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Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Traditional Chinese	芷江侗族自治縣
Simplified Chinese	芷江侗族自治县
Postal	Chihkiang Tung Autonomous County
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhǐjiāng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn
Wade–Giles	Chih3-chiang1 Tung4-tsu2 Tzu4-chih4-hsien4

Zhijiang
Zhijiang
Chinese	芷江
Postal	Chihkiang
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhǐjiāng
Wade–Giles	Chih3-chiang1

Zhijiang County

芷江县
Zhijiang County 芷江县
Autonomous county
	芷江侗族自治县; Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
	Zhijiang Location in Hunan
	Coordinates: 27°26′42″N 109°41′06″E / 27.445°N 109.685°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Huaihua
Area
• Total	2,095.53 km2 (809.09 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	339,437
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	4191XX
Area code	0745

Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County (Chinese: 芷江侗族自治县), usually referred to as Zhijiang County (simplified Chinese: 芷江县; traditional Chinese: 芷江縣; pinyin: Zhǐjiāng Xiàn) is an autonomous county of the Dong people in Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of Huaihua prefecture-level city.

Zhijiang is located on the west central margin of Hunan Province, immediately adjacent to the east border of Guizhou Province. It borders Bijiang and Wanshan Districts of Tongren, Guizhou to the northwest, Mayang County to the north, Hecheng District of Huaihua and Zhongfang County to the east, Hongjiang City and Huitong County to the southeast, Tianzhu County of Guizhou to the southwest, Xinhuang County to the west. The county covers 2,099 km² (810 sq mi), as of 2015, It had a registered population of about 383,000 and a resident population of 346,800.^[4] The county has 9 towns and 9 townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Zhijiang Town (芷江镇).^[5]

Zhijiang is the place that the first major Japanese surrender ceremony in China took place on August 21, 1945. The Japanese Vice General Secretary Takeo Imai (今井武夫) signed the surrounding treaty, marking the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Geography and climate

Zhijiang County is situated in western Hunan at the eastern end of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, amongst the southern end of the Xuefeng and Wuling Mountains. It borders Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County and Guizhou's Wanshan District and Tianzhu County to the west, Huitong County and Hongjiang Administrative District to the south, Zhongfang County and Hecheng District to the east, and Mayang Miao Autonomous County to the north.

Zhijiang County has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with an annual mean temperature of 16.72 °C (62.1 °F). Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is hot and humid (but tempered compared to much of the province), with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From March to June, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 5.0 °C (41.0 °F) in January to 27.2 °C (81.0 °F) in July. The annual precipitation is around 1,221 mm (48 in). With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, the county receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.

Climate data for Zhijiang (1981−2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	25.7 (78.3)	29.8 (85.6)	34.8 (94.6)	34.2 (93.6)	35.2 (95.4)	37.3 (99.1)	38.3 (100.9)	39.4 (102.9)	38.3 (100.9)	35.8 (96.4)	30.6 (87.1)	24.3 (75.7)	39.4 (102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	8.7 (47.7)	10.8 (51.4)	15.3 (59.5)	21.7 (71.1)	26.3 (79.3)	29.2 (84.6)	32.1 (89.8)	32.3 (90.1)	28.8 (83.8)	22.6 (72.7)	17.5 (63.5)	11.7 (53.1)	21.4 (70.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	5.0 (41.0)	7.1 (44.8)	10.9 (51.6)	16.8 (62.2)	21.3 (70.3)	24.7 (76.5)	27.2 (81.0)	26.9 (80.4)	23.3 (73.9)	17.7 (63.9)	12.5 (54.5)	7.2 (45.0)	16.7 (62.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	2.5 (36.5)	4.5 (40.1)	7.8 (46.0)	13.3 (55.9)	17.7 (63.9)	21.4 (70.5)	23.5 (74.3)	23.0 (73.4)	19.4 (66.9)	14.5 (58.1)	9.2 (48.6)	4.1 (39.4)	13.4 (56.1)
Record low °C (°F)	−4.7 (23.5)	−4.4 (24.1)	−1.5 (29.3)	1.7 (35.1)	7.6 (45.7)	13.1 (55.6)	16.5 (61.7)	16.2 (61.2)	11.4 (52.5)	2.6 (36.7)	−1.2 (29.8)	−4.8 (23.4)	−4.8 (23.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	44.7 (1.76)	55.5 (2.19)	83.0 (3.27)	134.8 (5.31)	187.3 (7.37)	206.2 (8.12)	152.7 (6.01)	111.2 (4.38)	60.0 (2.36)	91.0 (3.58)	61.4 (2.42)	32.9 (1.30)	1,220.7 (48.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	13.4	13.0	16.4	18.0	16.7	15.4	11.2	10.4	9.0	12.6	9.7	9.0	154.8
Average relative humidity (%)	79	78	79	80	80	82	79	78	77	79	78	77	79
Mean monthly sunshine hours	53.9	48.3	60.6	98.2	130.5	145.4	232.9	228.8	170.0	126.8	102.6	84.0	1,482
Percent possible sunshine	16	15	16	26	32	35	55	56	46	36	32	26	33
Source 1: China Meteorological Data Service Center^[6]
Source 2: China Meteorological Administration(precipitation days, sunshine hours 1971–2000)

