)
  • Longquan (龙泉镇)
Townships
  • Chuntai Township(春台乡)
  • Liushu Township(柳树乡)
  • Dongyuan Township(东塬乡)
  • Pingzhuang Township(坪庄乡)
  • Baihe Township(百和乡)
  • Guanbu Township(关卜乡)
  • Zhaojiaxiang Township(赵家乡)
  • Wujia Township(五家乡)
  • Yanling Township(沿岭乡)
  • Fengshan Township(风山乡)
  • Chejiawan Township(车家湾乡)
  • Gaoshan Township(高山乡)
  • Dashu Township(大树乡)
  • Beiling Township(北岭乡)
  • Kaolei Township(考勒乡)
  • Dongling Township(董岭乡)

Culture
See also: Dongxiangs

Dongxiang County is the birthplace and center of Dongxiang culture.[3] It's specialty food includes Pinghuo, a dish of steamed lamb.[8][9]

Transport

Sources
  1. Weixian, Yin (1998). "Dongxiang Autonomous County (Gansu Province)". Chinese Education & Society. 31 (3): 53–76. doi:10.2753/CED1061-1932310353.
  2. Schwarz, Henry G. (1984). The Minorities of Northern China: A Survey. Western Washington. ISBN 978-0-914584-17-9.
  3. "县情概况-欢迎访问东乡族自治县人民政府". www.dxzzzx.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  4. Chuluu, Üjiyediin (1994). Introduction, Grammar and Sample Sentences for Dongxiang. University of Pennsylvania, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
  5. Du, Ruofu; Tu, Jo-fu; Yip, Vincent F. (1993). Ethnic Groups in China. Science Press. ISBN 978-7-03-003325-3.
  6. Feng, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology Wang (1996-08-08). China: The Many Facets Of Demographic Change. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8133-9002-4.
  7. "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  8. "东乡平伙-欢迎访问东乡族自治县人民政府". www.dxzzzx.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  9. "最有家乡风情和记忆的羊肉平伙_政务_澎湃新闻-The Paper". www.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-26.


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