Pingshan County, Hebei () is a
county
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of
Hebei Province
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,
North
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Etymology
The word ''north ...
China, bordering
Shanxi province to the west. It is under the administration of the
prefecture-level city
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During the Republican era, many of China ...
of
Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital.
The town of
Xibaipo, where the Central Committee of the
Chinese Communist Party
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and the headquarters of the
People's Liberation Army during the decisive stages of the
Chinese Civil War
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between May 26, 1948 and March 23, 1949 were located, is in this county.
Administrative divisions
Towns:
*
Pingshan (),
Donghuishe (),
Wentang (),
Nandian (),
Gangnan (),
Zhongguyue (),
Xiahuai (),
Mengjiazhuang (),
Xiaojue (),
Jiaotanzhuang (),
Xibaipo (),
Xiakou ()
Townships:
*
Xidawu Township (),
Shangsanji Township (),
Lianghe Township (),
Dongwangpo Township (),
Sujiazhuang Township (),
Zhaibei Township (),
Beiye Township
Beiye () is a township of Pingshan County in the Taihang Mountains of southwestern Hebei province, China, located around from the border with Shanxi and west of the county seat. , it had 39 villages under its administration.
See also
*List of ...
(),
Shangguanyintang Township (),
Yangjiaqiao Township (),
Yingli Township (),
Hehekou Township ()
Notable people:
* Wang gao ( 王翺）： high ranking official of Ming dynasty
* Lv zhan shu ( 栗戰書）：senior politician of People’s republic of China
Climate
References
County-level divisions of Hebei
Shijiazhuang
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