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Anshan city is located in the middle of Liaoning province, with the east longitude of 122 1'-123 13' and the north latitude of 4 27'-41 34'. The longest distance from north to south is 175km, and the widest distance from east to west is 133km. It is adjacent to Liaoyang County in the northeast, Dawa County in the west and dashiqiao city, zhuanghe city and Fengcheng County in the south. The city center is 89 kilometers away from Shenyang, where the Liaoning Provincial People's Government is located, 96 kilometers away from Benxi, the capital of coal and iron in the east, 38 kilometers away from Bincheng Dalian in the south, 12 kilometers away from Yingkou Bayuquan Port in the southwest and 13 kilometers away from Panjin City in the west. It is an important steel production base in China, known as the "steel capital". It has jurisdiction over Haicheng, taian county, Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County and Tiedong, Tiexi, Lishan and Qian Shan. The city has a total area of 9,252 square kilometers and a total population of 3.396 million. Among them, the urban area is 624 square kilometers and the population is 1.456 million. It is one of the big cities with a population of over one million in China. Anshan has the advantages of being "medium, accessible and prosperous" among the cities opening to the outside world in Liaodong Peninsula. That is, the geographical position is moderate, and it is the key point to connect the central urban agglomeration with Dalian as the frontier, Yingkou, Jinzhou and Dandong as the wings and Shenyang as the hinterland in the opening area of Liaodong Peninsula. The transportation is convenient. There are Changda Railway, Trench Railway, Cape Railway, Harbin-Dalian Highway, Shenyang-Dalian Expressway and air routes from Anshan to Beijing, Foshan and Huizhou, and the starting train from Anshan to Beijing has been opened. Rich in resources, the iron ore reserves around the urban area exceed 1 billion tons, accounting for a quarter of the national reserves; The south and southeast are rich areas of magnesite, accounting for about a quarter of the world's reserves; Talc ore is one of the three major producing areas in China, and its reserves rank first in the world. Xiuyan area is known as the "hometown of jade" and is rich in jade resources; In addition, agricultural products resources, geothermal resources and tourism resources are also quite rich. These advantages provide very favorable conditions for Anshan's economic development, opening to the outside world and joint venture cooperation.

Anshan is a city with a long history, although it was built late. There have been colorful cultures here, and it is one of the birthplaces of human beings in ancient times. It is proved from the archaeological discovery of the ancient human site of Xiaogushan in Haicheng that human beings began to live and multiply here about 2, years ago. In addition, stone sheds and stone tools of the Neolithic age were found in Shimu, Pailou, Datun, Chagou and Tengao in Haicheng. Bronze Ge and bronze arrowheads in the late Warring States period were found in Jiubao District of Anshan, which further proves that here, like the Central Plains, it entered the ranks of human civilization long ago and formed an integral part of the big family of the Chinese nation. As far away as the Warring States Period, Qin and Han Dynasties, most of the territory of Anshan City has been under the jurisdiction of Xiangping County, the first county in Liaodong County. Today, the territory of Haicheng is under the jurisdiction of Xinhui County, Liaodui County and Anshi County of Liaodong County in the Western Han Dynasty. Today, the territory of taian county is the jurisdiction of Xiandu County in the Western Han Dynasty. The territory of Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County is also under the jurisdiction of Xiangping County, Liaodong County, Yan State. Since then, it has continued for more than 2, years, or it belongs to the county jurisdiction, or to the national jurisdiction (such as the establishment of Liaodong State in the Western Jin Dynasty), or to the road jurisdiction, the road jurisdiction, the health jurisdiction, the government jurisdiction, and the state jurisdiction, so that the provincial jurisdiction and the county jurisdiction are built in succession. In October 1949, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, with the vigorous development of the socialist cause, the administrative structure of Anshan City has changed several times. Anshan City belongs to the administrative region, the central government or the provincial jurisdiction. The following is basically stereotyped in the current system of city governing county. During the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), the territory of Anshan City now belongs to Liaodong County of Yan State. In the Qin Dynasty (221-27 BC), the territory of Anshan City now belonged to Liaodong County. In the Han Dynasty (26 BC-22 AD), the establishment of county-level administration in Northeast China increased. In the Western Han Dynasty, the territory of Anshan now belongs to Liaodong County of Youzhou; In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the territory of Anshan now belongs to Liaodong County and Liaodong dependency. The territory of the Three Kingdoms and the Western Jin Dynasty (22-316) now belongs to Xiangping County, Xinchang County, Liaodui County, Anshi County and Changli County of Liaodong County in Youzhou. In the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms (317-42), the territory of Anshan City now belonged to the Liaodong County of Qianyan, Qianqin and Houyan successively. Later, it was once divided by Koguryo. At present, part of taian county is under the jurisdiction of Beiyan. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties (42-585), the territory of Anshan City and Haicheng City was divided by Koguryo. In the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), most of the territory of Anshan City was divided by Koguryo. Today's Taian territory belongs to Guangdu County, Jiande County, Yingzhou, Northern Wei Dynasty (now Beizhen County, Jinzhou City). In the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the territory of Anshan City, Haicheng City and part of taian county was divided by Koguryo. Today, the territory of taian county, Liaohe River, is directly under the jurisdiction of Sui Dynasty in the west, belonging to huaiyuan town, Yan County. In the Tang Dynasty (618-97), most of the territory of Anshan City was cut by Goguryeo at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, and was unified by the Tang Dynasty in the first year of General Chapter of Tang Gaozong (668). In today's Northeast China, the system of Dao, Fu and Zhou is implemented. It belongs to Dudufu of Liaocheng Prefecture, Dongdufu of Daoan, Hebei Province, Doudufu of Anshi Prefecture, and Liaoxian County of Yanzhou, Hebei Province, and the witch guards the city. During the Liao Dynasty (97-1125), the original counties in Anshan City changed their names several times, all of which belonged to Liaoyang Prefecture, Tokyo Road. During the Jin Dynasty (l115-1234), the territory of Anshan City now belonged to Tokyo Road, Beijing Road and Yisuguan Road. In Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the present Anshan City and Haicheng City belonged to Liaoyang County, Liaoyang Road (now Liaoyang City). Today, taian county belongs to Wangping County, Guangning Fu Road. Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County belongs to Gaizhou Road. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the territory of Anshan City now belonged to Liao Zhongwei, Haizhou Wei, Guangning Wei and Gaizhou Wei, the commanders of Liaodong County. In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the territory of Anshan today belonged to Liaoyang Prefecture, Haicheng County, Zhen 'an County of Jinzhou Prefecture, Gaiping County and Dongbian Road of Fengtianhang Province respectively. In the Republic of China (1912-1949), the urban boundary of Anshan City now belongs to Liaoyang County and Haicheng County. Today, the territory of Haicheng City is Haicheng County. Today, the territory of taian county is Zhen 'an County, later changed to Heishan County, and later set up taian county; Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County is Xiuyan County. On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded. Anshan city belongs to the Northeast People's Government (changed to Northeast Administrative Committee on November 15th, 1952), and became a municipality directly under the Central Government on March 12th, 1953. Haicheng County and Jinyan County are subordinate to Liaodong Provincial Government. Taian county belongs to the western Liaoning provincial government.

