Yan 'an is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization for 5,000 years. Xuanyuan Huangdi's mausoleum is located on the top of Qiaoshan Mountain in Yan 'an, and the descendants of the Yellow Emperor are honored as "human ancestors". From 1935 to 1948, Yan 'an is the seat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the general rear of China people's liberation struggle. 1996, 1 15 In June, with the approval of the State Council, Yan 'an area was abolished and the prefecture-level Yan 'an City was established (1997). Yan 'an has an inland arid and semi-arid climate with a total area of 37,000 square kilometers and a permanent population of 2,252,800 (2016) [2]. It has jurisdiction over 2 districts, 1 1 county, 16 sub-district offices, 84 towns and 12 townships [3].