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Xiaogan is located in the northeastern part of Hubei Province, in the northern Hanjiang Plain. It has a subtropical monsoon climate with distinct seasons and abundant rainfall. It borders Wuhan to the east, Suizhou to the west, Tianmen and Xiantao to the south, and Xinyang in Henan Province to the north. It is one of the core cities in the Wuhan metropolitan circle.

Xiaogan has a long history, named after the filial piety story of Dong Yong, a filial son from the Eastern Han Dynasty who sold himself to bury his father and moved heaven with his devotion. Human activity dates back to the Xia and Shang dynasties, and it was established as a county during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In 1993, the prefecture-level city was established. Xiaogan is an important birthplace of Chu culture and has deep roots in filial piety culture.

Xiaogan's culture is centered on filial piety, with the legend of Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy known to every household. Local specialties include Xiaogan maltose sesame candy, rice wine, and Yunmeng fish noodles. The sesame candy is sweet, fragrant, and crispy; the rice wine is mellow and sweet, both being representative local products.

Modern Xiaogan has a rapidly growing economy and is an important industrial city in Hubei Province, with pillar industries such as auto parts, electronic information, and food processing. As a member of the Wuhan metropolitan circle, it actively integrates into Wuhan's development, with convenient transportation and a rapidly changing cityscape.