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Anshan

Anshan is a prefecture-level city in central Liaoning Province, China. Located in the western part of the province near Shenyang, it lies along the region's northeast industrial corridor and has a population in the millions.

The area has been inhabited since ancient times, with archaeological finds from the Liao and Jin periods.

After 1949, the city became a major steel-producing base for the People's Republic of China. The Anshan

The city includes the Qianshan Mountain scenic area, a popular site with temples and natural scenery. It

Modern
development
began
in
the
early
20th
century
with
the
establishment
of
the
Anshan
Iron
and
Steel
Works
under
Japanese
administration
as
part
of
the
South
Manchuria
Railway,
which
formed
the
basis
of
the
city's
growth
as
a
steel
center.
Iron
and
Steel
Group
(Ansteel)
remains
the
principal
enterprise,
and
the
economy
has
diversified
into
machinery,
chemicals,
and
related
manufacturing
and
services.
is
connected
by
rail
and
road
to
Shenyang
and
other
regional
centers,
forming
part
of
the
northeast
industrial
corridor.