Pujiang County, Zhejiang

Pujiang (Chinese: 浦江; pinyin: Pǔjiāng) is a county located in the centre of Zhejiang, China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Jinhua and situated in the northern part of its jurisdiction. Pujiang is bordered by Yiwu and Lanxi to the south, Jiande to the west, and Zhuji to the east.

Pujiang administers seven towns, five townships, three residential districts, 19 neighbourhood communities, and 409 villages. It has a population of approximately 380,700 and covers an area of 915.35 km² (353.42 sq mi).

The county is rich in ecological tourism resources, featuring attractions such as Xinhua Mountain, a AAAA-level tourist area, as well as recently developed scenic spots including Bashiwan, Baozhang Valley, Shenli Gorge, Tongji Lake, and the First Family of Southern China. The latter refers to the Zheng family clan, whose descendants have lived in Pujiang for fifteen generations. The county is also home to the Shangshan cultural relics, the earliest Neolithic site discovered in Zhejiang, known as a significant "bright pearl" of Zhejiang's cultural history.

Pujiang is renowned for the Puyang River and was historically known as Feng. It was established as a county in the second year of Xingping during the Eastern Han dynasty (195 AD). The name was changed to Pujiang County in the third year of Tianhao during the Wuyue kingdom (910 AD), which has been retained to the present day. The county has produced many notable figures, including Song Lian, a founding minister of the Ming dynasty, and Donggao Xinyue, who travelled to Japan and is regarded as the "father of seal cutting" there.

Pujiang is also referred to as the "County of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy" and the "County of Chinese Folk Art." Its economy is diverse, with crystal and padlock manufacturing occupying a significant share of the market — accounting for up to 70% of national sales. As a result, Pujiang is known as China's "Crystal Capital" and "Padlock Centre."