Nanyang, Henan
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Nanyang (Template:Zh-stp) is a city in the south of Henan, a province in China. The town lies on the river Baihe, which has clear water and an abundant supply of fish. The word Nanyang is a reference to the Southeast Asian region.
Nanyang has a population of about 10,500,000 people and covers an area of about 26600 square kilometers.
Dinosaur egg fossils have been discovered in Nanyang Basin.
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Geography
To the north of the town, there is a mountain called Dushan.
The climate is comfortable, and the whole of Nanyang is surrounded by mountains where cattle are raised. The fields are fertile and the agriculture is well-developed.
Economy
Nanyang has a developing cattle industry, as well as a tobacco factory.
Nanyang produces two kinds of quality wine: Shedianlaojiu and Wolongyuye.
Famous People from Nanyang
- The emperor Liuxiu of the Han Dynasty
- The astronomer Zhang Heng (famous for making a machine that could predict earthquakes)
- The medicinist Zhang Zhongjing
- The poet Hanyu
- Zhuge Liang helped Liu Bei construct the Shu country
External links
- Chinese government website about Nanyang (http://www.nanyang.gov.cn/index.asp) (in Chinese)