Weiyang District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Weiyang District Weiyang District, subordinate to Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, is located in the northern suburb of Xi'an city. It is the starting point of the Silk Road and the residence of Xi'an Municipal People's government. The district borders Baqiao District in the East, Qiqu River in the west, Qindu District of Xianyang City, Longshou North Road in the south, Xincheng District and Lianhu District, Weishui River in the north, Gaoling district and Xianyang City in the north, and Yanta District and Chang'an District in the southwest. It is between 34 ° 14'50 "- 34 ° 26'22" n and 108 ° 47'08-109 ° 02'21 "e with a total area of 264.41 square kilometers.

The name of Weiyang District comes from Weiyang palace, the imperial palace of the Han Dynasty, which means "prosperity, never decline". In the history of China, 11 dynasties, including Qin, Han and Tang Dynasties, have established their capitals in Weiyang. The number, area and value of the regional ancient relics are the highest in the country. Among them, Qin Afang palace, Han Chang'an City and Tang Daming Palace were listed as "the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units" by the State Council in 1961. Chang'an city of Han Dynasty was the political, economic and cultural center of the whole country at that time. It was the imperial palace with the most dynasties and the longest existence in Chinese history. It was also an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. Zhang Qian set out from here two times and dug through the "Silk Road", which opened the door to foreign trade and large-scale international exchanges, making Chang'an an an international metropolis.

In 2019, Weiyang District governs 12 streets. In 2018, Weiyang District has a permanent resident population of 777400, realizing a GDP of 96.483 billion yuan, of which the added value of the primary industry is 40 million yuan, the added value of the secondary industry is 47.701 billion yuan, the added value of the tertiary industry is 48.742 billion yuan, and the proportion of the three industries is 0.04: 49.44: 50.52.

Historical evolution

The origin of place names

The name of Weiyang District comes from Weiyang palace of Han Dynasty, which means "prosperity, never decline".

History of construction

In history, 11 dynasties such as Qin, Han, Sui and Tang established their capitals in Weiyang.

In the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was the feudal land of the princes.

In the 13th year of emperor Xiaogong of Qin Dynasty (349 BC), Qin state moved its capital to Xianyang and established Xianyang County, which is under the jurisdiction of Xianyang county.

In the 26th year of the first emperor of Qin Dynasty (221 BC), Xianyang was established as the capital of the Qin Empire, and Xianyang county was still established.

In the fifth year of emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (202 BC), Chang'an County was established in the Western Han Dynasty, and its governing office was located in Hengmen of Chang'an City (now xiangjiaxiang, liucunbao Township, Weiyang District).

In the first year of Xinmang's founding (9 years), Chang'an County was changed to Chang'an County. In the first year of Xinmang's founding (23 years), Chang'an County's original name was restored. Its governance and its present situation remain unchanged.

Chang'an County was set up in Eastern Han Dynasty, Wei Dynasty, Western Jin Dynasty, former Zhao Dynasty, later Zhao Dynasty and Former Qin Dynasty, and its governing place and present status remain unchanged. In 386, Chang'an County was changed to Chang'an County, and in 431, the name of Chang'an County was restored. During this period, its governance remained unchanged, and now it is still under the jurisdiction of Chang'an County.

In 558, the second year of Emperor Ming of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Chang'an County was located in Wannian County, which was bounded by luochengmen of Chang'an city of the Han Dynasty. Wannian County governed the eastern area inside and outside Chang'an city of the Han Dynasty, and was located in Bajiao street of the great wall of the Han Dynasty (now in the area of Sanguanmiao village, Hancheng Township, Weiyang District); Chang'an County governed the western area inside and outside Chang'an city of the Han Dynasty, and was located in Hengmen of Chang'an city of the Han Dynasty (now in the area of xiangjiaxiang, liucunbao township) ）。 Now the eastern part of the territory is under the jurisdiction of Wannian County, and the western part is under the jurisdiction of Chang'an County.

In the third year of kaihuang (583), Chang'an city of Han Dynasty was abolished, Sui capital was moved to Daxing City, and Wannian county was renamed Daxing County. Daxing and Chang'an counties are divided into East and west by Zhuque street in Daxing city. At present, Daxing County is located in the East and Chang'an County in the West.

In 618, Daxing County was renamed Wannian county. In 748, Wannian county was changed into Xianning county. In 758, Xianning county was changed into Wannian county. At present, Wannian county is in the East and Chang'an County is in the West.

In 907, Chang'an County was changed into Da'an county and Wannian County into Danian county.

In the first year of Tongguang (923), the names of Chang'an County and Wannian county were restored. The present situation remains unchanged.

In 1125, Wannian county was changed to Fanchuan county. Fanchuan county is in the East and Chang'an County in the West.

In 1181, Fanchuan county was changed into Xianning county. At present, the eastern part of the territory is under the jurisdiction of Xianning County, while the western part is still under the jurisdiction of Chang'an County until the end of the Qing Dynasty.

In February 1913, Xianning county was abolished and its jurisdiction was incorporated into Chang'an County, which is now under the jurisdiction of Chang'an County.

In November 1945, four townships of Chang'an County near the urban area of Xi'an city were divided into Xi'an City, and Weiyang and Longshou (some villages) were merged. Now the 11th district of Xi'an city is established in the south of the city, and the district office is located in caojaimiao village. Now in the west, there are some areas under the jurisdiction of the 12th district of Xi'an city.

