Rongshui Miao Autonomous County
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Rongshui Miao Autonomous County (Chinese
: 融水苗族自治县; pinyin
: Róngshuǐ Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county
in the north eastern part of Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region
in the People's Republic of China
.
Rongshui County lies under the jurisdiction of Liuzhou
prefecture
. The seat of Rongshui County is Rongshui Town.
Rongshui Miao Autonomous County is the only Miao
minority county in Guangxi, with 40 percent of the total population representing the Miao nation.
More than 70 percent of the population represents various ethnic minorities
, such as the Miao
, Yao
, Dong
, Zhuang and others. 40,81% of the total population belong to the Miao minority (2007).
landscapes and larger mountain massifs such as the Yuan Bao Shan mountains. The river Rong (Rongjiang) flows through the county and passes by Rongshui town. The longest river within the county is the Bei River (Beijiang, not to be confused with the Beijiang tributary to the Zhujiang).
The county lies in a region that enjoys a humid subtropical climate
with moderate temperatures and abundant rainfall. The summers are long and hot, while the winters are short and not very cold.
The towns include Rongshui, Hemu, Huaibao, and Sanfang.
The townships are Anchui, Antai, Baiyun, Dalang, Danian, Dongtou, Gandong, Gongdong, Gunbei, Hongshui, Liangzhai, Sirong, Tonglian, Wangdong, Xiangfen, and Yongle.
provides access to Rongshui from Liuzhou in the south and Guyizheng in the north (with highway G321
connecting from Guyizheng to Guiyang
, the capital of Guizhou
province, in the west).
Rongshui is serviced by trains connecting with Liuzhou in the south and Huaihua (Hunan
) in the north, branching off to larger cities such as Guiyang (Guizhou), Changsha (Hunan), Wuhan
(Hubei) and Zhengzhou
(Henan).
Their celebrations include the drum festival, sowing festival, seedling festival and horse-fighting festivals. The festivities are often accompanied by music played on the Lusheng
, a reed-pipe wind instrument, and dancing and singing performances.
Chinese character
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: 融水苗族自治县; pinyin
Pinyin
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: Róngshuǐ Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county
Autonomous counties of China
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in the north eastern part of Guangxi Zhuang
Guangxi
Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
Autonomous Region
Autonomous regions of China
An autonomous region is a first-level administrative subdivision of People's Republic of China. Like Chinese provinces, an autonomous region has its own local government, but an autonomous region theoretically has more legislative rights. An Autonomous Region is a minority entity which has a...
in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Rongshui County lies under the jurisdiction of Liuzhou
Liuzhou
-History:thumb|Liuchow in 1945.Liuzhou has a history of more than 2,100 years. The city was founded in 111 B.C. when it was known as Tanzhong....
prefecture
Prefecture (China)
The term Prefectures, or the more formal prefectural level divisions, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. Other than provincial level divisions, prefectural level divisions are not mentioned in the Chinese constitution...
. The seat of Rongshui County is Rongshui Town.
Rongshui Miao Autonomous County is the only Miao
Miao people
The Miao or ม้ง ; ) is an ethnic group recognized by the government of the People's Republic of China as one of the 55 official minority groups. Miao is a Chinese term and does not reflect the self-designations of the component nations of people, which include Hmong, Hmu, A Hmao, and Kho Xiong...
minority county in Guangxi, with 40 percent of the total population representing the Miao nation.
Demographics
Rongshui County has a total population of 485,120 (2007).More than 70 percent of the population represents various ethnic minorities
Ethnic minorities in China
Ethnic minorities in China are the non-Han Chinese population in the People's Republic of China. The People's Republic of China officially recognizes 55 ethnic minority groups within China in addition to the Han majority. As of 2010, the combined population of officially recognised minority...
, such as the Miao
Miao people
The Miao or ม้ง ; ) is an ethnic group recognized by the government of the People's Republic of China as one of the 55 official minority groups. Miao is a Chinese term and does not reflect the self-designations of the component nations of people, which include Hmong, Hmu, A Hmao, and Kho Xiong...
, Yao
Yao people
The Yao nationality is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south...
, Dong
Dong people
The Dong , a Kam–Sui people of southern China, are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They are famed for their native-bred Kam Sweet Rice , carpentry skills, and unique architecture, in particular a form of covered bridge known as the "wind and rain...
, Zhuang and others. 40,81% of the total population belong to the Miao minority (2007).
Geography & climate
Apart from the county town, Rongshui comprises many small villages and large rural areas. The county is mountainous, featuring both karstKARST
Kilometer-square Area Radio Synthesis Telescope is a Chinese telescope project to which FAST is a forerunner. KARST is a set of large spherical reflectors on karst landforms, which are bowlshaped limestone sinkholes named after the Kras region in Slovenia and Northern Italy. It will consist of...
landscapes and larger mountain massifs such as the Yuan Bao Shan mountains. The river Rong (Rongjiang) flows through the county and passes by Rongshui town. The longest river within the county is the Bei River (Beijiang, not to be confused with the Beijiang tributary to the Zhujiang).
The county lies in a region that enjoys a humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
with moderate temperatures and abundant rainfall. The summers are long and hot, while the winters are short and not very cold.
Administrative divisions
Rongshui County has 4 towns, 16 townships and 204 villages under its administration.The towns include Rongshui, Hemu, Huaibao, and Sanfang.
The townships are Anchui, Antai, Baiyun, Dalang, Danian, Dongtou, Gandong, Gongdong, Gunbei, Hongshui, Liangzhai, Sirong, Tonglian, Wangdong, Xiangfen, and Yongle.
Transport
Highway G209China National Highway 209
China National Highway 209 runs from Huhhot, Inner Mongolia to Beihai, Guangxi province. It is3,435 kilometres in length and runs south from Huhhot towards Shanxi province, Henan province, Hubei province, Hunan province, and ends in Guangxi province.Despite the "National Highway" designation, G209...
provides access to Rongshui from Liuzhou in the south and Guyizheng in the north (with highway G321
China National Highway 321
China National Highway 321 runs northwest from Guangzhou, Guangdong towards Guangxi Province, Guizhou Province, and ends in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It is 2,220 kilometres in length.- Route and distance:...
connecting from Guyizheng to Guiyang
Guiyang
Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou province of Southwest China. It is located in the centre of the province, situated on the east of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and on the north bank of the Nanming River, a branch of the Wu River. The city has an elevation of about 1,100 meters...
, the capital of Guizhou
Guizhou
' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. Its provincial capital city is Guiyang.- History :...
province, in the west).
Rongshui is serviced by trains connecting with Liuzhou in the south and Huaihua (Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
) in the north, branching off to larger cities such as Guiyang (Guizhou), Changsha (Hunan), Wuhan
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...
(Hubei) and Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou , is the capital and largest city of Henan province in north-central China. A prefecture-level city, it also serves as the political, economic, technological, and educational centre of the province, as well as a major transportation hub for Central China...
(Henan).
Culture
Rongshui is known for the frequent festivals of its Miao population.Their celebrations include the drum festival, sowing festival, seedling festival and horse-fighting festivals. The festivities are often accompanied by music played on the Lusheng
Lusheng
The lusheng is a Chinese musical instrument with multiple bamboo pipes, each fitted with a free reed, which are fitted into a long blowing tube made of hardwood. It most often has five or six pipes of different pitches, and is thus a polyphonic instrument...
, a reed-pipe wind instrument, and dancing and singing performances.