Shaoxing, also Shao-hsing or Shaohing, city, eastern China, in Zhejiang Province, in a productive agricultural region on Hangzhou (Hangchow) Bay. Traditional manufactures include tea, rice wine, handcrafted cotton and silk textiles, and lacquerware. An iron and steel plant was established here in the 1950s. Shaoxing dates from at least the 7th century BC, when it was the capital of the ancient state of Yüeh. Points of interest include an 11th-century pagoda, 13th-century stone bridges, and a museum commemorating the birthplace of the writer Lu Xun. Population (1991) 179,818.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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