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{{Infobox Chinese|t=唐河縣|s=唐河县|showflag=p|p=''Tánghé xiàn''|w=''T'ang-ho hsien''}}
'''Tanghe County''' is administered by the [[prefecture-level city]] of [[Nanyang, Henan|Nanyang]], in the southwest of [[Henan]] province, [[China|People's Republic of China]], bordering [[Hubei]] province to the south. Its ancient name was Tangzhou ({{zh|labels=no |c={{linktext|唐州}}}}).


The county consists of 3 subdistrict offices, 12 towns, 7 townships, and 525 administrative villages (or community), with the population being approximately {{formatnum:1430000}}{{when|date=October 2018}} and total area being {{convert|2,512|km2}}. Tanghe has more than {{formatnum:350000}} citizens in those 3 subdistrict offices (include Binhe, Wenfeng and Xingtang), and the county government is located in the Binhe subdistrict office. The urban area expands very quickly, especially westwards, under the background of estate boom across China. The local economy is mainly based on agriculture, including wheat, cotton, pears. The investment and support from the Tanghers who work out of Tanghe is very important to the local economy.
'''Tanghe County''' is administered by [[Nanyang, Henan]], [[People's Republic of China]]. Its ancient name was Tangzhou ([[wikt:唐州|唐州]]).
[[File:Tanghe a cow infront of a country school.jpg|thumb|Tanghe cow in front of a country school]]
The county consists of 20 townships and 503 administrative villages, with the population being approximately 1,280,000 and total area being {{convert|2,512|km2}}. The town of Tanghe where the county government is located has more than 200,000 citizens. The urban area expands very quickly, especially westwards, under the background of estate boom across China. The local economy is mainly based on agriculture, including wheat, cotton, pears. The investment and support from the Tanghers who work out of Tanghe is very important to the local economy.


==History==
==History==

Tanghe has very long history; the [[recorded history|written history]] can be traced back to Zhou dynasty.
=== Pre-Tang dynasty ===
* In the [[Xia dynasty]] and [[Shang dynasty]], Belonging to Yuzhou from the book “Yugong” ({{lang|zh-hans|《禹贡》}}).
* In the [[Zhou dynasty]], is the land of Shen ({{lang|zh|申}}), Xie ({{lang|zh-hans|谢}}), Tang ({{lang|zh-hans|唐}}) and Liao ({{lang|zh|蓼}}) Kingdoms.
* In the [[Qin dynasty]], the Huyang ({{lang|zh-hans|湖阳}}) County was set, and belonged to the [[Nanyang Commandery]] ({{lang|zh-hans|南阳郡}}).
* In the [[Western Han dynasty]], the [[Eastern Han dynasty]] and [[Three Kingdoms]], was Huyang County (town), and belongs to the Nanyang region.
* In the [[Jin dynasty (266–420)]], was the land of Jiyang ({{lang|zh-hans|棘阳}}) county, and belongs to Yiyang ({{lang|zh-hans|义阳}}) region.
* In the [[Northern and Southern Dynasties]], the [[Northern Wei Kingdom]] set Zhongli ({{lang|zh-hans|钟离}}), Xiangcheng ({{lang|zh|襄城}}), Chenyang ({{lang|zh-hans|陈阳}}), Shima ({{lang|zh-hans|石马}}) Morogata, respectively belongs to south Xiangzhou ({{lang|zh|南襄州}}), west Huai'an ({{lang|zh|西淮安}}) region and Xiangcheng ({{lang|zh|襄城}}) region. The urban district in Tanghe now was the county government at that time, then was the state government and the county government later, respectively.
* In the [[Sui dynasty]], there are two Counties named Shangma ({{lang|zh-hans|上马}}) and Huyang ({{lang|zh-hans|湖阳}}) in the territory, and belongs to the Chongling ({{lang|zh|舂陵}}) Region.

