Leifeng
Encyclopedia
Léifēng is a town
in Wàngchéng District, Chángshā, Húnán
, China
. The town has an area of 62 square kilometres (23.9 sq mi) and a population of 28,014 , over 90% of whom are engaged in agriculture. The town is named for Léi Fēng
, a Chinese Communist propaganda symbol and cultural icon
who was born in the area.
(望岳人民公社 Wàngyuè Rénmín Gōngshè) was formed and was renamed Píngshān Commune (坪山公社 Píngshān Gōngshè) in 1962 and Léifēng Commune (雷锋公社; 雷鋒公社 Léifēng Gōngshè) in 1968. The commune was upgraded to a township in 1984 (雷锋乡; 雷鋒鄉 Léifēng Xiāng) and achieved its status on 16 March 1993. In 2008, it was made a part of the Chángshā High-tech Industrial Development Zone.
In 2002, the town had jurisdiction over 15 villages and two communities (社区; 社區). With a 2004 adjustment, the town included only six villages and one community.
The 15 villages in 2002 were:
The two communities in 2002 were:
and the Chángshā Ring Expressway (G0401) pass through the town and an interchange with the Chángzhāng Expressway (G5513) is nearby. The Chángshā Railway Station is 15 km away, and Chángshā Huánghuā International Airport
is 35 km away.
.
Town (China)
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in Wàngchéng District, Chángshā, Húnán
Hunan
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, China
China
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. The town has an area of 62 square kilometres (23.9 sq mi) and a population of 28,014 , over 90% of whom are engaged in agriculture. The town is named for Léi Fēng
Lei Feng
Lei Feng was a soldier of the People's Liberation Army in the People's Republic of China. After his death, Lei was characterised as a selfless and modest person who was devoted to the Communist Party, Chairman Mao Zedong, and the people of China...
, a Chinese Communist propaganda symbol and cultural icon
Cultural icon
A cultural icon can be a symbol, logo, picture, name, face, person, building or other image that is readily recognized and generally represents an object or concept with great cultural significance to a wide cultural group...
who was born in the area.
History
In 1958, Wàngyuè People's CommunePeople's commune
The people's commune was the highest of three administrative levels in rural areas of the People's Republic of China during the period of 1958 to 1982-85 until they were replaced by townships. Communes, the largest collective units, were divided in turn into production brigades and production teams...
(望岳人民公社 Wàngyuè Rénmín Gōngshè) was formed and was renamed Píngshān Commune (坪山公社 Píngshān Gōngshè) in 1962 and Léifēng Commune (雷锋公社; 雷鋒公社 Léifēng Gōngshè) in 1968. The commune was upgraded to a township in 1984 (雷锋乡; 雷鋒鄉 Léifēng Xiāng) and achieved its status on 16 March 1993. In 2008, it was made a part of the Chángshā High-tech Industrial Development Zone.
Geography
Léifēng lies in the southern part of Wàngchéng District, northwest of Chángshā proper,In 2002, the town had jurisdiction over 15 villages and two communities (社区; 社區). With a 2004 adjustment, the town included only six villages and one community.
The 15 villages in 2002 were:
- Fēngshù (Simplified characters: 枫树村; Traditional Chinese characters:楓樹村)
- Héxīn (合心村)
- Héyèbà (荷叶坝村; 荷葉壩村)
- Huánghuātáng (黄花塘村)
- Léifēng (雷锋村; 雷鋒村)
- Mǎtóu (马头村; 馬頭村)
- Páilóubà (牌楼坝村; 牌樓壩村)
- Píng'ān (平安村)
- Píngshān (坪山村)
- Qiáotóu (桥头村; 橋頭村)
- Shítáng (石塘村)
- Shuāngfèng (双凤村; 雙鳳村)
- Tóngxīn (同心村)
- Tuīzǐshān (推子山村)
- Zhēnrénqiáo (真人桥村; 真人橋村)
The two communities in 2002 were:
- Lónghuítáng (龙回塘社区; 龍回塘社區)
- Héhuātáng (荷花塘社区; 荷花塘社區)
Transportation
China National Highway 319China National Highway 319
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and the Chángshā Ring Expressway (G0401) pass through the town and an interchange with the Chángzhāng Expressway (G5513) is nearby. The Chángshā Railway Station is 15 km away, and Chángshā Huánghuā International Airport
Changsha Huanghua International Airport
Changsha Huanghua International Airport is the airport serving Changsha, Hunan province, People's Republic of China, as well as nearby cities such as Zhuzhou and Xiangtan. Located about of the city centee in the town of Huanghua in Changsha County, the airport has two terminal buildings and is...
is 35 km away.
Attractions
Léifēng is the site of Léi Fēng Memorial Hall (雷锋纪念馆; 雷鋒紀念館 Léi Fēng Jìniànguǎn). The hall was begun in 1966 and completed in November 1968. It includes 349 displays on the life and veneration of Red Chinese hero Léi FēngLei Feng
Lei Feng was a soldier of the People's Liberation Army in the People's Republic of China. After his death, Lei was characterised as a selfless and modest person who was devoted to the Communist Party, Chairman Mao Zedong, and the people of China...
.
Locator maps
- Map of Yuèlù District — Léifēng is in the center of the map
- Map of Wàngchéng County — Léifēng is at the bottom of the map