ncluded Yan's nephew-in-law, who was serving as governor, and his cousin, who ran his household. Liang Huazhi, the head of Yan's "Patriotic Sacrifice League", had fought for years against the Communists in Shanxi until he was finally trapped in the massively fortified city of Taiyuan. For six months Liang led a savage resistance, leading both Yan's remaining forces and those of the warlord's thousands of Japanese mercenaries. When Communist troops finally broke into the city and began to occupy large sections of it, Liang barricaded himself inside a large, fortified prison complex filled with Communist prisoners. In a final act of self-sacrifice, Liang set fire to the prison and committed suicide as the entire compound burned to the ground.
1949–present
Since 1949, Taiyuan has developed a large industrial base with heavy industry (notably iron and steel) of prime importance; local coal production is considerable. Taiyuan is also an engineering center, as it produces cement, and has a large chemical-industrial complex. It is also a center of education and research, particularly in technology and applied science.
According to “the twelfth five-year planning”, Taiyuan is today making every endeavor to build the city into “the first-rate capital city in China and regional modern metropolis with international influence”. The combination of the urban target and spirit of “compatibility, harmony, honesty and outstanding”makes Taiyuan city with more development potential and attraction. We are looking forward to a still better Taiyuan, and cordially welcome friends from both China and abroad to come and experience Taiyuan and work together for greater
