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Dahe Township, Gansu

Dahe Township (simplified Chinese: 大河乡; traditional Chinese: 大河鄉; pinyin: Dàhé Xiāng) is a township of Sunan Yugur Autonomous County, Zhangye, Gansu, China.[3] Dahe Township is located within the Heihe river basin,[4] in the Qilian Mountains,[5][better source needed] along Gansu Provincial Highway 220.[6][better source needed] Most of the township consists of grassland,[7] which is home to around 100 red deer that eat the township's gojis in the midsummer.[8] The township is home to large Yugur population,[9][10][11] which comprises about 46% of its population,[11] and is also home to over 200 Tibetans.[11] The township is home to the Ba'ersi Sheng Mountain Scenic area (Chinese: 巴尔斯圣山景区). Animal husbandry comprises a large portion of the township's economy,[12] and sheep herding in particular plays a prominent role in the local economy.[5][13]: 44–45 

Dahexiang
大河乡
Township
Dahexiang is located in Gansu
Dahexiang
Dahexiang
Dahexiang is located in China
Dahexiang
Dahexiang
Coordinates: 39°0′8″N 99°30′10″E / 39.00222°N 99.50278°E / 39.00222; 99.50278
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
PrefectureZhangye
CountySunan Yugur Autonomous County
Government
 • Township deputy headLian Zongpeng (as of 2021)[1]
Area
 • Total
3,329 km2 (1,285 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3,013 m (9,885 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
4,401
 • Density1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Postal code
734000
Area code0936

The township spans an area of 3,329 square kilometres (1,285 sq mi),[7] and has a population of 4,401 as of 2018.[11]

History

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In 2019, archeologists found a number of rock paintings, many depicting deer, which may date back to approximately 1500 BCE.[14]

Geography

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Dahe Township is located in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, bordered by Kangle [zh] to the east, Qifeng Tibetan Ethnic Township [zh] to the west, Qilian County in Qinghai to the south, and Gaotai County and Linze County to the west.[7] The township spans 90 kilometres (56 mi) from east to west, and 70 kilometres (43 mi) from north to south.[7] Much of Dahe Township's area is grassland,[7] however, there is a significant amount of forests in the township.[15] The average elevation in Dahe Township is approximately 2,660 metres (8,730 ft) above sea level.[15]

Major mountains in the township include Yumu Mountain (Chinese: 榆木山; pinyin: Yúmù Shān), Heishan Peak (Chinese: 黑山顶; pinyin: Hēishān Dǐng; lit. 'black mountain peak'), Jiudungou Ridge (Chinese: 九墩沟梁; pinyin: Jiǔdūngōu Liáng), Da Mountain (Chinese: 大山; pinyin: Dà Shān; lit. 'big mountain'), Binggou Peak (Chinese: 冰沟顶; pinyin: Bīnggōu Dǐng), Shijuligou Head (Chinese: 石居里沟脑; pinyin: Shíjūlǐgōu Nǎo), Hongshizuizhong Ridge (Chinese: 红石嘴中梁; pinyin: Hóngshízuǐzhōng Liáng), and Xihong Geda (Chinese: 西红疙瘩; pinyin: Xīhóng Gēda).[15]

Major rivers that flow through Dahe Township include Longchang River (Chinese: 隆畅河; pinyin: Lóngchàng Hé), Da River (Chinese: 大河; pinyin: Dà Hé; lit. 'big river'), Bailang River (Chinese: 摆浪河; pinyin: Bǎilàng Hé), Shuiguan River (Chinese: 水关河; pinyin: Shuǐguān Hé), Xi River (Chinese: 西河; pinyin: Xī Hé; lit. 'west river'), Shihuiguan River (Chinese: 石灰关河; pinyin: Shíhuīguān Hé), and Maying River (Chinese: 马营河; pinyin: Mǎyíng Hé).[15]

Flora and fauna

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Wild animals native to the township include Thorold's deer, water deer, wild ox, argali, sheep, bears, panthers, wolves, lynx, snowcocks, and the blue eared pheasant.[15] Plants native to the township include Saussurea involucrata, rhubarb, Hansenia weberbaueriana (syn. Notopterygium incisum), yedangshen (Chinese: 野党参; pinyin: yědǎngshēn), and Bupleuri Radix [zh].[15] Many plants found native to the area are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.[15] Dahe Township also has an abundance of mushrooms and fat choy.[15]

Climate

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The township has an average annual temperature of 3 °C (37 °F), annual precipitation ranging from 150 millimetres (5.9 in) to 300 millimetres (12 in), an average of 2,680 annual hours of sunshine annually, and between 90 and 120 frost-free days per year.[15]

Administrative divisions

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Dahe Township has jurisdiction over the following 18 villages:[16]

Demographics

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Ethnic groups

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Dahe Township is a majority minority area, with the largest pluralities being the township's Han Chinese and Yugur populations, which both comprise about 46% of the township's population.[11][12] Besides these two groups, there is also a sizable Tibetan population, as well as smaller amounts of Hui, Monguor, Mongol, and Miao peoples.[7][11][12]

2017[12] 2018[11]
Ethnicity Number Percent Number Percent
Han Chinese 2,014 46.10% 2,018 45.85%
Yugur 1,992 45.59% 2,012 45.72%
Tibetan 224 5.13% 224 5.09%
Hui 78 1.79% 83 1.89%
Monguor 56 1.28% 58 1.32%
Mongol 4 0.09% 5 0.11%
Miao 1 0.02% 1 0.02%
Total 4,369 100.00% 4,401 100.00%

