Ju County
Ju County or Juxian (simplified Chinese: 莒县; traditional Chinese: 莒縣; pinyin: Jǔ Xiàn) is a county of Rizhao City, in the south of Shandong Province, People's Republic of China. The county has a population of nearly 1.1016 million. It covers an area of 1,952 km2 (754 sq mi).
Ju County
莒县 | |
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![]() Ginkgo tree in autumn at Dinglin Temple in the Fulai Mountain Scenic Area | |
![]() Location in Rizhao | |
![]() ![]() Juxian Location of the seat in Shandong | |
Coordinates: 35°34′36.90″N 118°50′01.02″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shandong |
Prefecture-level city | Rizhao |
Area | |
• Total | 1,950 km2 (750 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 997,000 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 276599 |
Website | www |
The Fulaishan Scenic Area (浮来山景区; 浮來山景區; Fúláishān Jǐngqū) is located on the western border of Ju County. It is noteworthy for an ancient ginkgo tree that grows in the yard of the Dinglin Temple (定林寺; Dìnglín Sì) and is believed to be more than 3000 years old.[3]
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Administrative divisions
As 2012, this county is divided to 18 towns and 3 townships.[4]
- Towns
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- Townships
- Zhailihe Township (寨里河乡)
- Guozhuang Township (果庄乡)
- Kushan Township (库山乡)
Famous people
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Liu Xie
Liu Xie (about 467-539) Word Yan, lived in Dongguan in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, who is the writer of "Wenxindiaolong".
Song Ping
Song Ping, born in Luozhuang Zhaoxian in 1917, graduated from the College of Agriculture at Peking University, Tsinghua University study in 1936. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1937. In June 1989, he was elected as the Politburo Standing Committee in the CCP Fourth Plenary Session of the Thirteenth.
Famous people
![](../I/Txu-oclc-10552568-ni50-4.jpg.webp)
Liu Xie
Liu Xie (about 467-539) Word Yan, lived in Dongguan in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, who is the writer of "Wenxindiaolong".
Song Ping
Song Ping, born in Luozhuang Zhaoxian in 1917, graduated from the College of Agriculture at Peking University, Tsinghua University study in 1936. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1937. In June 1989, he was elected as the Politburo Standing Committee in the CCP Fourth Plenary Session of the Thirteenth.
Honor
National Civilized County
In 2011, Ju was honored as the National Civilized County.[5]
China's Most Unusual Charm County
In 2009, Ju was honored as China's Most Unusual Charm County.[6]
See also
- Ju (city), an ancient Chinese city located within this territory
- Shui Dong, a village in Luohe, Ju County
- Xia Tun, a village in Guozhuang, Ju County
- Zhuangjiashan, a village in Dongguan, Ju County
External links
References
- 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- Peter Crane, Ginkgo: The Tree That Time Forgot, Yale University Press, March 19, 2013
- 东营市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- National Civilized County
- China's Most Unusual Charm County