Xia Lu Town, Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Xialu town

Xialu town is located in the west of Keqiao District of Shaoxing City, bordering Zhuji and Xiaoshan District of Hangzhou city. It is known as "nine mountains and one field". It covers an area of 51 square kilometers (2017), and has jurisdiction over 11 administrative villages, 1 neighborhood committee and 22590 people (2017).

In 1997, Xialu town was awarded the title of "global top 500" by the United Nations Environment Program. In 2004, it won the title of "national beautiful environment town". In October 2019, Xialu town was selected as one of the "Top 1000 towns with comprehensive strength in China in 2019".

geographical environment

Xialu town is located in the southwest of Keqiao District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, with East diameter of 120 ° 31 'and north latitude of 30 ° 08'. It is 12 kilometers away from Keqiao City, 35 kilometers away from Hangzhou city and 32 kilometers away from Shaoxing City. It is adjacent to Zhuji City in the south, Xiaoshan District in the west, Qianqing town and HUTANG street in the East, and Yangxunqiao town in the north. Postal Code: 312030, area code: 0575.

The town covers a total area of 51 square kilometers, of which 74.06% is mountain forest and 10.97% is cultivated land. It is a typical low mountain, hilly and valley area.

The area is long and narrow. The terrain is high in the South and low in the north. The mountains in the south are rolling and rolling. In the north, Lianxiu and Fulu become its fan. The forest coverage rate is 83.1%. The main water system of xialujiang river originates from liangmaojian of HUTANG. It is formed by the confluence of Dongjiang River and Xijiang River and connected with Xixiaojiang River to Qiantong of Yangxunqiao town. It has a total length of 32.5 kilometers and a drainage area of 148.5 square kilometers.

It has a subtropical monsoon climate and is very livable. Its characteristics (1) four distinct seasons. From the middle and late March to the late May, there are 67 days in spring; from the late May to the late September, there are 122 days in summer; from the late September to the late November, there are 62 days in autumn; from the late November to the middle and late March of the next year, there are 114 days in winter. （2） The temperature is suitable. The annual average temperature is 15.8 ° C. （3） There is plenty of light.

The annual total solar radiation per square centimeter of light energy is about 108.5 kcal, and the average annual sunshine hours is 1868.5 hours. （4） There is plenty of rain. The annual rainfall is 1324.5 mm, mainly from mid April to early July, accounting for 52% of the annual rainfall. The relative humidity is 76%. （5） The frost free period is long. The annual frost free period is 230 days. There are typhoon, cold wave, hail and other disastrous weather effects.

strategic role

Xialu town lies in the soil of "three counties" and takes advantage of ancient roads. Since the great Yu strangled the water, he has been a place for military strategists. In 494 BC, the king of Yue was defeated and Baoqi lived here. Later, Fan Li proposed to leave Wu. In October of 1129, the third year of song Jianyan, Zhao Gou, king of Kang, fled from Hangzhou to Mingzhou, passing through Xialu. In the first month of 1359 (the 19th year of the reign of Yuan Zhi Zheng), Zhu Yuanzhang's Department destroyed Qianqing baoguyan by walking on the bridge in Zhuji. In the Ming Dynasty, "Qingtan pass" was set up in Baishishan village, which was abolished in 1425.

In October 1861, the army of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (known as the Changmao rebellion) entered Xialu. At the beginning of 1927, the remnant of sun Chuanfang, a Northern Warlord (known as the "Yankee rebellion"), committed Xia Lu to harass the people and plunder money. After the 28th year of the Republic of China, the Japanese invaders committed many crimes, such as burning, killing and plundering. At this time, the 235 regiment of the 79th division of the Kuomintang bravely resisted Japan in the territory of Xialu. In 1945, Xia Lu, the guerrilla column of the New Fourth Army, was stationed in Beijing. In addition, before 1949, there were still bandit troops of Zhu, Xiao and Shao who used the southern mountainous areas as their nests to run rampant in the countryside and harm the people. After the founding of the people's Liberation Army, a certain department of the Chinese people's Liberation Army built five first-class military control marks and permanent fortifications at Fenghuangshan in Xialu.

Historical jurisdiction

Xialu town has a long history and human activities in Neolithic age. According to the spring and Autumn Annals of Wuyue, in the 21st century B.C., Dayu's water control "regardless of the crown, but not quietly" happened here. Later generations remembered his contribution and built the bridge according to his ambition, named "Xia Lu Bridge" because of the name of the bridge. "Yuejueshu" said: "in the past, king of Yue juijian fought with King Wu Fucha, defeated greatly, and lived in Kuaiji...". The site of Yue barracks still exists in Xialu town. In the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty (1573-1691), "xialuqiao city" was established. Xialuqiao township was established in 1910. In 1932, xialuqiao town was first established. Since then, the township construction and abolition, there are often changes in the division.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, it was withdrawn and merged for many times, and there were zoning changes with neighboring towns. In 1950, Xialu township was divided into four small townships: Xialu, Zhongcun, Liandong and Lianxi. From October of the same year to March 1956, Xialu, Liandong and Lianxi were once under the jurisdiction of Xiaoshan county. In July 1958, it was incorporated into Qianqing people's commune. At that time, Xia Lu set up three management offices: Zhongcun, Xia Lu and Liandong. Xialu people's commune was established in the spring of 1961, with 21 production teams under its jurisdiction. In 1983, Xialu township was restored, and the production brigade was renamed 21 administrative villages. In July 1992, it became an established town, and a residents committee was set up.

