Lingwu


Lingwu is a county-level city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Southwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yinchuan. It is the most important industrial city of Ningxia.

History

Lingwu's former name is Lingzhou. During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Suzong of Tang fled to Lingzhou from Maweipo during the Anshi Rebellion, where he ascended the throne with the aid of loyal bureaucrats and military supporters, only notifying his father Xuanzong after the fact. Later on, Lingzhou became part of the Western Xia. It was besieged by Genghis Khan in November 1226.

Economy

Lingwu is known for its growing of "Lingwu long jujube". This fruit has proven to be one of Ningxia's most popular agricultural products, producing an income of over 10 million yuan per year.