Where is the origin of the Gelao nationality?

A region breeds a culture, and each culture has its origin. The long-standing Gelao culture originated in Wuchuan County, located in the northeast of Guizhou Province. It is rich in natural resources and rich in ethnic flavor, and it has won the reputation of "Dansha Ancient County" because of its rich Dansha. Let's learn about Wuchuan, the birthplace of the Gelao people.

Gelao nationality is one of the ethnic minorities in China. There are 579,744 people (2000 census). Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou Province, is the birthplace of Gelao. Now the Gelao nationality is mainly distributed in Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County and Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County in Guizhou Province. The rest are distributed in Guiyang, Liupanshui, Zunyi and Tongren, Bijie, Anshun and southwest Guizhou, and a few are scattered in Yunnan and Guangxi. People living in Guizhou province account for more than 97% of the total minority population.

Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, the source of Gelao, Dansha Ancient County, the mining capital of China and the hometown of wild ginkgo, is located in the northeast of Guizhou Province, bordering Dejiang and Yanhe in the east, Fenggang in the south, Zhengan and Daozhen counties in the west and Wulong and Pengshui counties in Chongqing in the north, with a total area of 2,777 square kilometers. The county has jurisdiction over 10 towns, 5 townships and 1 13 administrative villages (residences) with a total population of 435,300. There are 25 ethnic groups living in the territory, of which 96.5% are ethnic minorities, mainly Gelao and Miao.

Jianxian County was founded in the 19th year of Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty (AD 599). After the approval of 1986, Wuchuan County was abolished and Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County was established. Because it is rich in cinnabar, it has won the reputation of "ancient county of cinnabar". The ancient beacon tower, Han group, hanging coffins, temples, Dongsheng Tower, Luo Feng Academy, Wenchang Pavilion and other cultural relics have witnessed the splendid national culture of Wuchuan.