Weigang Township, Huangchuan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province

Weigang Township

Weigang township is located in the northwest of Huangchuan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, 9 kilometers away from the county seat. It is adjacent to Xiaohuang River in the East, Huangchuan County in the south, G106 National Highway in the West and Huaihe River in the north.

The township is about 8 km wide from east to west and 9 km long from north to south. Niugang town was merged into Weigang Township in 2005, with a total area of 126 square kilometers (2017). For four years in a row, the county Party committee and the county government have rated it as "excellent township for comprehensive management of social security".

History of construction

The Tenth District was established in 1951, which was assigned to Lailong commune in 1958, dengdian commune in 1960, Xinji commune in 1962, and Weigang Township in 1983. In 1997, it covers an area of 71.9 square kilometers and has a population of 31000. It has jurisdiction over 13 administrative villages including Jiuli, xinhaolou, Chengzhai, dengdian, haolou, Heping, xinliji, Shunhe, pengzhai, shuangweizi, Wuqiao, maoweizi and Yudian. In 2005, Niugang town was abolished and its administrative area was put under the jurisdiction of Weigang township.

administrative division

Regionalization

411526202: ~ 202 haolou village ~ 203 Chengzhai village ~ 204 dengdian village ~ 205 Zhanglou village ~ 206 Xinji village ~ 207 Shunhe village ~ 208 pengzhai village ~ 209 Heping Village ~ 210 Shuangwei village ~ 211 Wuqiao village ~ 212 Yudian village ~ 213 Maowei village ~ 214 Jizhen village ~ 215niugang village ~ 216 Xindian Village ~ 217gaolou Village ~ 218 yangweizi village ~ 219huweizi village ~ 220 fenghuai village ~ 221 Liudian village ~ 222 baoshanji village

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cultural environment

Weigang township is located in the northwest of Huangchuan County, Henan Province, 9 kilometers away from the county. It is adjacent to Xiaohuang River in the East, Huangchuan County in the south, G106 National Highway in the West and Huaihe River in the north. The township is about 8 km wide from east to west and 9 km long from north to south. Niugang town was merged into Weigang Township in 2005, with a total area of 126 square kilometers (in 2017), including 62000 mu of cultivated land. it now governs 21 administrative villages (neighborhood committees) with a total population of 42617 (in 2017). It faces xiaoludian and Tandian townships across the river in the west, Huangchuan County in the South and Lailong Township in the north. The shape of the township is butterfly shaped, with an altitude of 40 meters and a plain along the river. In the west, there is a medium-sized reservoir (Wuqiao reservoir), in the East, there is a Xiaohuang River, an artificial irrigation canal, and a dengdian rubber dam (the first dam in Henan Province), which is known as "a basin of water on top of the head, a river on foot". In the north, the Huaihe River flows slowly. 106 National Highway and Huanggu highway run through the north and south, Ningxi railway and Yuzhang highway run through the East and West, and village to village highways crisscross, so the traffic is very convenient; the west to east gas pipeline passes through the township, and a natural gas peak shaving power plant will be built in the territory; the Beijing Kowloon communication optical cable passes through the territory. Weigang township has a mild climate, beautiful scenery, four distinct seasons, simple folk customs, hardworking and kind-hearted, warm and hospitable; the two rivers (Huaihe River and Xiaohuanghe River) flow through it, with abundant water resources, fields of water, rice and fish, just like Jiangnan scenery; Weigang township is located on the geographical boundary between subtropical zone and warm temperate zone (Qinling Huaihe River), which is a transition zone from subtropical zone to warm temperate zone, It is suitable for rice, wheat and other crops. Wuqiao reservoir is the largest medium-sized reservoir in the county. Dengdian rubber dam is known as the first dam in Henan Province. So far, two historic sites have been found in the county, including Liuling Temple site and kaocheng site

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topographic features

The terrain of the whole township is ridge and hillock, along the river is plain depression, the landform is erosion type, the terrain is high in the South and low in the north, slightly inclined to the northeast. Huaihe River flows eastward along the north side of the township, and Xiaohuanghe river flows northward along the east side of the township. Weigang township is located in the transition zone from the diluvial fan on the side of the Dabie Mountains to the Huaibei plain.

Resource characteristics

Weigang township is rich in water resources, with abundant paddy fields and fish leaping in the fragrance of rice, just like the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River; Wuqiao reservoir, the largest medium-sized reservoir in the county, and dengdian rubber dam, known as the first dam in Henan Province. The agricultural structure is reasonable, and the proportion of the total output value of characteristic industries is large.

Transportation energy

The 106 National Highway and two county and township roads in the township, as well as the crisscross "village to village" roads, form a convenient transportation network; two 35kV substations, eight mobile and Unicom towers and two network program-controlled facilities form a convenient power communication condition; Wuqiao reservoir, the largest medium-sized reservoir in the county, and dengdian rubber dam, known as the first dam in Henan, provide a very superior environment for agricultural production The water conservancy conditions of the project are very good.

