Citations from Ningxia Encyclopedi

1.Hunhuaizhang - an important military defense in Qin Dynasty, which was built under the organization of

General Mengtian in southwest of Taole County in 214 BC.

2.Henan - a region in Qin Dynasty, which equals to Inner Mongolia and Ningxia Autonomous District.

3.Beidijun - a county in Qin Dynasty, which was recaptured by General Mentian in 215 BC from Xiongnu’s

control (a northern ethnic minority).

4.Taole County - itis located in northwest of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, on the upper reaches of the

Yellow River. It is between the 38○18—39○05′ degree north latitude parallel and 106○26′—106○59′

degree eastern longitude. It borders the Ordos Plateau in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the east. The

whole area is 1048km2. The total population is 23046. In its region, there are five towns. In history, it was

founded in Qin Dynasty. In Northern Zhou Dynasty, it was renamed Jian’an County, Guangrun County and

Lingwu County in Sui Dynasty, and Taole Hutan in Qing Dynasty. In 1920s, the provincial government set branch

departments in Taole County. In 1953, its center moved to Mataigou, which became capital of Taole County.