=== Tang dynasty and later ===
In the first year of Zhenguan (672 A.D.) of [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] [[Emperor Taizong of Tang|Emperor Taizong]], the Shangma County was incorporated to the Huyang County, and the Huzhou ({{lang|zh|湖州}}) state was abolished and be changed to Tangzhou ({{lang|zh|唐州}}) (the State government in Zaoyang now).
In the 9th year of Tang Emperor Taizong, the State government was moved to Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|比阳}}) (the [[Biyang]] now).
In the 13th year of Kaiyuan (725 A.D.) of Tang Emperor Xuanzong, re-established the Shangma County divided from Huyang County, and all belong to the Tangzhou State.
In the 1st year of Tianbao (742 A. D.) of Tang Emperor Xuanzong, the Shangma County was renamed Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) County (the County government is near the urban district of Tanghe County now), and belongs to Tangzhou State.
In the 3rd year of Tianyou (906 A.D.) of Tang Emperor Aidi, the state government was moved from Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|比阳}}) to Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) (now the urban district of Tanghe County), and Tangzhou State was renamed to Bizhou ({{lang|zh|泌州}}) State.

In the [[Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms]], it was named the Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) County, then belonging to Bizhou State, Tangzhou State and Bizhou State in the Later Liang Kingdom, Later Tang Kingdom and Later Jin Kingdom, respectively. It then belonged to Tangzhou State in the Later Han and Later Zhou Kingdom.

In the [[Song dynasty]] and [[Jin dynasty (1115–1234)]], was Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) County and Huyang County, all belongs to Tangzhou State.

==== South Song dynasty ====
In the 11th year of Shaoxing (1141 A.D.) of [[Song dynasty|Song]] [[Emperor Gaozong of Song|Emperor Gaozong]], it belonged to Jin Kingdom, and returned to South Song in the 31st year of Shaoxing.
In the 2nd year of Longxing (1164 A. D.) of South Song Emperor Xiaozong, belonged to Jin Kingdom. In the alternately of South Song and Jin, the attribute had no changed.
In the 6th year of Jiading of South Song Emperor Ningzong, also the 1st year of Zhining of Jin Emperor Weishao (1213 A.D.), the Huyang County was abolished and incorporated to Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) County (now Tanghe) as Huyang Town, and belongs to Tangzhou State.
In the 1st year of Duanping (1234 A.D.) of South Song Emperor Lizong, the Jin Kingdom was eliminated by the union of Mongol Kingdom and Song Kingdom, the Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) County (now Tanghe) returned to South Song and belongs to Tangzhou State.

==== Yuan dynasty ====
During the [[Yuan dynasty]] in the 2nd year of Zhiyuan (1265 A.D.) of Yuan Emperor Shizu [[Kublai Khan]], the Huyang County was re-established separate from the Biyang County (now Tanghe) and belongs to Tangzhou State. At this time, the Tangzhou State administered Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) (now tanghe), Huyang, Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|比阳}}) (now Biyang) and Tongbai this four Counties.
In the 3rd year of Zhiyuan (1266 A.D.), the Huyang, Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|比阳}}) and [[Tongbai]] Counties were abolished and set Huyang, Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|比阳}}) and Tongbai Town, respectively, and incorporated to Tangzhou State. Then the Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) (now tanghe) was incorporated to Tangzhou State too. At this time, the Tangzhou State had no County to administrate at all, and belongs to the Jiangbei Road of Henan. In the 8th year (1271 A.D.), belongs to Nanyang Fu ({{lang|zh-hans|南阳府}}).

==== Ming dynasty ====
In the 2nd year of Hongwu (1369 A.D.) during the [[Ming dynasty]], the Tangzhou State was abolished and set Tang County (govern the urban district of now Tanghe), belongs to Nanyang Fu. In the 14th year (1381 A.D.), the Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|比阳}}) Town was separated from Tang County and set Biyang ({{lang|zh-hans|泌阳}}) County (govern the now Biyang County). In the 12th year of Chenghua (1476 A.D.), the Tongbai Town was separated and set Tongbai County (govern the now [[Tongbai County]]).

