Changsha Municipal Government today is deeply influenced by its long past.
Changsha's political system reflects the two major influences on the historical development of China: on the one hand, its legacy as an over 2,000 years feudal system region, and on the other, the powerful influence exerted by China's neighbor to the north, the Soviet Union.
The People's Congress has a number of different functions, first and foremost, it scrutinise the execution of constitution, laws, regulations in the city.
Its other roles are provided the means of carrying on the work of government by voting for leaders, including chairmen and vice-chairman of the People's Congress, mayor, deputy mayor, president of the municipal court and president of the municipal procuratorate.
On March 18, 2019, Vice-Mayor Li Xiaohong (Chinese: 李晓宏) has been placed under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.