Zhuxi County

Zhuxi County (simplified Chinese: 竹溪县; traditional Chinese: 竹谿縣; pinyin: Zhúxī Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Shaanxi to the west and Chongqing to the southwest. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shiyan. The county spans an area of 3,279 km² (1,266 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 315,259 as of 2010.[1]

Zhuxi County 竹溪县 Chuki
County
Zhuxi Location of the seat in Hubei
Coordinates: 32°19′06″N 109°42′55″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hubei
Prefecture-level city	Shiyan
Area [1]
• Total	3,299 km^2 (1,274 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	315,259
• Density	96/km^2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website	www.zhuxi.gov.cn

Toponymy

The name Zhuxi County is named for the Zhuxi River, whose name (Chinese: 竹溪河; Chinese: 竹溪河; pinyin: Zhúxī Hé; lit. 'bamboo stream river') was derived from the large amounts of bamboo forests which bordered both sides of the river.[1]

History

The area of present-day Zhuxi County once belong to the Chu State.[1] Part of the remains of the Great Wall of Chu, which possibly date back to the 3rd century BCE.[2]

Zhuxi County was established in 1476 under the reign of the Chenghua Emperor.[1]

In 1914, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang Circuit.[1] In 1932, the Republic of China introduced Administrative Inspectorates, and the county was assigned to the 11th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1] In 1936, it was re-assigned to the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1]

In 1949, under the People's Republic of China, Zhuxi County was assigned to Liangyun Prefecture, which was renamed to Yunyang Prefecture the following year.[1]

The county was moved to Xiangyang Prefecture in 1952, but was moved back to Yunyang Prefecture in 1965.[1]

In 1994, Zhuxi County was placed under the prefecture-level city of Shiyan, where it remains today.[1]

In 2010, Longba was upgraded from a township to a town.[1] In 2013, Bingying and Huiwan were upgraded from townships to towns.[1]

Geography

The county's geography is fairly mountainous, with its highest point reaching approximately 2,740 metres (8,990 ft) in height.[2] The county's main rivers are the Zhuxi River and the Huiwan River, which both flow into the larger Han River.[2]

Climate

Zhuxi County experiences an average annual temperature of 14 °C (57 °F), and an average annual precipitation of 1,000 millimetres (39 in).[2]

Administrative divisions

Map including Zhuxi (labeled as CHU-CH'I (CHUKI) (walled) 竹谿) (1954)

Zhuxi County is divided into eleven towns, four townships, and eight other township-level divisions.[3]

Its eleven towns are Chengguan, Jiangjiayan, Zhongfeng, Shuiping, Xianhe, Quanxi, Fengxi, Longba, Bingying, Huiwan, and Xinzhou.[3]

Its four townships are Eping Township, Tianbao Township, Taoyuan Township, and Xiangba Township.[3]

Its other township level divisions are Longwaya Tea Farm (Chinese: 龙王垭茶场), Guoying Zhuxi Comprehensive Farm (Chinese: 国营竹溪综合农场), Stock Seed Farm (Chinese: 原种场), Fishing Stock Farm (Chinese: 渔种场), Zhongxu Field (Chinese: 种畜场), Wangjiashan Tea Farm (Chinese: 王家山茶场), Biaohu Tree Farm (Chinese: 标湖林场), and Shuangzhu Tree Farm (Chinese: 双竹林场).[3]

Economy

Zhuxi County has sizable deposits of coal, limestone, and marble.[2] The county is also home to the most Taxus chinensis production of a county in China.[2]

References

1. 竹溪县历史沿革 [Zhuxi County Historical Development]. 行政区划网 [www.xzqh.org] (in Chinese). 2014-08-01. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
2. 竹溪县概况地图 [Zhuxi County Overview]. 行政区划网 [www.xzqh.org] (in Chinese). 2014-08-01. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
3. 2020年统计用区划代码 [2020 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.