==== Qing dynasty ====
During the [[Qing dynasty]], the governance was inherited and followed the system of the Ming dynasty.

==== Republic of China ====
In the first year of the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]], Tanghe was Tang County, belonging to Nanyang Fu. In the 2nd year of the ROC (1913 A.D.), renamed the Biyuan ({{lang|zh|沘源}}) County, belongs to Yunan (South Henan) Road. In the 3rd year, changed and belongs to Ruyang Road. In the 12th year, renamed Tanghe County, belong to Ruyang Road. In the 16th year, the Ruyang Road was abolished, the County belongs to Henan Province. In the 21st year, changed and belongs to the Sixth District Chief Inspector of Henan Province.

In November of the 37th year, the county was captured by the PLA. In December 28, the Tanghe County (also named Tangbei County, government located in the now urban district ), Tangnan County (dominate the south of Sanjiahe River, government located in the now Qiyi Town) were established. In the August of next year, the Tangxi County (government located in the now Zhangdian Town). In 1947 – 1948, the Tanghe (or Tangbei), Tangnan and Tangxi Counties in the territory, and all belongs to the First Patriotic Democratic Chief Inspector of Tongbai Region. In the winter of 37th year of ROC, the Tanghe (Tangbei) County was changed and belongs to the Second Patriotic Democratic Chief Inspector of Tongbai Region. In March of the 38th year, the Tanghe (Tangbei), Tangnan and Tangxi County merge into Tanghe County, the county government located in now Tanghe County, belongs to Nanyang Region.

==== People's Republic of China ====
Post-1949, the area remained Tanghe County, still belonging to Nanyang Region.

[[File:Tanghe wenfeng pataga.jpg|thumb|Wenfeng pataga]]
[[File:Tanghe wenfeng pataga.jpg|thumb|Wenfeng pataga]]
[[File:Tanghe look eastwards from fengshan.jpg|thumb|A look eastwards from Fengshan park]]
[[File:Tanghe look eastwards from fengshan.jpg|thumb|A look eastwards from Fengshan park]]

==Administrative divisions==
As 2012, this county is divided to 2 subdistricts, 12 towns and 7 townships.<ref>{{cite web
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;Subdistricts
*[[Binhe Subdistrict, Tanghe County|Binhe Subdistrict]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|滨河街道}})
*[[Wenfeng Subdistrict, Tanghe County|Wenfeng Subdistrict]] | 文峰街道)

;Towns
{|
|valign="top"|
*[[Yuantan, Henan|Yuantan]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|源潭镇}})
*[[Zhangdian, Tanghe County|Zhangdian]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|张店镇}})
*[[Guotan]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|郭滩镇}})
*[[Huyang, Henan|Huyang]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|湖阳镇}})
*[[Heilong, Henan|Heilong]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|黑龙镇}})
*[[Dahetun]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|大河屯镇}})
|valign="top"|
*[[Longtan, Henan|Longtan]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|龙潭镇}})
*[[Tongzhaipu]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|桐寨铺镇}})
*[[Cangtai]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|苍台镇}})
*[[Shangtun]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|上屯镇}})
*[[Bidian, Henan|Bidian]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|毕店镇}})
*[[Shaobaisi]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|少拜寺镇}})
|}
;Townships
{|
|valign="top"|
*[[Chengjiao Township, Tanghe County|Chengjiao Township]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|城郊乡}})
*[[Tonghe Township]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|桐河乡}})
*[[Zangang Township]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|昝岗乡}})
*[[Qiyi Township]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|祁仪乡}})
|valign="top"|
*[[Mazhenfu Township]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|马振抚乡}})
*[[Gucheng Township, Tanghe County|Gucheng Township]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|古城乡}})
*[[Dongwangji Township]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|东王集乡}})
|}

