Zuoquan County
| Zuoquan County 左权县 | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Zuoquan in Jinzhong | |
.png) Jinzhong in Shanxi | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Jinzhong |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Zuoquan County (simplified Chinese: 左权县; traditional Chinese: 左權縣; pinyin: Zuǒquán Xiàn) is a county in the east of Shanxi province, China, bordering Hebei province to the east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jinzhong.
After Communist general Zuo Quan was killed in action during World War II,the CCP renamed Liao County in Shanxi Province Zuoquan County, in his honor.
References
- www.xzqh.org (in Chinese)
Coordinates: 37°04′53″N 113°22′49″E / 37.08139°N 113.38028°E
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