Ziyuan County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Ziyuan County Ziyuan County is located in the hinterland of Yuechengling mountains in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the people's Republic of China. It is the north gate of Guangxi and under the jurisdiction of Guilin city. Maoershan, the highest peak in South China, is one of the birthplaces of the Yangtze River system and the Pearl River system. Ziyuan County is 65.5 km from east to west and 63.4 km from north to south, with a total area of 1941.01 square kilometers. It belongs to subtropical monsoon climate. The average altitude of the whole county is more than 800 meters. It is a Typical Alpine mountain area. The county has a mild climate and pleasant four seasons, with an average annual temperature of 16.7 ℃.

On April 24, 2019, the people's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region approved Ziyuan County to get rid of poverty.

Evolution of organizational system

Ziyuan County was the land of Chu in ancient times. Qin belonged to Changsha County, which was called Fuyi miaodi. Later it belonged to Lingling county. At the beginning of Song Dynasty, it was called Xiyan, which was under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou. In the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D.), the Prefecture was under the jurisdiction of Guilin Prefecture.

Ziyuan County was established in 1935 from the original county (now Quanzhou) and Xing'an County. In the 24th year of the Republic of China, eight townships in Xiyan District, Dalixi village in Wande Township, changwan District, and Chetian and Xunyuan townships in Yuecheng District of Xing'an County were merged to form Ziyuan County.

Chetian and Xunyuan (now Liangshui and Hekou) originally belong to Xing'an County. They were under the jurisdiction of Chu in the spring and Autumn period and Warring States period; Lingling County in the Qin Dynasty; shih'an Marquis state in the later Han Dynasty, which was under the jurisdiction of shih'an Marquis state in Lingling County; shih'an County in the south of Lingling county was set up in the first year of Wu Ganlu in the Three Kingdoms (265); Jin, song, Qi, Liang, Chen and Sui followed the old tradition. Tang Wude four years (621), belongs to Guizhou Linyuan county. In the third year of Dali (768), Linyuan county was renamed Quanyi county. In 946, Quanyi county was promoted to Puzhou and changed its name to Dechang, which is under the jurisdiction of Dechang County. In the first year of Qiande of Song Dynasty (963), Puzhou was abolished and still Quanyi county was under the jurisdiction of Guizhou. In 977, it was renamed Xing'an County, belonging to Guizhou. In the third year of Shaoxing (1133) of the Southern Song Dynasty, Guizhou was promoted to Jingjiang Prefecture, belonging to it. Yuan belongs to Jingjiang road. The Ming Dynasty was under the jurisdiction of Guilin Prefecture, which was under the jurisdiction of Liudong inspection department. In the Qing Dynasty, it still belonged to Xing'an County, Guilin. In 1741, the inspection department of Liudong was transferred to sheshui, which was under the jurisdiction of sheshui inspection department. In the late Qing Dynasty, the constitution was prepared, and Xing'an County was designated as the Sixth District. In 1933, the Sixth District was changed to Yuecheng district.

Before the establishment of Ziyuan County, it belonged to the Xiyan area of Quanzhou County. In the spring and Autumn period and Warring States period, it was under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou of Chu state. In the Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Lingling County of Changsha County. In the Han Dynasty, it belonged to Taoyang County of Lingling county. In the Three Kingdoms, it belonged to Shu first, and after the death of emperor zhaolie, it belonged to Wu. Jin, song, Qi, Liang and Chen belong to Taoyang County of Lingling county. In 590, Taoyang was changed to Xiangyuan, still belonging to Lingling county. At the beginning of Daye, Xiangyuan was changed to Yongzhou and Xiangyuan County of Yongzhou in Tang Dynasty; in 939, King Ma Xifan of Chu set up Quanzhou and changed the name of the county to Qingxiang; in 988-989, Quanzhou guarded Liu Kaiping's "rebellion" and set up two security commanders in guantian and Guandong. Therefore, it was located in Qingxiang County of Quanzhou on Jinghu South Road. In 1278, "xiyanxidong yaoman 20 Institute" was attached to Qingxiang County of Quanzhou Road, where Li Ling, Beihu and Nan Dao were visiting envoys. During the reign of emperor Wuzong to Da (1308-1310), he set up a post office in his place. Emperor Shundi Zhizheng (1341-1368) set up the inspection department to search for waste. In the first year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Quanzhou Prefecture, and Xiang County in Qing Dynasty was governed by the prefecture; in the seventh year (1374), it was restored to Xiyan inspection department in dabutou; in April of the ninth year, it was demoted to Prefecture, and it was named Qingxiang County in Hunan Province, belonging to Huguang Yongzhou Prefecture. In August 1394, Quanzhou was transferred to Guilin Prefecture of Guangxi, and Xiyan was still under the jurisdiction of Quanzhou. In the Qing Dynasty, Quanzhou was set up as a prefecture magistrate. In December of 1729, Quanzhou was set up as a sub Prefecture in the west of Quanzhou. State with the clock tower in the bottom, waste inspection department. Qianlong six years (1741) with the Department moved to Dabu. At the end of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the constitution was prepared, and the Xiyan Prefecture was divided into the eighth district. In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Quanzhou was changed into Quanxian. In the 20th year of the Republic of China, Guangxi practiced political training, and the western extension was divided into the 14th and 15th districts; in the 22nd year of the Republic of China, it was merged into the western extension district.

