She County, Anhui
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Shexian
歙县 | |
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 Xu Guo Gate at the Huicheng town, She County | |
 She County is the easternmost division in this map of Huangshan | |
.png) Huangshan in Anhui | |
| Coordinates: 29°51′41″N 118°24′55″E / 29.8613°N 118.4154°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Huangshan |
| County seat | Huicheng |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,122 km2 (819 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 362,962 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 245200 |
She County (simplified Chinese: 歙县; traditional Chinese: 歙縣; pinyin: Shè Xiàn), or Shexian, is a county in the southeast of Anhui Province, China, bordering Zhejiang Province to the east. It is the easternmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Huangshan City. It has a population of 363,000 as of 2021,[1] and an area of 2,236 square kilometres (863 sq mi).
She County is noted for its rich history and culture heritage. Its county seat is sometimes described as one of China's "four renowned ancient towns", along with Langzhong (Sichuan Province), Lijiang (Yunnan), and Pingyao (Shanxi).[2]
She County has jurisdiction over 13 towns and 15 townships. The county seat of government is in Huicheng Town.
History
[edit]She County was established during the Qin dynasty (221–208 BCE).
During the Song dynasty, She County leader Fang La rebelled and was suppressed by the Song government.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, She County was the capital of Huizhou Prefecture.
Administrative divisions
[edit]She County is divided to 15 towns and 13 townships.[3]
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Geography
[edit]She County is a mountainous region with the Huangshan Tianmushan mountain ranges running through it. The Anhui–Jiangxi Railway traverses the county which is also a tea-producing area.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Shexian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) |
27.7 (81.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
36.8 (98.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
41.2 (106.2) |
41.3 (106.3) |
40.0 (104.0) |
36.9 (98.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
41.3 (106.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
12.3 (54.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
29.5 (85.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
22.5 (72.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
6.3 (43.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
0.8 (33.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 86.9 (3.42) |
101.9 (4.01) |
166.2 (6.54) |
190.5 (7.50) |
213.2 (8.39) |
357.5 (14.07) |
204.3 (8.04) |
117.7 (4.63) |
76.5 (3.01) |
56.7 (2.23) |
70.5 (2.78) |
58.5 (2.30) |
1,700.4 (66.92) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.3 | 12.9 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 16.9 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 9.4 | 148.8 |
| Average snowy days | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 9.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 102.8 | 102.8 | 120.2 | 141.0 | 165.1 | 134.3 | 207.1 | 203.9 | 174.0 | 167.8 | 134.7 | 126.8 | 1,780.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 32 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 32 | 49 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Tourism
[edit]She County has a number of cultural and natural sites that attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year.
- Xu Guo Gate, a memorial established for Xu Guo, a Grand Secretary during the Ming dynasty.
- Tanyue Gates
- Xin'anjiang (Xin'an River), the major river system of She County
- Yuliang Dam on Lianjian River, a tributary of the Xin'an River.
- Doushan Street
Notable people
[edit]- Ming dynasty
- Wang Zhi, a powerful pirate during the Jiajing era
- Xu Guo, Grand Secretary under the Wanli Emperor
Qing dynasty: Zhang Zhao (張潮)
- Modern era
- Tao Xingzhi, educator
- Ke Qingshi, politician
References
[edit]- ^ "歙县人口数据". 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ SHEXIAN IN ANHUI INVESTS RMB 280 MILLION ON RESTORING ANCIENT TOWN, CHINA HERITAGE QUARTERLY, China Heritage Project, The Australian National University. ISSN 1833-8461. No. 7, September 2006
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：歙县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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