Gaoshang Town, Xing'an County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Gaoshang town

Gaoshang Town, subordinate to Xing'an County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is located in the south of Xing'an County, bordering Lingchuan County in the southwest, Baishi Township and Muchuan Township in the East, Cuijia Township and Xing'an town in the north, Rongjiang town and Yanguan town in the northwest, with an administrative area of 267.5 square kilometers. From the Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, it was called Nanxiang. In September 1999, Gaoshang township was abolished and renamed Gaoshang town. By the end of 2018, the total population of Gao Shang registered residence was 49901, the Han nationality was the overwhelming majority, and there were a small number of Yao people. By the end of 2019, Gaoshang town has one community and 16 administrative villages, and the office of the town government is located in gaoshangtian street.

In 2018, there were 20 industrial enterprises in Gaoshang Town, including 2 large-scale enterprises and 2 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

On July 24, 2019, Gaoshang town was selected into the list of national strong agricultural towns in 2019.

History of construction

From the Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China, it was called Nanxiang.

After the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936), it was divided into three townships: Jiyi, Gaoshang and Nantian.

After liberation, it was once called Gaoyuan District, Gaoshang township (divided into shanggui Township and Nanshan township), Dongfanghong commune, Gaoshang district and Gaoshang commune.

In 1991, Gaoshang township was established.

In September 1999, Gaoshang township was abolished and renamed Gaoshang town.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 1990, it had jurisdiction over 17 administrative villages, 108 villagers' committees and 316 villagers' groups.

In 1991, it had jurisdiction over 17 administrative villages.

In 2005, it has jurisdiction over 1 Street, 16 administrative villages, 256 natural villages, and gaoshangtian street, the office of the town government.

In 2012, Gaoshang town has 16 administrative villages, 1 community neighborhood committee and 192 natural villages.

Zoning details

By the end of 2019, Gaoshang town has one community and 16 administrative villages: gaoshangtian community, Shangyi village, Mingtian village, Zhiyi village, Jinshan Village, Jiangdong village, Gaotian village, Baoli village, Jizhong village, Dongyuan village, Renhe Village, Longtian village, Xihe village, Lequn village, Donghe village, Linglong village and Fenghuang village.

geographical environment

Location context

Gaoshang town is located in the south of Xing'an County, between 25 ° 19 ′ 35 ″ - 25 ° 31 ′ 01 ″ N and 110 ° 29 ′ 46 ″ - 110 ° 44 ′ 50 ″ e. it borders Lingchuan County in the southwest, Baishi Township and Muchuan Township in the East, cuijiaxiang and Xing'an town in the North, Rongjiang town and Yanguan town in the northwest, with an administrative area of 267.5 square kilometers.

topographic features

Most of Gaoshang town is hilly and mountainous area, and the East and west sides are mountainous area. The middle part is hilly area from south to north. The highest point is in Trojan horse mountain of Zhiyi administrative village, with an altitude of 1138 meters. The lowest point is in zhaimei natural village of Mingtian village, with an altitude of 191 meters.

climate

Gaoshang town is a subtropical monsoon area with four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is 19 ℃, the average annual precipitation is 1683 mm, and the frost free period is about 300 days.

hydrology

Haiyang River in Gaoshang town enters from miaojiao natural village of Xihe village and runs through the town from south to north. The river is 16.9 km long. Xibo river is in the northwest of the town and East River (also known as Baishi River) is in the southeast of the town. Three rivers cut the whole town into three valley areas.

natural resources

Gaoshang town has 3358.6 hectares of cultivated land, 2825.2 hectares of paddy field and 1933 hectares of forest land. Its mineral resources include iron ore, lead-zinc ore and calcite.

population

By the end of 2012, Gaoshang town had a total population of 48967 and 644 births, with a birth rate of 5.4 ‰.

By the end of 2018, the total population of Gao Shang registered residence was 49901, the Han nationality was the overwhelming majority, and there were a small number of Yao people.

Economics

In 2010, the GDP of Gaoshang town was 730 million yuan, the GDP of agriculture was 347 million yuan, the total industrial output value was 384 million yuan, the total investment in fixed assets was 338 million yuan, the per capita net income of farmers was 5320 yuan, the total power of agricultural machinery was 62872.5 kW, and the annual tourists were 50000 (Times).

In 2018, there were 20 industrial enterprises in Gaoshang Town, including 2 large-scale enterprises and 2 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

social undertakings

education

By the end of 1990, there were 18 primary and secondary schools in Gaoshang Town, with 6878 students, and the primary school enrollment rate was 98.6%.

medical and health work

By the end of 1990, Gaoshang town had a township health center with 31 beds and 36 medical staff.

infrastructure

In 2012, Gaoshang town completed the water pipe network expansion and laying project, completed the construction of a garbage transfer station, and completed the land acquisition work of CNPC gas station project.

water conservancy project

After liberation, Gaoshang town built 68 large and small water storage projects, with a total storage capacity of 25.86 million cubic meters.

Transportation

Gaoshang town has GUI (Lin) Xing (an) highway running through the whole town. To the south, there is a third-class highway from Lingtian to Guilin, 60.8 km long.

History and culture

Gaoshang town was formerly known as Huairen Township, or lingchuanli. Later, it was named Gaoshang town because it was located in gaoshangtian (hd) village.

Gaoshang town has four Dialects: Southwest Mandarin, noble local dialect, Xinhua dialect and Yao dialect with Xiang dialect accent.

Local specialties

The local specialty of Gaoshang town is gingko, which is the famous "hometown of gingko".

Famous people

Jiang Shenghu (1913-1938), a native of Gaoshang Town, was born in a peasant family. He was admitted to Guangxi aviation school in Liuzhou in May 1934. In the summer of 1936, he was a pilot of the 32nd squadron of Guangxi air force of the Kuomintang stationed in Yongning. At 9:00 a.m. on January 8, 1938, the Japanese invading army flew 14 planes When the plane attacked Nanning, Guangxi air force was ordered to fight with five planes; Jiang Shenghu, together with other pilots, quickly expelled the Japanese plane; at 2 p.m. on the same day, 12 Japanese planes raided Nanning, and Guangxi air force still fought with them with five planes piloted by Jiang Shenghu and others; most of the Japanese planes were beaten and fled; Jiang Shenghu found that three of them were lagging behind in flight and immediately fled After several hard battles, the plane was hit and fell to the ground in smoke. Jiang Shenghu was forced to parachute and was surrounded and strafed by Japanese planes. He was seriously injured and fell in Yongjiang river. Although he was rescued, he died on the way to the hospital because of his heavy injury. After Jiang Shenghu died, Nanning held a memorial meeting attended by tens of thousands of people, including Jiang Jieshi, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, etc Leading members of the party, government and army of the Kuomintang, Guangxi air force, Yongning police force and other organs sent elegiac couplets. Jiang Shenghu's remains were transported back to his hometown for burial in 1940.

Honorary title

On July 24, 2019, Gaoshang town was selected into the list of national strong agricultural towns in 2019.

Chinese PinYin : Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu Gui Lin Shi Xing An Xian Gao Shang Zhen