Zhangxi Township, Dongyuan County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province

Zhangxi She nationality township

Zhangxi She nationality township is located in the middle of Heyuan City, in the north of Dongyuan County, adjacent to Shangguan town in the East, Luohu town in the south, Huangsha town in the West and Chuantang town in the north. It covers an area of 68.24 square kilometers and has 10 administrative villages and 1 neighborhood committee with a total population of 20368. Two of the ten villages are she villages (Shanglan and xialan). The population of she is 6910, accounting for 33.9% of the total population. It belongs to semi hilly and semi mountainous limestone zone, with turtle back type, high in the middle and low on the four sides. A stream flows through six management areas from south to north.

Historical evolution

In the Qing Dynasty, it was under the jurisdiction of Luohu, Yongshun City, Heyuan county. From the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, it was under the jurisdiction of Lianping County, Heping County and Heyuan county. In 1949, Zhangxi township was established under the jurisdiction of Heyuan county. He belonged to Chuantang people's commune in 1958, and Zhangxi people's commune was established in July 1961. in 1983, it was divided into districts. In 1987, the district was removed and the township was built. It was changed into a town in 1993. She nationality township was established in July 1999. 　

administrative division

At the end of 2011, Zhangxi she Township had 10 villagers' committees and 1 community neighborhood committee, including Shanglan, xialan, Qunxing, Zhonglian, Jingbei, Donghua, Jingkou, Rizhao, Zhangxia and quetian.

geographical environment

geographical position

Zhangxi She nationality township is located in the upper reaches of Xinfengjiang reservoir (Wanlu Lake) at 114 ° 55 'e and 24 ° 26' n, connecting Shangguan town in the East, Luohu town in the South and Chuantang town in the West and North. Township government resident Zhangxi community neighborhood committee, 60 kilometers away from Dongyuan County. The maximum distance from east to west is 8.1km, the maximum distance from north to south is 12.5km, the total area is 68.42km2, and the water area is 0.27km2.

topographic features

Zhangxi She nationality township is located in the planning area of Lighthouse land. The terrain is high in the southeast and low in the northwest. It belongs to semi hilly and semi mountainous limestone zone. Zhangxi township is characterized by turtle back topography, less water storage, and crops are prone to drought in summer and autumn.

climate

Zhangxi She nationality township has a mild climate, long sunshine and abundant rainfall. The annual average temperature is 20.4 ° C, the minimum temperature is 0 ° C to 1 ° C, and the maximum temperature is 39 ° C. The average annual precipitation is 1550-1630mm.

hydrology

Zhangxi she Township belongs to Xinfengjiang water system. Zhangxi river flows from south to north through six administrative villages and into Chuantang river. The total length of the river is 10.1 km.

Population nationality

At the end of 2011, the total population of the district was 19938, including 892 urban permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 4.5%. There are 364 floating population. Among the total population, the population of She nationality is 6880, accounting for 34.5% of the total population. By the end of 2013, the total population was 20020. Among the 10 administrative villages, there are 2 she villages (Shanglan and xialan), of which the population of she is 6910, accounting for 34.2% of the total population.

natural resources

Zhangxi township is rich in resources, with 13433 mu of arable land, 6889.3 ha of mountainous area and 4752.4 ha of mountain forest. Among them, 590 hectares of economic forest, 1049.4 hectares of water conservation forest, 187.9 hectares of paddy field protection forest, 3515 hectares of commercial timber forest, a total of 29190 cubic meters of forest reserves; the township belongs to limestone zone, limestone reserves, according to the preliminary survey, more than 100 million tons. There are clay deposits in four villages, including Zhonglian and quetian, with a total reserve of 80 million tons. xialan she village has a superior geographical environment, convenient transportation and communication, rich resources of limestone, phosphate rock, clay and yellow mud. Now there are many red brick factories, stone yards and cement factories, with an annual output of nearly 100000 tons of cement. According to the preliminary survey, the limestone resources are large, reaching 100 million tons. Zhangxi township is also the largest cement production base in Heyuan City. The clay (production of cement ingredients) reserves are large, with a total reserves of 80 million tons. The mountainous area is large, and the forest reserves are rich. There is a constant temperature of 18 ° C in Wenshui pond, which is not dry all the year round, covering an area of about 3 hectares. It is very suitable for raising high-quality freshwater fish.

social undertakings

The township has convenient transportation, infrastructure and education and teaching facilities are increasingly perfect. Miluo line and shunchuan two county-level highways pass through the township. At present, there are 12 primary and secondary schools, 1 junior middle school, and the school building area of the township is 11000 square meters, including 10000 square meters newly built since 1990; the existing polder town covers an area of 9300 square meters, with one street running east, West, north, South, and a total of 750 square meters.

traffic

The traffic in Zhangxi is very convenient. It is 15km away from the lighthouse exit of Guangdong Jiangxi expressway, 8km away from national highway 205; provincial highway mi (Fu) Luo (HU) s229 runs through six administrative villages; County Highway Chuan (Tang) Shun (Tian) highway runs through Zhangxia and quetian villages.

folk culture

The ninth day of April

She nationality has a long history and unique national culture, including she dance, she gongs and drums, etc. The ninth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar is the traditional festival of the She nationality. On that day, she people in Shanglan and xialan villages slaughtered pigs, cattle, chickens and ducks to pay homage to the "blue general". The villagers also line up in a long line, carrying the "blue general" of the God card and big white horse, firing guns, banging gongs and drums, marching along the village. Where they pass, they meet with men, women, old and young at home, in order to avoid evil spirits, eliminate disasters and ensure safety. The whole village is full of happy and peaceful festival atmosphere.

