Shawan District
Shawan
沙湾区 | |
|---|---|
 Shawan in Leshan | |
 Leshan in Sichuan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Leshan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 618 km2 (239 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Shawan District (simplified Chinese: 沙湾区; traditional Chinese: 沙灣區; pinyin: Shāwān Qū) is a district of the city of Leshan, Sichuan Province, China. Shawan is located on the Dadu River around 40 km (25 mi)southwest from what was then called the city of Jiading (Lu) (Chia-ting (Lu), 嘉定(路)), and now is the central urban area of the prefecture-level city of Leshan in Sichuan Province. It's known as the birth-place of Chinese writer Guo Moruo.[1]
References[]
- ^ David Tod Roy, "Kuo Mo-jo: The Early Years". Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1971. No ISBN.
Coordinates: 29°24′47″N 103°33′00″E / 29.41306°N 103.55000°E
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