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Yu County, Hebei

Also known as Yuxian

Yu County, or Yuxian, is a county in Zhangjiakou in north-western Hebei province, China, in an upland basin near the Shanxi border. It occupies the area of ancient Dai, a state of the Di peoples conquered by Zhao in the fifth century BCE, and later the seat of the kingdoms and commanderies of Dai on the northern frontier. It is noted for its walled town and traditional paper-cutting.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

State of Dai (Di)Kingdom of Dai (206 BC)

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Yu County, Hebei. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/yu-county-hebei
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