Xihe County
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In 2014 the population was 432,400.[1]
History
Archeological finds from the Yangshao culture have been found in Xihe.[2] During the Qin state era, the area was used to raise horses.[1] During the Sui dynasty the county of Changdao was established in present-day Xihe During the Northern Song dynasty the name was changed to Minzhou. After the Song and Jin dynasty signed a peace treaty, the name was changed to Hezhou, since Min was also the name of the Jin emperor. To avoid confusion with He County in Anhui, the name later was changed to Xihe.[3]
Administrative divisions
Xihe County is divided to 16 towns and 4 townships.[4]
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Climate
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Economy
Xihe has a mainly agricultural economy, crops include Chinese medicinal plants – particularly pinellia, potatoes, forestry and fruits.[1]
Culture
The Qiqiao Festival celebrations in Xihe were included as national intangible cultural heritage.[5]
References
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