Dongxi ancient town

Dongxi ancient town in Qijiang County is located in the southeast edge of Sichuan Basin, the north end of Dalou mountain range in Guizhou Province, and the south of Chongqing City, bordering Xishui County in Guizhou Province. It is an important transit place for Wansheng stone forest, tonggutan drifting, Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain, Jiangjin Simian Mountain and other scenic spots.

Dongxi's landscape is natural and quiet, with profound and simple cultural heritage. The ancient Sichuan Guizhou salt tea road opened up in the Western Han Dynasty passes through the field; more than 5000 Huangge trees are luxuriant and leafy, which is the largest group of Huangge trees in Southwest China; the Diaojiaolou of Chuandou structure in the Ming and Qing Dynasties is unique; it used to be the location of many TV dramas. One village, two steles, two stones, three palaces, three waterfalls, four streets, five bridges, six courtyards, seven alleys, eight temples, nine cities and ten sceneries are unforgettable; Taiping ferry, Pipa ancient village, Moyan stone carvings and woodcut reliefs are amazing; Sichuan Opera storytelling, dragon lantern lion dance and suona calligraphy and painting are amazing.

Dongxi town

synonym

Dongxi ancient town generally refers to Dongxi town (Dongxi Town, Qijiang District, Chongqing)

Dongxi town is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the south of Qijiang District in Chongqing, and the north end of Dalou mountain range in Guizhou Province. It borders Xishui County in Guizhou Province. It is an important transit place for Wansheng stone forest, tonggutan rafting, Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan, Simian Mountain in Jiangjin and other scenic spots. Tanggaozu Wude two years (619 years) set up Danxi County here. Dongxi town has been built for more than 1300 years and has been built for more than 2200 years. It has a long history, unique environment, simple folk customs, rich culture, exquisite skills and unique layout, highlighting the style of the ancient town. It is known as "the first ancient town with mountains and waters in South Chongqing". It is one of the national historical and cultural towns in China and one of the top ten famous towns in Chongqing.

General situation

Dongxi town is located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, the south of Qijiang District in Chongqing, and the north end of Dalou mountain range in Guizhou,

It is 45 kilometers away from Qijiang County,

Bordering Xishui County, Guizhou Province, it is an important transit place for Wansheng stone forest, tonggutan rafting, Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain, Jiangjin Simian Mountain and other tourist attractions. Covering an area of 153.74 square kilometers, the town governs 20 villages and 4 community neighborhood committees, with a total population of 54763 (in 2017), including 22000 urban residents.

Dongxi town is dominated by agriculture and light industry, and the tertiary industry such as catering industry is very active. Chaiba peanut, Sanzhen early maturing cucumber, Fulin rice, Liu's black duck and other specialties are well-known in the county. Township enterprises have developed steadily. The third heavy beer factory has deepened the ISO international management standard and technical transformation project, with an annual output of more than 10000 tons of beer and a tax of 1.4 million yuan. After the system transformation, the automobile gear factory exports its products and achieves an annual income of 30 million yuan. Convenient transportation and perfect infrastructure. National Highway 210 and Chongqing Guizhou Expressway under construction run through the whole territory, with an entrance and exit of expressway. Every village has access to roads, water, electricity and communication networks are widely used, and the comprehensive supporting service function of cities and towns is better.

In 2002, YUFUFA (2002) No. 80 approved Dongxi town as one of the 100 small commercial towns in the city. In the same year, YUFUFA (2002) No. 26 listed Dongxi town as one of the first batch of traditional towns in Chongqing. In 2005, YUFUFA (2005) No. 205 approved Dongxi town as a famous historical and cultural town in Chongqing. In 2007, the Ministry of construction and the State Administration of cultural relics approved Dongxi town as a famous historical and cultural town in China. In December 2008, Dongxi town was listed as one of the top ten famous towns in Chongqing.

Historical evolution

Dongxi town has a long history. It was built in 202 B.C. Danxi county was established in 619, the second year of Wude, Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty. In 644, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty removed Danxi County as a town. Song, yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties were the ruling centers of Anli County, which was the seat of the county administrative office. Dongxi town has been built for more than 1300 years, and its site has been built for more than 2200 years. The streets of the ancient town are built on the basis of rocks and water. They are scattered and well arranged, and the mountains turn back to the valleys. Its long history, unique environment, simple folk customs, rich culture, exquisite skills and unique layout highlight the style of the ancient town. It is known as "the first ancient town with mountains and waters in South Chongqing".

Dongxi honor

In 1982, Dongxi town won the title of civilized town in Chongqing.

In 2001, the fifth national census, Dongxi town won the national "advanced collective".

In 2002, YUFUFA [2002] No.26 document, Dongxi town was listed as one of the first batch of traditional towns in Chongqing. In the same year, YUFUFA [2002] No. 80 document approved Dongxi town as one of the 100 small commercial towns in Chongqing.

In 2005, YUFUFA [2005] No. 205 document, Dongxi town was approved as a famous historical and cultural town in Chongqing.

In 2007, Dongxi town was approved as a famous historical and cultural town in China by the Ministry of construction and the State Administration of cultural relics (JG [2007] No. 137).