On September 25, 1954, the eighth and eleventh districts of Xi'an city were abolished and merged into Weiyang District of Xi'an City (commonly known as "Xiaoweiyang"). At the same time, a grassland area is set up in the northern part of the current area. In the southwest of the area, there are also some jurisdiction of Afang district.

On April 22, 1957, the establishment of Weiyang District ("Xiaoweiyang") was abolished, most of its jurisdiction was assigned to caotan District, and the name of caotan district was changed to Weiyang District.

On May 20, 1960, the construction of Xincheng, Beilin and Lianhu districts was cancelled, and most of the original new urban areas were divided into Weiyang District.

On April 7, 1962, the new urban area was restored, and the jurisdiction of Weiyang District was restored to the boundary before May 1960.

On September 20, 1965, the four districts of Weiyang, Baqiao, Yanta and Afang were abolished and merged into the suburbs of Xi'an.

On March 2, 1980, the construction of Xi'an suburb was cancelled and Weiyang District was restored.

administrative division

Division evolution

From Qin Dynasty to Qing Dynasty

In the Qin Dynasty, after the first emperor of Qin unified the six states, there were villages under the county and Li in the countryside. Among the townships under the jurisdiction of Xianyang County, only Changan township (in the area of liucunbao township), Jianzhang township (in the north of Sanqiao Town, in the area of gaobaozi and xiaobaozi), Yin township (in the area of Wuku site in weiyanggong township) and Chuli township (in the area of jiangwudian Village in weiyanggong township) are well-known.

In Han Dynasty, there were Li in Chang'an County and Xiang outside. According to Sanfu Huangtu, there are 160 Luli in the capital. Lu Li, such as xuanming, Jianyang, Changyin, Shangguan, Xiucheng, Huangji, Beihuan, Beiyu, Nanping, Dachang, Yili, Feili, Qili, Hanli, Xiaoli, Duli, dangli, Liangling, Jili, Xiaoli, Xiaoli, quoli, Yili, Nanli, Gouli, Wuli, qiongli, can be found in Sanfu Huangtu, Changan Zhi, Hanshu, Juyan Hanjian. Among the townships set up outside the capital, only Changan township (in the northwest of today's Weiyang District), Jianzhang township (in the north of Sanqiao town of today's Weiyang District) and Qianxiang township (outside the northwest corner of today's Xi'an city) are well-known.

During the Three Kingdoms period of Cao Wei, there were Li in Chang'an County. In the Western Jin Dynasty, the county was divided into Township and Li levels. Before and after Qin Dynasty, Li was set up in the county and Lu was set up in the county. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, the county was divided into three levels: Party, Li and Lin. The Western Wei Dynasty followed the Northern Wei system. In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the county was divided into townships and Li. During this period, only jianzhangli in Chang'an County is well-known among the townships and Li in the territory.

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were squares in the city, townships outside the city and Li in the countryside. In the present territory, only Chengping township (in the east belt of afanggong village, Sanqiao Town, Weiyang District), Qinghuai township (in the south of Chengping township), Jude township (on the Longshou plain in the northwest of Chang'an City), Yongping township (around Qin afanggong site, Sanqiao Town, Weiyang District), Xiaoti township (near Yanshi village, Sanqiao Town, Weiyang District), xiuren township (in Weiyang District) are well-known In the area of chayang village, Sanqiao Town, Weiyin township (now in the northwest of Weiyang District), Yuanxi township (West of Forbidden Garden in the north of Chang'an City in Tang Dynasty). Wannian county has Longshou township (the original area of Longshou in the north of Chang'an City in Tang Dynasty), and the countryside has longshouli and weiyangli.

From the first year of Kaiping in Houliang Dynasty to the end of Yuan Dynasty (907-1367), there were townships and Li (she) in Weiyang District. Now we only know that there was Longshou Township in Fanchuan county and Yuanxi Township in Chang'an County in Northern Song Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, there was Yuanxi Township in Chang'an County and Yuandong Township in Xianning county.

In the Qing Dynasty, villages below the county level were changed to Cang (she) and Lu (she). During the reign of Jiaqing (1796-1820), Xianning and Chang'an counties were bounded by Weiyang and xitonglu. When the East and the West were divided, Cang (she) and Lu were set up respectively. Xianning County in the eastern part of the territory set up Wumen, Baihua, Wulong, Beichen four communities. In the western part of the current situation, there are five villages in Chang'an County, namely Hongmiao, Yangshan, YEMA, Sanqiao and wangsi. The system of Cang and Mao continued until the early years of the Republic of China.

the Republic of China era

At the beginning of the Republic of China, the system of Qing Dynasty was adopted, and its subordinate and administrative regions remained unchanged.

In March 1913, Xianning county was abolished and its jurisdiction was transferred to Chang'an County. Now it is under the jurisdiction of Chang'an County, and its administrative divisions are Cang and Luo.

In the 20th year of the Republic of China (1931), the warehouse system was abandoned and the village system was established. Now there are six townships of Weiyang, Longshou, Weibin, Yangshan, Afang and Sanqiao in Chang'an County. They set up their own Township offices. There are chanqiao Township, wangsi Township in Chang'an County and some villages in Fengqiao Township in Xianyang county.

In 1934, the national government carried out the system of District, joint insurance, insurance and class a insurance.

In 1945, the 11th district of Xi'an city and Longshou Township, Weibin Township, Yangshan Township and Sanqiao township of Chang'an County are located in the territory. Under the township, there are Bao and Jia.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China

On May 27, 1949, the Xi'an eleventh District provisional people's government was established. On June 14 of the same year, the insurance system and the system a were abolished. In August of the same year, the 11th district people's Government of Xi'an city was established

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