Loudi City, Hunan Province

Loudi Loudi City is a prefecture level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. It is said that the "Louxing" and "Dixing" among the 28 constellations in the sky complement each other here, hence the name. The terrain in the territory is high in the West and low in the East, presenting a ladder like slope; the mountains in the West are majestic, the terrain is steep, and the altitude is high; the terrain in the East is gradually reduced, the terrain is gentle, and the altitude is low. It is located in the humid monsoon climate zone of the middle subtropical zone, which is both monsoon and continental. With a total area of 8117 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over one district, two cities and two counties, with a permanent resident population of 3.9413 million in 2019.

Loudi is the hometown of Chiyou, one of the three ancestors of the Chinese nation, who is regarded as the "God of war" by later generations. It is also one of the main birthplaces of Huxiang culture. There are three national AAAA tourist attractions, namely Meishan Dragon Palace, Zeng Guofan's hometown and Ziquejie Terrace. There are two national forest parks, namely Daxiongshan and Longshan, and more than 70 boutique tourist attractions, such as Meijiang River and boyue cave. It is located in the geometric center of Hunan Province with superior location and convenient transportation. The Hunan Guizhou railway and the Shanghai Kunming high-speed railway under construction cross the East and West, the Luoyang Zhanjiang railway runs through the north and south, and 40 special railway lines connect the main factories and mines in the city, forming a "meter shaped" railway network. Louxin expressway is fully connected, Xinxu, anshao, louyi, louheng and louchang expressways are planned and constructed at the same time, and the reconstruction of national and provincial trunk roads is completed. On February 12, 2020, it was jointly identified by the Ministry of civil affairs and the Ministry of finance as the fifth batch of pilot areas for the reform of home-based and community-based care services supported by the central government.

In 2019, Loudi's GDP will reach 164.058 billion yuan, an increase of 8.1% year on year. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 17.444 billion yuan, up 3.6% year on year; the added value of the secondary industry was 63.269 billion yuan, up 7.5% year on year; the added value of the tertiary industry was 83.345 billion yuan, up 9.6% year on year.

Historical evolution

Loudi belongs to Chu state in spring and autumn and Warring States period. Qin Xiangnan County, jurisdiction now Shuangfeng, Lianyuan part of the region, is Changsha County. The Western Han Dynasty belongs to the state of Changsha.

In the fifth year of emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (202 BC), Liandao was set up, which governs the area from the west of today's measuring water in Shuangfeng County to Lantian in Lianyuan city.

In the fourth year of Jianping (3 BC) of the Western Han Dynasty, Xiangxiang county was set up in Xiangnan County, including Shuangfeng, most of Lianyuan and Loudi, which belonged to Changsha County.

During the Three Kingdoms period, they belonged to Hengyang County and Zhaoling county respectively. In the first year of Wu Baoding (266), Zhaoling county was set up as Gaoping County, which is now in the west of Xinhua County.

The Western Jin, Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties (song, Qi, Liang and Chen) belonged to Shaoling county. Sui belongs to Changsha County.

Tang, Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty belonged to Tanzhou and Shaozhou respectively.

In 1072, Xinhua County was established.

In Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Tianlin road and Baoqing Road respectively.

The Ming Dynasty belonged to Changsha and Baoqing respectively. The Qing Dynasty belongs to the Ming Dynasty.

Xinhua County became the earliest County in Loudi. It belonged to Shaoyang County in Song Dynasty, Baoqing Road in Yuan Dynasty and Baoqing mansion in Ming and Qing Dynasty. Other counties and cities in Loudi, Shuangfeng area, belonged to Xiangnan County of Changsha County in Qin Dynasty and Xiangxiang County for a long time after Han Dynasty. From the Qin Dynasty to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, most of Lianyuan belonged to Xiangnan, Liandao, Xiangxiang, Zhaoling and other counties. After the Northern Song Dynasty, all of Lianyuan belonged to Xiangxiang, Shaoyang, Anhua and Xinhua counties for a long time. Louxing district has been under the jurisdiction of Xiangxiang since Han Dynasty. Lengshuijiang area belonged to "meishanman" before Song Dynasty, and to Xinhua County for a long time after Song Dynasty.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), it belonged to Changbao road. In the third year of the Republic of China, it was changed to Xiangjiang Road. In 1922, the Taoist system was abolished and directly under Hunan Province. In the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), it belonged to the fifth and sixth administrative supervision districts of Hunan Province.