Science, education, culture and health

There are 2 junior high schools and more than 20 primary schools in the township. There are entertainment facilities such as cultural stations, cinemas, singing halls and video halls in the township. The health centers and medical units in various villages cooperate with each other, and there are many outlets to solve the problem of seeing a doctor for the people of the township. since 2001, family planning work has been rated as a class I Township by the city for five consecutive years; the number of key high schools admitted by the middle school entrance examination has been ranked in the forefront of rural middle schools in the county for four consecutive years; the categories and forms of folk culture and art are more than those in the central and southern Huaibei plain. Similar to the local customs, the township regularly holds ancient temple meetings every year, and folk artists are mainly folk art (shadow play). since the 1980s, there are still 3 Professional shadow puppet artists perform in all parts of the province. So far, two historic sites have been found in the territory, including Liuling Temple site and kaocheng site. The infrastructure of family planning, education, health, public security, post, telecommunications, Xinhe, power supply and passenger transport are complete.

Comprehensive economy

The township has formed a "three excellent" planting base of high-quality wheat, high-quality rice and high-quality "double low" rape, and a new pattern of ten industries of "duck, pig, fish, sheep, goose, flower, vegetable, forest, grass and melon". The total output value of characteristic industries accounts for 71% of the total agricultural value. in 2007, the main economic indicators of the township increased at a double-digit rate, including GDP of 410 million yuan, fiscal revenue of 890000 yuan and per capita net income of 4170 yuan, an increase of 17%, 13% and 10% respectively over the previous year. with the rapid development of private economy, 32 private enterprises with fixed assets of more than 500000 yuan, 16 enterprises with fixed assets of more than 1 million yuan and 12 enterprises with fixed assets of more than 5 million yuan have been developed. The planned Weigang private industrial park is 5.2km long and covers an area of 5.2km along the national highway 106. Now 21 private enterprises have settled in the park, including 7 Enterprises above designated size. As a key industrial park, the park has been included in the 11th Five Year Plan of the county.

Urban construction

Taking the opportunity that the township is listed as one of the seven small health towns by the county, Weigang Shouji development is vigorously implemented. In 2007, two new streets will be built, and 120 shops will be added. Now the area of the town has reached 0.98 square kilometers. It is planned to complete 2.2 square kilometers of Weigang Shouji in the eleventh five year plan, which will become the center of the construction of small towns in the township. The second phase development of Niugang market town has been carried out, and its development will be further strengthened, making it the sub center of the township's small town construction.

folk custom

Marriage customs

In the old days, a man and a woman had to go through a lot of red tape from engagement to marriage. The general procedures included engagement, matchmaking, marriage, worship, and returning home.

be engaged

The two families are equal, and the parents are in charge of the marriage. First, ask the fortune teller to "match the eight characters", and then write "xiacamban" (engagement). When "xiacamban", the man gives the bride price to the woman. The rich family had more gold and silver jewelry and satin materials, the woman had ink and brush, and the poor family had cotton and silver jewelry.

Qimei

The man divines the date of marriage, and writes a sincere note in red paper according to the established format. The matchmaker is asked to send it to the woman's home, which is called "sending day". If the woman has no objection, she will return the note. Two days before the wedding ceremony, the man used several holding boxes or carrying boxes to send gifts such as dragon and Phoenix cakes, pig's feet, fish, rooster (Northern male goose) and new wedding dress, while the woman paid back with hen (Northern female goose), clothes, shoes and stockings and cakes; when carrying back the dowry accompanied by the woman, the rich family had to accompany their houses, fields and servants.

To meet a relative

According to the established day, the county is in the first midnight, and the countryside is not in the middle of the day. The bridegroom did not welcome him personally, but took the young children's sedan chair instead, which was called "yaqiao". All the way ahead of the palace lantern, gongs and drums. When the sedan chair arrived at the woman's door, gongs and drums played "double happiness" to express congratulations, and then "myna bathing" to urge the bride to take a bath and leave. At this time, the bride is held by her uncle or elder brother in the sedan chair and covered with a red scarf. She is crying, which means she is reluctant to give up her parents. Rich families use a large sedan chair to carry the bride, and two small sedans to carry the bride; poor families only use two small sedans, except the bride, only one "bride" without gongs and drums. Sedan back and forth do not go the same way, encounter other sedan, the bride to exchange pants. The sedan chair is near the door, firecrackers are roaring, and the bridegroom arranges flowers and colors to welcome the male and female guests. The bride's first step is to cross the saddle and hold the vase, which indicates a safe life.

Worship Hall

The worship ceremony was held in the middle hall, where incense tables and candles were set up and presided over by the ceremonial Officer (called "Lixian"). The bridegroom leads the bride into the bridal chamber with red silk and drinks dragon and Phoenix soup and honey oil. Then the bride presents her elders with handkerchief, shoes and socks or other items, and the recipients are required to reward the bride with coins, which is called "reward money". In the evening, there is a special time to drink "reunion wine", and the new couple will sit on the table, accompanied by their wives. When serving dishes to the bride, speak some auspicious language. After dinner, "scatter room", after scatter room, will dye red ginkgo, peanut and jujube together from hall, courtyard scatter to new room, to the bride and bridegroom scatter, while scatter while sing, the crowd cheers. Finally, relatives and friends "busy", there is "three days regardless of size" saying, so young and old can participate.

Come back

On the morning of the third day after marriage, the bride and her husband

Chinese PinYin : He Nan Sheng Xin Yang Shi Huang Chuan Xian Wei Gang Xiang