Shu County is located in central Anhui Province, the eastern foot of the Dabie Mountains, the shore of Chaohu Lake, between Jianghuai. It is adjacent to Lujiang County in the east, Tongcheng City and Qianshan County in the south, Yuexi County and Huoshan County in the west, adjacent to Lu'an City and Feixi County in the north, and 54 kilometers away from Hefei City, the provincial capital. Convenient transportation, accessible in all directions. County geographical profile of the west high east low, the population distribution of the west sparse east dense, the economic situation of the west east glory, the natural pattern presents "five mountains, one water, two fields, two roads and manor", is a mountain, hill, dike both, set of mountainous areas, reservoirs, the old district, the poverty-stricken areas as a whole of the county. Southwest for the Dabie Mountains remaining veins, high mountains, forests and trees, the highest point of Wanfo Mountain peak elevation of 1539 meters. The mountainous area accounts for about 52% of the county. The central part of the county is a hilly area with rolling hills and mountains. The hilly area accounts for about 20% of the county. The eastern part is alluvial plain, interlaced with paths, as straight as a stone, the lowest point of Shu San 7 meters above sea level. The area of Fanzhan District accounts for about 28% of the county. The county has a total area of 2,100 square kilometers, a population of 990,000 (of which 870,000 are agricultural), with 21 townships, 2 streets and an economic and technological development zone under the jurisdiction of 490 administrative villages.
The county's existing arable land of 670,000 acres, per capita arable land of 0.7 acres. The mountain area is 1.53 million mu, and the forestable area is 1.27 million mu, with a forest coverage rate of 43.8%. The main forest area is distributed in the southwest mountainous area. The water surface is 270,000 mu, with 140,000 mu of nourishable water surface. There are 9 major rivers in the county, of which Hangbu River and Fengle River are the two major backbone rivers. There are 62 large and small reservoirs, including Longhekou Reservoir (Wanfo Lake), which is famous for being the world's first large artificial earth dam.
Climate
The climate of the county belongs to the subtropical temperate monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 15.6 degrees Celsius, an average annual rainfall of 1,100 millimeters, and an average annual frost-free period of 224 days, with abundant sunshine and rainfall, fertile land, lush vegetation, and four distinct seasons with a mild climate.
Administrative divisions
Shucheng County jurisdiction over 15 towns, 6 townships: Chengguan Township, Xiaotian Township, Taoxi Township, Wanfohu Township (sub-county level), Thousand People's Bridge Township, Hundred God's Temple Township, Hangbu Township, Shucha Township, Nangang Township, Ganchahai Township, Zhangmuqiao Township, Wuxian Township, Shanqi Township, Heping Township, Tangchi Township, Chunqiu Township, Berlin Township, Tangshu Township, Quedian Township, Fenggang Township, Lutzheng Township; the County Economic and Technical Development Zone. Technology Development Zone.
Humanistic history
Shucheng has a long history, people and spirit. The Western Zhou period belongs to the Shu State, set up Shu Bao, Shu Long and other countries, known as the group Shu State. Set Shu County (rule today Lujiang County, Chenbu Township, Chengchi Village, Chengchi ridge), the following year set up Long Shu County (rule today's Shucheng County, Longhekou). Tang Kaiyuan twenty-three years (AD 735) set Shu County extended to the present. Famous monuments include Zhou Yu's hometown, Zhou Yu City, the Han Dynasty water conservancy project Qimen Weir which is famous with Dujiangyan, the Ming Dynasty ancient building "Longtou Pagoda" which is the highest place in the center of the county, and Longjin Bridge which is the ancient crossing of the South Stream in the county. Famous figures in history include Gaotao, Liu Xin of the Western Han Dynasty, Zhou Yu of the Three Kingdoms, Wen Weng, the founder of the public school, Li Gonglin, the great painter of the Song Dynasty, Zheng Shi, the Minister of Justice of the Ming Dynasty, Qin Minyue, the young general of the Anti-Japanese War, Sun Liren, the general who annihilated the largest number of Japanese troops in the War of Resistance Against Japan, and Sun Liren, who was honored as the first intelligence officer of the Party in the early stage of the War of Resistance Against Japan by the Prime Minister of the PRC. Hu Di, one of the "three masters" on the intelligence front in the early days of the Party, and Tao Yin, a leading political and economic scientist in China, who was known as "Southern Tao" (Yin) and "Northern Ma" (Yinchu), are as bright as the stars, and shine brightly. The stars are shining brightly. In addition, there is the famous international movie star Wang Zuxian, to this day, the international finance, academia, professor Teng Maotong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Liu Youcheng, Song Jiashu, academician of the Academy of Engineering Liu (Wang Jie), the famous writer Ai Xuan and so on, has become the pillars of the motherland's construction projects. At present, enjoy the State Council special allowance for science and technology workers are nine people.
Shucheng comprehensive strength, social stability and progress, is the national science and technology work, the creation of national civilized villages and towns, the national sports work in advanced counties; province to create a civilized county first place; provincial "two bases" education, the provincial broadcasting and television work in advanced counties; the provincial "double embrace In September 1998, Shucheng County, as an inland county, successfully hosted the Asian Triathlon Championships and National Triathlon Championships for the first time in the country. 2007, Shucheng County won the "Best Investment Phoenix Nest Award" at the Third Annual Meeting of the International Huizhou Businessmen. The city's Phoenix Nest Award".
Shucheng is an integral part of the EYA G0 stronghold, and during the guerrilla war period, it was one of the main bases of the Red 28th Army and the independent guerrilla division of the northwest Anhui Province. in 1938, the fourth detachment of the New Fourth Army stationed in Donggangchong and Xigangchong in the mountainous area in the southwest of the county. Donggang and Xigangchong became the stationing places of the commanding organs of the fourth detachment of the New Fourth Army, and were the commanding centers of the anti-Japanese guerrilla bases in central Anhui and eastern Anhui. During the advance of Liu Deng's army into the Dabie Mountains, Shucheng was the location of the command headquarters of the Second Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army for the Battle of the River Crossing, and Shucheng was the place where Chairman Mao Zedong and -Premier visited.
In January 2021, the 2020 Rural Revitalization Communication Influence Counties and Regions Ranking was released, and Shucheng County was ranked 428th.
On December 22, 2020, the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recognized Shucheng County as the fifth batch of demonstration counties (cities and districts) in the country that have taken the lead in basically realizing the mechanization of the whole process of major crop production.
On December 1, 2020, the list of top 100 counties and cities with investment potential in 2020 was released, and Shucheng County was ranked 43rd.
On November 18, 2020, the list of top 100 counties in China's tea industry in 2020 was released, and Shucheng County was ranked 71st.
July 31, 2020, Anhui characteristics of agricultural products advantageous area list (the third batch) came out, Shucheng Vegetable Characteristic Agricultural Products Advantageous Area in Shucheng County was on the list.
April 2020, Shucheng County on the list of the fifth Anhui Province civilized city nomination city list.
In March 2019, Shucheng County was included in the list of the first batch of revolutionary cultural relics protection and utilization piece area counties (EYA area).
On February 21, 2017, Shucheng County was on the list of 2016 National Basic Balanced Counties (Cities and Districts) for Compulsory Education Development.