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Jinhu County
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Jinhu County (simplified Chinese: 金湖县; traditional Chinese: 金湖縣; pinyin: Jīnhú Xiàn; lit. 'golden lake') is under the administration of Huai'an, Jiangsu province, China with 289,456 inhabitants (2020 census). It occupies the northwestern shores of and extends into Gaoyou Lake, bordering the prefecture-level cities of Yangzhou to the south and east, and Chuzhou (Anhui) to the southwest.
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During the Spring and Autumn (~770- 476 BCE). Belongs to the state of Wu (吴国), State of Yue(越国) and state of Chu(楚国). During the Qin Dynasty(221- 207 BCE), the county system was established, belonging to the Dong Yang County（东阳县）, Dong Hai Commandery （东海郡）. During Western Han Dynasty(206 BCE to 9 CE). The land first belongs to Dong Yang County (东阳县）. During the Emperor Wu of Han Yuan Shou(reign name) Five years (汉武帝元狩五年-118 BCE), With the separation of Dong Yang County (东阳县), Gao You County （高邮县）was established. The southern area from Ta Ji （塔集镇）and Jin Nan town（金南镇） belongs to Gao You County(高邮县)， the rest of towns still belong to Dong Yang County （东阳县）. During Emperor Wu of Han Yuan Shou(Reign Name) six years(汉武帝元狩六年-117 BCE), Dong yang county analysed and established She Yang（射阳） and Ping An （平安）county, the Ping An city（平安城）was established.
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