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Description:
A place name directory for Kangding (Tib. dar rtse mdo) county, in Ganzi prefecture, Sichuan province, China. The first part of the book (pp. 1-85) present several introductory sections on Ganzi prefecture as a whole. The rest of the book focuses on Kangding, beginning with a "Brief Account of Kanding County," a narrative summary of the County's historical development, natural conditions, economic overview, culture/education/health and scenic spots & historical sites. The summary is in both Chinese and Tibetan. There is a large section on "Administrative Divisions and Natural Villages." This section goes through each district (with a narrative summary) and then each district’s townships (with a narrative summary) one by one. After each township summary there is a list of names (in Chinese and Tibetan) for the township, its villages, and its natural villages. Finally, there are several sections of narrative summary and listings of features, such as natural geography (mountains, rivers, etc.), infrastructure (roads, hydroelectric facilities, etc.), educational institutions, and so forth. At the back is an index of place names. (Michael Ryan 2006-04-03, revised by Ben Deitle 2009-06-25)
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