Place details
Place nameYunnan
Other namesYün-nan, Nanzhao, Nan-chao
CountryZhonghua
Latitude24
Longitude101
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Isolated location allowed province to long retain independence during the historical development of China; became part of empire in 17th cen.; scene of great Panthay (Muslim) revolt 1855-1873; S part of province was seized by Japanese 1942.