Taihe County () is a county in northwestern Anhui Province, China, bordering Henan Province to the north. It is under the administration of Fuyang City.
Ancient Times
The area belonged to Yu Province.
It was part of Song, known as Lushang (鹿ä¸Â), and also called Xingqiu (é¢ä¸Â) and Linqiu (廪ä¸Â). The State of Song formed alliances with the Qi and Chu here, known as the "Alliance of Lushang" (鹿ä¸Âä¹ÂçÂÂ).
It was part of Wei. Su Qin persuaded King Xiang of Wei, referring to the area as "New Qi" (æ°éª), which indicates Taihe. Later, it was annexed by Chu.
After unifying the nation, Qin established Xinyang County (æ°é³å¿), under the jurisdiction of Yingchuan Commandery (é¢Âå·Âé¡).
Counties such as Xiyang (ç»Âé³), Lechang (ä¹ÂæÂÂ), and Xinqi(æ°éª), Song (å®Â) were established and placed under the jurisdiction of Runan Commandery (æ±ÂÃ¥ÂÂé¡).
The area belonged to Cao Wei. In the second year of Jingchu (238 CE) (æ¯åÂÂäºÂå¹´), it was placed under Qiao Commandery (è°¯é¡).
Xiyang County (ç»Âé³å¿) was abolished. Song County was reassigned to Ruyin Commandery (æ±Âé´é¡).
During the Taihe Period (477-499 CE), Song County was abolished. Chenliu County (éÂÂçÂÂå¿) was established.
Chenliu County was renamed Yingyang (é¢Âé³å¿).
In the first year of Zhenguan (627 CE), Yingyang County was abolished and merged into Ruyin (æ±Âé´, now Fuyang).
In the sixth year of Kaibao (973 CE), Wanshou County was established in Baichi Town, Ruyin County, under the jurisdiction of Yingzhou (é¢Âå·Â). In the first year of Xuanhe (1119 CE), the county was renamed Taihe (æ³°åÂÂ). By the end of the Shaoxing period, the area was occupied by Jin. After Jin's fall, it returned to the Song Dynasty.
In the second year of Zhiyuan (1265 CE), Taihe County was merged into Yingzhou. In the eighth year of Dade (1304 CE), the county was reestablished. The county was relocated to its current location, under the jurisdiction of Yingzhou, and later under Runing Prefecture (æ±Âå®ÂåºÂ).
The area belonged to Yingzhou, Fengyang Prefecture (å¤é³åºÂ), under Nanjing's administration. In the third year of Hongwu (1370 CE), The county changed its name from "Taihe" to "Taihe" with different "Tai" (æ³°å -> 太åÂÂ).
In the second year of Yongzheng (1724 CE), the county was transferred to Bozhou (亳å·Â). In the thirteenth year of Yongzheng (1735 CE), Yingzhou was promoted to a prefecture, and the county was transferred back to Yingzhou Prefecture.
In the first year of the Republic (1912), Yingzhou Prefecture was abolished, and the county was directly under Anhui Province. In the third year of the Republic (1914), it was placed under Huaisi Circuit (æ·®æ³ÂéÂÂ) and later the Seventh Administrative Supervision District of Anhui Province (å®Âå¾½çÂÂ第ä¸Âè¡Âæ¿ç£å¯Âåº). In the thirty-fifth year of the Republic (1946), during the Chinese Civil War, the northern part of the county was assigned to Lubuotai County (鹿亳太å¿), and the northeastern part to Fubei County (éÂÂÃ¥ÂÂå¿). In the thirty-seventh year of the Republic (1948), the entire county belonged to forces of the Chinese Communist Party, and Taihe County was established.
In 1949, the county was under Fuyang Special Administrative Region of Northern Anhui (çÂÂÃ¥ÂÂè¡Âç½²éÂÂé³ä¸Âåº). In 1951, it became part of Fuyang Special Administrative Region of Anhui Province (å®Âå¾½çÂÂéÂÂé³ä¸Âåº). In January 1959, it was merged with Jieshou to form Shoutai County (é¦Â太å¿). In April 1959, Taihe County was restored. On April 29, 2019, the Anhui Provincial Government approved Taihe County's removal from the list of poverty-stricken counties.
In the present, Taihe County has 26 towns and 5 townships.
Shaying River National Wetland Park surrounds the southwest part of Taihe County. Stretching from the Genglou Water Conservancy Hub to the anchorage area downstream of the Second Bridge, it spans a total length of 13.5 kilometers and covers an area of 714 hectares. The park is divided into four functional zones: ecological conservation, leisure experiences, ecological function displays, and service management. It is a wetland park based on ecological restoration, showcasing the essence of Taihe culture, highlighting the cultural imprints of the Shaying River, and telling the stories of Taihe. Its primary feature is diversified leisure activities. In 2017, the park was awarded as one of the "Top Ten Scenic Spots" in Fuyang City.
Adjacent to the park is Taihe Confucian Temple. The main gate of the temple displays a plaque with the characters "Taihe Vitality" (太åÂÂå Âæ°Â). In front of the gate is the Confucian Temple Square.
Taihe Confucian Temple is located at No. 35, Hongxue Street, Chengguan Town, Taihe County, Anhui Province. Covering an area of 4,620 square meters (approximately 7 acres), the temple was originally built in the eighth year of the Yuan Dynasty's Dade reign (1304 CE) by Darughachi Li Ying. It was damaged during wars and was rebuilt in the fifth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1372 CE). The temple's main hall is 20 meters wide and 10 meters deep, with a single-eaved hipped roof covered with glazed tiles. The building combines the beam-lift and post-and-lintel architectural styles, reflecting a mixture of northern and southern architectural features. The structure has a palatial wooden framework, with a roof adorned with glazed tiles, ridge animals, and flying eaves on the corners. The temple has a history of over 700 years.
The Chinese government typically issues specific nomination documents on an annual basis to recognize the achievements of particular regions in agriculture, industry, commerce, and other fields. This section records some of the honorary titles that Taihe County has earned over the past decade.