==Climate==

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|location = Tanghe (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
|Jan high C = 6.9
|Feb high C = 10.5
|Mar high C = 15.6
|Apr high C = 22.2
|May high C = 27.6
|Jun high C = 31.3
|Jul high C = 32.1
|Aug high C = 31.2
|Sep high C = 27.4
|Oct high C = 22.4
|Nov high C = 15.3
|Dec high C = 9.1
|Jan mean C = 1.8
|Feb mean C = 4.9
|Mar mean C = 10.0
|Apr mean C = 16.2
|May mean C = 21.7
|Jun mean C = 26.0
|Jul mean C = 27.6
|Aug mean C = 26.4
|Sep mean C = 22.1
|Oct mean C = 16.7
|Nov mean C = 9.9
|Dec mean C = 3.9
|Jan low C = -2.3
|Feb low C = 0.2
|Mar low C = 4.9
|Apr low C = 10.7
|May low C = 16.3
|Jun low C = 21.2
|Jul low C = 23.8
|Aug low C = 22.6
|Sep low C = 17.8
|Oct low C = 12.1
|Nov low C = 5.4
|Dec low C = -0.3
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|Feb record high C = 23.2 |Feb record low C = -15.2
|Mar record high C = 28.9 |Mar record low C = -10.7
|Apr record high C = 34.5 |Apr record low C = -0.9
|May record high C = 38.4 |May record low C = 4.4
|Jun record high C = 39.9 |Jun record low C = 12.2
|Jul record high C = 41.7 |Jul record low C = 17.4
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|Oct precipitation mm = 58.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 37.0
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|Feb humidity = 69
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|Jul humidity = 79
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|Sep humidity = 75
|Oct humidity = 71
|Nov humidity = 72
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== Transport ==
== Transport ==
* [[Nanjing–Xi'an Railway]] goes through the southern suburb of Tanghe.
* [[Tanghe Railway Station]] [[Nanjing–Xi'an Railway]] goes through the southern suburb of Tanghe.
* [[G40 Shanghai–Xi'an Expressway]] goes through the northern suburb of the town.
* [[G40 Shanghai–Xi'an Expressway]] goes through the northern suburb of the town.
* [[China National Highway 312]]
* [[China National Highway]] [G312], [G328] and [G234] go through the county.
* [[Provincial roads]] [[S240]], [[S239]], [[S335]] go through Tanghe county.
* [[Henan Provincial Road]] [S233], [S332], [S334] and [S530] go through the towns.
* [[Nanyang Jiangying Airport]] is about 40 km away from Tanghe city.
* [[Nanyang Jiangying Airport]] is about 40&nbsp;km away from Tanghe city.
* [[Tanghe River Shipping]] has been included in the national twelfth Five-Year Development Plan.


=== Public transportation ===
=== Public transportation ===
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== Notable residents ==
== Notable residents ==
* [[Feng Youlan]] (1895.12.04 — 1990.11.26), Philosopher. Graduate from [[Peking University]] in 1918. A History of Chinese Philosophy (1934, in two volumes), [[A Short History of Chinese Philosophy]](1948), A New History of Chinese Philosophy, Six Books in Zhen and Yuan as his representatives.
Philosopher [[Feng Youlan]] was born in Tanghe in 1895. Except for following his father Feng Taiyi in [[Hubei]] province between 1904 and 1908, Feng lived in Tanghe before leaving for Kaifeng to study in [[Chinese Public School]] in 1911.
* [[Feng Jinglan]] (1898.3.9 — 1976.9.29), geologist. Graduate from [[Colorado School of Mines]] in 1921. A professor of Beijing Institute of Geology (The original name of the [[China University of Geosciences (Beijing)|China University of Geosciences]]).
Other famous people are [[Li Ji (poet)|Li Ji]] and [[Zhang Fengyi]].
* [[Feng Yuanjun]] (1900 — 1974), female, a famous writer.
* [[Li Ji (poet)|Li Ji]] (1922.8.16 — 1980), poet.
* [[Zhang Xingjiang]] (1907 — 1936), revolutionary martyrs.
* [[Zhang Fengyi]] (1956.9.1 — ), a famous actor.


