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Changzhi
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
Changzhi is a prefecture-level city in the province of Shanxi of the People's Republic of China. It lies between the city of Huozhou in Shanxi and the city of Hebi in Henan. Changzhi has a population of about half a million. It is a transportation and industrial center. Iron, steel and machinery are the famous industries. Coal, iron ore and asbestos are mined nearby. An ancient city, dating from at least the Shang. The Shang dynasty followed the quasi-legendary Xia Dynasty and preceded the Zhou Dynasty. Information about the Shang Dynasty comes from historical records of the Zhou Dynasty and from Shang inscriptions on bronze artifacts and oracle bones namely turtle shells, cattle scapula or other bones on which were written the first significant corpus of recorded Chinese characters. Changzhi was known as Luan until 1912.
The People's Republic of China, also known as China, PRC, is a state located mostly in East Asia, with a smaller proportion of its area located in Central Asia. The PRC has a coastline of 14,500 kilometers. Prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefecture-level cities form the second level of the administrative structure. Since the 1980s, prefecture-level cities have mostly replaced the prefecture administrative unit.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Changzhi enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers. A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Changzhi is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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