Siyang County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province

Siyang County Siyang County, formerly known as Huaiyang, Taoyuan, etc., is a county under the jurisdiction of Suqian City in Jiangsu Province. It is located in the north of Jiangsu Province and the east of Suqian City. It belongs to the Yangtze River Delta region, and is a cross radiation area of Huaihai economic circle, Yangtze River Delta economic circle and urban axis along the canal. By the end of 2018, the registered residence population of Siyang county was 1 million 67 thousand and 900, with a total area of 1418 square kilometers. By July 2020, Siyang County has jurisdiction over three streets, nine towns, one township and two township level parks, and the county government is stationed in Zhongxing Street.

Siyang County has a civilization history of 5000 years and a history of more than 2200 years. Siyang County is located in the intersection zone of the north and the south, where the Southern Wu Yue culture, the northern Qilu culture and the local Chu Han culture converge. Siyang system began in Zhou Dynasty and was established in Qin Dynasty. Siyang County was established in the first year of Yuanding (116 BC) of Han Dynasty, which was called Weiyang, Suyu and Taoyuan successively. In 1914, Taoyuan County was renamed Siyang County to avoid duplicate name. Before 1996, it was under the jurisdiction of Huaiyin Prefecture and Huaiyin City. In July 1996, it was divided into Suqian, a newly established city divided into districts.

Siyang County is the only "township of poplar trees" in China, which has successively won the titles of National Garden County and national advanced grain production unit. The main tourist attractions of Siyang County are China poplar Museum and Mazu Culture Park; the main specialties are Siyang fat chicken, Baji peanuts, etc.; the main historical and cultural relics are Yundu peach carving, flower boat playing, etc.; the famous figures are Liu Shixun, Zhang Xiangwen, etc. In Siyang County, Xuyan high-speed railway, national highway 343, provincial highway 245 and provincial highway 325 pass through the territory, where the Grand Canal and the ancient Yellow River converge.

In 2018, the GDP of Siyang County was 47.922 billion yuan, an increase of 6.9%; the general public budget revenue was 2.55 billion yuan, accounting for 80.4%; the industrial invoice sales and industrial value-added tax increased by 24.98% and 13.6% respectively.

History of construction

Siyang has a civilization history of more than 5000 years and a county construction history of more than 2200 years. Longshan culture, qingliangang culture and Han Dynasty sites have been found in the territory. Siyang is the capital of ancient Sishui kingdom.

The Xia and Shang Dynasties were divided into nine states, and Siyang belonged to Xuzhou.

The Western Zhou Dynasty belongs to Qingzhou.

In the spring and Autumn period, it belonged to Wu, the death of Wu belonged to Yue, and the Warring States belonged to Chu.

In Qin Dynasty, there were Lingxian county and Xiaxiang County in Tan county (Lingxian county was Lingcheng County, so it was governed in Zhongxing Street in Siyang).

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Siyang belonged to Lingxian County, Dongyang county.

The founding of the Western Han Dynasty belonged to Ling county and jueyou County of Donghai County (the county government was in Zhenglou town (now Yanghe town), which was divided into Sucheng District in 2004).

In the fifth year of emperor Gaodi of Han Dynasty (198bc), Han Xin, the king of Qi, was transferred to Chu. Ling county and guayou county also belonged to Chu because Han Xin granted Chu.

In the first year of Yuanding (116 BC), in the southeast of anling County, Siyang County (now Xinyuan town of Siyang) was located in the north of the lower reaches of Sishui, belonging to Donghai County.

In the fourth year of Yuanding (113 BC), the kingdom of Sishui was established with 30000 households in Donghai County. It has jurisdiction over Ling, Yu and Siyang counties, and the capital of the state is Ling.

In the Cao Wei period, Siyang was changed to Weiyang.

In the Western Jin Dynasty, Lingxian was established as Guangling county. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Huaiyang county (now Huai'an, Siyang, Suqian, etc.) was established and Jiaocheng County (now Southeast of Siyang) was governed.

