Hunan - Wikipedia
WEBHunan is an inland province of China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, Guizhou to the west, and Chongqing to …
Hunan | History, Geography, Culture & Cuisine | Britannica
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Hunan, landlocked sheng (province) of southern China. A major rice-producing area, Hunan is situated to the south of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang). It is bounded by the provinces of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, and Guangdong to the southeast; by the Zhuang Autonomous Region of Guangxi.
Geography of Hunan - Wikipedia
WEBHunan is 667-kilometre (414 mi) from east to west, 774-kilometre (481 mi) from south to north, with a land area of 211,800-square-kilometre (81,800 sq mi), making it the 10th largest province in China. Hunan is ringed on three sides by mountains and hills, it looks like a horseshoe.
Hunan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHunan ( Chinese: 湖南; pinyin: Húnán; listen) is a province of South Central China, in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting (The characters in the name Hunan mean "lake" and "south" [1] ). Hunan is sometimes called 湘 ( pinyin: Xiāng) for short, after the Xiang River which runs through the province.
Culture of Hunan - Wikipedia
WEBThe meaning of Hunan culture contains two aspects. Generally speaking, it refers to the sum of folk customs, social consciousness, scientific culture, and material culture that have been created in the long-term history of people of all ethnic groups in Hunan.
Hunan cuisine - Wikipedia
WEBHunan cuisine, also known as Xiang cuisine, consists of the cuisines of the Xiang River region, Dongting Lake and western Hunan Province in China. It is one of the Eight Great Traditions of Chinese cuisine and is well known for its hot and spicy flavours, [1] fresh aroma and deep colours.
Hunan - Ancient Province, Warlordism, Revolution | Britannica
WEBPop. (2002 est.) city, 580,540; (2007 est.) urban agglom., 1,080,000. Hunan - Ancient Province, Warlordism, Revolution: From 350 to 221 bce Hunan formed the southernmost extension of the state of Chu, which was nominally ruled by the Zhou dynasty. From 221 to 207 bce Hunan was ruled by the Qin dynasty, which subdued contending feudal states …
Changsha - Wikipedia
WEBChangsha [a] is the capital and the largest city of Hunan Province of China. [6] . Changsha is the 17th most populous city in China with a population of over 10 million, [7] and the third-most populous city in Central China, located in the lower reaches of the Xiang River in northeastern Hunan.
Hunan – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBHunan (湖南) is a province in central China, home of Mao Zedong. Cities. Map of Hunan. 1 Changsha - capital of Hunan. 2 Yueyang - famous for Yueyang Tower (岳阳楼). Other attractions include smaller ancient towns and a national park in pingjiang. 3 Hengyang - Second largest city in Hunan and home of Mount Heng (Nanyue mountain).
Hunan summary | Britannica
WEBHunan , or Hu-nan, Province, south-central China. Area: 81,300 sq mi (210,500 sq km). Population: (2020) 66,444,864. Capital: Changsha. It lies south of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) and is bordered by Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Guangdong provinces, Chongqing municipality, and Guangxi autonomous region.
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