1988, Robin D. S. Yates, Washing Silk: The Life and Selected Poetry of Wei Chuang (834?-910)[1], →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 123:
Liang and Yang were the names of two commanderies to the southwest of Ch'ang-an; Yang is the modern Yang county, Shensi, and Liang, the administrative center of Shan-nan West circuit, also known as Hsing-yuan, on the borders of Shensi and Szechuan.
The well-known Hanzhong Basin, extending from Yangxian to Mianxian, about 80 kilometres from east to west and 10 to 15 kilometres from north to south, is a major farming area.]
[2009 September 1, “West China Cement H1 profit more than doubles”, in Reuters[3], archived from the original on September 3, 2024:
The cement producer, which operates in Shaanxi Province in China, will actively seek opportunities for further growth by investment in new capacity or by acquisition, it said in a statement on Tuesday[…] "This capacity is scheduled to increase by 2 million tonnes next year, with commissioning of the Mianxian and Yangxian plants in the second and third quarters," it said.]
A male vegetable seller killed a female hawker in a fight over space at a farmer's market in Yang county, near Hanzhong , Huashang Daily reports.
2021 April 15, “Best destinations to view flowers in southern Shaanxi”, in China Daily[6], archived from the original on 15 April 2021[7]:
2 Yang county, Hanzhong city Yang county has been famous for its cole flowers since ancient times. The place is known as “the heaven of cole flowers”. Besides, there is also a wheat field here, which creates a unique blend of half-green and half-yellow scenery. Travel guide: Train-Xi'an North Station → Yangxian West Station (Around 1 hour) Tips: Except for cole flowers, the pear flowers bloom at the same time in Yang county. Last but not least, you can see the exclusive crested ibises here!