Wenshuitang Fishing Festival

The original unknown "Fishing Festival" which was only limited to one village was broadcast on CCTV news on the fifth day of the Chinese New Year in 2008, and gained great fame. Every year on the third day of the lunar new year, the "Fishing Festival" is held, attracting many foreign tourists to participate and watch. According to local villagers, the fishing festival held on the third day of the new year in Zhonglian village was handed down from their ancestors. The specific age is unknown, and it has a history of hundreds of years. "Fish" and "Yu" are homonymous, implying "more than every year". The rise of "Fishing Festival" has lasted for hundreds of years, which is closely related to this folk culture. it's a spectacular Fishing Festival. A "Wen pond" in the village covers an area of more than 10 mu, and live water has been injected into it for many years. On the day of the fishing festival, more than 1000 villagers of Zhonglian village signed up and issued a "fishing license" in advance. A family or a couple, or brothers team, or father and son and daughter to fight a small fishing team, with the lion around the field and lit firecrackers, the host ordered, everyone rushed into the water. No matter how cold it is, the villagers ignore it and enthusiastically join in the fishing competition in the pond. For a moment, the shoals of fish jumped out of the water one after another. The fishermen waved their nets and shuttled back and forth, and soon they got something. The fish caught in the pond, regardless of size, belong to each family. If the top three villagers with the largest number and weight of fish caught in the pond within the specified time, they can also get material rewards from the village committee. Nowadays, the "Fishing Festival" held during the Spring Festival attracts a group of tourists from Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places to participate and watch. Zhangxi "Fishing Festival" has become an influential Hakka traditional festival. This ancient festival, which coincides with the flourishing age and regains its youth, will shine in the future and become another unique flower of Hakka folk culture in Heyuan.

famous scenery

Huanglongyan

Huanglongyan She ethnic tourism area is located in gaozhang mountain range, Zhangxi She Ethnic Township, Dongyuan County, 59 kilometers away from Heyuan City. It covers an area of about 20 square kilometers. It consists of gaozhang mountain, shixingdi reservoir, huanglongyan cave, bianshenyan cave, Yanyan cave, she ethnic culture exhibition hall, she ethnic customs performance and other projects. Huanglongyan cave is 60 meters deep, with an area of about 3900 square meters. It is known as "underground Dragon Palace" for its secluded, deep, strange and dangerous. There are nine halls and eighteen bends in the cave, which can be divided into qunshitang, Jiulong hall, shuilian cave, gujingdi, jiuchongmen, lovers' Pavilion, BAIXIAN palace, yaochi room and Lingxiao hall. This Dragon Cave is famous for its "strange, deep, dangerous and secluded". It's amazing that the uncanny craftsmanship of nature makes all kinds of stalagmites, stone flowers, stone screens, stone pillars and stalactites in the cave look like lions, dragons and human beings. The danger lies in that the whole cave is as deep as 60 meters. From top to bottom, the caves cover the caves, the rocks connect the rocks, and the halls connect the halls. The cave is large and deep, isolated from the world, mysterious and quiet. It's warm in winter and cool in summer. It's a good place to meditate and nourish the spirit. At the same time, it shows people a magnificent and hazy fantasy world. Many rare exotic flowers and plants in Lingnan, such as the rippling shixingdi reservoir and "grass sparrow flower", are also a gorgeous scenery in the scenic area. the totem exhibition hall and customs performance of She nationality in the scenic area can make people appreciate the unique customs and culture of She nationality.

Wenshui reservoir

There is a Hakka village called Zhonglian village in Zhangxi she village, Dongyuan County, the only minority town in Heyuan City. When you come to Wenshui pond in Zhonglian village, it's like entering another world. It's surrounded by bamboo groves. Next to it is a rare hundred year old betel nut tree, like a patron saint. Far east peach mountain, far away from each other, near the sound of chickens and dogs, a good paradise. According to the local village cadres, there are dozens of springs, large and small, in Wenshui pond. The amount of water in Wenshui pond remains unchanged for a hundred years, and the water temperature is relatively constant no matter whether it is dry or rainy in Zhangxi She nationality township. Beside the Wenshui reservoir, there is an old oil mill which uses water power to extract oil. It still plays a role more than 50 years ago, and its withdrawal from the stage of history is also a matter of recent decades. The main rice and peanut producing areas in Zhangxi She nationality township are near wenshuitang. The water shade of wenshuitang enriches Qunxing village and Zhonglian village. Wenshui pond is famous for its fish. Wenshui pond covers an area of dozens of mu, with a depth of 2

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