Touzao Town, Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province

Touzao town

Touzao is the birthplace of Yanhai salt culture. Before Hongwu of Ming Dynasty, it was an endless sea. In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, because of the national turmoil, the changmen people in Suzhou found their own way to make a living and used natural resources to build stoves to burn salt. Because of Luo and Li's first work, they got the name of Touzao, which is known as "the first stove in the world".

Touzao town of Dongtai City is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea in the east of Central Jiangsu Province, with a north subtropical marine climate. It has four distinct seasons, sufficient sunshine, annual rainfall of 1100 mm, annual average temperature of 15 ℃, annual sunshine of 2210 hours, and average frost free period of 237 days. The territory belongs to the alluvial plain of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with an average elevation of 3.5 meters above sea level, and the bearing capacity of the foundation is more than 10t / m2. Touzao belongs to the economic development zone along the Yangtze River in the golden triangle and is within the economic radiation circle of Shanghai. It has jurisdiction over one community management committee and 34 administrative villages, with a total area of 206.75 square kilometers (2017) and a total population of 75151 (2017).

In July 2020, the National Patriotic Health Association decided to name Touzao town as a national health Township in the period of 2017-2019.

geographical environment

Touzao town belongs to Dongtai City, Jiangsu Province. It is the central area town on Dongdu line of Dongtai City. It is adjacent to nanshenzao town of Dongtai City in the South and WANYING town of Dafeng District of Yancheng City across the river in the north. It is an important industrial town in Dongtai City.

Touzao is located in the outskirts of Dongtai City, with superior geographical position. There are Liangduo River in the south, Dongtai River in the middle, and Chuandong port in the north. 333 provincial road and 226 provincial road run through the territory, with convenient water and land transportation. Due to the implementation of zoning adjustment, Touzao town has been merged with the original liuzao town and the original Caocao town. The newly established Touzao town has a total area of 206.75 square kilometers (2017), a cultivated land area of 159000 mu, a community management committee, 34 administrative villages (neighborhood committees), 361 villager groups, and 75151 people (2017). It is a key town in Dongtai City.

Touzao town is mushroom shaped, with high terrain in the South and low terrain in the north. Before Hongwu of Ming Dynasty, it used to be an endless sea with rolling tides. Due to the impact of sea water, a large number of sediment deposited on the beach, the sea gradually moved eastward, gradually forming a beach. In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, because of the national turmoil, the changmen people in Suzhou sought their own way of making a living and moved here. They planted grass as the standard, delimited land as the boundary, built thatched houses to live in, and used natural resources to build stoves to burn salt. Because changmen people built the first salt stove here at that time, it was named "Touzao". Touzao is one of the old revolutionary bases in Yanfu area of Central Jiangsu. In this hot land, how many people with lofty ideals have sacrificed their lives to defend the country. Liu Shaoqi, Chen Yi and Su Yu, the proletarian revolutionaries of the older generation, who fought bravely and bravely, once inspired the heroic children of Touzao, and composed magnificent poems that can sing and cry.

Historical evolution

In 2010, the organizational system of caozhen town and Touzao town was abolished, and the areas under the jurisdiction of caozhen town and Touzao town were merged to establish a new Touzao town. The town government was stationed at No. 48, Xinzhen Road, touzaoji town. After the adjustment of administrative divisions, the administrative area of Touzao town is 206.75 square kilometers (2017), with a population of 75151 people (2017), and has jurisdiction over 34 administrative villages. On April 19, the new Touzao town was officially established, and the caozhen Community Management Committee of Touzao town was established. It has jurisdiction over 6 neighborhood committees and 28 administrative villages.

[2011 code and urban rural classification] 320981118: ~ 001121 liuzao neighborhood committee ~ 002121 xuzao neighborhood committee ~ 003121 Baofeng neighborhood committee ~ 004121 Caoyuan neighborhood committee ~ 005122 Zhanggang neighborhood committee ~ 006122 Huaxiang neighborhood committee ~ 200220 Huangjian village ~ 201220 Qianjin village ~ 202220 Hailian village ~ 203220 Yuanchen village ~ 204220 lianao village ~ 205220 Shenhe Village ~ 206220 Jinkang village ~ 207220 Jinzao village ~ 208220 Jindong village Village ~ 209122 Yonghong village ~ 210122 Jianshe village ~ 211122 Chuangang village ~ 21212 xingzao village ~ 213220 Xinhe village ~ 214220 Zhongqu village ~ 215220 chenzhang village ~ 216220 Jianzhong village ~ 217220 gujia village ~ 218220 Hanwen village ~ 219220 jiangpo village ~ 220220 Nanpang village ~ 221220 Xiashe village ~ 222220 Pangang village ~ 223220 shuangzhong village ~ 224220 Xinzhong village ~ 225220 Gangdong village ~ 226220 nanwa village ~ 227220 Jiangzhu Village

