Introduction

The hub of exchange &
cooperation in Northeast Asia

Jin Xiangjun

About 1.8 million years ago, early primitive groups in the Paleolithic era resided in Shanxi Province, in the Jinnan area.
Chinese society entered the era of feudalism when the King of Dongzhou chose Zhao, Wei and Han as the prime ministers of China in 403 BCE. China was called ‘The Seven States' and included Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin. Modern day Shanxi is the territory combining the three states of Zhao, Wei and Han.
270 years prior to the destruction of the Qi Dynasty by Liuyuan's army in Beizhou, Pingyang, Pingcheng and Jinyang of Shanxi were all important centers of politics, economy, culture and military during China's Warring States Period.


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Geography and Climate	Area : 156.7 thousand ㎢ Location : The West of Taihang Mountain, East of Luliang Mountain, and East of the Yellow River Terrain : Typical loess plateau; high in Northeast and low in southwest Climate : Temperate continental monsoon climate
Population	Population : 37,183,400（2018, settled population）
District and Organization	Administrative Divisons: 11 prefecture-level cities, 11 county-level cities, 81 counties, 25 districts (end of 2018) Location of the provincial government: Taiyuan Organization: Governor(1), Vice-governor(7)
Major Events	Taiyuan Energy Low Carbon Development Forum China(Taiyuan)International Energy Industry Expo
Cultural Heritage	the Ancient city of Pingyao, Yungan Grottoes, Wutai Mountain), Heng Mountain Hukou Waterfall
Sisterhood & Friendship Provinces / Cities	Japan: Saitama(Oct 1982) Korea: Jeollanam-do Province(Nov 2017), Daegu Mongolia: Dondgovi Province(Nov 2018) Russia: Ulyanovsk Region(July 2001); Komi Republic(Nov 2013) Others: Idaho(Oct 1985), Tennessee(Dec 1986), US; Derby, UK(April 1987); Abruzzo, Italy(Sept 1992); Canelones, Uruguay(Nov 1992); Judeţul Mureş, Romania(July 2000); Szolnok, Hungary(Nov 2009); West Virginia, US(June 2015)


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Economic Status	GRDP : 17,652 bln CNY (2020) Per Capita Income : 47,334 CNY (2020)
Main Industries	Coal, Coke, Power, Chemical, Metal Refining, Construction Materials, Machinery Manufacturing
Main Products	Agricultural and Fishery Products : cotton, corn, meat, dairy, apples, jujube, walnuts Manufactured Goods : coal, coke, steel, power, chemicals, construction materials, heavy machinery, food Handicraft Goods : paper cut crafts, embroidery, knitting, lacquerware, glassware
Major Companies	Shanxi Coal Power), Taiyuan Medium-sized machinery factory,, Taiyuan Steelmaking Corporations , Shanxi Electric Power)
Major Industrial Belt(Project)	Taiyuan Economic and Technical Development Zone, Datong Economic and Technical Development Zone, Jinzhong Economic and Technical Development Zone, Jincheng Economic and Technical Development Zone