Di Cun town, Quyang County, Baoding City, Hebei Province

Di Village

Ducun Town, a town under the jurisdiction of Quyang County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, is located in the southeast of Quyang County, 15 kilometers away from the county in the northwest, bordering Yanzhao town in the East, Zhengmo town of Xinle City in the south, Yangping town in the west, and Wende town in the North. The maximum distance between East and West is 8 kilometers, and the maximum distance between North and south is 7.5 kilometers, with a total area of 30.4 square kilometers. At the end of 2018, the total population of Di Cun registered residence was 27081.

Di village was named after the town government's residence in Dong Di village. In 1961, Dongdi village people's commune was built. In 1985, it was converted into di village. On August 31, 2016, with the approval of the Department of civil affairs of Hebei Province, Baoding City abolished Di Cun township of Quyang County and established Di Cun town. After the township was set up, the administrative area of Di village was the same as that of Di village, and the government station remained unchanged. As of June 2020, Ducun town has jurisdiction over 8 administrative villages including Dongdi village, Xidi Village, liubaihu village, nanwali village, beiwali village, Lijiazhuang village, nandongguo village and beidongguo village, and the Township People's government is stationed in Dongdi village.

The industry of Di village is mainly carving and stone, mainly planting wheat, corn and peanuts. In 2013, the total agricultural output value of Di village was 104.73 million yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers was 3200 yuan. In 2018, there were 217 industrial enterprises and 26 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Historical evolution

In 1961, Dongdi village people's commune was built.

In 1985, it was converted into di village.

On August 31, 2016, with the approval of the Department of civil affairs of Hebei Province, Baoding City abolished Di Cun township of Quyang County and established Di Cun town. After the township was set up, the administrative area of Di village was the same as that of Di village, and the government station remained unchanged.

administrative division

At the end of 2013, Ducun town had eight villagers' committees, including Dongdi village, beidongguo village, nandongguo village, Xidi Village, Lijiazhuang village, beiwali village, liubaihu village and nanwali village.

As of June 2020, Ducun town has jurisdiction over 8 administrative villages including Dongdi village, Xidi Village, liubaihu village, nanwali village, beiwali village, Lijiazhuang village, nandongguo village and beidongguo village, and the Township People's government is stationed in Dongdi village.

geographical environment

Location context

Ducun town is located in the southeast of Quyang County, 15 kilometers away from the county in the northwest, bordering Yanzhao town in the East, Zhengmo town of Xinle City in the south, Yangping town in the West and Wende town in the north. The maximum distance between East and West is 8 kilometers, and the maximum distance between North and south is 7.5 kilometers, with a total area of 30.4 square kilometers.

topographic features

Di village is located in a plain area with flat terrain.

climate

Ducun town is a warm temperate semi-arid area with a significant continental monsoon climate. It is cold and dry in winter, hot and humid in summer, with four distinct seasons, slightly longer in winter and spring, and slightly shorter in summer and autumn. In winter, there is more northwest wind and in summer, there is more southeast wind.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters are drought, waterlogging, wind, hail and so on.

population

By the end of 2013, the total population of Di village was 26575, all of them were Han nationality. Among them, 13497 were male, accounting for 50.79%, 13078 were female, accounting for 49.21%; 5161 were under 14 years old, accounting for 19.42%; 17954 were between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 67.56%; 3460 were over 65 years old, accounting for 13.02%. In 2013, the birth rate was 11.61 ‰, the death rate was 6.95 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 4.66%. The population density is 1042.16 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the total registered residence of Di village was 27081.

Economics

overview

In 2013, the total agricultural output value of Di village was 104.73 million yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers was 3200 yuan.

In 2018, there were 217 industrial enterprises and 26 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

primary industry

In 2013, the cultivated land area of Ducun town was 1769 hectares, all of which were irrigated, mainly wheat, corn and peanut. It produces 14841 tons of grain, including 6157 tons of wheat and 7158 tons of corn. Peanut planting area is 3429 mu, with an annual output of 617 tons.

Animal husbandry to raise pigs, sheep, poultry. In 2013, there were 13300 pigs, 5000 sheep and 189700 poultry in Ducun town.

the secondary industry

Dicun town is mainly engaged in carving and stone industry. In 2013, there were 2313 industrial employees in di village, with an annual total output value of 15.62 million yuan.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

At the end of 2013, there were 17 commercial outlets with 60 employees, 1 market and 5 million yuan of social commodity sales in di village.

Transportation

In 2013, there are 5 kilometers of qucheng Road, 7 kilometers of Shuohuang Railway, 6 kilometers of Qudi Road, and all villages are connected by highways. The bus line to the county seat has been opened, with 11 daily passenger trips and an average daily passenger capacity of 700 people. In addition, there are passenger buses connecting Baoding, Dingzhou and other cities.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2013, there were 6 kindergartens with 980 children and 14 full-time teachers; 8 primary schools with 2540 students and 84 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; 1 junior middle school with 339 students and 40 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of junior middle school age population, the enrollment rate from primary school to primary school, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education are all 100%. In 2013, the education fund of Di village was 12.553 million yuan, and the national financial education fund was 11.983 million yuan.

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2013, there was a township cultural station, a village level cultural activity center, and six libraries with a collection of more than 20000 books.

medical and health work

At the end of 2013, there was a township health center, 18 clinics, 26 beds and 35 professional health personnel in di village.

infrastructure

At the end of 2013, there was a power supply station in Dongdi village, with an annual power supply of 33 million kwh.

social security

At the end of 2013, 51 households with 113 people living under the minimum living security system in di village and town paid 245400 yuan (181 yuan per month) and 433 households with 486 people living under the minimum living security system in rural areas paid 641500 yuan (110 yuan per month). The state subsidized 166 people, with 442000 yuan, an increase of 17.8% over the previous year.

History and culture

Quyang stone carving

Since the Western Han Dynasty, stone workers in Quyang have used marble to carve steles and other objects. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, the statues of Buddha and stone lions in Quyang's stone carvings had a unique style. In the Tang Dynasty, Quyang became the birthplace and carving center of white marble statues in northern China. By the Yuan Dynasty, Quyang stone carving was well-known; in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Quyang stone carving was more exquisite. Di village is the hometown of Quyang stone carving.

In 2006, Quyang stone carving was approved by the State Council of the people's Republic of China and listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

Local specialties

Pancake burning in cylinder furnace

Quyang casserole, also known as tile pancake, is one of the traditional snacks of Han nationality in Quyang. It has a history of more than 1000 years. The ingredients are white flour, broken sesame, cooking oil and salt. The cake is thin, fragrant and crisp. It is not hard to dry after long time. Pancake burning in cylinder furnace