Liulin ( is a county of western Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province and the Yellow River to the west. It is under the administration of Lüliang city. The county is the site of the Xiangyan Temple (zh).
Liulin has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. During the Han dynasty the county seat was in Mengmen town. It is the birthplace of Lin Xiangru and Red Army general He Chang (贺昌). It has historically been a trade town between the Central Plains and the Silk Road.
It is a center of coal industry, jujube and walnut cultivation.
Its regional cuisines include Liulin Wantuan, a steamed buckwheat noodle, and sesame cakes.
Administrative divisions +NameChinese namePopulation (2018)Liulin Town柳林镇90,486Mucun Town穆村镇26,615Xuecun Town薛村镇21,828Zhuangshang Town庄上镇17,307 Liuyu Town留誉镇18,960 Sanjiao Town三交镇22,350Chengjiazhuang Town成家庄镇15,895Mengmen Town孟门镇19,096Lijiawan Township李家湾乡14,592Jiajiayuan Township贾家垣乡17,500Chenjiawan Township陈家湾乡23,252Jinjiazhuang Township金家庄乡12,894Gaojiagou Township高家沟乡18,961Shixi Township石西乡11,879Wangjiagou Township王家沟乡14,490
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References www.xzqh.org
See also Wang Ning, county party boss who was investigated for corruption