Xi county, Xinyang City, Henan Province

Xixian county is subordinate to Xinyang City, Henan Province. In the southeast of Henan Province and the northeast of Xinyang City, it crosses the Huaihe River from north to south, Dabie Mountains in the south, Huanghuaihai Plain in the north, Luhe River in the East and Huaibin County in the East, Huangchuan County in the southeast, Huaihe River and Zhaihe River in the south, Guangshan County in the south, Luoshan County in the southwest, Zhengyang County in Zhumadian City in the West and northwest, and Xincai County in Zhumadian City in the north. The total area is 1892 square kilometers. The total population is 1.13 million. As of June 2020, it has jurisdiction over 3 streets, 6 towns, 16 townships, and another township level unit.

In Zhou Dynasty, xihou state was established. In the 15th year of King Zhouzhuang (682 BC), the state of Chu set up Xi county. In 1998, it was transferred to Xinyang City. Beijing Guangzhou highway, national highway 230, Ningxi railway, Daqing Guangzhou expressway, Xi Xing expressway, Anluo Expressway and Puhuang railway pass through Xi county.

In 2019, the GDP of Xi county will reach 25.39 billion yuan, the investment in fixed assets will increase by 13.9%, the total retail sales of social consumer goods will increase by 10.3%, the general public budget revenue will increase by 19.3%, and the general public budget expenditure will increase by 41.7%.

Historical evolution

According to Shangshu Yugong, Jing and he were only in Yuzhou, and the Xia Dynasty belonged to Yuzhou.

In the period of Wuding in Shang Dynasty, Xi was the state of Xi Fang. At the end of Shang Dynasty, King Wen of Zhou Dynasty transformed into the southern state, and the state beside you was transformed first. It belongs to the country beside you.

In the 13th year of King Wu of the Western Zhou Dynasty (1044 BC), he was granted the title of xihou state with Ji surname (the capital of the state is Qinglong temple, 6 km southwest of Jinxi County) and laizi state (the capital of the state is Baoxin Town, 35 km northeast of Jinxi County). In the spring and Autumn period, today's Xi county is still a dependency of the state of Xi and the state of laizi. In the 15th year of King Zhouzhuang of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (682 BC), the state of Chu destroyed the state of Xi and established Xi county. Peng Zhongshuang was the first Yin county. Since then, the exclusive place name of "Xi county" has been used up to now, and it is known as "the first county in China" by academic circles. In 538 BC, the kingdom of Chu destroyed the kingdom of Lai. Since then, the state of Xi and the state of Lai became the capitals of the state of Chu, which lasted until the end of the Warring States period.

In the Qin Dynasty, Xi county was divided into two parts by the Huaihe River. The north of Huaihe River belonged to Chen County, and the south of Huaihe River belonged to Hengshan County.

In the fifth year of Yuanfeng in the Western Han Dynasty (106 BC), Xinxi county was set up, belonging to Runan County. Because the county government was not in the old city of Guxi country, but moved eastward, the word "new" was added.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was called Xinxi county. During this period, Xinxi Marquis state was established for a short time. According to historical records, there were 19 years (43 years) of Jianwu, 25 years (49 years) of Ma Yuan and Jianwu, and Zhu Fu served as Xinxi Marquis state. It was divided into Baoxin county and Baoxin Marquis state. Xinxi and Baoxin belong to Runan County of Yuzhou.

During the period of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms, it belonged to Runan County of Yuzhou. Runan County governed Xinxi county and governed Xinxi county and Baoxin county.

In the Western Jin Dynasty, it still belonged to Runan County (Runan state), and its governance was new; Baoxin County belonged to Ruyin county (Fuyang City). During the Sixteen States period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was successively owned by the later Zhao, the former Yan, the former Qin, the Eastern Jin, the later Qin and other regimes, all of which took Xinxi as the Runan Prefecture.

