She County (), or Shexian, is a county in the southeast of
Anhui
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Province, China, bordering
Zhejiang
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Province to the east. It is the easternmost
county-level division
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of the
prefecture-level city
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of
Huangshan City. It has a population of 363,000 as of 2021, and an area of .
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.
History
She County was established during the
Qin dynasty
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(221–208 BCE).
During the
Song dynasty
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, 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.
Administrative divisions
She County is divided to 15 towns and 13 townships.
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;Townships
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.
Climate
Tourism
She County has a number of cultural and natural sites that attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year.
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Xu Guo Gate, a memorial established for
Xu Guo, a Grand Secretary during the
Ming dynasty
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Tanyue Gates
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Xin'anjiang (Xin'an River), the major river system of She County
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Yuliang Dam on
Lianjian River, a tributary of the Xin'an River.
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Doushan Street
Notable people
;Ming dynasty
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Wang Zhi, a powerful pirate during the
Jiajing era
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Xu Guo, Grand Secretary under the
Wanli Emperor
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Qing dynasty:
Zhang Zhao (張潮)
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Tao Xingzhi, educator
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Ke Qingshi, politician
References
County-level divisions of Anhui
Huangshan City
National Civilized City
National Famous Historical and Cultural City
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