Shanxi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shanxi Province
山西省
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| Name transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 山西省 (Shānxī Shěng) |
| • Abbreviation | SX / 晋 (pinyin: Jìn) |
Mount Wutai from the air
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Map showing the location of Shanxi Province
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| Named for | 山 shān – mountain 西 xī – west "west of the Taihang Mountains" |
| Capital (and largest city) |
Taiyuan |
| Divisions | 11 prefectures, 119 counties, 1388 townships |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156,000 km2 (60,000 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 19th |
| Highest elevation
(Mount Wutai)
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3,058 m (10,033 ft) |
| Population
(2014)
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| • Total | 36,500,000 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| • Density | 234.0/km2 (606.0/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 19th |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic composition | Han – 99.7% Hui – 0.2% |
| • Languages and dialects | Jin, Zhongyuan Mandarin, Jilu Mandarin |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-SX |
| GDP (2017) | CNY 1.50 trillion USD221.77 billion (24th) |
| • per capita | CNY 40,557 USD 6,007 (27th) |
| HDI (2014) | 0.738 (high) (16th) |
| Website | www.shanxigov.cn (Chinese) |
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"Shanxi" in Chinese characters
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| Literal meaning | "West of the (Taihang) Mountains" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shanxi (山西) is a province in the northern part of China. The famous Yellow River flows through it. In 2005, about 37.2 million people lived there. The name Shanxi means "west of the mountains". This is because it is located west of the Taihang Mountains.
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Understanding the Name Shanxi
The name Shanxi can be a bit confusing. There is another province nearby called "Shaanxi". Even though they look the same when written in English, they are pronounced differently.
How to Say Shanxi and Shaanxi
The first part of "Shanxi" is said using the first tone in Mandarin Chinese. The first part of "Shaanxi" is said using the third tone. Since tone marks are not always used, "Shaanxi" is sometimes spelled with an extra 'a' to show the different pronunciation.
Why Shanxi is Called Jin
The short name for Shanxi is Jin (晋). This is used to avoid confusion with another province, Shandong. Shandong also has the word "Shan" (山) in its name, which means "mountain" in Chinese.
Major Cities in Shanxi
Shanxi has several important cities. The capital and largest city is Taiyuan. Other major cities include Datong, Changzhi, and Yangquan.
Notable People from Shanxi
- Mi Fu, a famous poet.
Images for kids
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Pagoda of Fogong Temple built in 1056
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Yan Xishan, a leader of Shanxi during the Republic of China era.
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Chinese troops marching to defend the mountain pass at Xinkou.
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The Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan.
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The Pagoda of Fogong Temple, Ying County, built in 1056.
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A street in Pingyao.
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Chenghuangshen (City God) Temple of Pingyao.
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Western gate of a Temple of Heshen (River God) in Hequ, Xinzhou.
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See also
In Spanish: Shanxi para niños
