Yuánnán

Yuánnán was an old county south of the Yuán River, west of Wǔlíng in northwestern Hunan. Its former seat stood on Gǔchéng Mountain; local historical tradition attributed the fortification to the Han general Mǎ Yuán. Under the Sui, Yuánnán was merged with neighbouring counties into Wǔlíng. The country later became part of Táoyuán County, established in 963 and named for the Peach Blossom Spring celebrated in Táo Yuānmíng's story of a secluded community.