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Taosi Township
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] HistoryIn 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 RestaurantAt 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 divisionsAs of 2017, the township is divided into 20 villages:
Geography
The 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. DemographicsTaosi 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
The 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. AttractionsTaosi 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
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