She County, Anhui

She County (simplified Chinese: 歙县; traditional Chinese: 歙縣; pinyin: Shè Xiàn), or Shexian, is a county in the southeast of Anhui Province, China, bordering Zhejiang Province to the east. It is the easternmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Huangshan City. It has a population of 500,000 and an area of 2,236 square kilometres (863 sq mi).

Shexian

歙县
County
Xu Guo Gate at the Huicheng town, She County
She County is the easternmost division in this map of Huangshan
Huangshan in Anhui
Coordinates: 29°51′41″N 118°24′55″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceAnhui
Prefecture-level cityHuangshan
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

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).[1]

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 Huangshan 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 Dynasty (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.

Tourism

She County has a number of cultural and natural sites that attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. Notable examples are listed as follow:

  • Xu Guo Gate, a memorial established for Xu Guo, a Grand Secretary during the Ming Dynasty.
  • Tanyue Gates
  • Xin'anjiang (Xin'an) River, the major river system of She County
  • Yuliang Dam on Lianjian River, a tributary of the Xin'an River.
  • Doushan Street

Notable people
Ming dynasty

Qing dynasty: Zhang Zhao (張潮)

Modern era

References
  1. SHEXIAN IN ANHUI INVESTS RMB 280 MILLION ON RESTORING ANCIENT TOWN, CHINA HERITAGE QUARTERLY, China Heritage Project, The Australian National University. ISSN 1833-8461. No. 7, September 2006


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