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County

The county is the next to smallest administrative unit in contemporary China, and its seat represents the main administrative and commercial center for the residents of the county. Indeed, the word "county" in the relevant language usually is used to refer to the seat, rather than the county overall, in the context of daily life. A county is a fairly large region and an ordinary person would not necessarily have a good sense of the full range of places within their county.

Subject ID: S514