In July of 1935, Guangxi provincial government submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval, and planned to extend the whole county to the west, including 8 townships of Yandong, Yanzhong, Yanbei, Meixi, Guali, Zhongfeng, Fengmu, wupai, and 1 village of Wande Township, and 2 townships of Chetian and Xunyuan in Xing'an County, with a total of 10 townships built. It was named Ziyuan County because it was located in the source of Zijiang. It is a fourth grade county (designated as a fourth grade B County in 28) and subordinate to Guilin administrative supervision district (the first administrative supervision district in 29, the provincial government in 31, and the eighth administrative supervision district in 33). At the beginning of liberation, it belonged to Guilin special area. In August 1952, the system of Ziyuan County was abolished. Wupai district was still under the jurisdiction of Xing'an County, while Yandong, Zhongfeng, Meixi and other districts were under the jurisdiction of the whole county. In June 1954, Yandong, Zhongfeng and Meixi (including Guali) were separated from the whole county (Quanzhou County) and wupai Miao Autonomous Region was separated from Xing'an County. The system of Ziyuan County was restored and it still belonged to Guilin.

In 1996, Ziyuan County covers an area of 1953 square kilometers and has a population of about 163000. It has jurisdiction over 1 town and 7 townships (including 3 ethnic townships): Dahe Town, Zhongfeng Township, Yandong Township, Meixi Township, Guali Township, Chetian Miao Township, Liangshui Miao Township and Hekou Yao township. The county government is located in Dahe Town.

According to the fifth census in 2000, the total population of Ziyuan County is 156946. Among them, there are 15467 people in Dahe Town, 26026 in Zhongfeng Township, 28065 in Yandong Township, 28656 in Meixi Township, 19449 in Guali Township, 23520 in Chetian Miao Township, 10778 in Liangshui Miao Township and 4985 in Hekou Yao township.

Administrative division of Ziyuan County in 2003

100 Dahe Town governs Hepu street community and three administrative villages of Shentan, Dahe and Chengguan.

Zhongfeng township has 10 administrative villages: Shangdong, Bafang, Fujing, Fengmu, Shiling, guantian, Dayuan, Zhongfeng, dazhuangtian and chetianwan.

201 Yandong Township governs 12 administrative villages: shixitou, Shixi, Putian, Jinshan, Xiumu, Guandong, Majia, Wendong, Xiaodi, Tianmen, Xiaojin and Tonghe.

Meixi township has jurisdiction over Meixi neighborhood committee, and 13 administrative villages including tongzuo, datantou, xianshuikou, xianshuidong, hujiatian, shaping, Meixi, Datuo, Sancha, Chaping, pingshuidi, gedongping and suitan.

Guali Township governs 11 administrative villages of Guali, Datian, Baishui, Shuitou, Jinjiang, tiandongli, dapingtou, Xiangcao, Wenxi, Yilin and Baizhu.

Chetian Miao township has 12 administrative villages, namely Chetian, Shizhai, Pingzhai, Huangbao, Longtang, Kushi, tiantoushui, jiaoguchong, Haitang, Muchang, Baidong and Huanglong.

Liangshui Miao township has six administrative villages: fengshui, sheshui, Heping, Yanzhu, Baishi and Tangdong.

206 Hekou Yao Township governs Gaoshan, Licai, Dawan, houbei and Congping five administrative villages.

On July 5, 2005, the government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZH No. 190) agreed to abolish Yandong Township and Dahe Town and establish Ziyuan town. The former jurisdiction of Yandong Township and Dahe Town is the administrative area of Ziyuan town. Ziyuan town government is located at No. 33 middle road of Yandong township (implemented in August). After the adjustment, Ziyuan County governs 1 town and 6 townships (including 3 ethnic townships): Ziyuan Town, Zhongfeng Township, Meixi Township, Guali Township, Chetian Miao Township, Liangshui Miao Township and Hekou Yao township. The county government is located in Ziyuan town.

On April 24, 2019, the people's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region agreed to lift 14 poverty-stricken counties out of poverty.

administrative division

establishment

In July 1935, the Guangxi provincial government submitted to the Executive Yuan for approval, and planned to extend the whole county (Quanzhou County) to the west, including 8 townships including Yandong, Yanzhong, Yanbei, Meixi, Guali, Zhongfeng, Fengmu, wupai, and 1 village of Wande Township, and 2 townships including Chetian and Xunyuan of Xing'an County, with a total of 10 townships. It was named Ziyuan County because of its location in the source of Zijiang. It is a fourth class county (designated as a fourth class B County in the 28th year of the Republic of China) and subordinate to Guilin administrative supervision district (the first administrative supervision district in the 29th year, the provincial government in the 31th year, and the eighth administrative supervision district in the 33rd year).

present situation

In August 2005, Yandong Township and Dahe Town were abolished and Ziyuan town was established. The people's Government of Ziyuan town was stationed at 33 middle road of Yandong township. By the end of 2005, Ziyuan County had jurisdiction over one town, three townships and three ethnic townships: Ziyuan Town, Zhongfeng Township, Meixi Township, Guali Township, Chetian Miao Township, Liangshui Miao Township and Hekou Yao township.

geographical environment

geographical position

Ziyuan County, located in the hinterland of Yuechengling mountains in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is the north gate of Guangxi. It is under the jurisdiction of Guilin city. It is 98 km away from Guilin City, and is bounded between 110 ° 13 ′ - 110 ° 54 ′ E and 25 ° 48 ′ - 26 ° 16 ′ n. It is adjacent to Quanzhou County, Xing'an County and Longsheng Autonomous County in the East, South and southwest, and it is adjacent to Chengbu Miao Autonomous County and Xinning County in Hunan Province in the West and North. Maoershan, the highest peak in South China, is one of the birthplaces of the Yangtze River system and the Pearl River system.

Climatic characteristics

Ziyuan County has a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average altitude of more than 800 meters. It is a Typical Alpine mountain area. The county has a mild climate and pleasant four seasons, with an average annual temperature of 16.7 ℃, an extreme maximum temperature of 38.8 ℃ and an extreme minimum temperature of - 8.4 ℃

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