History of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province

During the Tang, Yu, Xia and Shang Dynasties, Yangquan was handed down as the land of ancient Jizhou. In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was hatred in Yuxian today. After twelve years of Zhou Calm (In 457 Bc), Jin Qing and Zhi Bo ended their hatred; In the sixteenth year (the first 453 years), Han, Zhao and Wei were divided into Jin and the city belonged to Zhao.

As early as the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, in order to meet the needs of military competition, Zhao Jianzi built a "city of peace" in this city, collected grain and grass, and sent troops to guard it, becoming an important military fortress.

In 623 AD, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan once set up a state here, governing Shouyang, Yuxian, Shiai, Leping and other counties. It was promoted to a national organizational system, which was the first time in the history of ancient Yangquan. In 960 AD, Zhao Kuangyin launched the "Chen Qiao mutiny", where he formed the Pingding Army and sent troops to Taiyuan.

Qin belongs to Taiyuan County. At the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, Ai County set up a city, and the county ruled Xincheng Village in Pingding County, belonging to Taiyuan County. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Shang 'ai County belonged to Changshan State in Jizhou. During the Three Kingdoms period, the north and south belonged to Leping County and Xinxing County in Weibing Prefecture.

The Western Jin Dynasty followed the old system of Cao Wei. During the Sixteen Kingdoms Period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it belonged to Zhao Qian, Houzhao, Wei Ran, Yan Qian, Qianqin, Houyan, Northern Wei and other countries. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, the north and south belonged to Shiai County, Leping County, Bingzhou County, Dingxiang County, Xinxing County and Sizhou County. After that, the whole territory belonged to the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty established Wei Ze County in today's Niangziguan, which belonged to Jingzhou, and was later abandoned. In today's Yuxian County, the original location of Qiu County (later renamed Yuxian County) belongs to Liao State with Shi 'ai County.

In the past, there were five springs in Yangquan city, which overflowed all the year round, so it was called Yangquan, and was later interpreted as Yangquan. Qin belongs to Taiyuan County. At the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, Ai County was established in the city. 1949, Yangquan industrial and mining area was established, belonging to Yuci area. 195 1 Yangquan industrial and mining area was changed to Yangquan city, which was directly under the provincial administration. From 65438 to 0958, Yangquan City was placed under the leadership of Jinzhong Secret Service. 196 1, Yangquan was changed to a municipality directly under the central government.

Yangquan, the third largest city in Shanxi Province, is a famous anthracite producing area in China. Known as the "hometown of coal and iron". Famous scenic spots are: Lion Mountain,? Cuifengshan, Cangshan, Niangziguan, Guanshan, nanshan park, Beishan Park, etc.

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