Mei County or Meixian (simplified Chinese: 眉县; traditional Chinese: 眉縣; pinyin: Méi Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoji, in the west of Shaanxi province, China. It is one of the birthplaces of the Western Zhou culture, during which it was known as Taiguo (邰国). In 794 BC Duke Zhuang of Qin established a town known as Yiyi at its location. During the Eastern Han dynasty it became known as Yinwu.[1] In 2003, 27 Zhou culture bronze ding vessels an other bronzeware were found in Lijia village of Mei County.[2]
Nowadays Mei County is known for its kiwifruit cultivation[3][4] and trout and carp aquaculture.[5]
^"The Discovery of the Western Zhou Bronze Hoard at Yangjiacun in Meixian, Shaanxi, and Its Implications" (PDF). Shaanxi Provincial Institute of ArchaeologyBaoji Municipal Archaeological TeamYangjiacun Joint Archaeological TeamandCultural Station of Meixian County.
^Yu, JunYi, ZhanDe Liu, and JuQin Zhao. "I nvestigation of orchard nutrients in the major kiwi production region of Meixian of Shaanxi Province." Journal of Northwest A & F University-Natural Science Edition 39.4 (2011): 117-126.
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