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Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province (云南省) is landlocked region in southwestern China that borders several southeast Asian countries.

Brief History

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September 14, 1957

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 40 (Overall Issue No. 113)

This issue contains content on the State Council revoking the court's decision on construction of railways and water transportation, measures for appointment and removal of administrative personnel, creation of a committee on disaster relief, instructions for collecting cotton, mass production of gold, and instructions for strengthening production and quality of cash crops. The State Council also approves administration of industry and commerce and state archives bureau to handle business account documents related to former private industries and commerce, and instructions to how to handle the business account documents of former private industry and commerce. Finally, the Tujia Miao autonomous region is established and the Xiangxi Miao autonomous region is abolished, and the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous region is created.

June 4, 1957

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 23 (Overall Issue No. 96)

This issue contains content on Sino-Soviet relations, China-India trade agreement, mechanical engineering industry's changes to management system, People's Bank of China improving efficiency of revenue from railroads transportation, Ministry of Agriculture  on preparing for summer harvest and sowing, ministry of water resources on strengthening the work of waterlogging prevention and drainage, enterprises doing heatstroke prevention measures, summer/ fall disease prevention measures, State Council repealing the decision made by Wenshan office about the development of Miao autonomous prefecture. 

December 24, 1949

Telegram from Liu Shaoqi to Mao Zedong on Military Developments in Yunnan and China’s Aid to Vietnam