On August 22nd, 1954, the Central People's Government decided that Anshan City (urban boundary) was a provincial city under Liaoning Province. Cities and counties have successively been subordinate to Liaoning Province and Liaoyang District of Liaoning Province. Anxian County has been subordinate to Liaoyang District of Liaoning Province. Shenyang City, Liaoyang District of Liaoning Province, Tieling District and Panjin Reclamation Area. Xiuyan County has successively been subordinate to Liaoning Province and Anton District of Liaoning Province. On January 5, 1959, with the approval of the State Council, Anshan City administered Liaoyang City and Haicheng County; At the same time, the organizational system of Liaoyang County was abolished and merged into Liaoyang City. Taian county is under the jurisdiction of Shenyang City. Xiuyan County belongs to Anton City (renamed Dandong City in 1965). On April 29, 1961, the organizational system of Liaoyang County was restored, and Liaoyang City and County were separated, all of which were subordinate to Anshan City. On December 16, 1965, Liaoyang County and Haicheng County were placed under the jurisdiction of Liaonan Special Zone of Liaoning Province. On December 26, 1968, the Southern Liaoning Special Zone was abolished and Haicheng County was placed under the jurisdiction of Yingkou City. On January 1, 1973, the State Council approved the jurisdiction of Anshan City over Haicheng County. On January 17th, 1985, the State Council decided to cancel Haicheng County and establish Haicheng City (county-level city). On January 1, 1976, the State Council approved that taian county was changed from Panjin Reclamation Area to Anshan City. On January 17, 1985, the State Council approved the cancellation of Xiuyan County and the establishment of Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County. On December 16, 1991, the State Council approved the transfer of Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County under the jurisdiction of Dandong City to Anshan City.

Anshan city is located at the southeast edge of Songliao Plain in mid-latitude, and belongs to the continental monsoon climate zone in warm temperate zone, with southerly winds in summer and northerly winds in winter. In summer, due to the invasion of tropical ocean air mass, the rain is abundant and the temperature is high. In winter, polar continental air mass prevails, with less precipitation and lower temperature. The main climatic characteristics are: four distinct seasons, rain and heat in the same period, dry and cold in the same season, abundant precipitation, suitable temperature and abundant sunshine, and disastrous weather such as heavy rain, hail, cold wave, drought, flood and frost occurs in different degrees in different years and seasons. In spring (from late March to May), there are many strong winds, less rainfall, long sunshine, rapid recovery, large evaporation and low humidity; In summer (June to August), there is much and concentrated rainfall, and heavy rain mostly occurs in this season, with high temperature, rain and heat synchronized; In autumn (September to October), the weather is crisp, the rainfall drops sharply, the temperature drops sharply, the north wind increases gradually, and the first frost freezes; Winter (November to mid-March of the following year) is dry with less snow and more northerly winds.