Langzhong City, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province

Langzhong, formerly known as Baoning, is a county-level city in Nanchong, Sichuan Province. It is located in the northern edge of Sichuan Basin, in the middle and upper reaches of Jialing River, at the southern foot of Qinba Mountain, surrounded by mountains and surrounded by water. It is adjacent to Bazhong City and Yilong County in the East, Nanbu County in the south, Jiange County in the West and Cangxi County in the north. For more than 2000 years, it has been an important military town in Bashu. Since Langzhou was upgraded to Baoning Prefecture in Yuan Dynasty, Langzhong has been the political, economic, cultural, educational and commercial center of northern Sichuan.

Langzhong covers an area of 1878 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 5 streets, 19 towns and 4 townships, with a total population of 831643 (in 2019). It is a demonstration city of ecological construction in China, an excellent tourist city in China, a millennium old county in the world and a cultural hometown of Chinese Spring Festival. Langzhong is also known as the "fairyland of langyuan" and the "hub of Bashu". Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, left a famous saying of "Langzhou is rare in the south of the city". Langzhong, one of the four most well preserved ancient cities in China, is located in accordance with the astronomical geomantic theory of the Tang Dynasty, known as the "ancient geomantic city". The best ecotourism destination of China National Tourism in 2018.

In November 2020, it will be selected into the "sixth national list of civilized cities".

History of construction

Langzhong has a long history. In the Neolithic age, the ancestors of Langzhong lived. Biography of Lu Shi: Hua Xusheng and Fu Xi lived here. Ying Shao of the Eastern Han Dynasty clearly recorded in the annotation of Wenxuan Shudu Fu in the general custom: "there is Yushui in Langzhong, where he lives around. He is keen on dancing. Gaozu enjoys his fierce and vigorous spirit, and observes his dancing several times, which makes Yuefu learn it."

Langzhong was the territory of Liangzhou in Xia Dynasty, Bafang in Shang Dynasty and Bazi in Zhou Dynasty.

In the spring and Autumn period, in the 19th year of King Ding of Zhou Dynasty (588 BC), the state of BA was divided, and the state of Chong broke away from the state of Ba and became independent.

During the Warring States period, Ba state was repeatedly forced by Chu state to destroy Chong state and moved its capital to Langzhong around 330 BC.

In the sixth year of King Jiding of Zhou Shenliang (316 BC), Ying Si, King Huiwen of Qin Dynasty, sent Zhang Yi, Zhang Ruo and Sima CuO to take Shiniu Road (Jiange Jinniu Road and Jiange Road) to destroy Shu tunju and soon ba. It declares the demise of Shu, Ju and ba. The king of Qin set up a five level system of county, county, suburb (township), pavilion and Li, and set up Shu county and Ba County.

In 314 BC, King Hui of Qin set up Bajun and Langzhong county. The county ruled Langzhong (later moved to Jiangzhou). At that time, Langzhong County included present-day Langzhong, Cangxi, Nanbu, Yilong, Peng'an, Xichong, Shunqing, Gaoping, Jialing and other counties, cities and districts, as well as some areas of Bazhong, Jiange and Yuechi.

At the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty recalled Jixin and took advantage of the achievements of Chu and Anhan. He analyzed that Anhan county (today's Nanchong) was set up in the south of Langzhong County, which governs today's Shunqing, Gaoping, Jialing, Peng'an, the West and North of Yuechi, and the south of Xichong. Since then, Langzhong's jurisdiction has gradually shrunk.

In the first year of Xingping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (194), an Han Zhao, a general of dongzhonglang, was asked to get the name of Ba. He proposed to divide Ba into three counties. Liu Zhang, a herdsman in Yizhou, then divided Ba into three counties: Ba, Yongning and Guling. Langzhong was subordinate to Ba, and the county was in the Han Dynasty (now Nanchong).

In the sixth year of Jian'an (201), Jian Yin, a Yufu man, fought for BA's name. Liu Zhang changed Yongning County to Ba County, Gu Ning county to Badong County, Ba County to Brazil County, and Brazil county was transferred to Langzhong. Since then, Langzhong has successively served as the county, prefecture, government, and Taoist administrative center, becoming the political, economic center, and military center of northern Sichuan.

