Xiangxi
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Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
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Coordinates (Xiangxi Prefecture government): 28°19′N 109°44′E / 28.31°N 109.74°E | |||||||
Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
Province | Hunan | ||||||
Seat | Jishou | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 15,486 km2 (5,979 sq mi) | ||||||
Population (2022) | |||||||
• Total | 2,902,000 | ||||||
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | ||||||
GDP | |||||||
• Total | CN¥ 81.8 billion US$ 12.1 billion | ||||||
• Per capita | CN¥ 28,170 US$ 4,189 | ||||||
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | ||||||
ISO 3166 code | CN-HN-31 |
Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture of the People's Republic of China. It is located in northwestern Hunan province. It consists of one city, Jishou, and seven counties: Baojing, Fenghuang, Guzhang, Huayuan, Longshan, Luxi, and Yongshun. Jishou is the capital. Of the 2,480,000 residents, 66.6% are ethnic minorities from 25 different ethnic groups, including 860,000 Tujia and 790,000 Miao.
Xiangxi has a long history. The land was sparsely inhabited during the Shang dynasty, through the Warring States period up to the era of the Sui dynasty and Tang dynasty. It fell under the influence of the Chu state during the Warring States era. Later, it became part of the Western and Eastern Han dynasty. After the collapse of the Han dynasty, it came under the control of the Shu dynasty during the Three Kingdoms Period of China. Then the area became a subject of the Jin dynasty. When the Yuan dynasty was established, the region became a part of the Hubei province. Soon later, Hubei and Hunan province became one single province called Huguang. The Ming dynasty reestablished the Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture and attached it to Hunan province.
Upon the establishment of modern China, the national government gave the region autonomous status and county level status. This meant that the provincial government had less control over the region compared to other counties.
Ever since the reforms by Deng Xiaoping,[when?] the region has developed substantially. The introduction of a large number of advanced production equipment and various types of automated production factories accelerated the growth of industries. In 2008, the total production value totaled 22,666 billion yuan.
Agricultural products such as rice, wheat, corn, soybeans, electricity, cement, wood, cigarettes, fertilizers, yarn and cloth became primary products.
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English | Chinese | Pinyin | Miao | Tujia | Area | Subdivisions | ||||
Subdistricts | Towns | Townships | Districts | Villages | ||||||
Xiangxi Tujia Miao Autonomous Zone | 湘西土家族 苗族自治州 |
Xiāngxī Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu |
Xangdxid tutjadcul maolcul zibzhibzhoud | Xianxxix bifzivkar befkar zifzifzoux | 15462.30 | 7 | 69 | 89 | 183 | 1967 |
Jishou City | 吉首市 | Jíshǒu Shì | Jib Soud | Jirsouv sif | 1062.46 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 138 |
Luxi County | 泸溪县 | Lúxī Xiàn | Lioux Kid | Lurqir xianf | 1568.65 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 134 | |
Fenghuang County | 凤凰县 | Fènghuáng Xiàn | Jib Zhes | Fongrhuanr xianf | 1751.10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 344 | |
Huayuan County | 花垣县 | Huāyuán Xiàn | Jib Yox | Huaxyanr xianf | 1111.12 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 288 | |
Baojing County | 保靖县 | Bǎojìng Xiàn | Jib Yal | Baovjinf xianf | 1745.88 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 198 | |
Guzhang County | 古丈县 | Gǔzhàng Xiàn | Bloud Nhol | Guvzanf xianf | 1286.23 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 140 | |
Yongshun County | 永顺县 | Yǒngshùn Xiàn | Mongl Dongs | Yinvsunf xianf | 3809.69 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 291 | |
Longshan County | 龙山县 | Lóngshān Xiàn | Gheul Rongx | Longrsanx xianf | 3127.16 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 434 |
The current CPC party secretary of the autonomous prefecture is Guo Zhenggui, and the current mayor is Long Xiaohua.