Jiajiang County
Encyclopedia
Jiajiang County is a county of Sichuan Province
, China
. It is under the administration of Leshan
city.
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is under the administration of Leshan
Leshan
-Administrative divisions:-Transport:There is a passenger rail line that serves the Mianyang–Chengdu–Leshan inter-city area.The Chengdu-Leshan Highway with a total length of 160 kilometers, was finished on January 14th, 2000...
city.
Cultural attractions
- Jiajiang Thousand Buddha Rock Scenic Area, dating to the Tang DynastyTang DynastyThe Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
.
Further reading
- "Sichuan New Source Polished The Opening Ceremony Of Production Line", April 19, 2010. An article on the New Source Group, the world's six most advanced polished tile production line which is located in Jiajiang.
- Eyferth, Jacob, "De-Industrialization in the Chinese Countryside: Handicrafts and Development in Jiajiang (Sichuan), 1935-1978", The China QuarterlyThe China QuarterlyThe China Quarterly, founded in 1960, is an interdisciplinary academic journal that focuses on all aspects of contemporary Mainland China and Taiwan. It covers a range of subjects including anthropology, business, literature and the arts, economics, geography, history, international affairs, law,...
, No. 173 (March 2003), pp. 53–73, Cambridge University Press on behalf of the School of Oriental and African StudiesSchool of Oriental and African StudiesThe School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
, London.