Langzhong was a Brazilian county from the sixth year of Jian'an (201) to the second year of Jianing (347) in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Langzhong had eight counties, including Langzhong, Anhan, Dianjiang, Dangqu, Xuanhan, Hanchang, Nanchong and Xichong.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Langzhong County, Nanchong County, Xichong County and Anhan county were under the jurisdiction of the county. Zhang Fei, the commander of Sili School of Shuhan County, served as the Brazilian prefect, guarding Langzhong for seven years.

In the Western Jin Dynasty, Brazil had jurisdiction over Langzhong, Cangxi, qisuo, Hanchang, Xuanhan, Dangqu, Pingzhou, Anhan, Nanchong and Xichong. In the Han Dynasty, Xuanhan and Dangqu counties were reduced.

In the third year of Yonghe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (347), Brazil County moved to Fucheng (now Mianyang).

In the first year of Ningkang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (373), after the former Qin Dynasty occupied Liang and Yi prefectures in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it once set up Brazil County in Langzhong.

In the eighth year of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (384), it entered the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

In the first year of Yixi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (405), Qiao Zong ruled Shu. In the ninth year of Yixi (413), Langzhong entered the Eastern Jin Dynasty again, and then set up beibaxi county.

From 509 to 554, Langzhong was governed by Beiba Prefecture and Beiba Prefecture in the southern Liang Dynasty. The prefecture governs six counties, namely Beiba, Nanbu, Mulan, Jinqian, ZhangTian and Baima Yiyang. The Beiba Prefecture governs Langzhong, Hanchang and Huyuan.

From the first year of Xiaochang (525) to the first year of Datong (535) in the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was occupied by Wei. Langzhong was ruled by Longzhou and Panlong from 554 to 583. In the Western Wei Dynasty, Panlong, Xin'an, nantangqu, Jinqian, Baima and Longcheng counties were under the jurisdiction of the prefecture, and Langzhong, Hanchang and Huyuan counties were under the jurisdiction of Panlong county. In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Panlong County, nantangqu County, Jinqian county and Baima county were under the jurisdiction of the prefecture.

From the third year of kaihuang (583) to the third year of Daye (607), Langzhong was changed into langnei in Sui Dynasty, which was the governance of Longzhou. Langnei, Nanbu, Cangxi, Fengguo, Yilong, Dayin, Xishui, Jincheng, Nanchong and Xiangru counties were governed. Daye three years, changed Longzhou to Brazil County, the jurisdiction has not changed.

Tang Dynasty was still known as Langzhong. It was ruled by Longzhou from 618 to 712. In the first year of Kaiyuan (713), Longzhou was changed to Langzhou instead of being taboo by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. It governed Langzhong, Nanbu, Cangxi, Xishui, Xinjing, Jin'an, Xinzheng, Fengguo and Qiping counties. From the first year of Tianbao (742) to the first year of Qianyuan (758), it was changed into Langzhong county. In the first year of Qianyuan (758), Langzhong county was rebuilt as Langzhou. Tang Gaozu's son, Teng Wang Yuanying and Lu Wang lingkui, were all granted the title of Langzhong.

In the Five Dynasties, Baoning army was set up in Langzhou in the fourth year of Tiancheng (929) of the later Tang Dynasty, and ander army was set up in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Langzhong was governed by Langzhou in the Five Dynasties, Northern Song Dynasty and Southern Song Dynasty. Until the 13th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1276).

Langzhong was ruled by Baoning government from 1276 to 1912. It is the political, economic, military and cultural center of northern Sichuan.

In Yuan Dynasty, Baoning Prefecture governed Langzhong, Cangxi, Nanbu, Guangyuan, Zhaohua, Jianzhou, Tongjiang, Zitong, Bazhou and Nanjiang.

In the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, Langzhong was established as the temporary capital of Sichuan Province for 20 years (1646-1665). In 1665, after the whole Sichuan was pacified, the provincial government moved to Chengdu.

