- Source: Xiangxiang
Xiangxiang (simplified Chinese: 湘乡; traditional Chinese: 湘鄉; pinyin: Xiāngxiāng) is a county-level city under the administration of Xiangtan, Hunan province, China. Located on Central Hunan and the west of Xiangtan, Xiangxiang is bordered by Ningxiang County and Shaoshan City to the north, Xiangtan County to the east, Shuangfeng County to the south, Louxing District of Loudi City to the west, it has an area of 1,912.7 km2 (738.5 sq mi) with a population of rough 850,000 (as of 2012). It has four subdistricts, 15 towns and three townships under its jurisdiction, the government seat is Wangchunmen (望春门街道).
History
As a place name, 'Xiangxiang' dates back to BCE 3 in the Eastern Han dynasty when Emperor Ai of Han (刘欣) bestowed it upon Changsha Prince Liu Chang (刘昌). In the years leading up to 1952, Xiangxiang's territory included present day Shaoshan, Shuangfeng County and Loudi.
Administrative divisions
There are numerous township-level divisions in Xiangxiang.
Climate
Notable people
Zeng Guofan
Mao Zedong attended high school in the city.
Zhou Qunfei
Xiao Zisheng
Zeng Baosun
Cai Chang
Xiao San
Chung Ching
Wang Songling, medical scientist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Yu Zhimo
Song Wenhan, a lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army who served as chief of staff of the Guangzhou Military Region from 1996 to 2002.
References
External links
Official website
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