Wuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Wuzhou is a prefecture level city under the jurisdiction of Guangxi. Wuzhou, located in the east of Guangxi, is the confluence of Xunjiang River, Guijiang River and Xijiang River. It is the east gate of Guangxi and the city closest to Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in the 12 provinces of China's western development. It borders Fengkai county and Yunan County in the East, Luoding County in the southeast, Rong County in the south, Pingnan County in the west, Zhaoping County and Lipu city in the North, Hezhou County in the northeast and Jinxiu County in the northwest. In 2015, it has jurisdiction over three districts, three counties and one county-level city, with a distance of 115 km from east to west and 196 km from north to south, covering a total area of 12588 square kilometers. By the end of 2019, the number of registered residence in the city was 3 million 533 thousand, of which 1 million 610 thousand were urban and 3 million 77 thousand were permanent residents.

Wuzhou is the seat of ancient Cangwu county and Guangxin county. It is one of the birthplaces of Cantonese, Guangfu people system and Lingnan culture. It has the reputation of "green city water city", "hundred year commercial port" and "the world's artificial gem city". It is a national forest city, a national garden city, a national double support model city and an excellent tourism city in China. In 183 BC, Zhao Guang built Cangwu King City here, which is the beginning of Wuzhou. Up to now, it has a history of more than 2200 years, with the birth of Chen Qin, Shi Xie, yuan Chonghuan, Li Jishen, Liang Yusheng, Gao Bolong and other outstanding figures.

Wuzhou is the origin of Liubao tea and Guiling ointment. Wuzhou's representative specialties include Liubao tea, guiling paste, paper wrapped chicken, Bingquan soybean milk, Cenxi classical chicken, shangtanghefen, Wuzhou sausage and Cenxi red.

Evolution of organizational system

During the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, Lingnan was called the place of Baiyue, and Wuzhou was a part of Baiyue.

In the 33rd year of the first emperor of Qin Dynasty (214 BC), Guilin, Xiang and Nanhai counties were set up. Wuzhou city belonged to Guilin county (Nanhai county).

In the third year of emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty (204 BC), Wuzhou belonged to the state of Nanyue.

In 183 BC, cangwuwang city was built, which is the beginning of Wuzhou City.

In the sixth year of Yuanding (111 BC), Wuzhou belonged to Cangwu County, which was called Guangxin county and governed Cangwu King City.

In the fifth year of Yuanfeng (106 BC), the History Department of Jiaozhi was transferred from Yingyi to Guangxin county.

In the eighth year of Emperor Xian's Jian'an reign (AD 203), Zhang Jin, the governor of Jiaozhi, and Shi Xiebao, the prefect of Jiaozhi, asked to change Jiaozhi to Jiaozhou, set Jiaozhou as an animal husbandry and govern Guangxin.

At the beginning of the Three Kingdoms, it belonged to Jiaozhou, and later to Guangzhou. It was Cangwu county and governed Guangxin.

In the first year of Zhangwu (221) of Shu Han Dynasty, it belongs to Shu.

After losing Jingzhou, Shu belonged to Wu.

In 226, Guangzhou was divided into Nanhai, Cangwu, Yulin and Gaoliang counties. The state governs Panyu (today's Guangzhou), Cangwu county belongs to Guangzhou, and the county governs Guangxin.

The Jin Dynasty belonged to Cangwu County of Guangzhou and was governed by Cangwu county and Guangxin county.

In the northern and Southern Dynasties, Guangzhou and Chengzhou successively belonged to Guangxin county.

During Liu Song period (420-479), Cangwu County ruled Guangxin.

In the fourth year of Xiaoliang's reign (523), Cangwu County of Guangzhou was divided into two parts: the governor of Chengzhou, the governor of Sichuan, and the governor of Guangxin.

In the Sui Dynasty, it successively belonged to Chengzhou, Fengzhou and Cangwu County of Guangzhou.

In the third year of kaihuang (583), Guangxin county was Cangwu county.

