Xizhou town

Xizhou is adjacent to Erhai Lake in the East and Cangshan Mountain in the West. It has the most and the best preserved residential buildings of Bai nationality. They are all Bai People's courtyard pattern of "three squares, one screen wall" and "four in five patios". These dwellings are decorated with carved beams, painted buildings and Dougong, and the colorful decorative art of the gatehouse, screen wall and gable is gorgeous. Xizhou is famous for its Yangpin Xiangzhai, Yan's courtyard and Hou's courtyard, which not only maintains the characteristics of Bai's traditional dwellings, but also combines Chinese and Western architectural techniques.

Xizhou town

Xizhou Town, subordinate to Dali City, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is located in the north of Dali City, with Cangshan in the West and Erhai Lake in the East. It was called "Dali City" in Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was one of the "ten eyelids" in Nanzhao period, the hometown of "five golden flowers", a famous historical and cultural town and one of the key overseas Chinese hometown in Yunnan Province.

In 2017, the total rural economic income of Xizhou town reached 5.261 billion yuan, and the per capita disposable income of rural permanent residents reached 14862 yuan. Xizhou Town, with a permanent population of 63914 (2017), has jurisdiction over 13 villages, covering an area of 167.81 square kilometers. It is a town dominated by Bai nationality.

There are many cultural relics and scenic spots in Xizhou town. In 2012, it was rated as an ecological Township in Yunnan Province.

In 2015, it was rated as Provincial Ecological Civilization demonstration town and provincial civilized small town.

On October 14, 2016, it was jointly recognized as the first batch of small towns with Chinese characteristics by the national development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of housing and urban rural development.

In October 2019, Xizhou town was selected as one of the "Top 1000 towns with comprehensive strength in China in 2019".

On December 24, 2019, it will be included in the list of national rural governance demonstration towns.

History of construction

Xizhou is one of the birthplaces of Dali culture. As early as the coexistence of Liuzhao and Heman, it was the residence of Bai nationality. It was originally the city of Heman in Dali. Shi Wansui of Sui Dynasty once stationed here, so it was called "Shicheng" or "Shifu". The old capital of Nanzhao of Tang Dynasty was also built here, which was called Dali city at that time. At that time, it was one of the "ten eyelids" of Nanzhao period.

In the second year of Yuanfeng in the Western Han Dynasty (109 BC), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty set up ling24 County in Yizhou County, and Xizhou was located in Yeyu county. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty adopted the political strategy of "obeying the orders and ruling the people, and the chieftains serving as their officials and not invading each other". Most of the surnames of Heman lived in Xizhou, which became one of the political, economic and cultural centers in Southwest China, and most of the people took Xizhou as the headquarters of the state of Bai.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was changed to Yongchang County and renamed Yeyu county. In the Shu Han Dynasty, it was Yunnan county. In the Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was dongyanghe county. In the Sui Dynasty, it was kunzhou.

In the early Tang Dynasty, it was the place of Jimi Kuangzhou, and was occupied by Nanzhao in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. Since the establishment of Yeyu County, calendar 840 years. In Nanzhao Dynasty, Dali eyelid, also known as Shi eyelid, was set up in Xizhou area. It was one of the ten eyelids in Nanzhao Dynasty and was directly ruled by the central government. Yan ruozhou was the central city of Nanzhao, and Longkou City was built in Shangguan. According to the draft of Dali County annals, "in the 14th year of the Dali Period of the Tang Dynasty, Yimou Xun made great contributions and moved to the historical city. In the early days of the Zhenyuan period, Yangju baa city was rebuilt."

In the second year of Tianfu in the later Jin Dynasty (937), during the period of Dali state, Xizhou was called Xilu.

In the second year of Baoshi (1254) of the Southern Song Dynasty, the state of Dali was destroyed by the Yuan Dynasty, and 3000 households were set up in Taihe, which was under the control of Xizhou. In the 26th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1289), Taihe County was set up.

In 1914, Taihe County was renamed Dali County, directly under Yunnan Province. County under the District, district under the township, Xizhou is on the township.

In 1923, Dali County had four districts, and Xizhou was the second.

In 1940, villages and towns were set up in abandoned areas. Xizhou town is yuncang Township and Wutai town.

In January 1950, it was the Second District of Dali County.

In 1951, it was called Xizhou district.

In 1956, small townships merged with big townships, including Zhoucheng Township, Wenxing Township, Wutai Township, Jinsha Township and Zuoyi township.

In 1958, Xizhou town belonged to Dali Dongfeng people's Commune and Dali Hongqi people's commune respectively.

In 1960, Shacun, Jinhe and heyijiang belonged to the people's Government of Erhai District of Dali County. In 1964, the people's Government of Erhai district was abolished and transferred back to Xizhou district.

In 1961, the grand commune was abolished and divided into Xizhou commune and Wanqiao commune, with Zuoyi as the boundary in the south.

In 1962, it was changed to Xizhou district.

In 1983, it was Xizhou district.

In 1985, Xizhou district was changed into the people's Government of Xizhou town. Later, with the approval of the provincial government, it was established as an established town.

