Shaoshan

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Located on the mid-eastern Hunan and the mid-north of Xiangtan, Shaoshan is bordered by Ningxiang County to the north, Xiangxiang City to the west and southwest, Xiangtan County to the east and southeast. It covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., as of 2015, it has a census registered population of 118,236 and a permanent resident population of 97,800.[1] It is the smallest administrative unit by size or by population in the counties and county-level cities in Hunan province.[2]

As the birthplace of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, Shaoshan was an important base during the Chinese Communist Revolution. Mao remains a popular figure in the area,[3] and red tourism to Shaoshan is a significant driver of the local economy.

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Shaoshan train station

History

Shaoshan's founding legend involves Emperor Shun, who supposedly passed through the site during his southward inspection. He was so fascinated with the landscape that he played the Music of Shao (Template:Zh), which summoned many phoenixes and other birds to accompany him. Thus was Shaoshan named for the Music of Shao. It was under the jurisdiction of the state of Chu in the ancient times.[4]

On December 26, 1990, Shaoshan became a county-level city approved by the State Council.[4]

Names and administrative levels of Shaoshan:

  • 1652 (Qing dynasty): Qidu (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Xiangtan District (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
  • 1912 (Republic of China): The Second District (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Xi Township (Script error: No such module "Lang".), Xiangtan County
  • December 1932: The Ninth District, Xiangtan County
  • 1947: Qingtian Township, Xiangtan County (de jure)[5]
  • January 1950 (People's Republic of China): The Third District, Xiangtan County
  • 1951: The Fourth District, Xiangtan County
  • August 1, 1955: Yintian District, Xiangtan County
  • 1956: Yintian Town, Xiangtan County
  • September 1, 1958: Shaoshan People's Commune, Xiangtan County
  • May 12, 1961: Shaoshan District, Xiangtan County
  • December 1968: county-controlled district status upgraded to regional district (Script error: No such module "Lang".), controlled directly by the province
  • December 1981: reverted to be county-controlled
  • December 1984: upgraded to county-class district (Script error: No such module "Lang".), controlled by Xiangtan City
  • December 26, 1990: Upgraded to county-class city, controlled by Xiangtan City on behalf of the province.

Administrative divisions

After an adjustment of subdistrict divisions of Shaoshan City on 16 November 2015, Shaoshan City has two towns and two townships under its jurisdiction.[6] they are:

2 towns
2 townships

Description

Shaoshan has a population of 100,000, of which 16,000 are not farmers. It covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert".. It is located in the east-central hilly region of Hunan province, the geographical coordinates are longitude 112 ° 23'52 "-112 ° 38'13", latitude 27 ° 51'40 "-28 ° 1'53".

Shaoshan's topography is dominated by Mt. Shaofeng and the Shao and Shishi Rivers, with hills in the west giving rise to a mix of hills and plains in the east. The peak of Mount Shaofeng, 518.5 m above sea level, is the highest point whereas Liumuzhou, 48 m above sea level, is the lowest point of the whole city.

Sister cities

Geography

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References

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  3. "In his hometown, Mao a source of pride." CNN. Tuesday September 29, 2009. Retrieved on September 30, 2009.
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External links

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