Shou County
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Shouxian
Thọ huyện | |
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 Tongfei Gate of the city wall | |
 Shou County is the southernmost division in this map of Huainan | |
 Huainan in Anhui | |
| Coordinates:32°32′42″N116°47′54″E/ 32.5450°N 116.7982°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Huainan |
| County seat | Shouchun Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,986 km2(1,153 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 838,507 |
| • Density | 280/km2(730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(China Standard) |
| Postal code | 232200 |
Shou CountyorShouxian(simplified Chinese:Thọ huyện;traditional Chinese:Thọ huyện;pinyin:Shòu Xiàn) is a county in the north-central part ofAnhuiProvince, China, and is located on the southern (right) bank of theHuai River.It is the southernmostcounty-level divisionof theprefecture-level cityofHuainan.Its population is 1,280,000 and its area is 2,986 km2(1,153 sq mi). It is a National Cultural and Historical City.[1]The jurisdiction of Shou County was transfer fromLu'anto Huainan.[when?]
Shou County has jurisdiction over 17 towns, 7 townships and 1 ethnic township. The seat of Shou County isShouchun.[2]
History[edit]
Shou, formerly known asShouchun(Thọ xuân) andShouyang(Thọ dương), was the last capital of theState of Chufrom 241 BCE, after the Chu royal court fled in advance of the sack of the previous capital Chen (Trần), by the growing power of the kingdom ofQin,onits way to imperial ascendency.King You of Chuwas buried in Shou County, though his tomb was destroyed by warlords in the 1930s. From the time of theQin dynastyto theThree Kingdoms period,the county fell under the jurisdiction of JiujiangCommandery(Cửu giang quận). It was also the site of the crowning ofYuan Shuduring the Three Kingdoms. During theJin dynasty,theBattle of Fei Riveralso occurred within the borders of Shou. Shou became renowned throughout China for its pottery during theSuiandTangdynasties.Shou was besiegedduring theFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.The county also produced many well-known officials during theSong dynasty,including multiple Prime Ministers and ministers. During theTaiping Rebellionin the later years of theQing dynasty,Chen Yuchengwas captured in Shou.
Administrative divisions[edit]
In the present, Shou County has 22 towns, 2 townships and 1 ethnic township.[3]
- 21 towns
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- 3 townships
- Zhangli(Trương lý hương)
- Bagongshan(Bát công sơn hương)
- 1 Ethnic township
- Taodian Hui Ethnic Township(Đào điếm hồi tộc hương)
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Shouxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
33.7 (92.7) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.7 (99.9) |
39.0 (102.2) |
37.6 (99.7) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.2 (93.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
39.0 (102.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.1 (88.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
9.1 (48.4) |
20.8 (69.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
12.7 (54.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.1 (32.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −15.4 (4.3) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
4.7 (40.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
8.8 (47.8) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−18.1 (−0.6) |
−18.1 (−0.6) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 30.6 (1.20) |
38.1 (1.50) |
60.2 (2.37) |
46.9 (1.85) |
63.2 (2.49) |
123.4 (4.86) |
227.7 (8.96) |
147.7 (5.81) |
78.3 (3.08) |
49.4 (1.94) |
45.6 (1.80) |
22.9 (0.90) |
934 (36.76) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.8 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 102.2 |
| Average snowy days | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 10.8 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 78 | 80 | 74 | 67 | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 125.3 | 127.4 | 163.6 | 194.2 | 201.3 | 179.8 | 206.2 | 194.8 | 165.0 | 164.6 | 148.4 | 136.5 | 2,007.1 |
| Percentpossible sunshine | 39 | 41 | 44 | 50 | 47 | 42 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 45 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Economy[edit]
Shou County is crisscrossed with rivers, and as a result it is a very productive agricultural region. Main products of this area include rice, wheat and cotton. Currently Shou County is a focal point of a national project to increase production of agricultural goods.Zhengyang Pass,located on theWai River,is a major point of transportation and goods distribution in Anhui.
References[edit]
- ^"An huy tỉnh hoài nam thị thọ huyện địa danh giới thiệu".www.tcmap.com.cn.Retrieved2021-03-31.
- ^"An huy tỉnh hoài nam thị thọ huyện thọ xuân trấn địa danh giới thiệu".www.tcmap.com.cn.Retrieved2021-03-31.
- ^2023 niên thống kế dụng khu hoa đại mã hòa thành hương hoa phân đại mã: Thọ huyện(in Simplified Chinese).National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^Trung quốc khí tượng sổ cư võng – WeatherBk Data(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved27 June2023.
- ^ Trung quốc khí tượng sổ cư võng(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved27 June2023.
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