==References==
==References==
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* {{Official website|http://www.tanghe.gov.cn/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.tanghe.gov.cn/}}


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Latest revision as of 00:03, 17 December 2024

Tanghe County
唐河县
Tangho
County
From top to bottom, left to right: Wenfeng Pagoda (文峰塔), Nanjing–Xi'an railway viaduct, Park of famous persons from Tanghe, Feng Youlan Memorial Hall, view of the county seat
From top to bottom, left to right: Wenfeng Pagoda (文峰塔), Nanjing–Xi'an railway viaduct, Park of famous persons from Tanghe, Feng Youlan Memorial Hall, view of the county seat
Tanghe in Nanyang. Note the map does not include the sub-prefecture-level city of Dengzhou.
Tanghe in Nanyang. Note the map does not include the sub-prefecture-level city of Dengzhou.
Nanyang in Henan
Nanyang in Henan
Coordinates: 32°40′57″N 112°48′30″E / 32.6825°N 112.8082°E / 32.6825; 112.8082
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityNanyang
Area
[1]
 • Total
2,497 km2 (964 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total
1,200,700
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
473400
Tanghe County
Traditional Chinese唐河縣
Simplified Chinese唐河县
Hanyu PinyinTánghé xiàn
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTánghé xiàn
Wade–GilesT'ang-ho hsien

Tanghe County is administered by the prefecture-level city of Nanyang, in the southwest of Henan province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hubei province to the south. Its ancient name was Tangzhou (唐州).

The county consists of 3 subdistrict offices, 12 towns, 7 townships, and 525 administrative villages (or community), with the population being approximately 1,430,000[when?] and total area being 2,512 square kilometres (970 sq mi). Tanghe has more than 350,000 citizens in those 3 subdistrict offices (include Binhe, Wenfeng and Xingtang), and the county government is located in the Binhe subdistrict office. The urban area expands very quickly, especially westwards, under the background of estate boom across China. The local economy is mainly based on agriculture, including wheat, cotton, pears. The investment and support from the Tanghers who work out of Tanghe is very important to the local economy.

History

[edit]

Pre-Tang dynasty

[edit]
  • In the Xia dynasty and Shang dynasty, Belonging to Yuzhou from the book “Yugong” (《禹贡》).
  • In the Zhou dynasty, is the land of Shen (申), Xie (谢), Tang (唐) and Liao (蓼) Kingdoms.
  • In the Qin dynasty, the Huyang (湖阳) County was set, and belonged to the Nanyang Commandery (南阳郡).
  • In the Western Han dynasty, the Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms, was Huyang County (town), and belongs to the Nanyang region.
  • In the Jin dynasty (266–420), was the land of Jiyang (棘阳) county, and belongs to Yiyang (义阳) region.
  • In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Northern Wei Kingdom set Zhongli (钟离), Xiangcheng (襄城), Chenyang (陈阳), Shima (石马) Morogata, respectively belongs to south Xiangzhou (南襄州), west Huai'an (西淮安) region and Xiangcheng (襄城) region. The urban district in Tanghe now was the county government at that time, then was the state government and the county government later, respectively.
  • In the Sui dynasty, there are two Counties named Shangma (上马) and Huyang (湖阳) in the territory, and belongs to the Chongling (舂陵) Region.

