Bin County, Shaanxi

Bin County
County
Chinese transcription(s)
• Traditional	豳縣
• Simplified	彬县
• Pinyin	Bīn Xiàn
Country	China
Province	Shaanxi
Prefecture	Xianyang
Area
• Total	464 sq mi (1,202 km2)
Population (2002)	320,000
Time zone	China standard time (UTC+8)
Website	http://www.snbinxian.gov.cn/

Bin County or Binxian is a county of Xianyang, Shaanxi, China.

History

When Bin County was first established during the Qin Dynasty, it was called Qi County (simplified Chinese: 漆县; traditional Chinese: 漆縣; pinyin: Qī Xiàn). Later, the name was changed to Bin County (simplified Chinese: 邠县; traditional Chinese: 邠縣; pinyin: Bīn Xiàn). In 1964, the name was changed once more, into its current form.

In its current form, Bin County is named for Bin, the former home where Buzhu settled the Ji clan which became the Zhou dynasty.

Administrative Subdivisions

Bin County holds jurisdiction over eight towns and eight townships.

• Towns: Chengguan, Longgao, Xinmin, Xiaozhang, Yongle, Beiji, Yimen, and Shuikou
• Townships: Xiangmiao, Tandian, Xipo, Hanjia, Chejiazhuang, Didian, Taiyu, and Xinbaozi

Notable Residents

• Zhang Zengdao — government official from the late Qing period

Transport

• China National Highway 312

See also

• Bin (city)