In 2003, Xialu town was merged into 11 administrative villages and 1 neighborhood committee, namely: xialuqiao village, Xinmin village, yuewangzheng Village (including Beiwu, Nanwu and Butou), Zhongshu Village (including Zhongcun, Shuwu and Shangzhuang), Xiadong Village (including zhengjiazha, wangjiadai and Qingwu), Lianhua Village (formerly Lianhua and hejiawu), Lianzhong Village (bailishantou, Yushan, yangjiadai, majiadi and taojianong) Liandong village, Lianxi Village (mentaili, zhoujiatiantou, xiwukou, fangjiadai, jinjiadai, Jianmin, lixihu), Shuangye Village (shuangqiaotou, zhoujiawu, danjuewu, Liming) and Lianzeng Village (xuanjiawu, bianbianzhang, chenjiadai, dayangli) and Xialu neighborhood committee.

In 2004, there were 5770 households with 18373 residents, including 525 non-agricultural residents. The population density is 360 people per square kilometer. Since the 1990s, due to the rapid development of industry in the territory, the number of young migrant workers has increased, and some of them married in the territory, so there are 143 ethnic minorities, such as Zhuang, Hui, Tibetan, Miao, Dong, Dai, Li, Buyi, Tujia and so on.

Xialuqiao village, the seat of the town people's government, is the political, economic and cultural center of the town with convenient water and land transportation, prosperous industry and commerce, and complete cultural, educational, health and sports facilities.

Historic sites

Xialu town not only has beautiful natural landscape, but also has rich cultural connotation. Wang Zheng of Yue is located in the west of Beiwu and Shuwu of Lu town this summer. It is also called Yuewang village, Yuewang mountain and Qishan. According to Jiaqing Shanyin county annals, Yuewang mountain is Yuewang Zheng. "Ju Jian lived here, also known as Qishan. There are zoumagang, Fubing Road, ximachi and zhigenglou In the Song Dynasty, there was a far-reaching temple, with statues of the king of Yue, the patriarch of Ou Dou, and the master of Xia Xian. It was rebuilt in the 1980s. It was announced as a cultural relic protection unit in Keqiao District in 1987.

Shuwu nunnery

It is located at the south foot of shuwu'ao in Liuzhen town this summer. Tu Long of the Ming Dynasty wrote "a story of Epiphyllum, a trip to Bodhisattva in the suburbs:" if you have lived in Huawu for a long time, you will be envious of Maoan. " There are Tianwang hall, Sanmen hall and Daxiong hall, etc. Xianshuwu nunnery has become a part of the development project of Xialu ecological farm in Shaoxing County. The media and tourists are attracted by it and enjoy a good reputation. There are relic such as releasing pool, tiger clip and knife sharpening field. In the early years, it was announced as a Buddhist protected place in Keqiao district.

Che Shui Ling kiln site

Located in the north slope of cheshuiling, Xinmin village, Lvzhen town this summer. The time is the Eastern Han Dynasty. It covers an area of 1200 square meters. The unearthed objects include a pin, a pot, a pot and so on. The color of the fetus is light gray, the glaze is bluish yellow, and some are yellowish brown. The surface of the porcelain ware is printed with rhombic filling lines and window lattice patterns. The kiln furniture is a cylindrical cushion. It was announced as a cultural relic protection unit in Shaoxing County in 1987.

Celadon kiln site in taoguanshan

It is located on the east slope of Taoguan, Xinmin village, Lvzhen town this summer. From the Three Kingdoms to Jin Dynasty. The area is about 300 square meters. Most of the unearthed utensils are bowls and saucers, followed by pots, pots, basins and bowls. The fetus is delicate, gray or gray, with green glaze on the outside and yellowing in the green. The patterns are string pattern, water ripple pattern and diagonal grid pattern. Pots and jars are decorated with arrow feather patterns. The kiln is provided with cylindrical and bowl shaped pedestal, bowl shaped serrated mouth and three foot nail spacer. It was announced as a cultural relic protection unit in Shaoxing County in 1987.

Kiln stove celadon kiln site

It is located on the south slope of Xiyao kitchen hill, Xinmin village, Lvzhen town this summer. From the Three Kingdoms to Jin Dynasty. The area is about 500 square meters. The unearthed utensils include pan Kou pot, bowl, wash and so on. Only string pattern can be seen in the decoration. The color of the fetus is gray and white, with green glaze on the outside, or yellowing in the green. There are two kinds of kiln furniture: three foot nail and serrated mouth. It was announced as a cultural relic protection unit in Shaoxing County in 1987.

Zhaikou Bridge

It is located between lianhuagang and Ziyan mountain in Lianzeng village of Liuzhen town this summer. It is recorded in Shanyin county annals of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. It was rebuilt in August of 1886. The bridge is a single span stone arch bridge, with a total length of 30 meters, a width of 2.6 meters, a height of 10 meters, a height of 7 meters and a diameter of 15.4 meters. Stone bridge deck, stone columns on both sides, 16 stone lions carved into the head of the column (now only 4). The bridge is made of 90 long stones laid side by side horizontally. This technique is only one of the known ancient bridges in Shaoxing. Zhaikou bridge is a living fossil of bridge research, which plays an important role in the history of stone arch bridge in China. The bridge was announced as a cultural relic protection unit in Shaoxing County.

Dragon Tiger feathered man riding mirror

In 1970, it was unearthed in shuwu'ao, Lu Town, this summer. Bronze, the Eastern Han Dynasty, second class cultural relics. It is now in Shaoxing Museum. 80 cm in diameter, 0. 50 cm in thickness and 3. 50 cm in button diameter. Conical button. The inner area is divided into four areas by four breast nails, which are decorated with dragon, tiger, ward off evil spirits and feather man riding. The outer area is decorated with comb tooth pattern and flat shell pattern. It is close to triangular margin.

Jiayuan ancient cultural site

It is located at the south foot of Xiqi mountain, zhengjiazha natural village, Xiadong village, Xialu town.

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