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
Xiaoyi
Location in Shanxi
Coordinates: 36°5′N 111°31′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityLüliang
Area
  County-level city946.0 km2 (365.3 sq mi)
  Urban
54.50 km2 (21.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  County-level city492,000
  Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Urban293,600
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. 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.



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