In the northern and Southern Dynasties, Liu and Song dynasties were divided into South and North Xinxi counties (South Xinxi was the former Xinxi County, which was still governed by Runan County; North Xinxi was in the north of today's Xixian County, and North Qi was merged into South Xinxi, which was later called Xinxi). Baoxin was renamed Baoxin, belonging to Ruyin county. In the 19th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty (495), he set up the eastern Yuzhou in Xinxi, and led the six counties of Runan, dongxincai, Xincai, Yiyang, Changling and Yang'an.

Nanxinxi and beixinxi belong to Runan County; Baoxin county first belongs to dongxincai County, then Xincai county and Changling County; Changling County first belongs to Xincai County, then Changling County. In the first year of Liang Datong (527), it was changed to xiyuzhou. In the first year of the Qing Dynasty (547), it was changed to huaizhou. In the seventh year of Wuding in the Eastern Wei Dynasty (549), dongyuzhou was restored, and the Northern Qi Dynasty followed suit. In the first year of Xiangxiang in the Northern Zhou Dynasty (579), it was changed to Xizhou. In addition, Liang also set up the western huaizhou and huaichuan County in baigoudui (now baitudian township of Xi county), which is the important town in the north of Liang. In the Northern Qi Dynasty, the abandoned state was set up as Qixing County, and Xun was abandoned as Baigou county.

In Sui Dynasty, it was a new state. Kaihuang changed Baigou county to huaichuan county. In the first year of Daye (605), the state was abolished, Baoxin was renamed Baoxin, governor Ling was named Baoxin, and huaichuan was named Zhenyang. Xinxi county and Baoxin County belong to Runan County.

In the fourth year of Wude of Tang Dynasty (621), Xizhou, Changling County and huaichuan county were restored. Xizhou led Xinxi County, huaichuan county and Changling County. Baoxin county belongs to Yuzhou. In the first year of Zhenguan (627), Xinxi county was subordinate to Yuzhou (Yuzhou governs today's Runan County). From 742 to 758, Yuzhou was renamed Runan County and Runan County was governed by county. After 758, Runan County was renamed Yuzhou, and Baoying County was renamed Yuzhou Yuzhou changed its name to caizhou and belonged to caizhou.

In the Five Dynasties and Northern Song Dynasty, Xinxi county and Baoxin county still belonged to caizhou. In the 11th year of Shaoxing (1141) of the Southern Song Dynasty, the two counties were under the jurisdiction of the Jin Dynasty. In the eighth year of the reign of jintaihe (1208), Xi Zhou was restored, and four counties including lingxinxi, Xincai, Zhenyang, Baoxin and Wangwu town were established.

In February of the third year of the central unification of the Yuan Dynasty (1262), Xizhou was abolished, and in the fourth year (1263), it was restored, belonging to Bianliang road. In the third year of Zhiyuan Dynasty (1266), Xinxi Prefecture belonged to runing road; Baoxin county was abandoned as a town and belonged to Xi Prefecture. In the thirtieth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1293), Xizhou led Xincai county and Zhenyang county (now Zhengyang County) under the jurisdiction of runing prefecture (now Runan County), Jiangbei Province, Henan Province.

In the fourth year of Hongwu (1371) of Ming Dynasty, Xizhou belonged to Linhao prefecture (now Fengyang County). Soon after, Xizhou was called Xi county, belonging to Yingzhou (now Fuyang City). Hongwu seven years (1374), changed to Guangzhou (now Huangchuan County). Hongwu 13 years (1380), Guangzhou to Ru Ning Fu, Xi county Ru Ning Fu Guangzhou.

In the early years of the Qing Dynasty, it was made along the Ming Dynasty. In the second year of Yongzheng (1724), Guangzhou was upgraded to Zhili Prefecture, and four counties, Guangshan, Gushi, Xixian and Shangcheng, were unified.