In 1949, in the early days of the founding of new China, the territory was under the jurisdiction of Yiyang district and Shaoyang district.

In June 1950, Xikuangshan mining area (county level) was established, directly under Shaoyang special area;

In August 1951, Lianyuan county and Shuangfeng County were planned.

In February 1952, with the approval of the State Council, some administrative regions of Xiangxiang, Anhua, Shaoyang and Xinhua counties were set up as Shuangfeng County and Lantian County (renamed Lianyuan County in July).

In August 1952, Xikuangshan mining area was abolished and put under the jurisdiction of Xinhua County.

In November 1952, the two counties were divided into Shaoyang district.

In February 1960, Loudi City and Lengshuijiang City were established under the jurisdiction of Shaoyang district.

In October 1962, Lengshuijiang City and Loudi City were abolished and merged into Xinhua County and Lianyuan county respectively.

In October 1969, the State Council approved the restoration of Lengshuijiang City.

In September 1977, with the approval of the State Council, Shaoyang was divided into Lianyuan and Shaoyang. Lianyuan Prefecture governs 5 counties of Xinhua, Xinshao, Shaodong, Shuangfeng, Lianyuan and Lengshuijiang City, and the regional organ is located in Loudi town of Lianyuan county.

In November 1977, Lianyuan regional Revolutionary Committee was established,

In March 1979, it was renamed Lianyuan district administrative office.

In July 1980, the State Council approved the restoration of Loudi City, which included Loudi town in Lianyuan County, Dongfeng and Minfu brigade in Shanshan commune, Fangshi and Shuiyang brigade in Xiyang commune, and Sitang brigade in Baimu commune.

In December 1982, Lianyuan area was renamed Loudi area.

On February 8, 1983, the State Council approved the abolition of Loudi City in Loudi area and changed it into Loudi district (county level) of Xiangtan city. Shuangfeng and Lianyuan counties were under the jurisdiction of Xiangtan city. Lengshuijiang City was abolished and changed into Lengshuijiang district (county level) of Shaoyang City. Shaodong, Xinshao and Xinhua counties returned to the jurisdiction of Shaoyang City. However, it has not been implemented, and the name of Loudi area has been withdrawn.

On July 13, 1983, the State Council approved the restoration of Loudi district and its administrative office. Loudi City, Lengshuijiang City, Shuangfeng County, Lianyuan county and Xinhua County were under the jurisdiction of Loudi District, and Shaodong and Xinshao counties under its original jurisdiction were under the jurisdiction of Shaoyang City.

In June 1987, the State Council approved the removal of Lianyuan county and the establishment of Lianyuan City, and the administrative areas under its jurisdiction remained unchanged.

On November 1, 1987, Lianyuan city was officially established.

In January 1999, with the approval of the State Council, Loudi City was set up as a city, and the original county-level Loudi City was renamed Louxing district. The administrative divisions of Louxing District, Lianyuan City, Lengshuijiang City, Shuangfeng County and Xinhua County remain unchanged.

administrative division

As of 2019, Loudi City has jurisdiction over one district, two cities and two counties, and the government is located in Louxing district.