In 591, Chengzhou was changed into Fengzhou.

In the third year of Daye (607), Cangwu county was established, and the four counties of Cangwu county were unified in Guangzhou.

In the Tang Dynasty, Wuzhou, the western road of Lingnan, was the state governance.

Tang Wude four years (621), Ping Xiao mill, home Wuzhou.

In the eighth year of Zhenguan (634), Mengling and Suizhou belonged to more and more people.

In the 13th year of Zhenguan, Haojing county was abolished and named Wuzhou county.

Tianbao first year (742) known as Cangwu county.

Qianyuan first year (758) again known as Wuzhou. Since then, Wuzhou City has been the state, road, government, county governance.

The Five Dynasties belonged to Chu and Southern Han.

After Liang Kaiping two years (908), Ma Yin slightly fixed Wuzhou, belongs to Chu.

In the eighth year of Qianhe (950), Liu Sheng of the Southern Han Dynasty attacked Chu and took Wuzhou, belonging to the Southern Han Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty belonged to Cangwu County of Wuzhou in Guangnan road and Guangnan West Road.

Kaibao years (968-976), home Guangnan Road, Wuzhou under Guangnan road.

To road three years (997), home Guangnan West Road.

Xianping four years (1001), Wuzhou City, Guangnan Road West.

Yuan Dynasty belongs to Wuzhou road of xingzhongshu Province in Guangxi, which is the road administration.

In the 14th year of the Zhiyuan Dynasty (1277), Wuzhou road pacification department was set up.

In the 16th year of the Zhiyuan Dynasty (1279), it was renamed the general manager's office and led Cangwu county.

In the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to Wuzhou Prefecture of Guangxi Province, which was a prefecture and county government.

In the first year of Hongwu (1368), Wuzhou road was changed into Wuzhou mansion.

At the beginning of the first year of Chenghua (1465), the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi was stationed in Wuzhou.

In the sixth year of Chenghua (1470), sanzongfu (governor's office of Guangdong and Guangxi) was established.

In the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Wuzhou Prefecture of Guangxi Province and Wuzhou Prefecture of Guangxi Province.

The Republic of China successively belongs to Cangwu Road and Wuzhou District of Guangxi Province.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Wuzhou was under the jurisdiction of the military and government branch of Wuzhou.

In the second year of the Republic of China (1913), Guangxi abandoned the government as a county and restored Cangwu County, which was under the jurisdiction of Yujiang road.

In June 1927, Wuzhou set up a Municipal Committee.

On December 1, 1927, Wuzhou municipal government was formally established as a provincial city.

In July 1932, Cangwu county was returned to Wuzhou.

In 1930, it belonged to Cangwu district.

In March of 1934, it was under the administrative supervision of Wuzhou.

In the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), it belonged to the office of administrative inspector and security commander of the third district.

On January 1, 1950, it was divided into Wuzhou City and Cangwu county. Wuzhou city belongs to Wuzhou district.

In February 1950, Wuzhou City was a prefecture level city directly under the Guangxi provincial government.

In July 1958, it was put under the unified leadership of Wuzhou special administration, and the Municipal People's Committee remained unchanged, still under the first level of special administration.

In October 1960, Wuzhou City and Wuzhou District merged.

In May 1961, Wuzhou became a municipality directly under the central government of the autonomous region.

administrative division

Division evolution

In the eighth year of Emperor Xian's Jian'an reign (203), Cangwu county was established. It has jurisdiction over 10 counties, including Guangxin, Mengling, Fengcheng, xiemu, Gaoyao, Linhe, Duanxi, Fuchuan, Lipu and Fengyang.

The Eastern Han Dynasty Yongping 14 years (71 years) increased Zhangping, a total of 11 counties.

In the fifth year of Huangwu (226), Cangwu County governed nine counties, namely Guangxin, Jianling, Duanxi, Gaoyao, Mengling, Zhangping, Yuanxi, Linyun and Wucheng.

