Taosi Township () is a township in Xiangfen County, Shanxi, China. It is surrounded by Dadeng Township on the north, Xincheng Town on the west, Yicheng County on the east, and Quwo County on the south. As of the 2008 census it had a population of 23,141 and an area of . History In the Mongolian ruling Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), it was known as "Anze Township" () of Xiangling County (). In the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), it was divided into eleven Li and in the following Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it was divided into six Li. In 1918, it belonged to the Second District of Xiangling County. After the establishment of the Communist Sate in August 1953, it became a township and was divided into seven villages. In March 1956, Anli Township () was merged into the township. In October 1958, it was renamed "Dongfeng People's Commune" (). In February 1984, it restored its former name as "Taosi Township". At around 9:40 a.m. on August 29, 2020, Juxian Restaurant (), a restaurant located in Chenzhuang Village, collapsed, resulting in 29 deaths. Administrative division As of 2017, the township is divided into 20 villages: Changyuan () Taosi () Lizhuang () Zhongliang () Dongpogou () Liujia () Xiaoliang () Wangyun () Xingguang () Beizhang () Anli () Chenzhuang () Zhangxiang () Zhangzai () Chongshi () Yunhe () Jiashaxiang () Cuijiazhuang () Pandao () Qingyang () Geography The township experience a temperate continental monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , and annual average sunshine hours in 2522 hours. The large temperature difference between day and night. It is dry and windy in spring, humid and hot in summer, frost in early autumn, and dry and cold in winter, and enjoying four distinct seasons. Economy The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. It is rich in gold, iron and gypsum. The main fruit is jujube. The main breeding industry is chicken. Attractions Taosi is an archaeological site in the township. The earliest evidence of writing in China was found here which is 800 years before the oracle bone inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty. It is a famous tourist attraction in China. References Divisions of Xiangfen County