According to the accident site command center for the “February 7th” incident at Shanxi Jiapeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in Shanyin County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, the explosion that occurred in the early hours of February 7th has resulted in 8 fatalities. Currently, the legal representative of the involved company has been detained, and Shuozhou City has established an accident investigation team.

The incident occurred at an enterprise located in a mountain hollow over 40 kilometers from Shanyin County’s urban area. Dark yellow smoke was seen emanating from the site, and on-site response efforts are still ongoing.

Shanxi Jiapeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Shanxi Jiapeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a modern biotechnology enterprise located in Shanxi Province, China. It is not a historical or cultural site, but a contemporary company focused on areas such as bio-agriculture, fermentation engineering, and the research and production of microbial products. As a private business established in the 21st century, its history is tied to regional economic development in the biotechnology sector rather than to cultural heritage.

Shanyin County

Shanyin County is a historic county located in Shanxi Province, China, with a history dating back over 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty. It is renowned for being home to the **Yungang Grottoes**, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring magnificent 5th- and 6th-century Buddhist cave sculptures. The area has long been a significant cultural and religious crossroads along the ancient northern frontier of China.

Shuozhou City

Shuozhou City is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province, China, with a history dating back over 2,000 years. It is historically significant as a strategic frontier area, part of the ancient Yanmen Pass region which was a crucial military and trade corridor along the Great Wall. Today, it is known as a major modern coal production base and for cultural sites like the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, the world’s oldest and tallest surviving wooden pagoda built in 1056 AD.

Shanxi Province

Shanxi Province in northern China is one of the country’s oldest cultural heartlands, historically serving as a crucial political and military stronghold for many early dynasties. It is renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient architecture, including over 70% of China’s surviving structures from the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368) and earlier, such as the famous Hanging Temple and the ancient city of Pingyao. The province’s history is also deeply intertwined with the development of Chinese commerce and banking, particularly through the influential Shanxi merchant guilds of the Ming and Qing dynasties.