Zhong County

Zhongxian 忠县
County
Zhongxian Yangtze River Bridge
Location of Zhong County in Chongqing
Coordinates: 30°18′00″N 108°02′15″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Municipality	Chongqing
Area
• Total	2,184 km^2 (843 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	751,400
• Density	340/km^2 (890/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Zhong County or Zhongxian (simplified Chinese: 忠县; traditional Chinese: 忠縣; pinyin: Zhōng Xiàn) is a county of Chongqing Municipality, China. The name "Zhong" (忠) means "loyalty." It is named after the historical story of General Ba Manzi, who chose to be killed to keep his Kingdom together. Emperor 李世民Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty named Zhong County "Loyalty County" to honor General Ba Manzi.^[1]

The Shibaozhai Temple, which was endangered by the rising waters caused by the Three Gorges Dam, is located there. Zhong County has two Yangtze River crossings: the Zhongxian Yangtze River Bridge and Zhongzhou Yangtze River Bridge.

History

Linjiang County (临江县) was established under Ba Commandery (巴郡) in the Han dynasty. In Western Wei, Lin Prefecture (临州, Linzhou) was established, with Linjiang as its seat. In the Tang dynasty, it was renamed Zhong Prefecture (忠州, Zhongzhou, literally "loyal prefecture"). In 1913, Zhongzhou was replaced by Zhong County.^[2]

Scenic places

Lord Bai’s Memorial Hall is located in the west of Zhong county. It was built in honor of Bai Juyi. Bai was a well-known poet and influential minister of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).^[3]

Shibaozhai is one of the most well-known places in Zhong County and is located thirty-eight kilometers away from the main city of Zhong County. The local government constructed a protection in 2005 due to the rising water levels from the Three Gorges Dam and reopened it in 2009 for tourists. ^[4]

Beacon of Three Kingdoms is Zhong county’s most well-known new attraction stage. It is a live-action stage show based on the Three Kingdoms period, which was built in July 2013. The live stage features a three-dimensional projection with live horses and actors. It is about 7 miles away from the main city of Zhong County.^[5][6]

Fermented Bean Curd

Water transportation

Zhong County water transportation provides cargo ships and ferry boats. There are cruise ships and small ferry boats in Zhong County water transportation. Cruise ships are convenient for traveling between cities along the Yangtze River, while small ferry boats provide more choices for getting around different towns in Zhong County. Zhong County's first 10,000-metric-ton port began operations on September 29, 2021. It is designed to handle vessels with a carrying capacity of up to 10,000 metric tons. This substantial capacity allows it to accommodate large cargo ships, facilitating the efficient movement of goods.^[7][8]

Climate

Climate data for Zhongxian, elevation 326 m (1,070 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	17.6 (63.7)	25.3 (77.5)	33.3 (91.9)	36.8 (98.2)	35.6 (96.1)	38.3 (100.9)	40.1 (104.2)	42.6 (108.7)	42.7 (108.9)	36.3 (97.3)	29.3 (84.7)	17.5 (63.5)	42.7 (108.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	9.7 (49.5)	12.8 (55.0)	18.1 (64.6)	23.5 (74.3)	26.5 (79.7)	29.2 (84.6)	33.6 (92.5)	33.9 (93.0)	28.9 (84.0)	22.1 (71.8)	16.8 (62.2)	10.7 (51.3)	22.2 (71.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)	7.3 (45.1)	9.5 (49.1)	13.7 (56.7)	18.5 (65.3)	21.8 (71.2)	24.7 (76.5)	28.4 (83.1)	28.2 (82.8)	24.2 (75.6)	18.6 (65.5)	13.8 (56.8)	8.6 (47.5)	18.1 (64.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	5.6 (42.1)	7.2 (45.0)	10.5 (50.9)	15.0 (59.0)	18.5 (65.3)	21.6 (70.9)	24.6 (76.3)	24.1 (75.4)	20.9 (69.6)	16.4 (61.5)	11.9 (53.4)	7.1 (44.8)	15.3 (59.5)
Record low °C (°F)	−0.8 (30.6)	0.5 (32.9)	3.3 (37.9)	5.6 (42.1)	11.9 (53.4)	15.3 (59.5)	19.9 (67.8)	18.2 (64.8)	14.4 (57.9)	9.4 (48.9)	3.9 (39.0)	−0.5 (31.1)	−0.8 (30.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	18.6 (0.73)	21.1 (0.83)	55.4 (2.18)	114.3 (4.50)	172.5 (6.79)	182.6 (7.19)	148.4 (5.84)	133.1 (5.24)	132.6 (5.22)	110.3 (4.34)	62.9 (2.48)	23.9 (0.94)	1,175.7 (46.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	9.7	8.9	12.2	14.9	16.3	15.5	11.2	11.3	12.1	16.0	12.6	11.3	152
Average snowy days	0.4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.5
Average relative humidity (%)	84	80	77	79	81	83	77	73	78	86	87	87	81
Mean monthly sunshine hours	26.7	41.1	84.9	114.7	116.7	117.3	198.8	207.5	125.0	70.5	47.9	25.0	1,176.1
Percent possible sunshine	14	16	23	29	28	28	42	48	36	24	23	17	27
Source: China Meteorological Administration[9][10]

References

1. "忠县基本县情_忠县人民政府". www.zhongxian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
2. "忠县县情". Zhong County Government. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
3. Lynn, M (1997). "The Wildest, wickedest river on earth". Oxford University Press: 142.
4. "The". Our China Story. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
5. Victor Qin (2020-03-12). Zhongxian County located in Chongqing. Retrieved 2024-07-05 – via YouTube.
6. "War of the Three Kingdoms – like an action movie only live!". Adventures in Wonderland. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
7. China Culture (2023-05-30). Documentary 'The Yangtze River' | Episode 2: Gemini on the Yangtze. Retrieved 2024-07-05 – via YouTube.
8. 杨洋. "China opens new port on Yangtze River". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
9. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
10. "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

External links

• Official website of Zhong County