In 2008, Dongxi town was approved as the central town of Chongqing's overall urban and rural development and the national demonstration town of science and technology to enrich the people and strengthen the county.

In December 2008, Dongxi town was listed as one of the top ten famous tourist towns in Chongqing.

In 2009, Dongxi town was listed as the center town of small town construction in Chongqing and the demonstration town of urban and rural development in Chongqing.

Characteristics of ancient town

There are many merchants and tourists at the water wharf of Chongqing Guizhou ancient road. The Qihe River in the east of the ancient town goes directly to the Yangtze River and goes up to Guizhou. Land transportation extends in all directions. It is one of the important passageways for Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi and Guizhou. Taiping Bridge is the largest wharf for goods distribution in Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou in the upper reaches of the Qihe river before liberation. The landscape of the ancient town is natural and quiet. The ancient town is located in a trough valley, with mountains on both sides and rivers in the middle. The mountains are surrounded by water, showing the quiet artistic conception of "small bridges, flowing water and people". The streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties are in a state of disorder. The buildings and alleys of the folk custom Street composed of Shuyuan street, Chaoyang Street and Beijie in ancient town are in accordance with the environment, with flexible layout and no stick to one pattern, forming a spatial pattern full of changes and overall coordination. The ancestral temple and guild hall have their own characteristics. There are "three palaces and eight temples" in the ancient town. The hollow woodcut relief group in the ancestral temple hall is lifelike. Traditional dwellings inherit the characteristics of Bayu. The bamboo and wood structure system of "Chuandou sandwich wall" is widely used in the walls of traditional houses in ancient towns, and the roof is covered with small green tiles, which organically integrates the traditional buildings with the natural environment. The events of historical figures have far-reaching influence. Yiwang shidakai, leader of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, once negotiated with other Taiping generals in Dingjiawan base camp in Dongxi to formulate a military plan to march into Chengdu, which is called "Dongxi decision-making" in history.

In the 27th year of the Republic of China, the military Senate of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang moved to "shuangguiyuan" in Dongxi for nine years. In 1923, Cao Tianquan, commander of the fifth column of Chongqing East Sichuan border defense army, had a long night's talk with he long, who was passing through Dongxi, and then set up a monument of self-examination to "caress me". The ancient town of Dongxi is famous for its outstanding people, and some outstanding modern figures emerged, such as Luo Zhensheng, who traveled to Europe with Zhou Enlai and participated in the first and second Eastern expeditions, Xia Jiangqiu, who saved the country through industry, and Wu Juyi, who was aboveboard and aboveboard. On April 11, 1926, a rice riot broke out in Dongxi Town, but it was brutally suppressed by the gentry and warlords. It was known as the "Dongxi rice case" in history and shocked Chongqing and Sichuan.

History and culture

Historical celebrities

Luo Zhensheng (1900-1939), formerly known as Luo Gongrong, was born on August 25, 1900 in Dongxi Town, Qijiang District, Chongqing. In 1919, he studied with Deng Xiaoping in Chongqing work study preparatory school in France. In 1922, Zhou Enlai introduced him to join the Communist Youth League of China in Europe. In 1923, Zhou Enlai introduced him to join the Communist Party of China. In December 1924, he created the national revolutionary song, which was designated as the military song of the national revolutionary army. On January 14, 1925, the special party headquarters of Huangpu Military Academy of the Kuomintang was re elected. Luo Zhensheng was elected as the organizing member of the second executive committee. In February 1925, he participated in the first eastern expedition and served as the reconnaissance team leader of the general command of the eastern expedition. In the same year, he participated in the second eastern expedition and served as the special party affairs commissioner of the special party Department of the Huangpu Military Academy of the Kuomintang to Dongjiang. In January 1926, he followed Zhou Enlai's arrangement and returned to Chongqing to work. He was elected member of the Chongqing prefectural committee of the Communist Party of China, member of the Chongqing prefectural committee of the Communist Youth League, and member of the Education Committee of the Chongqing prefectural committee of the Communist Party of China. Luo Zhensheng died on October 18, 1939, at the age of 39.

Culture

History and culture. Dongxi has well preserved tombs of the ancient Han Dynasty, the oldest post office in the southwest, the maxiang Yuemin Information Bureau, the memorial archway of honoring the filial piety, and other historic sites, highlighting the ancient town's long history of culture.

Dai culture. Dongxi is the birthplace and hometown of Dai nationality. Four Nanping Liao steles, 2.4 meters high and 1.2 meters wide, stand 50 meters from the Taiping Bridge, which is the evidence of history. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang sent Ma Zhong and Guan Ping to the south to conquer the barbarians, namely the Dai nationality. At present, there is a "guansuoqiao" site in Taipingqiao wharf.

Yelang Culture. Dongxi belonged to Yelang ancient country in spring and Autumn period and Warring States period. The subjects of "Yelang ancient country" were mostly Dongding, Dongman and Dongliao. There are mountain cave and water cave. In addition to a few caves, Shandong houses are mostly built in wooden buildings with suspended feet, flying eaves and pavilions, carved dragons and phoenixes. The traditional Diaojiao wooden building preserved in Dongxi and the Han Tombs at qikongziya are the witness and miniature of "Yelang ancient country". There are still people in Dongxi who can sing Yelang folk songs

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