The first year of the Republic of China (1912), along the Qing Dynasty system. In the second year of the Republic of China (1913), Guangzhou was changed into Huangchuan County, Xi county belonged to Yunan Road (renamed Ruyang road in 1914), and Xinyang was governed by Taoism.

In 1927, it belonged to the southern Henan Administrative Region. In 1928, it belonged to the 13th administrative region of Henan Province (Huangchuan County). In October 1932, it belonged to the ninth administrative supervision region of Henan Province (Huangchuan County).

In the early days of the founding of the people's Republic of China, it belonged to Huangchuan special area.

On November 24, 1952, Huangchuan district and Xinyang district were merged, and Xi county belonged to Xinyang district.

In 1970, Xinyang district was renamed Xinyang District, and Xi county belongs to Xinyang district.

On June 9, 1998, with the approval of the State Council and the formal notice of the people's Government of Henan Province on July 29, Xinyang Prefecture was abolished and Xinyang City at prefecture level was established. Xi county belongs to Xinyang City.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 2005, the township division of Xi county was adjusted: Xudian township was abolished, and its administrative region was put under the jurisdiction of caohuangling Township, and the government residence of caohuangling Township remained unchanged; Litang township was abolished, and its administrative region was put under the jurisdiction of Balicha Township, and the government residence of Balicha Township remained unchanged.

In May 2009, the County Industrial Cluster Management Committee was established.

On August 31, 2012, the township division of Xi county was adjusted: the Chengguan town and Chengjiao Township were abolished, and the urban management system was implemented in their original administrative areas; the Heying village of Sunmiao township was incorporated into the urban management; and three sub district offices, qiaolou, Longhu and Huaihe, were set up. After the adjustment, Xi county has jurisdiction over 3 streets, 5 towns and 13 townships.

On March 9, 2013, the township division of Xi county was adjusted: Caohuanglin township was removed from township to town, and the original administrative region and government residence remained unchanged. After the adjustment, Xi county has jurisdiction over 3 streets, 6 towns and 12 townships.

In 2004, Xixian Bureau of Geology and mineral resources was abolished and pugongshan administrative area was established.

In June 2016, the county business center construction and development office was established.

Current situation of regionalization

As of June 2020, Xi county has jurisdiction over three streets, six towns and 16 townships: qiaolou street, Huaihe street, Longhu street, Baoxin Town, Xiazhuang Town, Dongyue Town, Xiangdian Town, xiaofendian Town, caohuangling Town, Sunmiao Town, Lukou Town, Pengdian Town, Yangdian Town, Zhangtao Town, baitudian Town, ganglidian Town, Changling Town, ChenPeng Town, Linhe Town, Guandian Town, Balicha Town, and another one Township level units: pugongshan management area. County Government in qiaolou street.

geographical environment

geographical position

Xi county is located in the southeast of Henan Province and the northeast of Xinyang City, across the Huaihe River from north to south, between east longitude 114 ° 34 ′ - 115 ° 07 ′, north latitude 32 ° 08 ′ - 32 ° 40 ′, with a total area of 1892 square kilometers. It is adjacent to the Dabie Mountains hilly belt in the south, Huanghuaihai Plain in the north, Luhe River in the East, Huaibin County in the East, Huangchuan County in the southeast, Guangshan County in the south, Luoshan County in the southwest, Zhengyang County in Zhumadian City in the West and northwest, Xincai County in Zhumadian City in the north, and 74km away from Xinyang City Center.

topographic features

Xixian county is located in the southern edge of the Huang Huai plain. Due to the long-term influence and erosion of Geology and external forces, the surface morphology of Xixian county can be roughly divided into three types: hills, depressions and plains. The terrain to the north of Huaihe River inclines slightly from northwest to Southeast, while the terrain to the south of Huaihe River gradually decreases from northeast to southwest.

Soil type

There are five types of soil in Xi county: Shajiang black soil, yellow cinnamon soil, fluvo aquic soil, paddy soil and coarse bone soil.

Climatic characteristics

Xi county is located in North Asia

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