| Qi County 杞县 |
|
| — County — | |
| Chinese transliteration(s) | |
| - Chinese | 杞县 |
|---|---|
| - Pinyin | Qǐ Xiàn |
| Country | China |
| Region | Henan |
| Prefecture | Kaifeng |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1,243 km² (479.9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 1,050,000 |
| - Density | 844.7/km² (2,187.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website: http://www.qi.gov.cn/ | |
Qi County (Chinese: 杞县; Pinyin: Qǐ Xiàn) is a county of Kaifeng, Henan, China, with an area of 1243 square km and a population of 1.05 million.
History
From Shang to Western Zhou, Qi County was the place of the State of Qi. In Qin Dynasty, Qi was named as Yongqiu. It was the site of the Battle of Yongqiu in 756. In Song Dynasty, Yongqiu was renamed to Qi.
Notable People
- Cai Yong (132--192), musician and calligrapher of Han Dynasty.
- Cai Wenji (177--?), poet and composer of Han Dynasty, Cai Yong's daughter.
- Mu Qing (1921--2003), journalist, author and photographer.
External links
- (Chinese) Official website of Qi County government
