Xiaoyi
Xiaoyi (Chinese: 孝义) is a county-level city under the administration of Lüliang prefecture-level city, in Shanxi Province, China.
Xiaoyi 孝义市 | |
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  Xiaoyi Location in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates: 36°5′N 111°31′E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Lüliang |
| Area | |
| • County-level city | 946.0 km2 (365.3 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 54.50 km2 (21.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • County-level city | 492,000 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 293,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Xiaoyi was built by the State of Jin in 594 BC, named Guayang in Spring and Autumn period. It was renamed Zhongyang in Three Kingdoms period and Yong'an in Northern Wei period. In 627 AD (Tang Dynasty), It was renamed Xiaoyi by Emperor Taizong of Tang.
Xiaoyi is known for its mineral resources, including coal, Iron ore and bauxite. It is also known for walnuts and shadow play.
References
- Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, ed. (2019). China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017. Beijing: China Statistics Press. p. 46. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
External links
- Xiaoyi government website (in Chinese)
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