Fenghuang County(simplified Chinese:Phượng hoàng huyện;traditional Chinese:Phượng hoàng huyện;pinyin:Fènghuáng Xiàn), named after themythological birdsFenghuang,is acountyofHunan Province,China, under the administration ofXiangxi Autonomous Prefecture.
Fenghuang County
Phượng hoàng huyện Fenghwang | |
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 Location of Fenghuang County within Xiangxi | |
  Fenghuang Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates:27°56′56″N109°36′14″E/ 27.949°N 109.604°E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Autonomous prefecture | Xiangxi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,751.10 km2(676.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 350,195 |
| • Density | 200/km2(520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(China Standard) |
| Postal code | 4162XX |
Located on the western margin of the province and the southern Xiangxi, it is immediately adjacent to the eastern edge ofGuizhou Province.The county is bordered to the north byHuayuan CountyandJishou City,to the east byLuxi County,to the southeast byMayang County,to the southwest and the west byBi gian g DistrictofTongren CityandSongtao Countyof Guizhou. Fenghuang County covers 1,745 km2(674 sq mi), as of 2015, It had a registered population of 428,294 and a resident population of 363,700.[4]The county has 13townsand fourtownshipsunder its jurisdiction, thecounty seatisTuo gian g(Đà giang trấn).[5]
History
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Fenghuang County has an exceptionally well-preserved ancient town that harbours unique ethnic languages, customs, arts as well as many distinctive architectural remains ofMingandQingstyles. The town is placed in a mountain setting, incorporating the natural flow of the river Tuo gian g into the city layout.[6]Over half of the city's population belong to theMiaoorTujiaminorities.[7]It was the centre of the unsuccessfulMiao Rebellion of 1854-73,which created a Miao diaspora in Southeast Asia during the last two centuries. The city is revered in Miao traditions and funeral rites and is the location of theSouthern China Great Wall(Trung Quốc phương nam trường thành;Trung Quốc phương nam trường thành;Zhōngguó Nánfāng Chángchéng;Miao:"Suav Tuam Choj" ),[8]a fortification built by the Ming dynasty to protect the localHan Chinesefrom Miao attacks.
After 1913, the name of the town changed fromZhen'gan(Trấn cao) toFenghuang.[9]
The ancient town of Fenghuang was added to theUNESCOWorld HeritageTentative List on March 28, 2008, in the Cultural category. This ancient town was regarded as the most beautiful town in China by New Zealand writerRewi Alley.It was built in 1704, and has 300 years of history. The ancient city is a gathering place for Miao and Tujia ethnic minorities.
The town was damaged by flooding in July 2014.[10]
Notable people
edit- Shen Congwen– modern author and researcher of Chinese material arts. His childhood home is a popular tourist attraction in Fenghuang town
- Huang Yongyu– painter
Transportation
editThe nearest airport Fenghuang Airport in Tongren City is only 34 km (21 mi) away from Fenghuang County and the nearest train station in Jishou City is only 50 km (31 mi) away. After arriving at Fenghuang Airport or Jishou Train Station, tourists may take a bus or taxi to Fenghuang County. Zhangjiajie Airport and Huaihua Train Station are also often used as transfer stops for Fenghuang County.[11][12]
TheFenghuang Maglevopened in 2022, connecting the Fenghuang railway station on Zhangjiajie–Jishou–Huaihua high-speed railway with the Fenghuang Folklore Garden.[13]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Fenghuang, elevation 350 m (1,150 ft), (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) | 25.1 (77.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
34.2 (93.6) |
34.3 (93.7) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36.7 (98.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.6 (101.5) |
39.0 (102.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21.2 (70.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.3 (75.7) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.7 (80.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.1 (53.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
16.5 (61.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.2 (45.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 51.6 (2.03) |
55.9 (2.20) |
85.9 (3.38) |
126.0 (4.96) |
195.5 (7.70) |
241.1 (9.49) |
202.2 (7.96) |
123.0 (4.84) |
81.8 (3.22) |
93.8 (3.69) |
63.9 (2.52) |
37.1 (1.46) |
1,357.8 (53.45) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.3 | 13.2 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 16.7 | 16.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 159.5 |
| Average snowy days | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 12.7 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 80 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 45.9 | 50.0 | 66.8 | 93.7 | 111.5 | 108.3 | 186.5 | 189.6 | 134.8 | 101.0 | 87.8 | 70.7 | 1,246.6 |
| Percentpossible sunshine | 14 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 47 | 37 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 28 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[14][15] | |||||||||||||
Notes
edit- ^"Fenghuang"(Map).Google Maps.Retrieved2014-07-02.
- ^Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《 Tương Tây Thổ gia tộc Miêu tộc châu tự trị thổ địa lợi dụng tổng thể quy hoạch ( 2006-2020 năm ) 》.(in Chinese)Accessed 8 July 2014.
- ^Tương tây châu tự trị 2010 năm lần thứ sáu cả nước dân cư tổng điều tra chủ yếu số liệu công báo(in Chinese). Xiangxi Prefecture People's Government. Archived fromthe originalon 27 November 2012.Retrieved9 July2014.
- ^about the population of Baojing County in 2015, according to the2015 năm phượng hoàng huyện kinh tế quốc dân cùng xã hội phát triển thống kê công báo[Statistical Communiqué of Baojing County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development].fhzf.gov.cn.Archived fromthe originalon 2017-02-02.Retrieved2017-01-25.orahmhxc
- ^the divisions of Baojing County in 2015, according to the《 Hồ Nam tỉnh Sở Dân Chính về đồng ý phượng hoàng huyện hương trấn phân ranh giới điều chỉnh phương án ý kiến phúc đáp 》( Tương dân hành phát 〔2015〕112 hào )[result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Baojing County on 30 November 2015].rednet.cn.2015-12-04.,also see《 Hồ Nam tỉnh hương trấn phân ranh giới điều chỉnh cải cách 109 cái huyện nội thành ý kiến phúc đáp phương án 》.people.2015-12-08. Archived fromthe originalon 2017-04-07.Retrieved2017-01-25.orxinhuanet
- ^Fenghuang Ancient City - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- ^Wang (2007) p 135
- ^Phương nam trường thành cảnh điểm giới thiệuArchived2020-06-08 at theWayback Machine,zjjto
- ^Kinkley, Jeffrey C. (1987).The Odyssey of Shen Congwen.Stanford University Press. p.19.ISBN9780804713726.
- ^Ancient town under water as downpour hit central China
- ^"Fenghuang County" ChinaTour.NetAccessed 2014-9-25
- ^"Фэнхуан | Fenghuang".zhangjiajie-wulingyuan.ru.Retrieved2016-04-21.
- ^"Phượng hoàng từ phù tuyến khởi công xây dựng".2019-08-07.
- ^Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng – WeatherBk Data(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved11 June2023.
- ^ Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved28 May2023.
References
edit- Fenghuang Ancient City - UNESCO World Heritage CentreAccessed 2009-02-25.
- Wang, Y., et al. (2007),Brand in China,Năm châu truyền bá nhà xuất bản.ISBN7-5085-1086-0
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