Jishan ( (pronounced: jēʹshänʹ)) is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, China. It is on the Fen River under the administration of Yuncheng city.
History
The Macun Tombs of the Duan family, known for their extravagant interior wall reliefs, were discovered in Macun village in the county.
In 1960, Jishan County was noted as a model county in the Four Pests campaign.
In April 2007, three officials in Jishan county (Nan Huirong, Xue Zhijing and Yang Qinyu) criticized County CCP Secretary Li Runshan in a writing circulated to local government departments. They were arrested ten days later and subsequently appeared in handcuffs at a "public warning meeting" attended by more than five hundred local officials.
Administrative Divisions
Five towns: Jifeng (), Xishe (), Huayu (), Zhaidian (), Qinghe (),
Two townships: Caicun (), Taiyang ()
Demographics
The population of Jishan County in c.1952 was 110,984 and in 1990 was 281,849.
Climate
Economy
Jishan County produces grain and cotton and historically has produced rice, wheat, cotton, millet and fruit.