Yongxin County

Yongxin County
Name	Yongxin County
Pinyin	Yǒngxīn Xiàn
Province	Jiangxi
Prefecture	Ji'an
Area	2197
Population	475000
Population as of	2019

Yongxin County is a county in the Ji'an prefecture of Jiangxi province, China, bordering Hunan province to the west. It is situated near the Gan River and is close to the Wugong Mountains. The county is also near the Jinggang Mountains, a famous Chinese Communist Party stronghold, and the Mao Zedong-led Chinese Red Army's Long March route. The county's geography is also influenced by the Yangtze River basin and the Poyang Lake watershed.

Geography

Yongxin County's terrain is characterized by mountains and hills, with the Wugong Mountains range running through the county. The county is also home to several rivers, including the Gan River and its tributaries, such as the Xin River and the Xiao River. The county's geography is similar to that of neighboring Ji'an, Xingan County, and Xiajiang County. The county's climate is humid subtropical, with influences from the East Asian monsoon and the Pacific Ocean. The county is also near the Nanchang metropolitan area and the Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway corridor.

History

Yongxin County has a long history dating back to the Qin dynasty, with archaeological findings showing human habitation in the area during the Neolithic period. The county was an important stopover on the Silk Road and the Tea-Horse Road, with trade links to Changsha, Guilin, and Kunming. During the Taiping Rebellion, the county was a key battleground, with Taiping Heavenly Kingdom forces clashing with Qing dynasty troops. The county was also influenced by the Chinese Civil War, with Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party forces vying for control. The county is also near the Mao Zedong-led Jinggangshan Soviet and the Zhu De-led Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Nanchang Uprising.

Administration

Yongxin County is administered by the Ji'an prefecture of Jiangxi province, with the county seat located in the Tangdong town. The county is divided into several towns and townships, including Tangdong, Meijiang, and Lianjiang. The county is also part of the Nanchang metropolitan area and the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration. The county's administration is influenced by the Jiangxi provincial government and the Chinese Communist Party's Jiangxi Provincial Committee. The county is also near the Hunan provincial border and the Guangdong-Hunan-Jiangxi border region.

Economy

Yongxin County's economy is driven by agriculture, with major crops including rice, tea, and tobacco. The county is also known for its mining industry, with deposits of copper, lead, and zinc. The county's economy is influenced by the Nanchang metropolitan area and the Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway corridor. The county is also part of the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration and the Jiangxi provincial economy. The county's economy is also linked to the Shanghai-Kunming high-speed railway and the Beijing-Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong economic corridor.

Demographics

Yongxin County has a population of around 475,000 people, with a mix of Han Chinese and minority ethnic groups, including the Miao people and the Dong people. The county's population is influenced by the Jiangxi provincial population and the Chinese population as a whole. The county's demographics are also shaped by the Nanchang metropolitan area and the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration. The county is also near the Hunan provincial border and the Guangdong-Hunan-Jiangxi border region.

Culture

Yongxin County has a rich cultural heritage, with influences from the Jiangxi provincial culture and the Chinese culture as a whole. The county is home to several cultural attractions, including the Yongxin Museum and the Tangdong Temple. The county's culture is also shaped by the Nanchang metropolitan area and the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration. The county is also near the Jinggang Mountains, a famous Chinese Communist Party stronghold, and the Mao Zedong-led Chinese Red Army's Long March route. The county's culture is also influenced by the Hunan provincial culture and the Guangdong-Hunan-Jiangxi border region culture. The county is also part of the Chinese cultural heritage and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jiangxi provincial cultural landscape.

Category:County-level divisions of Jiangxi