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'''Yuanping''' ({{zh|c=原平 |p=Yuánpíng}}) is a [[county-level city]] in the north of [[Shanxi]] province, People's Republic of China. It is located along the [[G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway]] nearly due north of the provincial capital of [[Taiyuan]], and is under the administration of [[Xinzhou]] City.
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'''Yuanping''' is a [[county-level city]] in [[Xinzhou Prefecture]], [[Shanxi Province]], [[China]].


==History==
==History==
Yuanping has a history of township over two thousands years. In Warring States period of China, it belonged to Zhao. In Qin Dynasty, it was put into administration of Taiyuan county. In BC 114, during the administration of Emperor Wu of Han, it started as Yuanping county, still under the administration of Taiyuan county. In Eastern Han (Later Han) Jian An 15th year, its replaced as Yunzhong county, under the administration of Xinxing county. In Jian An 18th year, it restored as Yuanping county, under the administration of Yanmen county.
The territory of present-day Yuanping was held by [[state of Zhao|Zhao]] during the [[Warring States Period]] of [[Chinese history]]. Under the [[Qin dynasty|Qin]], it was part of [[Taiyuan Prefecture]]. It became {{nowrap|'''Yuanping County'''}} in 114{{nbsp}}{{sc|bc}} under [[Emperor Wu of Han|Emperor Wu]] of the [[Han dynasty|Han]]. It became {{nowrap|'''Xinxing County'''}} in [[Jian'an Era|Jian'an]] 15 during the [[Eastern Han dynasty|Eastern Han]]. Three years later, its name was restored as Yuanping County but it was moved to [[Yanmen Prefecture]].
In the Three Kingdoms period, Yuanping still belonged to Yanmen county.


==Transportation==
==Geography==
Yuanping is at the junction of the [[Beijing–Yuanping Railway]] and the [[Datong–Puzhou Railway]].
Yuanping is located nearly due north of [[Taiyuan]], the provincial capital.


==Climate==
===Climate===
Yuanping has a [[monsoon]]-influenced, [[continentality|continental]] [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk''), with cold and very dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|−7.7|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|23.3|°C|1}} in July, and the annual mean is {{convert|9.03|°C|1}}. A majority of the {{convert|417|mm}} of precipitation occurs in July and August alone. Due to the high elevation and dry climate, the [[diurnal temperature variation]] easily exceeds {{convert|15|C-change}} in winter and spring. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 50% in July to 62% in four months, and the average annual total is 2,585 hours.
Yuanping has a [[monsoon]]-influenced, [[continentality|continental]] [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk''), with cold and very dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|−7.7|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|23.3|°C|1}} in July, and the annual mean is {{convert|9.03|°C|1}}. A majority of the {{convert|417|mm}} of precipitation occurs in July and August alone. Due to the high elevation and dry climate, the [[diurnal temperature variation]] easily exceeds {{convert|15|C-change}} in winter and spring. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 50% in July to 62% in four months, and the average annual total is 2,585 hours.


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==Transportation==
The city lies on the [[G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway]]. Yuanping is also at the junction of the [[Beijing–Yuanping Railway]] and the [[Datong–Puzhou Railway]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:41, 19 January 2018

Yuanping
原平市
County-level city
The Zhu Clan Pailou in Yuanping
The Zhu Clan Pailou in Yuanping
Yuanping is located in Shanxi
Yuanping
Yuanping
Location in Shanxi
Coordinates: 38°44′N 112°44′E / 38.733°N 112.733°E / 38.733; 112.733
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityXinzhou
Elevation
825 m (2,707 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
034100
Area code0350
Websiteyuanping.gov.cn
Yuanping
Chinese原平
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuánpíng

Yuanping is a county-level city in Xinzhou Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China.

History

The territory of present-day Yuanping was held by Zhao during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. Under the Qin, it was part of Taiyuan Prefecture. It became Yuanping County in 114 BC under Emperor Wu of the Han. It became Xinxing County in Jian'an 15 during the Eastern Han. Three years later, its name was restored as Yuanping County but it was moved to Yanmen Prefecture.

Geography

Yuanping is located nearly due north of Taiyuan, the provincial capital.

Climate

Yuanping has a monsoon-influenced, continental semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with cold and very dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −7.7 °C (18.1 °F) in January to 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 9.03 °C (48.3 °F). A majority of the 417 millimetres (16.4 in) of precipitation occurs in July and August alone. Due to the high elevation and dry climate, the diurnal temperature variation easily exceeds 15 °C (27 °F) in winter and spring. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 50% in July to 62% in four months, and the average annual total is 2,585 hours.

Climate data for Yuanping (1971−2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.1
(31.8) 		3.5
(38.3) 		10.1
(50.2) 		19.0
(66.2) 		25.3
(77.5) 		28.6
(83.5) 		29.2
(84.6) 		27.5
(81.5) 		23.1
(73.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		8.1
(46.6) 		1.5
(34.7) 		16.1
(60.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.7
(7.3) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−3
(27) 		3.9
(39.0) 		10.2
(50.4) 		14.7
(58.5) 		17.7
(63.9) 		16.3
(61.3) 		10.0
(50.0) 		3.3
(37.9) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−11.3
(11.7) 		2.9
(37.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.9
(0.07) 		3.7
(0.15) 		9.2
(0.36) 		15.9
(0.63) 		30.7
(1.21) 		54.9
(2.16) 		102.9
(4.05) 		114.8
(4.52) 		52.6
(2.07) 		19.9
(0.78) 		8.9
(0.35) 		1.7
(0.07) 		417.1
(16.42)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.7 2.4 3.7 4.3 5.7 9.7 13.3 12.8 9.2 5.4 3.0 1.3 72.5
Average relative humidity (%) 47 45 48 42 43 54 69 73 68 59 57 51 55
Mean monthly sunshine hours 185.7 185.8 211.2 238.0 273.8 255.2 226.4 222.6 217.6 216.3 181.6 170.5 2,584.7
Percent possible sunshine 62 62 57 60 62 58 50 53 59 62 60 58 58
Source: China Meteorological Administration

Transportation

The city lies on the G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway. Yuanping is also at the junction of the Beijing–Yuanping Railway and the Datong–Puzhou Railway.

References


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