Yuanling County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province

Yuanling County belongs to Huaihua City, Hunan Province. It is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, the north end of Huaihua City, the middle reaches of the Yuan River, at the intersection of the southern foot of Wuling Mountain and the northern end of Xuefeng mountain. It is connected with Taoyuan and Anhua in the East, Xupu and Chenxi in the south, Luxi, Guzhang and Yongshun in the west, and Yongding District of Zhangjiajie in the north. It is between 110 ° 05 ′ 31 ″ - 111 ° 06 ′ 27 ″ E and 28 ° 04 ′ 48 ″ - 29 ° 02 ′ 26 ″ n, with a total area of 5852 square kilometers.

Yuanling has a long history. In the Warring States period, Chu set up Qianzhong County, and in the fifth year of emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty (202 BC), Yuanling County was set up. It was once the political, economic, cultural and military center of Western Hunan. It is said that when the first emperor of Qin burned his books and trapped scholars, Fu Sheng, a doctor of the imperial court, risked collecting thousands of books in Eryou cave of Yuanling, preserving the kindling of Chinese culture. There are more than 100 historical and cultural relics in the territory, such as the longxingshuo Temple of the Tang Dynasty, which is the national protection unit, and the qianzhongjun site, which is the provincial protection unit. There are 41 national first-class cultural relics in the collection. Chenzhou Nuo opera and Yuanling traditional dragon boat are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage list.

As of June 2020, Yuanling County has jurisdiction over 8 towns and 13 townships. In 2019, the permanent resident population of Yuanling County is 609300, and the GDP is 16981 million yuan, of which the added value of the primary industry is 2.694 billion yuan, the added value of the secondary industry is 7.192 billion yuan, the added value of the tertiary industry is 7.095 billion yuan, and the proportion of the tertiary industry is adjusted to 15.9:42.3:41.8. According to the resident population, the per capita GDP is 27728 yuan.

Historical evolution

The origin of place names

Yuanling got its name from its original city, which was built on Yuanshui River in the north and tall tufu in the south. The accompanying county name began in the early Han Dynasty. Because the history of calendar for Chenzhou government, so also known as Chenzhou.

History of construction

In the Neolithic period, there were ancestors fishing, hunting, farming and breeding in the territory.

In the spring and Autumn period, it was located in Wuzhong area of Chu, and Qianzhong county was set up in Chu and Qin.

In the fifth year of emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty (202 BC), Yuanling County was set up, which belongs to Wuling county. Yaotou was governed by the county. Later, it moved between lanxikou and yaotou. Outside the jurisdiction of the current county, it also includes all the current Luxi and Jishou counties (cities) and parts of Longshan, Huayuan, Yongshun, Guzhang, Mayang, Chenxi, Xupu, Yongding, Cili, Taoyuan and other counties (cities, districts). In 187 B.C., Wu Yang, Prince of Changsha, was granted the title of Marquis of Yuanling.

In Xinmang period, Yuanling County was changed into Yuanlu county and Wuling County into Jianping County, which belonged to Jianping County.

After the destruction of Mang in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the names of prefectures and counties were restored. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the county belonged to Wuling County of Jingzhou.

During the Three Kingdoms period, the county size decreased with Wuling County being the governor of Yingzhou. Wu analysis of Yuanling, Lingyang County in Fuyang county (now Longshan County).

In Jin Dynasty, Yuanling County and Lingyang county were adjacent to Youyang County (now Yongshun, Guzhang, etc.). From then on, the county remained unchanged for more than 200 years. Qi Yinzhi. Liang county belongs to Wuling County of Wuzhou, and it is also located in Yuanling County. The county government has moved northward to Qianzhong county. In 511, Yuanling County was divided into Yelang county (now Jishou City) and Luzhou county (now Luxi and Huayuan counties, and then merged into Yuanling County in Chen Dynasty). In the first year of Chen Tianjia (560), the county was changed to tongNing County of Yuanzhou. In the seventh year of Taijian (575), TONGNING county was changed into Yuanling County, and Yuanling County was under the jurisdiction of Yuanling County. In the first year of Zhide (583), Chen Shuxing, the emperor's younger brother, was granted the title of king of Yuanling. In the sixth year of Yue, Chen died.

