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The Huaihua Region was a quasi-administrative region that once existed in Hunan Province, China. It was originally named "Zijiang Special Region" after the establishment of the People's Republic of China, and was later renamed "Qianyang Special Region", "Qianyang Region", and "Huaihua Region". On November 29, 1997, it was abolished and restructured into the prefecture-level city of Huaihua.

History
Zijiang Special Region On September 2, 1952, the Xiangxi Administrative Region was abolished; the original Hongjiang City and Zijiang County, Huitong County, Suining County, Qianyang County, Huang County, Jing County, Tongdao County, Huaihua County totaling 8 counties and 1 city under Huitong Special Region of the Xiangxi Administrative Region, and 4 counties of Chenxi County, Yuanling County, Xupu County, and Mayang County under Yuanling Special Region of the Xiangxi Administrative Region were transferred to the Zijiang Special Region. The Zijiang Special Region governs 1 city and 12 counties.

Qianyang Special Region On November 13, 1952, the Zijiang Special Region was renamed the "Qianyang Special Region". In 1953, on June 5, Hongjiang City was abolished and incorporated into Qianyang County; on September 2, Hongjiang City was re-established from Qianyang County and became a province-governed city. The Qianyang Special Region governs 12 counties. On May 7, 1954, Tongdao County was reorganized as Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. The Qianyang Special Region governs 11 counties and 1 autonomous county. On December 5, 1956, Huang County was reorganized as Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. The Qianyang Special Region governs 10 counties and 2 autonomous counties. In 1958, Hongjiang City was transferred to the leadership of the Qianyang Administration; on June 20, Suining County was transferred to Shaoyang Special Region. The Qianyang Special Region governs 1 city, 9 counties, and 2 autonomous counties. In 1959, Hongjiang City was handed over to the leadership of Qianyang County; on March 22, Jing County was abolished and incorporated into Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. The Qianyang Special Region is located in Qianyang County, governing Hongjiang City, Qianyang County, Zijiang County, Huitong County, Huaihua County, Chenxi County, Yuanling County, Xupu County, Mayang County, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, and Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, totaling 1 city, 8 counties, and 2 autonomous counties. In 1961, Hongjiang City was transferred from Qianyang County to the leadership of the Qianyang Administration; on July 9, Anjiang City was established from Qianyang County, and Jing County was re-established from Tongdao Dong Autonomous County. The Qianyang Special Region is located in Anjiang City, governing 2 cities, 9 counties, and 2 autonomous counties.

On October 20, 1962, Anjiang City was abolished and incorporated into Qianyang County; the Qianyang Special Region is located in Qianyang County, governing 1 city, 9 counties, and 2 autonomous counties. On May 20, 1963, Hongjiang City was abolished and incorporated into Qianyang County; the Qianyang Special Region is located in Qianyang County, governing Qianyang County, Zijiang County, Huitong County, Huaihua County, Chenxi County, Yuanling County, Xupu County, Mayang County, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, and Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, totaling 9 counties and 2 autonomous counties.

Qianyang Region In 1970, the Qianyang Special Region was renamed "Qianyang Region". In 1975, the Qianyang Region moved to Yushuwan. In 1979, on April 4, Huaihua City was established from Huaihua County, with the towns of Huaihua County and Yingkou Commune being restructured; on September 1, Hongjiang City was re-established from Qianyang County. Both cities were returned to the Qianyang Region. The Qianyang Region, with its office in Huaihua City, governed 2 cities, 9 counties, and 2 autonomous counties.

Huaihua Region On June 30, 1981, the Qianyang Region was renamed the "Huaihua Region", based in Huaihua City, governing 2 cities, 9 counties, and 2 autonomous counties. On December 24, 1982, Huaihua County was abolished, and its administrative region was incorporated into Huaihua City, governing 2 cities, 8 counties, and 2 autonomous counties. On September 22, 1986, Zijiang County was abolished, and Zijiang Dong Autonomous County was established, with the administrative region of the original Zijiang County becoming the administrative region of Zijiang Dong Autonomous County. On February 19, 1987, Jing County was abolished, and Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County was established, with the administrative region of the original Jing County becoming the administrative region of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County. On October 31, 1988, Mayang County was abolished, and Mayang Miao Autonomous County was established. The Huaihua Region, with its office in Huaihua City, governed 2 cities (Huaihua and Hongjiang), 5 counties (Qianyang, Huitong, Chenxi, Yuanling, and Xupu), and 5 autonomous counties (Xinhuang, Tongdao, Zijiang, Jingzhou, and Mayang).

Administrative Changes On November 29, 1997, the Huaihua Region was abolished, as was the county-level Huaihua City; the prefecture-level Huaihua City was established, with Zhongfang County and the city district of Hecheng also being established. The jurisdiction of the newly established prefecture-level Huaihua City was the same as the original jurisdiction of the Huaihua Region. The restructuring saw the Hecheng District become part of the original county-level Huaihua City; Hongjiang City and Qianyang County were abolished and a new county-level Hongjiang City was established. The adjusted prefecture-level Huaihua City is divided into:

1 city district: Hecheng District; 1 county-level city: Hongjiang City; 4 counties: Huitong, Chenxi, Yuanling, and Xupu; 5 autonomous counties: Xinhuang, Tongdao, Zijiang, Jingzhou, and Mayang.