Xinjiang County

Xinjiang County

新绛县
Sinkiang, Hsin-chiang
Xinjiang County 新绛县 Sinkiang, Hsin-chiang
County
	Location in Yuncheng
	Xinjiang Location of the seat in Shanxi
	Coordinates: 35°36′59″N 111°13′30″E / 35.61639°N 111.22500°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Shanxi
Prefecture-level city	Yuncheng
Area
• Total	594 km2 (229 sq mi)
Population (2020)	282,230
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website	www.jiangzhou.gov.cn

Xinjiang County (Chinese: 新绛县; pinyin: Xīnjiàng Xiàn), formerly Jiangzhou (Chinese: 绛州), lies in the municipal region of Yuncheng in the southwest of Shanxi province, China.

Situation

Map including Xinjiang (labeled as HSIN-CHIANG (SINKIANG) (walled) 新絳) (AMS, 1955)

The county's area is approximately 600 km². It is bordered by Wenxi County to the east and Jishan County to the west. Xiangning County to the northwest, Xiangfen County to the northeast, and Houma City to the east are all in Linfen Municipality.

The Fen River, a major tributary of the Yellow, flows westward through the county.

Administration

Xinjiang's population is 320,000 (2002). The county executive, legislature, and judiciary are in Longxing Town (龙兴镇), together with the CPC and PSB branches.

Climate

Climate data for Xinjiang, elevation 431 m (1,414 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)	14.2 (57.6)	20.9 (69.6)	28.8 (83.8)	36.2 (97.2)	39.4 (102.9)	41.5 (106.7)	41.2 (106.2)	39.5 (103.1)	39.9 (103.8)	33.0 (91.4)	24.1 (75.4)	14.7 (58.5)	41.5 (106.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	5.0 (41.0)	9.7 (49.5)	16.1 (61.0)	22.9 (73.2)	28.1 (82.6)	32.5 (90.5)	33.2 (91.8)	31.2 (88.2)	26.4 (79.5)	20.1 (68.2)	12.6 (54.7)	6.1 (43.0)	20.3 (68.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−1.2 (29.8)	3.1 (37.6)	9.3 (48.7)	15.8 (60.4)	21.0 (69.8)	25.7 (78.3)	27.2 (81.0)	25.5 (77.9)	20.5 (68.9)	13.9 (57.0)	6.4 (43.5)	0.2 (32.4)	14.0 (57.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−5.9 (21.4)	−1.9 (28.6)	3.7 (38.7)	9.6 (49.3)	14.7 (58.5)	19.7 (67.5)	22.4 (72.3)	21.1 (70.0)	16.0 (60.8)	9.1 (48.4)	1.7 (35.1)	−4.3 (24.3)	8.8 (47.9)
Record low °C (°F)	−19.2 (−2.6)	−21.3 (−6.3)	−10.8 (12.6)	−4.1 (24.6)	0.2 (32.4)	9.8 (49.6)	14.6 (58.3)	13.6 (56.5)	4.1 (39.4)	−5.2 (22.6)	−14.0 (6.8)	−20.4 (−4.7)	−21.3 (−6.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	6.0 (0.24)	8.8 (0.35)	12.4 (0.49)	32.7 (1.29)	44.8 (1.76)	52.9 (2.08)	104.2 (4.10)	87.8 (3.46)	75.7 (2.98)	45.0 (1.77)	20.4 (0.80)	4.0 (0.16)	494.7 (19.48)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	2.6	3.1	4.2	5.8	7.3	7.5	9.5	8.7	9.0	7.2	4.7	2.1	71.7
Average snowy days	3.3	2.8	0.9	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.2	2.5	10.9
Average relative humidity (%)	55	53	50	52	54	55	66	69	70	69	66	58	60
Mean monthly sunshine hours	141.7	147.3	183.9	215.9	234.1	218.6	212.0	193.3	159.5	155.4	141.2	139.2	2,142.1
Percent possible sunshine	45	47	49	55	54	50	48	47	43	45	46	46	48
Source: China Meteorological Administration^[2]^[3]

Industry

Until recently, its industry was dominated by the production of handicrafts, including lacquerware, embroidery, and leather goods, as well as the manufacture of drugs.

Culture

Xinjiang is known for its folk opera performances.

The county is the home of the Jiangzhou Drum Troupe (山西绛州鼓乐团, also known as Shanxi Jiangzhou Drum Art Ensemble, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团), China's most famous traditional percussion ensemble, which was founded in 1987.^[4]

History

Until the Xinhai Revolution, Xinjiang was known as Jiangzhou (Chinese: 绛州; pinyin: Jiàngzhōu).

Famous Locals

The Chan Buddhist monk Yaoshan Weiyan (药山惟俨, 751–834)
The Ming scholar-official and Roman Catholic Thomas Han (韓霖, Han Lin, 1601–1649)^[5]

References

^ Shānxī: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
^ Farmers from Northwest China to present the quintessentially Chinese folk art, China Daily.
^ Han Lin Archived March 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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[1] Shānxī: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties

[cma_graphical-2] 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.

[3] 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.

[4] Farmers from Northwest China to present the quintessentially Chinese folk art, China Daily.

[5] Han Lin Archived March 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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