Yangchang Buyi and Miao Township, located in the southeast of Pingba County, is a typical agricultural township. The township government is located in Pingba County 1 1 km, and has jurisdiction over 12 administrative villages and 8 1 natural villages, with a total population of 2 1 147 people, including 7078 Buyi people and 2078 Miao people. Buyi people love calligraphy very much. In 2002, it was awarded the title of "Hometown of Calligraphy Art" by Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture.