Sihui


Sihui, formerly romanized as Szewui, is a county-level city in the west of the Pearl River Delta region in Guangdong province, China. It is administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Zhaoqing. Sihui's population is 640,910 in 2020.
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History

Sihui was initially established during the Qin dynasty, some historians suggested Sihui first appeared during the Western Han dynasty, and it is one of the four most ancient counties in Guangdong province.
Under the Qing, SihuiCounty made up part of the commandery of Zhaoqing. As with much of the surrounding countryside, Sihui was a source for many members of the Chinese diaspora during the late Qing.

Economy

The Zhaoqing High Technology Industrial Development Zone is located in Sihui.

Notable people