Xiangxiang () 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 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 ().

History

As a place name, 'Xiangxiang' dates back to BCE 3 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.

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Administrative divisions

There are numerous township-level divisions in Xiangxiang.

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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).

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References

External links

Official website

County-level divisions of Xiangtan

Cities in Hunan