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: Two townships:

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.