Dongzhi County
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Dongzhi
东至县 | |
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 Dongzhi is the southwestern-most division in this map of Chizhou | |
.png) Chizhou in Anhui | |
| Coordinates: 30°06′40″N 117°01′39″E / 30.1112°N 117.0275°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Chizhou |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Dongzhi County (simplified Chinese: 东至县; traditional Chinese: 東至縣; pinyin: Dōngzhì Xiàn) is a county in the south of Anhui province, situated on the southeast (right) bank of the Yangtze and bordering Jiangxi province to the south. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Chizhou and occupies its southwest corner. It has a population of 530,000[when?] and an area of 3,256 square kilometres (1,257 sq mi). The government of Dongzhi County is located in Yaodu Town.
In paleontology, it is known for its Hualong Cave from which important human and animal fossils have been discovered,[1][2] including Homo erectus (dubbed Dongzhi Man)[3] and a 300,000-year-old archaic human (Homo sapiens).[4]
Administrative divisions
Dongzhi County has jurisdiction over ten towns and 21 townships.
Towns:
- Yaodu (尧渡镇), Shengli (胜利镇), Dongliu (Tungliu) (东流镇), Longquan (龙泉镇), Xiangyu (香隅镇), Zhangxi (张溪镇), Yanghu (洋湖镇), Gegong (葛公镇), Dadukou (大渡口镇), Guangang (官港镇), Zhaotan (昭潭镇), Nixi (泥溪镇)
Townships:
- Muta Township (木塔乡), Huayuanli Township (花园里乡), Qingshan Township (青山乡)
Tourist Attractions
The village of Nanxiguzhai nestled deep in the midst of hills is well known to be the descendants of a Xiongnu tribe.[5] A ticket priced at RMB45 can be purchased.
Transport
Dongzhi is served by the Tongling–Jiujiang Railway.
References
- ^ Dong, Wei (2016). "Biochronological framework of Homo erectus horizons in China". Quaternary International. 400: 47–57. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2015.09.019.
- ^ Tong, HW; Wu, XJ; Dong, Z (2018). "Preliminary report on the mammalian fossils from the ancient human site of Hualong Cave in Dongzhi, Anhui". Acta Anthropologica Sinica. 37 (2): 284–305. doi:10.16359/j.cnki.cn11-1963/q.2017.0070.
- ^ "Well-Preserved Homo Erectus Skull Discovered in China". Archaeology. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "300,000-Year-Old Fossils Discovered in China". Archaeology. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ http://dongzhi.cclycs.com/p-34700.html
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