P'ING-LIANG


Meaning of P'ING-LIANG in English

Pinyin Pingliang, city, eastern Kansu sheng (province), north-central China. It lies near the borders of Ningsia Hui autonomous region and Shensi province. Located in the eastern Kansu loesslands, the town is situated in the upper valley of the Ching River, which is a tributary of the Wei River. Wheat is the chief crop in the area; other economic activities include wool and tobacco processing. P'ing-liang served as the transport centre by road for the eastern Kansu loesslands until the completion of the railroad between Hsien-yang (Shensi) and Lan-chou. Pop. (mid-1980s est.) 50,000100,000.

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