Xiping Introduction: Xiping is located in the south-central part of Henan Province, north of Yuanhe District of Luohe City, south of Zhumadian City, east of Shangcai County, and west of Pingdingshan City. It is 300 kilometers away from Wuhan in the south and 130 kilometers away from Xinzheng International Airport in the north. It is within the “one-day economic circle” of Zhengzhou and Wuhan. Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway and National Highway 107 run through the whole territory. Belongs to Zhumadian City. The county has a population of 767,000 (2000) and 1098 square kilometers. In 1991, it was approved by the State Council as an open county. In 1994, it was designated by the Ministry of Agriculture as a pilot project for demonstration projects of township and village enterprises in the East, Central and West China. In 2002, it was awarded the title of Provincial Advanced Civilization and Health City by Henan Province. In 2009, “National Science and Technology Enrichment County County Pilot County”.