Chaona
Chaona 朝那镇 | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| City | Pingliang |
| County | Lingtai |
| Area | |
• Total | 128 km2 (49 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 19,569 |
Chaona is a town of Lingtai County, Pingliang, Gansu, China. The town was historically known as Dongchaona (东朝那) and Anding Chaona (安定朝那). It is the birthplace of Huangfu Mi, founder of Chinese acupuncture.[1] During the Western Wei (535 to 557) dynasty, it was the seat of Anwu County and Chaona County,[2][3][4] where it served as a resource distribution center and military base.[5]
References
- ^ 甘肃新县志便览 (in Chinese). 甘肃人民出版社. 1991. ISBN 978-7-226-00811-9.
- ^ 中国县情大全: 中南卷 (in Chinese). 中国社会出版社.
- ^ 灵台縣誌 (in Chinese). 灵台县志编纂委员会. 1991.
- ^ 春秋逸谭：平凉历史掌故选. Beijing Book Co. 2018. ISBN 9787999084426.
- ^ "甘肃省平凉市灵台县朝那镇地名介绍". www.tcmap.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-28.