Xiuning County
Xiuning
Siuning | |
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![]() Xiuning is the southernmost division in this map of Huangshan | |
![]() Huangshan in Anhui | |
Coordinates: 29°47′02″N 118°11′38″E / 29.784°N 118.194°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Anhui |
Prefecture-level city | Huangshan |
County seat | Haiyang |
Area | |
• Total | 2,151 km2 (831 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 211,456 |
• Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 245400 |
Xiuning County (simplified Chinese:
Xiuning County has jurisdiction over nine towns and twelve townships.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Xiuning County is divided to 10 towns and 11 townships.[1]
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- Townships
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History and culture
[edit]Xiuning County is historically renowned for producing more zhuàngyuán (
In 2009, the Xiuning County People's Government unveiled a monument commemorating the 1800th anniversary of Xiuning (208-2008).
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Xiuning (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) | 23.4 (74.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.2 (99.0) |
40.4 (104.7) |
39.9 (103.8) |
38.6 (101.5) |
35.9 (96.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
22.9 (73.2) |
40.4 (104.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.4 (61.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.6 (52.9) |
22.1 (71.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
16.8 (62.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
2.3 (36.1) |
12.9 (55.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −8.8 (16.2) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
0.6 (33.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 93.9 (3.70) |
109.4 (4.31) |
174.5 (6.87) |
208.2 (8.20) |
232.6 (9.16) |
370.2 (14.57) |
213.4 (8.40) |
135.3 (5.33) |
76.3 (3.00) |
56.5 (2.22) |
75.5 (2.97) |
63.5 (2.50) |
1,809.3 (71.23) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.6 | 13.4 | 16.2 | 15.5 | 14.8 | 17.2 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 152.8 |
Average snowy days | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 6.9 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 82 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 78 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 92.7 | 92.4 | 110.2 | 124.3 | 141.1 | 114.7 | 186.4 | 184.1 | 158.8 | 154.7 | 124.1 | 116.9 | 1,600.4 |
Percent possible sunshine | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 44 | 45 | 43 | 44 | 39 | 37 | 36 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] |
Western attention
[edit]In 2003, the Peabody Essex Museum, in Salem, Massachusetts, completed a 200 million dollar renovation and expansion, designed by architect Moshe Safdie, moving a 200-year-old 16-room Chinese house from Xiuning County to the grounds of the Museum. While in China this house was home to many generations who made a living in traveling to Shanghai and running a pawn brokers business (as stated by the movie shown at the Peabody Essex Museum after exiting Yin Yu Tang House).
In early 2008, the BBC broadcast a series of 5 documentaries on the life of pupils at schools in China. Called "Chinese School", the three schools documented were all located in Xiuning County: Xiuning High School, the top school in the county; Haiyang Middle/High School; and Ping Min Elementary School. This series was shown on BBC 4 and was received with mixed reactions, most of which were positive.[4]
Transportation
[edit]Rail
[edit]Xiuning is served by the Anhui–Jiangxi Railway.
Tourist attractions
[edit]- Mount Qiyun is known as one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Taoism.
- Dengfeng Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in the county.
References
[edit]- ^ "
南京 市 -行政 区 划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24. - ^
中国 气象数 据 网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023. - ^
中国 气象数 据 网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023. - ^ "Chinese School opens its doors". HERO. 20 March 2008. Archived from the original on 19 April 2008.
External links
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