In 589, Yuanling County of Yuanzhou was abandoned and replaced by Chenzhou to govern Yuanling. The county was moved from yaotou (now Qianzhong County Village) to its present site. Daye two years (606), Chenzhou to Yuanling County, subordinate to Jingzhou. At the end of Sui Dynasty, Yuanling County was occupied by Liang Xiaomi.

In the second year of Wude (619) of Tang Dynasty, Dong Jingzhen was demoted to the Tang Dynasty as Yuanling County and changed to Chenzhou. In 620, Yuanling County was established as Luxi County, and Yuanling and Chenxi County as Mayang county. Zhenguan first year (627 years), divided into 10 world, county Chenzhou, Li Jiangnan Road. In the 21st year of Kaiyuan (733), there were 15 roads in the world. The county belonged to Chenzhou and belonged to Qianzhong road. In the first year of Kaibao (742), Chenzhou was changed into Luxi County. In the first year of Qianyuan Dynasty (758), Luxi County was changed into Chenzhou, which belonged to Chenzhou.

In the first year of Kaiping in the Later Liang Dynasty (907), Ma Yin occupied Hunan and was granted the title of king of Chu. The counties and prefectures were subordinate to Ma Chu. There was no change in the later Tang, Jin and Han Dynasties. In the first year of Guangshun in the Later Zhou Dynasty (951), the Southern Tang Dynasty destroyed Machu. In the third year, the county was under the command of the Wuping army's Jiedushi and ruled Yuanling, which was successively controlled by Liu Yan, Wang Jinkui and Zhou Xingfeng.

In the first year of Qiande of Song Dynasty (963), Chenzhou, Jinzhou, Xuzhou and other prefectures were subordinated, and Luxi County of Chenzhou was established as a military force, which ruled Yuanling and was subordinate to Hubei road of Jingzhou.

In the 12th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1275), Lu Wenxing, the magistrate of the Song Dynasty, descended to the Yuan Dynasty, changed Chenzhou to Chenzhou Road, and ruled Yuanling. He was under the jurisdiction of the governor of Hubei Province in the south of the Yangtze River. In 1364, Zhu Yuanzhang, the king of Wu, sent Xu Dake to Chenzhou road and changed Chenzhou road into Chenzhou mansion to govern Yuanling.

In the ninth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1376), the Yuan Dynasty was transformed into the province of Zhongshu, which was established in Huguang and other places. The county was subordinate to Chenzhou Prefecture, which was subordinate to Huguang's Department of political envoys. Below the county level is Lishe, and Yuanling County is divided into 12 capitals with 58 Li households. In the eighth year of Xuande (1433), Zhu Guichen, the 17th son of Zhu Zhi, the king of Liao bamboo slips, was granted the title of Yuanling king. It was said that there were no sons in 122 years. Jiajing 12 years (1533) Hubei fenshou road in Yuanling, calendar 134 years. The Qing Dynasty inherited the Ming system, and the county was still 12 capitals, with the capital under the map.

