Ningxiang County
On February 9, 1949, Jiang Yaxun () and Li Shiqiu () led the Huang-Tang Uprising () in both towns of Huangcai and Tangshi. They published the "Letter to the People of Central Hunan" () and the "Open Letter to Cheng Qian" (). On August 4, Ningxiang was liberated by the 436th Regiment of 146th Division of 49th Army of the PLA 4th Field Army, which was led by Cui Rongtai () and Wang Qiao (). On August 27, the People's Government of Ningxiang County was set up.