| Peixian | |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 221600 |
| Area Code: | 0516 |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | China Jiangsu |
| Pushpin Label: | Peixian |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jiangsu |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Jiangsu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Xuzhou |
| Area Total Km2: | 1806 |
| Population Total: | 1,038,337 |
| Population Urban: | 596,272 (57%) |
| Population Rural: | 442,065 (43%) |
| Population As Of: | 2020 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 34.716°N 116.919°W |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Pei County, or Peixian, is under the administration of Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, China, bordering the Shandong prefecture-level cities of Jining to the northwest and Zaozhuang to the northeast and sitting on the western shore of Nansi Lake. It has an area of and a population of 1,141,935 in 2010.[1]
Pei County was the hometown of Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty, and of his oath brother Fan Kuai, one of the most well-known lords who helped Liu Bang to overthrow the Qin dynasty and establish the Han dynasty. Fan Kuai's descendants are still living in Pei County now.
Xiaopei (小沛) is an ancient Chinese town located in present-day Pei County. In the late Eastern Han dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of the Xu Province, which was governed by Tao Qian. Before Tao Qian died, he handed his governorship over to Liu Bei. Liu Bei took refuge in Xiaopei when Lü Bu seized the Xu Province from him through deceit.
In the present, Pei County has 15 towns.[2]
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