Shaoshan

Shaoshan
韶山市
County-level city

Mao Zedong's birthplace
Shaoshan

Location in Hunan

Coordinates: 27°54′46″N 112°31′41″E / 27.9127°N 112.5281°E / 27.9127; 112.5281Coordinates: 27°54′46″N 112°31′41″E / 27.9127°N 112.5281°E / 27.9127; 112.5281
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
Prefecture-level city Xiangtan
Seat Qingxi Town
Area
 • Total 247.3 km2 (95.5 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 118,236
 • Density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)

Shaoshan (Chinese: 韶山; pinyin: Sháoshān) is a county-level city in Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of Xiangtan prefecture-level City. Qingxi Town is its seat.

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 247.3 km2 (95.5 sq mi), 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. It is also the birthplace of Mao's Family Restaurant, a restaurant chain that has spread to many other cities. Red tourism to Shaoshan and other places related to China's communist background has driven the local economy, while increasing people's understanding of China's revolutionary history.

Shaoshan train station

Mao remains a popular figure in the area.[3]

History

Names and administrative levels of Shaoshan:

Administrative divisions

According to the result on adjustment of subdistrict divisions of Shaoshan City on November 16, 2015, Shaoshan City has 2 towns and 2 townships under its jurisdiction.[4] they are:

2 towns
2 townships

Description

Population: the city consists of 100,000 residents, of which 16,000 are non-farmers. The total land area is 210 km2 (81 sq mi).

Geography: 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.

Notable people

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ the population of Shaoshan City in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Shaoshan City on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development - (2015年韶山市国民经济和社会发展统计公报): xttj.gov.cn or xiangtan.gov.cn
  2. ↑ 湘潭市人民政府关于将湘乡市龙洞镇7个村和金石镇2个村成建制划归韶山市管辖的通知 (2012年4月25日-潭政发〔2012〕11号)
  3. ↑ "In his hometown, Mao a source of pride." CNN. Tuesday September 29, 2009. Retrieved on September 30, 2009.
  4. ↑ According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Shaoshan City on November 16, 2015: rednet.cn (November 16, 2015): 湖南省民政厅关于同意韶山市乡镇区划调整方案的批复 (湘民行发〔2015〕24号), also see people.com: 湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案 (2015-12-08) or xinhuanet.com: 湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案 (2015-12-08)
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