In the first year of Yixi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (405), Suyu County (the ancient city of Suyou) was established, belonging to Huaiyang county.

In Sui Dynasty, Suyu County was set up in Suyu County of Sizhou, and later it belonged to linhuai County of Sizhou.

In the early Northern Song Dynasty, it belonged to the army of Wuning, and later to the army of Huaiyang.

In the first year of Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127), Wucheng county (now Southeast of Siyang) was built.

Jinxingding three years (1219), built Huaibin County, governance Taoyuan Town (now Siyang County Chengxiang Street), belongs to Sizhou.

The Yuan Dynasty was renamed Taoyuan County, belonging to Huai'an Prefecture.

In the Ming Dynasty, Taoyuan County belonged to Huai'an Prefecture, directly under Zhongshu province.

In 1645, southern Zhili was changed into Jiangnan Province, and Siyang belonged to Huai'an Prefecture of Jiangnan province.

Qing Kangxi six years (1667) to Jiangsu Province, Huaian Taoyuan County.

In 1914, Siyang County was renamed as Taoyuan County in Hunan Province, which was the hometown of Song Jiaoren.

The national government was established and abandoned, and was directly under the Jiangsu provincial government.

In 1931, Jiangsu was divided into 13 administrative supervision districts, and Siyang belonged to 11 districts. Later, it was divided into 9 districts, Siyang belonged to the seventh district, Huaiyin District.

In 1939, the Japanese army captured Siyang and the county seat was destroyed.

In 1940, the Anti Japanese democratic regime in Siyang County was established. In order to adapt to the war situation, Siyang and some neighboring counties set up four county-level democratic regimes, namely, Sishu, huaisi, Siyang and Yunhe special zone.

In 1944, the canal special zone was withdrawn. In 1948, huaisi was cut into Siyang. In 1949, Sishu and Siyang were merged, and Siyang was basically restored. The county government was set up in Zhongxing Town, which was subordinate to Huaiyin special zone.

In 1983, the system of city governing county was implemented, and Siyang County belongs to Huaiyin City.

In 1996, Suqian City was established at prefecture level, and Siyang County was designated from Huaiyin City to Suqian City.

administrative division

Division evolution

In October 1949, Siyang County governed 12 districts, 2 towns and 1 farm, namely Zhongba, Zhuangyu, Wangji, Chuancheng, Shiji, yingmen, Likou, Peiwei, Xinyuan, Huangwei, Zhongyang, Chenwei District, Zhongxing, Yanghe town and Siyang farm.

In July 1950, tuyuan district was added; in October of the same year, Zhongba district was changed into Baji District, and Peiwei district was changed into Liren district. There are 15 districts, 182 townships and 931 village streets, including Zhuangyu, Liren, Chuancheng, Wangji, Huangwei, yingmen, Likou, Chenwei, Xinyuan, Zhongyang, Zhongxing, Baji, Shiji, tuyuan and Yanghe.

In 1952, Liuji and Cangji were added.

In July 1954, two townships of Wangwei and Hexi in Songji District of Huaiyin county were assigned to Siyang County; in September of the same year, two districts of Zhongxing and Yanghe were changed into towns, while Linhe district was added, and six districts of Zhuangyu, Likou, Zhongyang, tuyuan, Chenwei and Liuji were abolished.

In May 1956, xiaohetou District of Fanji township of Siyang County was assigned to Hongze County; in July of the same year, daohuai, shewei, Ludong and Luxi villages of Zhuoma Township were assigned to Suqian county.

In December 1957, the district was withdrawn and the township was merged. There were 25 townships in Liren, Zhuangyu, Wangji, Chuancheng, Baji, Shiji, Likou, Xinyuan, Huangwei, Cangji, Linhe, Zhongyang, tuyuan, Liuji, Aiyuan, Zhangwei, sanzhuang, Geji, Laian, Chengxiang, Luji, Peiwei, Gaodu, Zhenglou, Yaowei, and 2 towns in Zhongxing and Yanghe.

