# Qian County

Qian County (乾县; Qián Xiàn) or Qianxian is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xianyang, in the central part of Shaanxi province, China.

## Administrative divisions

Qian County is divided into 1 subdistrict and 15 towns, which are further divided into 173 administrative villages. The county's administrative officers are located in Chengguan Subdistrict.
Administrative Divisions of Qian County :
| Zoning Code | English Name | Hanzi | Pinyin | Administrative Villages |
| 610424001000 | Chengguan Subdistrict | 城关街道 | Chéngguān Jiēdào | 28 |
| 610424101000 | Xuelu Town | 薛录镇 | Xuēlù Zhèn | 14 |
| 610424102000 | Liangcun Town | 梁村镇 | Liángcūn Zhèn | 13 |
| 610424103000 | Linping Town | 临平镇 | Línpíng Zhèn | 14 |
| 610424104000 | Jiangcun Town | 姜村镇 | Jiāngcūn Zhèn | 8 |
| 610424105000 | Wangcun Town | 王村镇 | Wángcūn Zhèn | 8 |
| 610424106000 | Malian Town | 马连镇 | Mǎlián Zhèn | 8 |
| 610424107000 | Yangyu Town | 阳峪镇 | Yángyù Zhèn | 11 |
| 610424108000 | Fengyang Town | 峰阳镇 | Fēngyáng Zhèn | 7 |
| 610424109000 | Zhugan Town | 注泔镇 | Zhùgān Zhèn | 9 |
| 610424110000 | Lingyuan Town | 灵源镇 | Língyuán Zhèn | 7 |
| 610424111000 | Yanghong Town | 阳洪镇 | Yánghóng Zhèn | 8 |
| 610424112000 | Liangshan Town | 梁山镇 | Liángshān Zhèn | 10 |
| 610424113000 | Zhuocheng Town | 周城镇 | Zhōuchéng Zhèn | 7 |
| 610424114000 | Xinyang Town | 新阳镇 | Xīnyáng Zhèn | 8 |
| 610424115000 | Dayang Town | 大杨镇 | Dàyáng Zhèn | 13 |

## Geography

The county is bordered by Liquan County to the east, Xingping City and Wugong County to the south, Fufeng County to the west, Yongshou County to the north and west, and Linyou County to the west. The northern portion of Qian County is higher in altitude than the southern portion.

### Climate

Qian County has an average annual precipitation of 539 mm, and an average annual temperature of 12.6 °C.
Climate data for Qianxian, elevation 637 m (2,090 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) | 22.9 (73.2) | 29.4 (84.9) | 34.2 (93.6) | 36.6 (97.9) | 40.3 (104.5) | 39.3 (102.7) | 38.3 (100.9) | 37.3 (99.1) | 30.8 (87.4) | 24.6 (76.3) | 23.0 (73.4) | 40.3 (104.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) | 8.8 (47.8) | 14.7 (58.5) | 21.2 (70.2) | 25.9 (78.6) | 30.6 (87.1) | 31.8 (89.2) | 29.6 (85.3) | 24.4 (75.9) | 18.7 (65.7) | 12.4 (54.3) | 6.5 (43.7) | 19.1 (66.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) | 2.9 (37.2) | 8.5 (47.3) | 14.6 (58.3) | 19.7 (67.5) | 24.6 (76.3) | 26.4 (79.5) | 24.6 (76.3) | 19.5 (67.1) | 13.4 (56.1) | 6.6 (43.9) | 0.8 (33.4) | 13.4 (56.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) | −1.4 (29.5) | 3.6 (38.5) | 8.9 (48.0) | 13.6 (56.5) | 18.6 (65.5) | 21.5 (70.7) | 20.4 (68.7) | 15.6 (60.1) | 9.5 (49.1) | 2.3 (36.1) | −3.4 (25.9) | 8.7 (47.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.3 (6.3) | −11.3 (11.7) | −7.7 (18.1) | −1.8 (28.8) | 2.3 (36.1) | 8.3 (46.9) | 14.1 (57.4) | 12.6 (54.7) | 6.7 (44.1) | −3.5 (25.7) | −8.5 (16.7) | −15.8 (3.6) | −15.8 (3.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.8 (0.27) | 8.9 (0.35) | 21.6 (0.85) | 35.3 (1.39) | 46.6 (1.83) | 61.6 (2.43) | 88.3 (3.48) | 91.2 (3.59) | 90.6 (3.57) | 49.2 (1.94) | 17.1 (0.67) | 4.4 (0.17) | 521.6 (20.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.9 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 88.1 |
| Average snowy days | 4.7 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 14.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 68 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 69 | 60 | 66 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 147.2 | 143.1 | 168.4 | 191.0 | 210.4 | 207.2 | 214.4 | 185.7 | 142.1 | 136.6 | 150.8 | 150.7 | 2,047.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 47 | 46 | 45 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 49 | 50 | 46 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||

## History
### Neolithic Age

Qianling County's history can be traced as far back as the Neolithic Age, due to two archaeological studies which uncovered the ruins of Neolithic settlements. These digs uncovered a variety of human tools, such as stone axes and pottery. The uncovered village ruins sat at the confluence of two rivers, and exhibited evidence which suggests that these villagers were well-versed in both agriculture and animal husbandry.

### Tang dynasty

The county's name derives from the Tang settlement of Qianzhou [zh], which was established in present-day Qian County in 895 CE.

### People's Republic of China

The county came under control of the People's Republic of China in 1949, and was incorporated as part of the Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Region until its dissolution one year later. The area's jurisdiction would be further altered in 1956, 1959, 1961, 1968, and 1984.
During Mao Zedong's Down to the Countryside Movement, famous director Zhang Yimou was sent to Qian County, where he worked as a farmer and painter.

## Historical monuments

A Tang dynasty imperial tomb complex, Qianling Mausoleum is located on Liang Mountain (梁山) in Qian County, 6 km (3.7 mi) away from the county's urban center and 74 km (46 mi)from Xi'an.

## Economy

The county recorded a GDP of 17.16 billion Renminbi, a 0.9% increase from the previous year. The average annual disposable income for urban residents was 35,485 Renminbi in 2019, and was 12,114 Renminbi for rural residents, an annual growth of 8.5% and 9.4%, respectively.

### Agriculture

Key crops for the county include wheat, corn, rapeseed, apples, pears, peaches, grapes, and persimmons. Common livestock include pigs, cows, and goats.

### Industry

The county has three major industrial parks, one producing auto parts, another producing textiles, and the other producing food and drug products.

## Culture

Qian County's local cuisine has a number of distinct local dishes, such as a unique type of tofu soup, and a type of fried cake.

## Transport

A number of highways pass through the county, including China National Highway 312, the G70 Expressway, Shaanxi Provincial Road 107, and Shaanxi Provincial Road 108.
A number of railways, such as the Yinchuan-Xi'an High Speed Railway, the Xi'an-Pingliang Railway [zh], and the Xi'an-Famen Railway pass through the city.