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Hunan Culture & Local Gazetteer

Local chronicles of Xiangxi and Hunan: Zhangjiajie tourism figures, urban development and proposals, Hunan superlatives, and the Hunan humanities collection (see each article for sources)

About This Column

The "Hunan Humanities - Local Chronicles" section gathers local chronicle material on Xiangxi and Hunan, grouped into four themes: Zhangjiajie tourism figures, urban development and proposals, Hunan superlatives, and the Hunan humanities collection - for reference on the history, culture, urban development and social landscape of Zhangjiajie and Hunan.

Sources & credibility

This column is compiled from public source material and is historical/gazetteer in nature; some administrative, demographic and socioeconomic data may reflect earlier years. Each article notes its source and date; for the latest information please refer to local government and authoritative releases.

Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 1)
Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 1)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Film, TV and Internet, Publishing Powerhouse: China's first provincial-level broadcasti...
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Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 2)
Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 2)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Hunan Professional Map Publishing House—Hunan Map Publishing House. Founded in 1987, it...
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Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 3)
Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 3)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Hunan's First Historical Figure TV Drama—Xu Teli. Produced by Hunan TV in 1987, it was ...
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Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 4)
Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 4)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
China's No.1 Cartoon Brand Image—Blue Cat. Hunan Sanchen Cartoon Group built China's to...
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Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 5)
Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 5)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
China's Only Comprehensive Scientific Journal on Economic Forestry—Economic Forest Rese...
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Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 6)
Hunan's Best — Media Powerhouse, a Dazzling Array (Part 6)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Technology Paves the Way for Chinese Animation. Unlike hand-drawn animation, Hunan's an...
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Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 1)
Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 1)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Historical Archives, Literary Works: China's first lyric long poem—Li Sao. Li Sao is on...
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Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 2)
Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 2)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Traditional Crafts, Each with Charm: China Red Porcelain—a rare treasure from a thousan...
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Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 3)
Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 3)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
A Jiangnan Marvel—Changsha Palm Leaf Weaving. Changsha palm leaf weaving is a folk craf...
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Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 4)
Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 4)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Shadow Puppetry More Precious Than Gold—Hunan Shadow Puppetry. With a long history and ...
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Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 5)
Hunan's Best — Masterpieces and Art Treasures (Part 5)
🗓️ 2012-04-12 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
The Time-Honored Qiju Opera. Qiju is one of Hunan's major local opera genres, also know...
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Noble Character, Exemplary Martyrs (Part 1)
Noble Character, Exemplary Martyrs (Part 1)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Revolutionary Vanguard, Immortal Soul: Wang Xianzong, Hunan's First Martyred Peasant Mo...
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Noble Character, Models of Heroes and Martyrs (Part 2)
Noble Character, Models of Heroes and Martyrs (Part 2)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 2: Model Workers and Loyal Martyrs, Immortalized Forever — China's First Female...
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Ancient and Modern Towns, Cultural Sacred Sites (Part 1)
Ancient and Modern Towns, Cultural Sacred Sites (Part 1)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 1: Distinctive Cities, Ancient Towns and Villages — Central China's Largest Urb...
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Ancient and Modern Towns, Cultural Sacred Sites (Part 2)
Ancient and Modern Towns, Cultural Sacred Sites (Part 2)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 2: County Economies, Advantageous Resources — China's First City with Citywide ...
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Ancient and Modern Towns, Cultural Sacred Sites (Part 3)
Ancient and Modern Towns, Cultural Sacred Sites (Part 3)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 3: Charming Hometowns, Folk Villages — China's No. 1 Fan-Making Town: Zhangguyi...
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Flowers and Trees in Splendor, Jade and Stone in Wonder (Part 1)
Flowers and Trees in Splendor, Jade and Stone in Wonder (Part 1)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 1: Famous Ancient Trees, Precious Species — A Rare Osmanthus Variety: Yunü Hong...
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Flowers and Trees in Splendor, Jade and Stone in Wonder (Part 2)
Flowers and Trees in Splendor, Jade and Stone in Wonder (Part 2)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 2: Natural Wonder Stones, National Treasures — A Pure Natural Beijing Olympics ...
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Flowers and Trees in Splendor, Jade and Stone in Wonder (Part 3)
Flowers and Trees in Splendor, Jade and Stone in Wonder (Part 3)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 3: Ancient Porcelain and Famous Jade, Gold Cakes and Diamonds — The King of Jad...
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Streets and Plazas, Demonstration Parks (Part 1)
Streets and Plazas, Demonstration Parks (Part 1)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 1: Trendy Streets, Charming Plazas — The No. 1 Commercial Street in Hunan: Chan...
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Streets and Plazas, Demonstration Parks (Part 2)
Streets and Plazas, Demonstration Parks (Part 2)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 2: Economic Development, Science and Technology Parks — Hunan's First National-...
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Folk Customs and Famous Shops, Finest Products (Part 1)
Folk Customs and Famous Shops, Finest Products (Part 1)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 1: Weddings, Funerals, and Celebrations, Boat Races and Song Contests — Hunan's...
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Folk Customs and Famous Shops, Finest Products (Part 2)
Folk Customs and Famous Shops, Finest Products (Part 2)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 2: Famous Teas and Fruits, Abundant Fish and Rice — The Finest Hunan Tea: Anhua...
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Folk Customs and Famous Shops, Finest Products (Part 3)
Folk Customs and Famous Shops, Finest Products (Part 3)
🗓️ 2012-04-23 📄 Source:Zhangjiajie Tour Guide (City Overview)
Section 3: Hunan Cuisine, Signature Brands — China's Earliest Recipe Book: Recipes for ...
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