Tang dynasty and later

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In the first year of Zhenguan (672 A.D.) of Tang Emperor Taizong, the Shangma County was incorporated to the Huyang County, and the Huzhou (湖州) state was abolished and be changed to Tangzhou (唐州) (the State government in Zaoyang now). In the 9th year of Tang Emperor Taizong, the State government was moved to Biyang (比阳) (the Biyang now). In the 13th year of Kaiyuan (725 A.D.) of Tang Emperor Xuanzong, re-established the Shangma County divided from Huyang County, and all belong to the Tangzhou State. In the 1st year of Tianbao (742 A. D.) of Tang Emperor Xuanzong, the Shangma County was renamed Biyang (泌阳) County (the County government is near the urban district of Tanghe County now), and belongs to Tangzhou State. In the 3rd year of Tianyou (906 A.D.) of Tang Emperor Aidi, the state government was moved from Biyang (比阳) to Biyang (泌阳) (now the urban district of Tanghe County), and Tangzhou State was renamed to Bizhou (泌州) State.

In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, it was named the Biyang (泌阳) County, then belonging to Bizhou State, Tangzhou State and Bizhou State in the Later Liang Kingdom, Later Tang Kingdom and Later Jin Kingdom, respectively. It then belonged to Tangzhou State in the Later Han and Later Zhou Kingdom.

In the Song dynasty and Jin dynasty (1115–1234), was Biyang (泌阳) County and Huyang County, all belongs to Tangzhou State.

South Song dynasty

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In the 11th year of Shaoxing (1141 A.D.) of Song Emperor Gaozong, it belonged to Jin Kingdom, and returned to South Song in the 31st year of Shaoxing. In the 2nd year of Longxing (1164 A. D.) of South Song Emperor Xiaozong, belonged to Jin Kingdom. In the alternately of South Song and Jin, the attribute had no changed. In the 6th year of Jiading of South Song Emperor Ningzong, also the 1st year of Zhining of Jin Emperor Weishao (1213 A.D.), the Huyang County was abolished and incorporated to Biyang (泌阳) County (now Tanghe) as Huyang Town, and belongs to Tangzhou State. In the 1st year of Duanping (1234 A.D.) of South Song Emperor Lizong, the Jin Kingdom was eliminated by the union of Mongol Kingdom and Song Kingdom, the Biyang (泌阳) County (now Tanghe) returned to South Song and belongs to Tangzhou State.

Yuan dynasty

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During the Yuan dynasty in the 2nd year of Zhiyuan (1265 A.D.) of Yuan Emperor Shizu Kublai Khan, the Huyang County was re-established separate from the Biyang County (now Tanghe) and belongs to Tangzhou State. At this time, the Tangzhou State administered Biyang (泌阳) (now tanghe), Huyang, Biyang (比阳) (now Biyang) and Tongbai this four Counties. In the 3rd year of Zhiyuan (1266 A.D.), the Huyang, Biyang (比阳) and Tongbai Counties were abolished and set Huyang, Biyang (比阳) and Tongbai Town, respectively, and incorporated to Tangzhou State. Then the Biyang (泌阳) (now tanghe) was incorporated to Tangzhou State too. At this time, the Tangzhou State had no County to administrate at all, and belongs to the Jiangbei Road of Henan. In the 8th year (1271 A.D.), belongs to Nanyang Fu (南阳府).

Ming dynasty

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In the 2nd year of Hongwu (1369 A.D.) during the Ming dynasty, the Tangzhou State was abolished and set Tang County (govern the urban district of now Tanghe), belongs to Nanyang Fu. In the 14th year (1381 A.D.), the Biyang (比阳) Town was separated from Tang County and set Biyang (泌阳) County (govern the now Biyang County). In the 12th year of Chenghua (1476 A.D.), the Tongbai Town was separated and set Tongbai County (govern the now Tongbai County).

Qing dynasty

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During the Qing dynasty, the governance was inherited and followed the system of the Ming dynasty.

Republic of China

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In the first year of the Republic of China, Tanghe was Tang County, belonging to Nanyang Fu. In the 2nd year of the ROC (1913 A.D.), renamed the Biyuan (沘源) County, belongs to Yunan (South Henan) Road. In the 3rd year, changed and belongs to Ruyang Road. In the 12th year, renamed Tanghe County, belong to Ruyang Road. In the 16th year, the Ruyang Road was abolished, the County belongs to Henan Province. In the 21st year, changed and belongs to the Sixth District Chief Inspector of Henan Province.

