Xiangtan was founded in the Southern Dynasties with a history of 1500 years. It is the important birthplace of Huxiang culture and the cradle of China red culture, and has the reputation of "Little Nanjing" and "Golden Xiangtan". "There are many heroes in one county and beautiful scenery in central Hunan". Great men and masters in Xiangtan can shine like stars-Jiang Wan, a famous scholar in Shu and Han Dynasties, Zeng Guofan, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty, and Qi Baishi, a cultural celebrity. A generation of leaders, founding fathers, famous generals, Chen Geng and Tan Zheng were all born here.
Xiangtan is a member of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and it is the central city of the national Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urban agglomeration "two-oriented society" comprehensive supporting reform experimental zone. Won the honor of China excellent tourist city, national garden city and national civilized city. 20 16 12.7, Xiangtan was listed as the third batch of national comprehensive pilot areas for new urbanization.
The origin of place names
The name "Xiangtan" comes from its geographical features. On the one hand, it is named "Xiangtan" because it is located in the song of Xiangjiang River. On the other hand, it is more widely accepted that it is named Xiangzhou Lake in the Xiangjiang River under Zhaoshan Mountain, which is actually a deep section of Xiangjiang River, but it is quite famous for its legendary connection with King Zhao of Zhou, so that it has been named after Xiangtan County since the Tang Dynasty.
Xiangnan County, the first county government in Xiangtan City since the Han Dynasty, was established, and the county seat (now Gucheng Village, Shitan Town, Xiangtan County) was built. It has been 1200 years since Xiangtan County moved to Luokou (now Yisuhe Town, Xiangtan County) in the Tang Dynasty. The ancient inhabitants of Xiangtan were known at least 5000 years ago.