Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

Description: A place name directory for Wenchuan (Tib. wun khron) county, in Aba prefecture, Sichuan province, China. The book has several sections of narrative introductions to different aspects of the county followed by lists of place names (names are given in Chinese characters and pinyin) divided into sections by the districts and communes. Names of prominent natural features, cultural and historic sites, and other significant features are also listed in their own separate sections. (Ben Deitle 2009-06-22)

Table of Contents: [Translated from Chinese] One: Introduction -- Two: Wenchuan County Maps -- Three: Brief Account of WenchuanCounty: (1) Historical Development ; (2) Natural Conditions ; (3) Economic Overview ; (4) Culture, Education and Health Undertakings ; (5) Wenchuan is a place where the Red Army Fought Battles on the Long March ; Wenchuan County Scenic Spots and Historical Sites ; Consulting Data (Erratra?) -- Four: Administrative Divisions and Natural Villages [with place name lists under each administrative division] -- Five: Natural Geographic Entities -- Six: Enterprise Units -- Seven: Man-made Structures -- Eight: Revolutionary Commemorative Places , and Scenic Spots and Historical Sites -- Nine: Appendix -- Ten: Book Conclusion.

Means of availability: THL holds a xerox copy of this book.