In November of the 37th year, the county was captured by the PLA. In December 28, the Tanghe County (also named Tangbei County, government located in the now urban district ), Tangnan County (dominate the south of Sanjiahe River, government located in the now Qiyi Town) were established. In the August of next year, the Tangxi County (government located in the now Zhangdian Town). In 1947 – 1948, the Tanghe (or Tangbei), Tangnan and Tangxi Counties in the territory, and all belongs to the First Patriotic Democratic Chief Inspector of Tongbai Region. In the winter of 37th year of ROC, the Tanghe (Tangbei) County was changed and belongs to the Second Patriotic Democratic Chief Inspector of Tongbai Region. In March of the 38th year, the Tanghe (Tangbei), Tangnan and Tangxi County merge into Tanghe County, the county government located in now Tanghe County, belongs to Nanyang Region.

People's Republic of China

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Post-1949, the area remained Tanghe County, still belonging to Nanyang Region.

Wenfeng pataga
A look eastwards from Fengshan park

Administrative divisions

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As 2012, this county is divided to 2 subdistricts, 12 towns and 7 townships.[3]

Subdistricts
Towns
Townships

Climate

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Climate data for Tanghe (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.6
(69.1) 		23.2
(73.8) 		28.9
(84.0) 		34.5
(94.1) 		38.4
(101.1) 		39.9
(103.8) 		41.7
(107.1) 		38.4
(101.1) 		39.3
(102.7) 		32.3
(90.1) 		27.8
(82.0) 		21.1
(70.0) 		41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.9
(44.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		15.6
(60.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		27.6
(81.7) 		31.3
(88.3) 		32.1
(89.8) 		31.2
(88.2) 		27.4
(81.3) 		22.4
(72.3) 		15.3
(59.5) 		9.1
(48.4) 		21.0
(69.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2) 		4.9
(40.8) 		10.0
(50.0) 		16.2
(61.2) 		21.7
(71.1) 		26.0
(78.8) 		27.6
(81.7) 		26.4
(79.5) 		22.1
(71.8) 		16.7
(62.1) 		9.9
(49.8) 		3.9
(39.0) 		15.6
(60.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9) 		0.2
(32.4) 		4.9
(40.8) 		10.7
(51.3) 		16.3
(61.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		23.8
(74.8) 		22.6
(72.7) 		17.8
(64.0) 		12.1
(53.8) 		5.4
(41.7) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		11.0
(51.9)
Record low °C (°F) −16.0
(3.2) 		−15.2
(4.6) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		4.4
(39.9) 		12.2
(54.0) 		17.4
(63.3) 		13.0
(55.4) 		8.7
(47.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−19.0
(−2.2) 		−19.0
(−2.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.3
(0.64) 		18.4
(0.72) 		37.1
(1.46) 		55.7
(2.19) 		91.0
(3.58) 		118.4
(4.66) 		165.5
(6.52) 		134.3
(5.29) 		77.2
(3.04) 		58.4
(2.30) 		37.0
(1.46) 		14.3
(0.56) 		823.6
(32.42)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.2 6.3 7.6 8.1 10.0 9.4 11.9 11.3 9.7 8.5 7.0 5.1 100.1
Average snowy days 4.7 3.4 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 2.4 12.7
Average relative humidity (%) 70 69 69 69 67 69 79 80 75 71 72 70 72
Mean monthly sunshine hours 116.7 118.9 153.4 181.0 187.5 181.3 191.1 183.4 150.8 148.3 133.4 127.4 1,873.2
Percent possible sunshine 37 38 41 46 44 43 44 45 41 43 43 41 42
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Transport

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Public transportation

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Connections between Tanghe city and all its towns are provided by buses.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ 安阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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