In the third year of Kangxi reign of Qing Dynasty (1664), Hunan's administrative department was set up in Changsha. Chenzhou Prefecture was subordinate to Hunan's administrative department. In the 30th year of Kangxi (1691), there were 53 Li households. Yongzheng eight years (1730), county Chen Yongjing road. Yongzheng 13 years (1735) changed to Chen Yongjing Bing Bei Dao. In the first year of Qianlong (1736), it was renamed Chenyuan Yongjing Bing Bei Dao. The county still belonged to Chenzhou Prefecture and was subordinate to Chenyuan Yongjing Bing Bei Dao until the end of the feudal dynasty in 1911.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Yuanling County was abolished and Chenzhou Prefecture was preserved, which only governed Yuanling County. Abandoned capital, divided into urban areas and 24 townships (towns) and Jingliang Regiment (11 years later, Jingliang regiment merged into Zhenping township). In the same year, Pushi Zhengjie and 12 villages including Quwang, jialaping, hongtuxi, Qiaokou, tiezhutan, maxikou, baiyantou, maojiatan, shennitian, songshuping, Wuguliu and touxi were included in Luxi County. In 1914, Yuanling County was restored, belonging to Chenyuan road. In 1921, Chenyuan road was abandoned and the county was directly under Hunan Province. In 1926, Yuanling County was divided into six districts, with jurisdiction over 24 townships and towns. In 1927, six districts were changed into 25 districts. In 1929, it was divided into 9 districts, with 323 townships and towns under its jurisdiction. In 1932, the county restored 25 districts. In 1935, 25 districts were divided into 7 districts, and 48 townships (towns) were under its jurisdiction. The original first district was changed into Shoushan Town, the original seventh district was changed into the first district, and other districts remained unchanged. In July of the same year, Yuanling was set up in Suijing County of Western Hunan, which was under the jurisdiction of 19 counties and divided into five administrative supervision districts. The county was under the jurisdiction of Yuanling Administrative Supervision Commissioner Office of Yuanlu Chenxu district. In 1936, Xiangxi appeasement office was changed into Xiangxi appeasement office. Suijing district was increased to 25 counties and divided into four supervision districts. The county belongs to the office of Administrative Supervision Commissioner of the first district and governs Yuanling. The county has 6 districts, 1 town directly under the jurisdiction of 40 townships. In 1937, Hunan Province was divided into nine administrative supervision districts. The county belonged to the office of the administrative supervision commissioner of the third district and governed Yuanling. In 1938, the county belonged to the office of the fourth district administrative inspector. In the same year, Yuanling County was withdrawn from the District, with jurisdiction over 25 townships and towns. In the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), Hunan Province was divided into 10 administrative supervision districts. The county belonged to the office of the ninth district administrative supervision commissioner, which governed Yuanling. Yuanling County has 14 districts and 25 towns. In that year, the area of nanzhuangping (now Tanwan) in Xinping township of Yuanling County, which was inserted into Chenxi County, was assigned to Chenxi County. In 1942, Xiangxi, the provincial capital, was set up in Yuanling. It has jurisdiction over the eighth (Yongshun), ninth (Yuanling) and tenth (Hongjiang) supervision districts, and Yuanling County has withdrawn from the District, and has 25 townships (towns). In that year, the Xiping area of Yiping Township, Yuanling County, between Yongshun and Guzhang, was divided into Guzhang County on the south bank and Yongshun County on the north bank. In the same year, Caotang, yanbanpu and songxiao areas of Baoping township (including 4 baos) were assigned to Guzhang County; yaoerwan, Zhifang and yanbanta areas of Renping Township were assigned to Yongshun County; Mulang River and wangmuxi areas of Yongshun County were assigned to Renping township of Yuanling County. Jieping Township big pond, tiejingchong, papaya garden, compensation stream, South tea garden and other places are under Taoyuan County. In 1944, Siping and Tongmuxi in Liping Township were assigned to Guzhang County. After the victory of the Anti Japanese War, Xiangxi administrative office was cancelled.

On September 18, 1949, Yuanling was liberated. In October, the people's Government of Yuanling County was established. On January 1, 1950, the provisional people's Government of Hunan Province set up the Xiangxi administrative office in Yuanling, which is under the jurisdiction of Yuanling, Huitong and Yongshun. In August 1952, Xiangxi administrative office and its three districts were abolished, and Yuanling County was changed into Zhijiang district. In December, Zhijiang District moved to Anjiang Town, Qianyang County, renamed Qianyang district. In 1968, Qianyang district was renamed Qianyang area, and the county belongs to Qianyang Prefecture

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