In the Qing Dynasty, Baoning Prefecture remained unchanged except for Zitong county.

In 1912 (the first year of the Republic of China), the northern Sichuan mission was set up in Langzhong.

In 1913 (the second year of the Republic of China), it was changed to the North Sichuan observation office.

In 1914 (the third year of the Republic of China), it was changed to North Sichuan Road Department, and soon changed to Jialing Road Department, and moved to Nanchong. North Sichuan Road (Jialing Road) governs Langzhong, Cangxi, Nanbu, Guangyuan, Zhaohua, Jiange, Tongjiang, Nanjiang, Bazhong, Yilong, Yingshan, Peng'an, Linshui, Yuechi, Guang'an, Nanchong, Xichong, Santai, Shehong, Zhongjiang, Yanting, Suining, Pengxi, Anyue, Lezhi and Tongnan counties.

During the Anti Japanese War, the Sichuan Shaanxi Hubei border region appeasement office and Bashan police headquarters were set up in Langzhong.

In October 1918, Xiong Kewu, commander-in-chief of the Sichuan Yasukuni army and governor of Sichuan Province, was appointed as commander of the seventh division of the Yasukuni army and stationed in Daxian county. At that time, it had jurisdiction over Daxian, Xuanhan, Kaijiang, Wanyuan, Chengkou, Kaixian, Yunyang, Fengjie, Wuxi, Quxian, Yingshan, Yilong, Peng'an, Tongjiang, Nanjiang, Bazhong, Langzhong, Cangxi, Nanbu, Yanting, Zhaohua, Guangyuan, Jiange and Zitong counties.

During the period of the Republic of China (1933-1935), the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army successively established four county-level Soviet governments in Langzhong, namely langnan County, Cangxi County, Langzhong county and Zhongfa city.

Langzhong was peacefully liberated on December 29, 1949.

On January 8, 1950, the people's Government of Langzhong county was established.

In June 1984, the people's Government of Sichuan Province approved Langzhong as a historical ancient city. In December 1986, the State Council approved Langzhong as a famous historical and cultural city in China.

On January 12, 1991, with the approval of the State Council, the people's Government of Sichuan Province abolished Langzhong county and established Langzhong City.

In August 1993, Langzhong was listed as a city directly under the provincial government, which was managed by Nanchong.

In 2003, according to the approval of Sichuan Provincial People's government, Langzhong municipal government moved from No. 7 Neidong street to No. 66 Badu Avenue.

administrative division

Evolution and change

In 2014, Sichuan provincial government (No. 1 of Sichuan civil administration) approved the removal of Dongxing Township, Liangshui Township, Wuma Township and Mulan township to establish towns. After the adjustment, the city has jurisdiction over 4 streets, 25 towns and 21 townships (including 1 ethnic township).

In October 2019, the people's Government of Sichuan Province approved to adjust the township administrative divisions of Langzhong City. Hexi Town and Shilong Town were abolished and Hexi street was set up. Shuanglong town was abolished and merged into Qili street. Yuhua town and Yakou Township were abolished and merged into Jiangnan street. Tiangong Township and Tianlin Township were abolished and Tiangong town was established. Zhiping township was abolished and merged into feifeng town. Beimen Township and zaobi Township were abolished and merged into Siyi town. He Lou township was abolished and merged into Mulan town. Zhu town and Baoma town were abolished and merged into Hongshan Town. Jincheng town was abolished and merged into Miaogou town. Fuxing township was abolished and merged into Shuiguan town. Baotai township was abolished and merged into Yutai town. Jieyuan township was abolished and merged into Erlong town. Remove Liangshui town and merge it into Shitan town. Fangshan Township and Xishan Township were abolished and merged into Laoguan town. Abolish JINZI Township and merge it into Qianfo town. Dongxing town and Qingquan Township were abolished and merged into Wencheng town. Sanmiao township was abolished and merged into Hefeng township.

Zoning details

Langzhong has jurisdiction over 5 streets, 19 towns and 4 townships.

Chinese PinYin : Si Chuan Sheng Nan Chong Shi Lang Zhong Shi