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郫縣

简郫县 · 繁郫縣

Mandarin · pinyin Pí Xiàn

Pi County, established during the Qin dynasty after the conquest of the ancient Shu Kingdom, historically known for its cultural heritage, strategic location, and culinary contributions, administratively reorganized in 2016 as Pidu District 郫都區 Pí dū Qū, a suburban district of Chengdu, Sichuan

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郫: pí · a county in Sichuan
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县: xiàn · county, district, subdivision

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(historical) Pi County, Pixian (a former county of Sichuan, China; present-day Pidu District)

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