Xiangxiang () is a county-level city under the administration of Xiangtan, Hunan province, China. Profile of Xiangxiang , Official website of Xiangxiang Government, visited on May 29, 2008. 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 with a population of roughly 850,000 (as of 2012). It has four subdistricts, 15 towns and three townships under its jurisdiction, the government seat is Wangchunmen ().
History As a place name, 'Xiangxiang' dates back to 3 BCE in the Eastern Han dynasty when Emperor Ai of Han () bestowed it upon Changsha Prince Liu Chang (). 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. Name Chinese Population (2005) Area (Km2) Note Wangchunmen 38,000 7.8 Dongshan 40,161 3.98 Xinxianglu 89,000 20.03 Kunlunqiao 38,139 Quantang 49,700 Zhongsha 26,230 68.5 Hutian 49,580 144.7 Shanzao 50,430 101.7 Yueshan 69,880 146.5 Lishan 27,100 67.8 Meiqiao 50,900 137.6 Qizi 53,000 138.9 Maotian 21,480 78 Tanshi 47,600 127.8 Baitian 48,000 105.73 Fanjiang 42,880 133.39 Yutang 38,000 94.6 Jinshi 35,860 88.9 Longdong 29,200 76.8 Dongjiao 15,000 162 Yuduan 39,860 88 Jinsou 29,420 (2010)
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).
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