Tàipíng

Taiping lies in the mountain country north of Dazhou, among the valleys of the Daba range. In 1515 the Ming established Taiping County from part of Dongxiang, creating a separate seat for this rugged district. Its boundaries and status changed under the Qing; in 1822 the county was re-established after a period as a directly administered department, with neighbouring lands added to its jurisdiction.