Xiaoyi
County-level city in Shanxi, People's Republic of China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Shang dynasty king, see Xiao Yi of Shang. For the technological company, see YI Technology.
Xiaoyi (Chinese: 孝义) is a county-level city under the administration of Lüliang prefecture-level city, in Shanxi Province, China.
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Xiaoyi
孝义市 | |
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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) |
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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.