References

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^ Google (2014-07-02). "Zhijiang" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
^ Huaihua City Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《怀化市土地利用总体规划（2006-2020年）》.Template:Zh icon Accessed 8 July 2014.
^ "怀化市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报" (in Chinese). Huaihua Statistical Bureau/怀化市统计局. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ 2015年芷江侗族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 [Statistical Communiqué of Zhijiang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development]. Huaihua People's Government. or ahmhxc.com
^ 《湖南省民政厅关于同意芷江侗族自治县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕77号 [result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Zhijiang County on November 25, 2015]. rednet.cn Hunan. 2015-12-04. or Zhijiang.gov.cn, also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》. people.com Hunan. 2015-12-08. or xinhuanet.com
^ 中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010) (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Data Service Center. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

External links

[1] Google (2014-07-02). "Zhijiang" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.

[2] Huaihua City Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《怀化市土地利用总体规划（2006-2020年）》.Template:Zh icon Accessed 8 July 2014.

[2010_permanent-3] "怀化市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报" (in Chinese). Huaihua Statistical Bureau/怀化市统计局. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[population2015-4] 2015年芷江侗族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 [Statistical Communiqué of Zhijiang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development]. Huaihua People's Government. or ahmhxc.com

[division2015-5] 《湖南省民政厅关于同意芷江侗族自治县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕77号 [result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Zhijiang County on November 25, 2015]. rednet.cn Hunan. 2015-12-04. or Zhijiang.gov.cn, also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》. people.com Hunan. 2015-12-08. or xinhuanet.com

[IBST-6] 中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010) (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Data Service Center. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

