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She County, Anhui

Coordinates: 29°51′41″N 118°24′55″E / 29.8613°N 118.4154°E / 29.8613; 118.4154
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Shexian
歙县
Xu Guo Gate at the Huicheng town, She County
Xu Guo Gate at the Huicheng town, She County
She County is the easternmost division in this map of Huangshan
She County is the easternmost division in this map of Huangshan
Huangshan in Anhui
Huangshan in Anhui
Coordinates: 29°51′41″N 118°24′55″E / 29.8613°N 118.4154°E / 29.8613; 118.4154
CountryChina
ProvinceAnhui
Prefecture-level cityHuangshan
County seatHuicheng
Area
 • Total2,122 km2 (819 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total362,962
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
245200

She County (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; 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

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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

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She County is divided to 15 towns and 13 townships.[3]

Towns
  • Huicheng (徽城镇)
  • Shendu (深渡镇)
  • Bei'an (北岸镇)
  • Fu'ai (富堨镇)
  • Zhengcun (郑村镇)
  • Guilin (桂林镇)
  • Xucun (许村镇)
  • Xitou (溪头镇)
  • Qizili (杞梓里镇)
  • Xiakeng (霞坑镇)
  • Chakou (岔口镇)
  • Jiekou (街口镇)
  • Wangcun (王村镇)
  • Xiongcun (雄村镇)
  • Sanyang (三阳镇)
Townships
  • Hangkou Township (坑口乡)
  • Shangfeng Township (上丰乡)
  • Changxi Township (昌溪乡)
  • Wuyang Township (武阳乡)
  • Jinchuan Township (金川乡)
  • Xiaochuan Township (小川乡)
  • Xinxikou Township (新溪口乡)
  • Huangtian Township (璜田乡)
  • Changgai Township (长陔乡)
  • Sencun Township (森村乡)
  • Shaolian Township (绍濂乡)
  • Shimen Township (石门乡)
  • Shishi Township (狮石乡)

Geography

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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

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Climate data for Shexian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
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

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She County has a number of cultural and natural sites that attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year.

Notable people

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Ming dynasty

Qing dynasty: Zhang Zhao (張潮)

Modern era

References

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  1. ^ "歙县人口数据". 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.