Xianning, a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province, is located in the southeast of Hubei Province, on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, bordering Hunan and Jiangxi. Known as the "southern gate of Hubei", it is an important member of Wuhan city circle and urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Mild climate, abundant precipitation, abundant sunshine, four distinct seasons and long frost-free period; The terrain is high in the south and low in the north; Jurisdiction: Xian 'an District, Tongcheng County, Tongshan County, Jiayu County, Chongyang County and chibi city. In 20 17, the total population was 2535438+0,000.
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The word "Xianning" first appeared in the ancient books of Zhou Dynasty.
Tang Gaozu (Li Yuan) changed Jiangxia County to Ezhou in the fourth year of Wude (62 1), belonging to Jiangxia County of Ezhou. Tang Daizong (Li Yu) lived in Dali for three years (768). In the south of GeJiangxia County, Jincheng, Fengle and Xuanhua are located in Yong 'an Town directly under Ezhou. This is the beginning of the establishment of Xianning. Yongan means eternal peace.
In the late Tang Dynasty, in the third year of Tiancheng (Xu Li), Yong 'an Town was changed to Yong 'an Field in 928. Zhou Shizong (Chai Rong) showed virtue for two years (955), and Yong 'an Chang was promoted to Yong 'an County, belonging to Ezhou. This is the beginning of Xianning County.
Song Zhenzong (Zhao Heng) Jingdezhen four years (1007), in order to avoid the Yong 'an Mausoleum in Zhao Kuangyin, Song Taizu, it was changed to Xianning County according to the similar meaning of "Xianning in the world" and "Yong 'an". Since then, Xianning earth domain name was formally established.
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