In September 1958, the people's commune was transformed into a unity of government and society. 27 people's communes, including Zhongxing, Yanghe, Liren, Zhuangwei, Wangji, Chuancheng, Baji, Shiji, Likou, Xinyuan, Huangwei, Cangji, Linhe, Zhongyang, tuyuan, Liuji, Aiyuan, Zhangwei, sanzhuang, Geji, Lai'an, Chengxiang, Luji, Gaodu, Zhenglou, Peiwei, Yaowei, were established.

In 1959, the Communist Youth League fruit forest farm was established in the territory.

In February 1960, Yaowei people's commune was abolished and its jurisdiction was merged into Zhongyang and Chengxiang people's communes respectively.

In June 1962, some large and small teams were separated from Wangji, Liren and Zhuangyu people's communes, and Weiwei people's commune was established. In July of the same year, Liren, Aiyuan and Zhuangyu people's communes were abolished, and Liren and Zhuangyu two pilot areas were established (Liren district was first called Aiyuan District, then Liren District). In October of the same year, the Communist Youth League fruit forest farm was changed to Taoyuan orchard.

In 1963, the county was divided into 11 districts, including Wangji, Shiji, Linhe, Zhuangwei, Chuancheng, Cangji, Xinyuan, Peiwei, yingmen, Geji, Liren, and 4 communes directly under the county, including Zhongxing, Yanghe, Taoyuan, Shuangan. In June of the same year, Geji district was changed into Baji District, and Peiwei District into Huangwei district.

In 1964, Shuangan was changed into a commune directly under the District, and Lai'an and Weiwan were added. There are 11 districts, 3 communes directly under the county, 164 communes directly under the county, 1 team directly under the district and 7 farms in the county. In September of the same year, Shuangan commune, originally belonging to Baji District, was changed into commune directly under the county, along the original name.

In February 1970, the district was withdrawn and the commune was merged. Two towns, Zhongxing and Yanghe, 25 brigades, Zhuangwei, Liren, Aiyuan, Chuancheng, sanzhuang, zhangjiawei, Wangji, Weiwei, nanliuji, Shiji, Baji, Geji, Laian, Huangwei, Peiwei, Gaodu, Xinyuan, Likou, Luji, Chengxiang, Linhe, Zhongyang, Cangji, tuyuan, Zhenglou, Siyang farm, cotton seed farm and improved varieties farm were established Breeding farm, forest and firewood farm, sericulture farm, Siyang orchard, Taoyuan orchard, etc.

In March 1975, all the Dayuan production teams of Hanwei commune in Huaiyin County, as well as the third and fourth production teams of Liuzhao production team and the seventh production team of Xuzhao production team, were included in Siyang Laian commune; in the same year, five production teams of Yuejin, Huaihe, Chenzhao, Tiaohe and Sunzhuang of East Street production team of Laian commune in Siyang County were included in Huaiyin county.

In 1983, the whole county gradually changed from commune team system to rural system.

In 1987, Wangji, Xinyuan and Cangji were changed into towns. So far, there are 5 towns, 22 townships and 8 agricultural farms (including 2 provincial farms and the forest nursery of Siyang County added in 1975).

In December 1995, Taoyuan orchard was abolished and Taoyuan Township of Siyang County was established.

In May 2000, Taoyuan Township and Shiji Township were merged into Zhongxing Town, Geji Township into Lai'an Township, Weiwei Township into Wangji Town, Huangwei Township into Peiwei Town, seven villages (Qianjin, Fengqiao, Jiefang, Shawei, Xiyu, Erzhuang, Zhoushi) in tuyuan Township into Yanghe Town, linchaichang into Zhongyang Town, Guoshu experimental farm into Aiyuan town; in July of the same year, Zhongyang, Chuancheng Gaodu, Zhenglou, zhangjiawei and Luji were removed from their villages and built into towns.

In March 2004, in Yanghe town and Zhenglou town of Siyang County

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