In 1994, the people's Government of Dali City decided that the administrative region of Huadian herbal medicine farm was under the people's Government of Xizhou town.

administrative division

Division evolution

After the establishment of Nanzhao, Xizhou was called Dali funeral, also known as Shi Yi. Yiruozhou, unknown below. It is a military administrative complex, and the chief military officer is also the chief executive.

In the period of Dali state of Song Dynasty, it was a system of village system, with 100 households as the village and several Li as the village.

The Yuan Dynasty was a village and community system, with 50 households as a community, and the one with high morality and high expectations as the president. A number of communities are one village, and the village has its own neighborhood. In the early Yuan Dynasty, Mongolian soldiers were stationed in every village.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were "local officials and local officials" at first. In the 14th year of Hongwu (1318) of Ming Dynasty, Li Jia system was implemented, which was called Li in the countryside, Fang in the city and Xiang near the city. There were 110 households in Li, and there were 10 households in Li

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In the early Qing Dynasty, it was Baojia system. There are ten households and one card, and the card is set as long. There are ten cards and one card. There are ten cards and one card. There are ten cards and one card. There are ten cards and one card. During the reign of Kangxi, Xiang was set up near the city, Fang was set up in the city, and Xiang was set up in urban and rural areas. Qianlong 36 years (1757) County under the District, the district under the Lu, Lin, Wen Lin set long. The head of the district is appointed by the government to be responsible for the education and taxation of local civil affairs.

In the second year of the Republic of China (1913), the Qing Dynasty system was abolished, and the county was divided into districts, under which there were Baoli and Baodong, under which there were Jias and Jias.

In 1929, it was changed into a treaty.

In 1930, the county was divided into districts, townships, towns, Wen and Lin. Five families are neighbors, five neighbors are Wen, 20 Lu is a town, 20 in the city are Fang, 10 towns are district.

In the 26th year of the Republic of China (1937), the Lu neighborhood system came to an end.

In 1938, the Changlin system was abolished and Baojia was changed. Xizhou town was the second district with a district office.

In 1939, the district office was abolished and Baojia was expanded. Xizhou town is Wutai Town Office, yuncang Town Office, with Baojia under it.

On January 6, 1950, Xizhou was set up as Wutai District, and on February 1, the second district was set up as the district office. It has 20 public offices.

In 1952, Xizhou district was established. Under the jurisdiction of a town office. Five township offices.

In 1956, Xizhou township government and township party committee were established. Under the jurisdiction of agricultural cooperatives.

In 1958, Dali Dongfeng people's Commune and Hongqi people's commune were established, and the commune had a management area,.

In 1961, the people's Government of Xizhou town in Dali County was established, with jurisdiction over 13 small communes.

In 1970, Xizhou commune Revolutionary Committee was set up, which has jurisdiction over 13 revolutionary leading groups.

At the end of 1983, Xizhou District People's Government of Dali city was set up, with jurisdiction over Xizhou Town, Zhoucheng town and 11 township governments.

In 1987, the people's Government of Xizhou town was established as an administrative town with 2 offices and 11 village offices.

Since June 15, 2000, the village level system has been reformed, and 13 village offices have been renamed villagers' committees.

Zoning details

According to the information in October 2018, Xizhou town governs 13 villages including Xizhou village, Zhoucheng village, Shangguan village, Taoyuan Village, renliyi village, Yongxing Village, Wenge village, Shacun village, Sili village, Jinhe village, heyijiang village, Qingdong village and Zuoyi village.

The town government is located in Xizhou village.

geographical environment

Location context

Xizhou town is located in the north of Dali City, backed by Wutai, Canglang and Yunlong peaks of Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake in the East, Jiming River in the south, connected with Wanqiao, longshouguan in the north, and Eryuan County, with an area of 167.81 square kilometers.

topographic features

Xizhou town is located in Pingba, the terrain is high in the West and low in the East, with an average altitude of 1900 meters. Wutai peak, the highest in the territory, is 3761 meters above sea level. The total area is 167.81 square kilometers, with flat and gentle slopes accounting for about 30% and mountainous areas accounting for about 70%. The town is 14 kilometers long from north to south, with an average length of 4 kilometers from the foot of Cangshan Mountain to Erhai beach, in the shape of gentle slopes and long strips. That is to say, the dam area of villages in Xizhou town is 56 square kilometers.

mountain range

Yunlong peak: the northernmost peak of DIANCANG mountain, in the northwest of Xizhou town. The peak vein originated from Yunfeng mountain in Laping area of Eryuan County. According to legend, it was named yunnongfeng because of Yunnu Nongyun. At an altitude of 3600 meters, it is connected to woniu mountain in the north, Zhoucheng in the East and jiciba in the West.

Canglang peak: in the northwest of Xizhou, it is the second peak of DIANCANG mountain. Because the terrain is undulating like waves, it is named Canglang peak. It is 3546 meters above sea level, with Wutai peak in the south, yunnong peak in the north, Meida village in the East and huadianba in this area.

Wutai peak: in the west of Xizhou Town, it is the third peak of DIANCANG mountain. The peak is divided into five terraces from the foothills to the top of the mountain

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