# Xiangxiang

Xiangxiang (simplified Chinese: 湘乡; traditional Chinese: 湘鄉; pinyin: Xiāngxiāng) 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 1,912.7 km$^2$ (738.5 sq mi) 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 (望春门街道).

## History

As a place name, 'Xiangxiang' dates back to 3 BCE in the Eastern Han dynasty when Emperor Ai of Han (刘欣) bestowed it upon Changsha Prince Liu Chang (刘昌). 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) |
| Wangchunmen | 望春门街道 | 38,000 | 7.8 |
| Dongshan | 东山街道 | 40,161 | 3.98 |
| Xinxianglu | 新湘路街道 | 89,000 | 20.03 |
| Kunlunqiao | 昆仑桥街道 | 38,139 | |
| Quantang | 泉塘镇 | 49,700 | |
| Zhongsha | 中沙镇 | 26,230 | 68.5 |
| Hutian | 壶天镇 | 49,580 | 144.7 |
| Shanzao | 山枣镇 | 50,430 | 101.7 |
| Yueshan | 月山镇 | 69,880 | 146.5 |
| Lishan | 栗山镇 | 27,100 | 67.8 |
| Meiqiao | 梅桥镇 | 50,900 | 137.6 |
| Qizi | 棋梓镇 | 53,000 | 138.9 |
| Maotian | 毛田镇 | 21,480 | 78 |
| Tanshi | 潭市镇 | 47,600 | 127.8 |
| Baitian | 白田镇 | 48,000 | 105.73 |
| Fanjiang | 翻江镇 | 42,880 | 133.39 |
| Yutang | 虞塘镇 | 38,000 | 94.6 |
| Jinshi | 金石镇 | 35,860 | 88.9 |
| Longdong | 龙洞镇 | 29,200 | 76.8 |
| Dongjiao | 东郊乡 | 15,000 | 162 |
| Yuduan | 育塅乡 | 39,860 | 88 |
| Jinsou | 金薮乡 | 29,420 (2010) | |

## Climate

Climate data for Xiangxiang, elevation 87 m (285 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) | 30.5 (86.9) | 33.0 (91.4) | 35.9 (96.6) | 36.2 (97.2) | 37.3 (99.1) | 39.6 (103.3) | 40.9 (105.6) | 38.2 (100.8) | 35.9 (96.6) | 32.5 (90.5) | 24.6 (76.3) | 40.9 (105.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.7 (47.7) | 11.7 (53.1) | 16.1 (61.0) | 22.6 (72.7) | 27.0 (80.6) | 30.1 (86.2) | 33.6 (92.5) | 32.9 (91.2) | 28.7 (83.7) | 23.4 (74.1) | 17.7 (63.9) | 11.6 (52.9) | 22.0 (71.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) | 7.8 (46.0) | 11.8 (53.2) | 17.9 (64.2) | 22.4 (72.3) | 25.9 (78.6) | 29.1 (84.4) | 28.2 (82.8) | 24.0 (75.2) | 18.6 (65.5) | 13.0 (55.4) | 7.4 (45.3) | 17.6 (63.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) | 5.0 (41.0) | 8.8 (47.8) | 14.4 (57.9) | 19.0 (66.2) | 22.8 (73.0) | 25.6 (78.1) | 24.9 (76.8) | 20.7 (69.3) | 15.3 (59.5) | 9.7 (49.5) | 4.4 (39.9) | 14.4 (58.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) | −6.9 (19.6) | −1.8 (28.8) | 2.2 (36.0) | 10.5 (50.9) | 13.0 (55.4) | 19.1 (66.4) | 17.0 (62.6) | 11.3 (52.3) | 2.8 (37.0) | −2.1 (28.2) | −11.0 (12.2) | −11.0 (12.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72.8 (2.87) | 82.9 (3.26) | 143.1 (5.63) | 159.1 (6.26) | 206.4 (8.13) | 221.5 (8.72) | 151.8 (5.98) | 114.0 (4.49) | 76.5 (3.01) | 62.8 (2.47) | 76.6 (3.02) | 53.6 (2.11) | 1,421.1 (55.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 14.0 | 14.3 | 18.0 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 155.2 |
| Average snowy days | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 9.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 75 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 61.2 | 62.7 | 76.2 | 105.9 | 131.7 | 132.5 | 221.7 | 200.1 | 147.0 | 125.3 | 111.2 | 93.0 | 1,468.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 19 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 52 | 50 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 33 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||

## 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).
* Yu Zhimo [zh]
* 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.