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+'''Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County''' ({{zh |s=芷江侗族自治县}}), usually referred to as '''Zhijiang County''' ({{zh|t=芷江縣 |s=芷江县 |p=Zhǐjiāng Xiàn}}) is an [[autonomous county]] of the [[Dong people]] in [[Hunan]] Province, China. It is under the administration of [[Huaihua]] prefecture-level city.
-Zhijiang is located on the west central margin of Hunan Province, immediately adjacent to the east border of [[Guizhou|Guizhou Province]]. It borders [[Bijiang District|Bijiang]] and [[Wanshan District|Wanshan Districts]] of [[Tongren]], Guizhou to the northwest, [[Mayang Miao Autonomous County|Mayang County]] to the north, [[Hecheng District]] of Huaihua and [[Zhongfang County]] to the east, [[Hongjiang|Hongjiang City]] and [[Huitong County]] to the southeast, [[Tianzhu County, Guizhou|Tianzhu County]] of Guizhou to the southwest, [[Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County|Xinhuang County]] to the west. The county covers {{convert|2,099|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, as of 2015, It had a registered population of about 383,000 and a resident population of 346,800.<ref name="population2015">about the population of Zhijiang County in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Zhijiang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development - (2015年芷江侗族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报): [http://www.huaihua.gov.cn/zwgk/fzfxxgkml/tjsj/tjgb/349056.htm huaihua.gov.cn] or [http://www.ahmhxc.com/tongjigongbao/3044.html ahmhxc.com]</ref> The county has 9 [[towns of China|towns]] and 9 [[townships of China|townships]] under its jurisdiction, the [[county seat]] is [[Zhijiang Town]] (芷江镇).<ref name="division2015">the divisions of Zhijiang County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Zhijiang County on November 25, 2015 - 《湖南省民政厅关于同意芷江侗族自治县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕77号): [http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3856509.htm rednet.cn] or [http://www.Zhijiang.gov.cn/index.php?c=index&a=show&catid=204&id=28243 Zhijiang.gov.cn], also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》: [http://hn.people.com.cn/n/2015/1208/c195194-27267598-4.html people.com] or [http://news.xinhuanet.com/house/cs/2015-12/08/c_1117386721.htm xinhuanet.com]</ref>
+Zhijiang is located on the west central margin of Hunan Province, immediately adjacent to the east border of [[Guizhou|Guizhou Province]]. It borders [[Bijiang District|Bijiang]] and [[Wanshan District]]s of [[Tongren]], Guizhou to the northwest, [[Mayang Miao Autonomous County|Mayang County]] to the north, [[Hecheng District]] of Huaihua and [[Zhongfang County]] to the east, [[Hongjiang|Hongjiang City]] and [[Huitong County]] to the southeast, [[Tianzhu County, Guizhou|Tianzhu County]] of Guizhou to the southwest, [[Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County|Xinhuang County]] to the west. The county covers {{convert|2,099|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, as of 2015, It had a registered population of about 383,000 and a resident population of 346,800.<ref name="population2015">{{cite web |trans-title=Statistical Communiqué of Zhijiang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development |script-title=zh:2015年芷江侗族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 |url=http://www.huaihua.gov.cn/zwgk/fzfxxgkml/tjsj/tjgb/349056.htm |publisher=Huaihua People's Government}} or [http://www.ahmhxc.com/tongjigongbao/3044.html ahmhxc.com]</ref> The county has 9 [[towns of China|towns]] and 9 [[townships of China|townships]] under its jurisdiction, the [[county seat]] is [[Zhijiang Town]] ({{lang|zh-hans|芷江镇}}).<ref name="division2015">{{cite web |trans-title=result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Zhijiang County on November 25, 2015 |script-title=zh:《湖南省民政厅关于同意芷江侗族自治县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕77号 |url=http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3856509.htm |website=rednet.cn Hunan |date=2015-12-04}} or [http://www.Zhijiang.gov.cn/index.php?c=index&a=show&catid=204&id=28243 Zhijiang.gov.cn], also see {{cite web |script-title=zh:《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》 |url=http://hn.people.com.cn/n/2015/1208/c195194-27267598-4.html |website=people.com Hunan |date=2015-12-08}} or [http://news.xinhuanet.com/house/cs/2015-12/08/c_1117386721.htm xinhuanet.com]</ref>
 Zhijiang is the place that the first major Japanese surrender ceremony in China took place on August 21, 1945.  The Japanese Vice General Secretary [[Takeo Imai]] (今井武夫) signed the surrounding treaty, marking the end of the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]].
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Township-level divisions of Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County (November 25, 2015 - present)
county seat: Zhijiang Town (芷江镇)
9 towns	Biyong (碧涌镇) Gongping (公坪镇) Luojiu (罗旧镇) Nanmuping (楠木坪镇) Sandaokeng (三道坑镇) Tuqiao (土桥镇) Xindianping (新店坪镇) Yanqiao (岩桥镇) Zhijiang (芷江镇)
9 townships	Dashu'ao (大树坳乡) Dongxiachang (洞下场乡) Heli'ao (禾梨坳乡) Lengshuixi (冷水溪乡) Lixikou (梨溪口乡) Luobutian (罗卜田乡) Niuguping (牛牯坪乡) Shuikuan (水宽乡) Xiaoping (晓坪乡)

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Zhijiang County 芷江县
Autonomous county
芷江侗族自治县 Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County

Zhijiang Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°26′42″N 109°41′06″E / 27.445°N 109.685°E / 27.445; 109.685^[1]
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Huaihua
Area ^[2]
• Total	2,095.53 km² (809.09 sq mi)
Population (2010)^[3]
• Total	339,437
• Density	160/km² (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	4191XX
Area code	0745