Previous figures have put the Yugur population in Dahe Township at about 3,000 people, and noted its spread across numerous villages within the township.[9][10] The Yugurs of Dahe Township speak a Turkic language, as opposed to many Yugurs to its east, who speak a Mongolic language.[9] Yugurs in Dahe Township belong to the Mountain Yugur, or taglıg, subgroup.[9]

Income

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The county's per capita disposable income totaled 20,129.98 renminbi in 2020, a 6.3% increase from 2019.[7]

In the early 1980s the township's average income demographics were studied closely for a book named Village, Market and Well-being.[17]

Economy

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Animal husbandry is a major portion of the township's economy, producing 49.64 million renminbi (RMB) worth of income in 2017.[12] Sheep raising in particular is a major component of Dahe Township's economy, employing many.[5][13] The town has a veterinary station to aid local herders.[5] Dahe Township has a water conservation program to provide local herders with water.[18][19][20]

Agriculture represents a much smaller, although still significant, portion of Dahe Township's economy, generating 5.21 million in income in 2017.[12] Walnuts are also grown in the area.[21][better source needed]

Dahe Township also has a variety of mineral deposits, including coal, jade, serpentinite, copper, gold, gypsum, and limestone.[15] However, Dahe is disputed mining site.[13][clarification needed][page needed]

Education

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Dahe has one primary school in the center of its administrative boundaries.[22][better source needed]

Culture

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Yugur shamanism was practiced in the township until 1977, when the region's last shaman died.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ ""New Year's Day" for herders in Sunan, Gansu: Lambs "live in a greenhouse" and "wear winter clothes"". 5 January 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Fan, Qingshan; Wang, Zhaofeng; Chang, Shenghua; Peng, Zechen; Wanapat, Metha; Bowatte, Saman; Hou, Fujiang (2020). "Relationship of mineral elements in sheep grazing in the highland agro-ecosystem" (PDF). Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 33 (1): 44–52. doi:10.5713/ajas.18.0955. PMC 6946991. PMID 31010963.
  3. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码（肃南裕固族自治县） [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Sunan Yugur Autonomous County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  4. ^ Location and major hydrological stations of the upper reach of Heihe River Basin – via ResearchGate.
  5. ^ a b c d ""New Year's Day" for herders in Sunan, Gansu: lambs "live in a greenhouse" and "wear winter clothes"". yqqlm. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-04-08.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Zhangye Travel Guide – Adventure & Tour China". Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g 大河乡情况概览 [Dahe County Overview]. www.gssn.gov.cn (in Chinese). Sunan Yugur Autonomous County People's Government. 2021-07-09. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  8. ^ Li, Xia (2019-07-21). "Red deer form scenery in midsummer on grassland in Dahe Township, China's Gansu - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  9. ^ a b c d e Somfai Kara, David (2016). "The Last Yugur Shaman from Sunan, Gansu (China)" (PDF). Shaman. 24 (1–2): 113–132.
  10. ^ a b c Ba, Zhanlong (2009), Zhou, Minglang; Hill, Ann Maxwell (eds.), "Using Yugur in Local Schools: Reflections on China's Policies for Minority Language and Education", Affirmative Action in China and the U.S.: A Dialogue on Inequality and Minority Education, International and Development Education, New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, pp. 199–209, doi:10.1057/9780230100923_12, ISBN 978-0-230-10092-3, retrieved 2021-04-08
  11. ^ a b c d e f g 大河乡 [Dahe Township]. www.gssn.gov.cn (in Chinese). Sunan Yugur Autonomous County People's Government. 2020-01-10. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  12. ^ a b c d e f 大河乡基本情况简介 [Dahe Township Basic Introduction]. www.gssn.gov.cn (in Chinese). Sunan Yugur Autonomous County People's Government. 2018-11-13. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  13. ^ a b c Fan, Q.; Wang, Z.; Chang, S.; Peng, Z.; Wanapat, M.; Bowatte, S.; Hou, F. (January 2020). "Relationship of mineral elements in sheep grazing in the highland agro-ecosystem" (PDF). Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 33 (1): 44–52. doi:10.5713/ajas.18.0955. PMC 6946991. PMID 31010963.
  14. ^ "Ancient deer-shaped rock paintings found in Gansu, China - China.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. China Internet Information Center. 2019-04-28. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 大河乡简介 [Dahe Township Introduction]. www.gssn.gov.cn (in Chinese). Sunan Yugur Autonomous County People's Government. 2018-01-09. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  16. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码（大河乡） [2020 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Dahe Township)] (in Chinese). 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  17. ^ Perkins, Tamara (2018-10-24). Village, Market and Well-Being. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-79441-7.
  18. ^ "Pic story: worker safeguards drinking water at Tanggaer water conservancy project - China News - SINA English". english.sina.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  19. ^ "InPics: A grassroots hydraulic engineer safeguards drinking water supply in NW China". www.msn.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  20. ^ "Parah parah di Sunan, Gansu nyababkeun langkung ti 5 sato ingon "maot tina haus" (poto)". news.china.com.au (in Sundanese). 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2021-04-08.[permanent dead link‍]
  21. ^ "Chaotian Walnut【China Protected Gographical Indication Products】". www.chihuoclub.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
  22. ^ "West China Story". www.westchinastory.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
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