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Anshan is a prefecture-level city in central-southeast Liaoning province, known for its iron and steel industry and its history of Japanese colonial rule. It has a population of over 3 million, a built-up area of 1,543,696 inhabitants, and a sister city with Sheffield, UK.
The jade stone was found on 22 July 1960 in Xiuyan County of Anshan which is known as the "hometown of jade" (Xiuyan jade is not really jade, but Serpentinite) [citation needed]. It was declared a treasure of the State and listed as a protected property by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. Anshan city government commissioned the carving which took a ...
Anshan was one of the earliest urban states and capitals of Elam and Persia, located in southwestern Iran. It had a long and complex history, from the 4th millennium BC to the 6th century BC, and was influenced by various cultures and empires.
Qianshan National Park is a mountainous park in Liaoning Province, China, with a history of Buddhist and Taoist worship. It features a naturally shaped Maitreya Buddha statue, rare flora and fauna, and scenic peaks.
China's first poetry festival was held in Ma'anshan from October 25–30, 2005. The theme of the festival, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, the Chinese Writers Association, and the Anhui provincial government, was "Poetic China, Harmonious China." The Ma'anshan Sports Centre Stadium, a 36,542-capacity venue, is located in the city. The ...
Liaoning, also known as 遼寧 in traditional Chinese, is a coastal province in Northeast China with a history of over 2,000 years. It borders the Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea, North Korea, Jilin, Hebei and Inner Mongolia, and has a population of over 42 million.
Anshan (Chinese: 安山; pinyin: Ānshān) is a town in Changli County, in the northeast of Hebei province, China, located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) west of the county seat. It has an area of 81 km 2 (31 sq mi) and a population of 48,000. [1]
Haicheng (Chinese: 海城; pinyin: Hǎichéng; lit. 'Sea City') is a county-level city in central Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of the provincial capital Shenyang.