Dingtao County

Dingtao County (Chinese: 定陶县) is a county under the jurisdiction of Heze in Shandong province, China. It has a very long history. Its name originated during the Warring States Period from Fan Li, a famous chancellor in the Yue kingdom. The name means "where Fan Li lives." When Fan Li succeeded in helping his king avenge and create a powerful kingdom, he came to Dingtao to develop it commercially along with legendary beauty Xi Shi. Under Fan Li's management, Dingtao became very wealthy. Due to its special geographic location, it was called the core of the world.

Coordinates: 35°08′33″N 115°35′28″E / 35.14250°N 115.59111°E / 35.14250; 115.59111

Shandong Province county-level divisions
Jinan
Sub-provincial cities
Jinan
  • Shizhong District
  • Lixia District
  • Tianqiao District
  • Huaiyin District
  • Licheng District
  • Changqing District
  • Zhangqiu City
  • Pingyin County
  • Jiyang County
  • Shanghe County
Qingdao
  • Shinan District
  • Shibei District
  • Licang District
  • Laoshan District
  • Chengyang District
  • Huangdao District
  • Jimo City
  • Jiaozhou City
  • Pingdu City
  • Laixi City
Prefecture-level cities
Zibo
  • Zhangdian District
  • Linzi District
  • Zichuan District
  • Boshan District
  • Zhoucun District
  • Huantai County
  • Gaoqing County
  • Yiyuan County
Zaozhuang
  • Shizhong District
  • Shanting District
  • Yicheng District
  • Tai'erzhuang District
  • Xuecheng District
  • Tengzhou City
Dongying
  • Dongying District
  • Hekou District
  • Guangrao County
  • Lijin County
  • Kenli County
Yantai
  • Zhifu District
  • Muping District
  • Fushan District
  • Laishan District
  • Longkou City
  • Haiyang City
  • Laiyang City
  • Laizhou City
  • Penglai City
  • Zhaoyuan City
  • Qixia City
  • Changdao County
Weifang
  • Weicheng District
  • Hanting District
  • Fangzi District
  • Kuiwen District
  • Anqiu City
  • Changyi City
  • Gaomi City
  • Qingzhou City
  • Zhucheng City
  • Shouguang City
  • Linqu County
  • Changle County
Jining
  • Shizhong District
  • Rencheng District
  • Qufu City
  • Yanzhou City
  • Zoucheng City
  • Weishan County
  • Yutai County
  • Jinxiang County
  • Jiaxiang County
  • Wenshang County
  • Sishui County
  • Liangshan County
Tai'an
  • Taishan District
  • Daiyue District
  • Xintai City
  • Feicheng City
  • Ningyang County
  • Dongping County
Weihai
  • Huancui District
  • Wendeng City
  • Rongcheng City
  • Rushan City
Rizhao
  • Donggang District
  • Lanshan District
  • Wulian County
  • Ju County
Laiwu
  • Laicheng District
  • Gangcheng District
Linyi
  • Lanshan District
  • Luozhuang District
  • Hedong District
  • Tancheng County
  • Cangshan County
  • Junan County
  • Yishui County
  • Mengyin County
  • Pingyi County
  • Fei County
  • Yinan County
  • Linshu County
Dezhou
  • Decheng District
  • Laoling City
  • Yucheng City
  • Ling County
  • Pingyuan County
  • Xiajin County
  • Wucheng County
  • Qihe County
  • Linyi County
  • Ningjin County
  • Qingyun County
Binzhou
  • Bincheng District
  • Zouping County
  • Boxing County
  • Huimin County
  • Yangxin County
  • Zhanhua County
  • Wudi County
Heze
  • Mudan District
  • Dingtao County
  • Cao County
  • Chengwu County
  • Shan County
  • Juye County
  • Yuncheng County
  • Juancheng County
  • Dongming County

Famous quotes containing the word county:

    “Hold hard, my county darlings, for a hawk descends,
    Golden Glamorgan straightens, to the falling birds.
    Your sport is summer as the spring runs angrily.”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)