Taikang (280-289) has jurisdiction over 12 counties, including Guangxin, Gaoyao, Duanxi, Mengling, Xinning, Jianling, Linyun, Yuanxi, Wucheng, Zhangping, nongcheng and duluo.

During the Liu Song period of the Southern Dynasty (420-479), Cangwu County governed 11 counties, namely Guangxin, Mengling, Huaixi, Si'an, Fengxing, dangkang, qiaoning, Suicheng, Guangling, dingliu and Wuhua.

During the period of Xiao Qi (479-502) in the Southern Dynasty, Cangwu County reduced its military strength and increased its Ningxin and Funing counties.

In the third year of kaihuang (583), Guangxin county was Cangwu county.

In the third year of Daye (607), Cangwu county was set up, with jurisdiction over Cangwu County, capital city, FENGCHUAN county and Fengyang County.

In 621, Wuzhou led Cangwu, Haojing and Kaijiang counties.

Tianbao first year (742) known as Cangwu County, led Cangwu, Rongcheng, Mengling three counties.

Qianyuan first year (758) again known as Wuzhou.

In 950, Wuzhou led Cangwu, Rongcheng and Mengling counties.

In 1470, Wuzhou led Cangwu, Tengxian, Rongxian, Cenxi, HUAIJI, Beiliu, Bobai, Xingye, Luchuan nine counties and Yulin one Prefecture.

In the third year of Yongzheng (1725), Wuzhou changed its jurisdiction over Cangwu, Tengxian, Cenxi, Rong and HUAIJI counties.

In June 1914, Yujiang road changed its name to Cangwu Road, governing 15 counties including Cangwu, Guiping, Yulin, Xindu, Tengxian, Rongxian, Cenxi, Pingnan, Guixian, Wuxuan, Bobai, Beiliu, Luchuan, Xingye and HUAIJI.

In February 1979, Wanxiu District, Baiyun District, Yuanjiang district and Dishan district were established in Wuzhou City.

In September 1984, Yuanjiang district was abolished.

In August 1990, Baiyun District was abolished.

In February 1984, Cangwu county was transferred from Wuzhou Prefecture to Wuzhou City.

On June 23, 1984, the suburbs were reset. So far, Wuzhou has jurisdiction over Cangwu County, Wanxiu District, Dishan district and suburbs.

In April 1997, Wuzhou City increased its jurisdiction over Teng County and Mengshan County, and took charge of Cenxi City, expanding its jurisdiction into three counties, one city and three districts.

In February 2003, Wuzhou City adjusted its jurisdiction, abolished its suburbs and established Changzhou district.

In 2013, Dishan district and Wanxiu District of Wuzhou City were abolished, and a new Wanxiu District of Wuzhou City was established, with the former Dishan district and Wanxiu district (excluding Wangfu town) as the new administrative region of Wanxiu district; Longwei district was established, with the administrative regions of Longwei Town, Xindi Town, Guangping town and Dapo town of Cangwu County as the administrative region of Longwei district; Wangfu town of Wanxiu district was put under the jurisdiction of Cangwu county Cangwu County governs Shiqiao Town, Lingjiao Town, Jingnan Town, Shizhai Town, Liubao Town, mushuang Town, Libu Town, Shatou Town and Wangfu town. Cangwu County moved to Shiqiao Town. After the adjustment, the administrative districts of Wuzhou City are Wanxiu District, Changzhou District, Longwei District, Cangwu County, Teng County and Mengshan County, respectively, which take charge of Cenxi city.

Zoning details

According to the people's Government of Wuzhou in 2020, Wuzhou has jurisdiction over Wanxiu District, Changzhou District, Longwei District, Cangwu County, Teng County, Mengshan county and Cenxi city. The city has 53 towns, 5 townships and 10 sub district offices.

Wanxiu district has five sub district offices: Chengnan, Chengbei, jiaozui, Dongxing and Fumin sub district offices. Three townships: Chengdong and Longcheng

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