She County
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She County or Shexian, is a county in Anhui
Province, People's Republic of China under the jurisdiction of Huangshan City
. It has a population of 500,000 and an area of 2236 square kilometres (863.3 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).
She County has jurisdiction over 13 towns and 15 townships. The county seat of government is in Huicheng Town.
Tianmushan mountain ranges running through it. The Anhui-Jiangxi Railway traverses the county which is also a tea producing area.
(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.
Anhui
Anhui is a province in the People's Republic of China. Located in eastern China across the basins of the Yangtze River and the Huai River, it borders Jiangsu to the east, Zhejiang to the southeast, Jiangxi to the south, Hubei to the southwest, Henan to the northwest, and Shandong for a tiny...
Province, People's Republic of China under the jurisdiction of Huangshan City
Huangshan Shi
Huangshan , is a prefecture-level city in southern Anhui province of Eastern China. Huangshan means Yellow Mountain in Chinese and the city is named after the famously scenic Yellow Mountains which cover much of the city's vast geographic expanse. The prefectural city of Huangshan includes three...
. It has a population of 500,000 and an area of 2236 square kilometres (863.3 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
Langzhong
Langzhong is a 2300 year old city located in Nanchong, Sichuan province.The town's perimeter is 1.5 km². In 1986 the State Council named it a famous and historical town.-Transport:*China National Highway 212...
(Sichuan Province), Lijiang
Lijiang
Lijiang may refer to:*Lijiang, Yunnan , prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China*Old Town of Lijiang, World Heritage Site, in Lijiang City*Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County, formerly a county in Lijiang, Yunnan, China before 2002...
(Yunnan), and Pingyao
Pingyao
Pingyao is a Chinese city and county in central Shanxi province, China. It lies about 715 km from Beijing and 80 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial center of China...
(Shanxi).
She County has jurisdiction over 13 towns and 15 townships. The county seat of government is in Huicheng Town.
Geography
She County is a mountainous region with the HuangshanHuangshan
Huangshan may refer to:*Huangshan , a scenic mountain range and UNESCO World Heritage Site*Huangshan City, a prefecture-level city centered on the Huangshan Mountains...
Tianmushan mountain ranges running through it. The Anhui-Jiangxi Railway traverses the county which is also a tea producing area.
History
She County was established during the Qin DynastyQin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
(221–208 BCE).
During the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
, She County leader Fang La rebelled and was suppressed by the Song government.
During the Ming
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
and Qing
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
Dynasties, She County was the capital of Huizhou Prefecture.
Tourism
She County has a number of cultural and natural sites that attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year.- Xu Guo Gate: is a memorial established for Xu Guo, a Grand Secretary during the Ming DynastyMing DynastyThe Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
. - Tanyue Gates
- Xin'anjiang (Xin'an) River is the major river system of She County
- Yuliang Dam is on the Lianjian River, a tributary of the Xin'an River.
- Ancient streets and ancient villages
Ming Dynasty
- Wang ZhiWang ZhiWang Zhi was a Chinese pirate and trader of the 16th century, one of the chief named and known figures among the wokou prevalent at the time...
, a powerful pirate during the Jiajing era. - Xu Guo, Grand Secretary under the Emperor WanliWanliWanli may refer to:* Wanli Emperor , Chinese emperor of the Ming Dynasty* Wanli District , district of Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China* Wanli District, New Taipei , a district in New Taipei City, Republic of China...
.