The former caozhen town is located in the northeast of Dongtai City, facing Xincao town across the xipanbao River in the East, Sancang town in the south, Touzao town in the West and Daqiao town in Dafeng City in the north, 35 kilometers away from Dongtai City.. It covers an area of 83.66 square kilometers and has a population of 31710 (in 2008), including 25798 agricultural population. It has jurisdiction over 3 neighborhood committees, 11 administrative villages and 139 villagers' groups. Provincial Highway 226 and 333 intersect vertically and horizontally in the territory. Laoliangduo River, Heduo River and Dongtai River pass through the town. History: Cao Zhuo was founded in the early 17th century. Changmen immigrants from Suzhou moved north to Zhenjiang and Dantu, then moved to Tai county in the early Qing Dynasty, and then settled down at the seaside of caojianwo. There was a Cao surname who made a living by burning salt locally. Therefore, Cao Yuanwo got his name. Caojianwo township was established in 1957. It was changed into a commune in 1958, a township in 1983 and a town in 1987. In 1996, it covers an area of 75 square kilometers and has a population of 33000. It has jurisdiction over 27 administrative villages including Zhanggang, Gangbian, huapai, Yangan, Xingbei, gupai, Yandun, Guangji, Pannan, LIANGANG, Zhongdang, Xingsheng, Jiangying, JiangBai, Hanli, Zhulin, Panwa, jiangwa, Xiashe, wutao, SUNPAI, Zhonglian, Zhongqiao, Nandang, Xincun, chendun and 2 neighborhood committees of caopai and huapai. [2006 code] 320981117: ~ 001 Caoxiang neighborhood committee ~ 002 Zhanggang neighborhood committee ~ 003 Huazhen neighborhood committee ~ 200 Guzhen village ~ 201 Hanwen village ~ 202 jiangpo village ~ 203 Nanpang village ~ 204 Xiashe village ~ 205 Pangang village ~ 206 shuangzhong village ~ 207 Xinzhong village ~ 208 Gangdong village ~ 209 nanwa village ~ 210 Jiangzhu village

The former Touzao town is located in the east of Dongtai City. It covers an area of 123.161 square kilometers and has a population of 46262 (in 2008), including 40538 agricultural population. It has jurisdiction over 3 neighborhood committees and 17 administrative villages. It belongs to the alluvial plain in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, with an average elevation of 3.5 meters. 333 provincial road passes through, and Chuandong River, Zhongxin River, toufu River and Hongyue River crisscross. History: Touzao township was established in 1957, commune in 1959, township in 1983 and town in 1987. In 1996, it covers an area of 64 square kilometers and has a population of 23000. It governs 21 administrative villages and Touzao neighborhood committees in Lugang, Donggang, Baofeng, Yongfeng, Yonghong, wuzao, Lujia, gaozao, Yongsheng, Jianzhong, Jianshe, Chuangang, Liuxing, Xixia, Dongxia, Chengang, Zhongqu, chenzhang, xuzao, wazao and xuwa. 2006 Code: 320981118: ~ 001 liuzao neighborhood committee ~ 002 xuzao neighborhood committee ~ 003 Baofeng neighborhood committee ~ 200 Huangjian village ~ 201 Qianjin village ~ 202 Hailian village ~ 203 Yuanchen village ~ 204 lianao village ~ 205 Shenhe village ~ 206 Jinkang village ~ 207 Jinzao village ~ 208 Jindong village ~ 209 Yonghong village ~ 210 Jianjian Village ~ 211 Chuangang village ~ 212 xingzao village ~ 213 Xinhe village ~ 214 Zhongqu village ~ 215 chenzhang village ~ 216 Jianzhong village

The former liuzao township is located in the southeast of Dongtai City, 30 kilometers away from the urban area. It was established as liuzao commune in 1981 and changed to liuzao Township in 1983. In 1996, it covers an area of 65.7 square kilometers and has a population of 26000. It has jurisdiction over 20 administrative villages including Lugang, Donggang, Baofeng, Yonghong, wangzao, Lujia, gaozao, Yongsheng, Jianzhong, Jianshe, Chuangang, Liuxing, Xixia, Dongxia, Chengang, Zhongqu, Chenjiang, xuzao, panzao, xuwa and liuzao neighborhood committee.

Meaning of place names

According to county records, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, two surnames Luo and Li moved here to burn salt for a living. It was the first stove in the east at that time, so it was named Touzao.

Transportation advantages

Touzao town is one of the key towns in Dongtai City, close to Dongtai, where the municipal government is stationed. The west end of the town is close to Xinchang railway, which connects Longhai line in the north and Huning line in the south. There are 226 provincial highway, 333 provincial highway, 344 national highway, toufu highway, 204 National Highway and Ningjing salt Expressway. The entrance of the expressway is only 10 km away from the town. Within 100 kilometers, there are Nantong Xingdong International Airport and Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport. Touzao town has convenient water and land transportation, with Dongtai River in the South and Chuandong port in the north. The transportation of 100 ton ships is unimpeded, and 50 ton ships can sail in inland waters. Inland navigation is convenient, along the Taidong River, Tongyu River directly meet the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal. Dafeng port, Nantong port and Shanghai port are the main export ports.

economic development

Touzao town's economic and social development has always been in the leading position in central and Northern Jiangsu. It has been named as a civilized town in Jiangsu Province for seven consecutive years, and was named and praised as a national civilized town by the state in 2002. The economic structure with industry as the main body has gathered stamina for a new round of leapfrog development. A large number of small and medium-sized enterprises such as Dongqiang Co., Ltd., tianteng Chemical Co., Ltd. and Jiangjia Machinery Co., Ltd. have maintained close ties with famous domestic enterprises and many countries and regions such as Germany, the United States, South Korea and Japan

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