Fengmuqiao Township (simplified Chinese: 枫木桥乡; traditional Chinese: 楓木橋鄉; pinyin: Fēngmùqiáo Xiāng) is a rural township in Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Longtian Town and Xiangzikou Town on the west, Laoliangcang Town and Shuangfupu Town on the north, Xieleqiao Town and Huitang Town on the east, and Xiangxiang City on the south. As of the 2000 census[update] it had a population of 36,517 and an area of 72.6 square kilometres (28.0 sq mi). Fengmuqiao township and Xieleqiao town merged to Huitang town on November 19, 2015.[1]
Fengmuqiao Township | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 枫木桥乡 |
| • Traditional | 楓木橋鄉 |
| • Pinyin | Fēngmùqiáo Xiāng |
  Fengmuqiao Township Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°01′21″N 112°16′31″E / 28.02250°N 112.27528°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| City | Changsha |
| County-level city | Ningxiang County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.6 km2 (28.0 sq mi) |
| Population | 38,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410634 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Administrative division
editThe township is divided into eleven villages: Niujiao Village (牛角村), Fengmu Village (枫木村), Xing Village (杏村), Shanlong Village (山龙村), Yuanhe Village (袁河村), Dongting Village (洞庭村), Shuangjing Village (双井村), Yangtang Village (杨塘村), Xinfeng Village (新风村), Hongqiao Village (洪桥村) and Yongxin Village (永兴村).
Geography
editDongting Reservoir (洞庭水库) is located in the town and discharges into the Wei River.[2]
Economy
editCulture
editHuaguxi is the most influential form of theater in the local area.
Attractions
editLongxing Temple (隆兴庵) is a Buddhist temple in the town and a scenic spot.
Notable individuals
edit- Wang Lingbo (1888–1942), revolutionary.[2]
- Chin Hou-hsiu, mother of Ma Ying-jeou, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan).[3][4]
References
edit- ^ According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Ningxiang county on November 19, 2015: rednet (2015-12-04): 《湖南省民政厅关于同意宁乡县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕40号) also see: rednet (2015-12-03): 《长沙昨日下发通知调整乡镇行政区划 合并乡镇20个》 Archived 2016-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Huang Haichao and Jiang Hongzhao (2002-09-01). 《宁乡史地》 [History and Geography of Ningxiang] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.
- ^ 秦厚修生平：出身湖南名门 传统文化教出"古代人"儿子. Ifeng (in Chinese). Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ 马英九之母秦厚修2日晚台北去世 系湖南宁乡人. Hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2014-05-04.