Zichang City, a county-level city in Shaanxi Province, is managed by Yan 'an City. It is located in the middle of the Loess Plateau, bordering Hengshan District in the north, Zizhou County and Qingjian County in the east, Yanchuan County and Yan 'an City in the south, Ansai District and Jingbian County in the west, between10911'58 "-65438+. The county seat is 93 kilometers away from Yan 'an and 430 kilometers away from the provincial capital Xi.
Zichang has jurisdiction over 8 towns and 3 sub-district offices, with a total population of 273,000, including 6,543,800+0,350 in the urban area. The beautiful Xiuyan River gave birth to a large number of outstanding children such as Hu Yuan, a famous educator in the Song Dynasty. Zhong Er, the son of Jin Dynasty, kept a low profile here for 12 years and finally became the leader here. 205 Provincial Highway, Baoxi Railway and Xiyu EMU pass through the territory, 93 kilometers away from Yan 'an and 430 kilometers away from the provincial capital Xi.
Historical evolution:
The Great Wall has a long history. When Gong Yu was the territory of Yongzhou, it was Zhai's land at the end of Shang Dynasty and belonged to Bai Di in the Spring and Autumn Period. The Warring States belonged to Wei, Yangzhou County was established in Qin, Pingjun County was changed in Northern Wei, and Sui County was established in Tang. In the second year of Emperor Xianzong of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Anding County was established, and it has been along the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
1935 established Chi Yuan and Xiuyan counties, 1936 established anding county, 1942 renamed zichang county in memory of national hero Xie Zichang, and the county was moved from anding town to wayaobao town. It is one of the seven counties and cities named after revolutionary martyrs in China, with a history of more than 2,200 years. On July 20 19, with the approval of the State Council, Zichang County was abolished and Zichang City was established at the county level, which was directly under the jurisdiction of Shaanxi Province and managed by Yan 'an City.