geographical environment

Location context

Loudi City is located in the geographical geometric center of Hunan Province. It spans 110 ° 45 ′ 40 ″ - 112 ° 31 ′ 07 ″ e, 27 ° 12 ′ 31 ″ - 28 ° 14 ′ 27 ″ n, Yiyang City in the north, Shaoyang City in the south, Huaihua City in the West and Xiangtan City in the East. The city is 160 kilometers wide from east to west and 102 kilometers long from north to south, with a total area of 8117 square kilometers.

topographic features

The whole terrain of Loudi City is high in the West and low in the East, with a ladder like inclination. In the west, Xinhua County, Lengshuijiang City and Lianyuan city are located in the southwest of Xiangxi mountain area, with strong mountains and steep mountains; in the East and middle of Lianyuan City, Louxing district and Shuangfeng County are located in the hilly area of Xiangzhong, with gradually reduced terrain, gentle undulation, rolling hills and spacious flat ground. In the territory, there are hundreds of mountains with undulating peaks. The West Xuefeng mountain ranges from Xinhua West windmill lane to the northwest. Its main branches are Tianlong mountain, Tongfeng mountain, Fengjia mountain, gutai mountain, Fenghuang mountain, Daxiongshan mountain and zushiling mountain in Lengshuijiang. In the southeast, Jiufeng Mountain is located in Shuangfeng County, which is one of the 72 peaks of Nanyue. It is the natural boundary between Shuangfeng and Hengyang. In the northwest, it is the remaining vein of Xuefeng mountain, Xianglian The peak of Zhaizi mountain is the natural boundary mountain between Lianyuan and Ningxiang. The central Longshan mountain ranges across, with the main peaks of Longshan, Shiping mountain, Yangcai mountain and xiannvzhai, etc., bending for more than 40 kilometers. The average altitude of the whole area is 170 meters, the highest point is Xinhua jiulongchi, 1622 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is Jiangkou gorge, 64 meters above sea level, with a difference of 1558 meters between the two points.

climate

Loudi City is located in the subtropical monsoon humid climate zone, which has both monsoon and continental characteristics. Its basic characteristics are warm climate, four distinct seasons; hot summer, cold winter, cool autumn; rainy in late spring and early summer, dry in midsummer and early autumn; more accumulated temperature, long growth period; various climate types, obvious three-dimensional changes. The annual average temperature is 16.5 ~ 17.5 ℃, the annual extreme maximum temperature is 40.1 ℃, and the annual extreme minimum temperature is - 12.1 ℃. The average annual precipitation is 1300-1400mm, and the maximum daily precipitation is 147.3mm. The precipitation is mainly concentrated in April to July. The annual sunshine hours are 1410.4-1621.9 hours, and the annual sunshine rate is 34-37%. The annual evaporation is 1365.6-1521.6 mm, the annual average relative humidity is 78% - 80%, the annual average wind speed is 1.5-2.0 M / s, and the annual maximum wind speed is 20.3 M / s. Because light, heat and water are basically in the same season, it is more favorable for agricultural production. Xinhua is the main production area of meng'er tea, a tribute of Tang and Song Dynasties, which is rich in Yuzhu, citrus, honeysuckle, etc.

hydrology

Loudi City is full of streams, dense river network, complete water system and abundant water. The main rivers in the city are: Lianshui in the East, a major tributary in the middle reaches of Xiangjiang River, originates from Guanyin Mountain in Xinshao. From west to East, it flows through Lianyuan City, Louxing district and Shuangfeng County, and enters Xiangjiang River through Xiangxiang to Xiangtan County estuary. The total length of the city is 85.85 km. There are 89 1-4 tributaries along the way, such as nasun River, Meijiang River and Shishui, with a control basin area of 3906 square kilometers. From south to north, Zishui in the West flows through Lengshuijiang and Xinhua. It flows into Dongting Lake through Zhexi, Anhua and Yiyang, and runs through the western half of the territory. The flow is 112 km in the area, with 100 tributaries of 1-4 grade, and the control basin area is 3985 km2.

natural resources

plant resources

Agriculture in Loudi City

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