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Hengyang Library
Hengyang Library or Hengyang City Library (in Chinese: ) is a National first-class library, National First-Class Library located in the prefecture of Hengyang, Hunan, province of Hunan of the China, People's Republic of China. History Republic of China Hengyang City Library has been known by various names, such as Hengyang County Public Library, Provincial Hengyang Library, and Hengyang City Chuanshan Library. In 1917, preparations began for the establishment of Hengyang County Public Library, and in the autumn of 1919, the site of the Model Primary School of Hengyang Prefecture was converted into a library building. In 1921, Hengyang County Public Library opened for service. In 1930, academics in Hengyang County began to expand the library. By 1932, a new 1,100 square meter library building was completed on the left side of the Hengyang County Office. In 1944, during the fall of Hengyang, the original library was bombed and relocated to Banqiao, Hengyang County. On April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanfeng, Hengyang
Yanfeng District () is an urban District of China, district of Hengyang, Hengyang City, Hunan, Hunan province, China. The district is located in the middle south of the city proper and on the western bank of the Xiang River, it is bordered by Zhuhui District to the east, Hengnan County to the south, Zhengxiang District to the west, and Shigu District to the north. Yanfeng District covers an area of , and as of 2015, it had a permanent resident population of 220,900 and a registered population of 193,700. The district has six subdistricts and a township under its jurisdiction., also see oxinhuanet.com/ref> History According to legend, "wild geese fly from north to south, stop in the Mount Huiyanfeng () to rest", the district was named after the mountain. The district of Yanfeng is historically a part of Hengyang County. On January 1, 1942, the Prefecture-level city, provincial city of Hengyang was separated from the urban area and region around the county seat of Hengyang County. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
