Taosi Township (simplified Chinese: 陶寺乡; traditional Chinese: 陶寺鄉; pinyin: Táosì Xiāng) is a township in Xiangfen County, Shanxi, China. It is bordered by Dadeng Township to the north, Xincheng Town to the west, Yicheng County to the east, and Quwo County to the south. Taosi Township spans an area of 78.06 square kilometres (30.14 sq mi), and has a hukou population of 22,804 as of 2018.[1]
Taosi Township
陶寺乡 | |||||||
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  Taosi Township Location in Shanxi | |||||||
| Coordinates: 35°53′57″N 111°29′58″E / 35.89917°N 111.49944°E | |||||||
| Country | China | ||||||
| Province | Shanxi | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Linfen | ||||||
| County | Xiangfen County | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
• Total | 78.06 km2 (30.14 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2018)[1] | |||||||
• Total | 22,804 | ||||||
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 041500 | ||||||
| Area code | 0357 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陶寺鄉 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陶寺乡 | ||||||
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History
editIn the Mongolian ruling Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), it was known as "Anze Township" (安泽乡) of Xiangling County (襄陵县).[citation needed]
In the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), it was divided into eleven Li and in the following Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it was divided into six Li.[citation needed]
In 1918, it belonged to the Second District of Xiangling County.[citation needed]
In August 1953, it became a township and was divided into seven villages.[citation needed] In March 1956, Anli Township (安李乡) was merged into the township.[citation needed] In October 1958, it was renamed "Dongfeng People's Commune" (东风人民公社).[citation needed] In February 1984, it restored its former name as "Taosi Township".[citation needed]
Collapse of Juxian Restaurant
editAt around 9:40 a.m. on August 29, 2020, Juxian Restaurant (聚仙饭店), a restaurant located in Chenzhuang Village, collapsed, resulting in 29 deaths.[2][3][4]
Administrative divisions
editAs of 2017, the township is divided into 20 villages:
- Changyuan (常垣村)
- Taosi (陶寺村)
- Lizhuang (李庄村)
- Zhongliang (中梁村)
- Dongpogou (东坡沟村)
- Liujia (刘贾村)
- Xiaoliang (小梁村)
- Wangyun (王云村)
- Xingguang (兴光村)
- Beizhang (北张村)
- Anli (安李村)
- Chenzhuang (陈庄村)
- Zhangxiang (张相村)
- Zhangzai (张再村)
- Chongshi (崇实村)
- Yunhe (云合村)
- Jiashaxiang (贾沙向村)
- Cuijiazhuang (崔家庄村)
- Pandao (盘道村)
- Qingyang (青杨村)
Geography
editThe township experiences a temperate continental monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F), total annual rainfall of 454-millimetre (17.9 in), and an 2,522 hours of sunshine annually. There is a large temperature difference between day and night. It is dry and windy in the spring, humid and hot in the summer, frost in the early autumn, and dry and cold in the winter.
Demographics
editTaosi Township has a hukou population of 22,804 as of 2018.[1]
In the 2010 Chinese Census, Taosi Township had a population of 19,723.[5]
In 2008 Taosi Township had a population of 23,141.[citation needed]
In the 2000 Chinese Census, Taosi Township had a population of 26,139.[5]
Economy
editThe local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and industry. The township is rich in gold, iron and gypsum.
The main fruit grown in Taosi Township is jujube, and the main livestock is chicken.
Attractions
editTaosi is an archaeological site in the township.[6] The earliest evidence of writing in China was found here which is 800 years before the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d 中国县域统计年鉴·2019（乡镇卷） (in Chinese). Beijing: 中国统计出版社, 国家统计局农村社会经济调查司. May 2020. p. 91. ISBN 9787503791390.
- ^ "Death Toll Rises to 29 in North China Restaurant Collapse". New York Times. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Chinese restaurant collapse leaves at least 17 dead". South China Morning Post. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Luo Danni (罗丹妮); Yao Yongzhong (姚永忠) (30 August 2020). 山西襄汾聚仙饭店坍塌被困群众已全部救出 村民：坍塌部分是以前修的预制板. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ a b 襄汾县历史沿革 [Xiangfen County Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ He Nu, Wu Jiabi (2005), Astronomical date of the "observatory" at Taosi site. Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IA CASS)
- ^ Wang Yan, Ni Wei (2022), "All Points of Origin."