Xianfeng Miao nationality township, Xingwen County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province

Xianfeng Miao nationality township

Xianfeng Miao township is a place where ethnic minorities live. Juhang township was established in the first year of Qianlong reign of Qing Dynasty (1736). In the 24th year of the Republic of China, it was changed into joint protection of carbon plants. In 1940, the new county system was changed into joint protection of Township, named after Xianfeng mountain. It is located 52 kilometers south of Xingwen County, with an altitude of 730-1795 meters. It is adjacent to Shihai town in the East, Jiusi town and Daba Miao Township in the south, Yuxiu Miao Township and Zhoujia town in the west, Yanyang town and Meidong town in Changning in the north. The township government, the Township People's Congress and the township party committee are stationed on the central street of the township.

On July 29, 2020, the National Patriotic Health Association decided to name Xianfeng Miao township as a national health township for the period of 2017-2019.

Historical evolution

Xianfeng Miao township is a place where ethnic minorities live. Juhang township was established in the first year of Qianlong reign of Qing Dynasty (1736). In the 24th year of the Republic of China, it was changed into the joint protection of carbon plants. In 1940, the new county system was changed into the joint protection of township. Named after Xianfeng mountain, the joint protection of Jinguan and carbon plants was merged into Xianfeng township. Xianfeng people's commune was established in 1958. During the cultural revolution, "Xianfeng" was changed into "pioneer". In July 1984, with the approval of the Standing Committee of the county people's Congress, it was officially named Xianfeng Miao township. In September 1992, the district was demolished and the township system was adjusted. Dingxin Miao Township and Xianfeng Miao Township were merged into Xianfeng Miao township. The township is located in Xianfeng street village.

Basic information

Xianfeng Miao township is located 52 kilometers south of Xingwen County, 730-1795 meters above sea level. It is adjacent to Shilin Town in the East, Jiusi town and Shaba Miao Township in the south, Yuxiu Miao Township and Zhoujia town in the west, Lianglong Township and Meidong town in Changning in the north. The township governs 15 administrative villages and 1 Street Village, including dongfangliang, taiyangguang, manshanhong, datuanjie, gaoshanhao, Xianfeng, qunyu, Dayuan, Xinglong, Shunliang, juping, Heqing, Xinlian, Xinzhai and Jiepai, with a total population of 11479 (2017). There are Han and Miao Nationalities. It covers an area of 108.87 square kilometers.

National customs

Xianfeng Miao nationality township has rich cultural heritage of the Miao nationality. Because most of the Miao compatriots live in relatively closed villages and accept less external things, they still maintain the traditional and simple customs.

Miao women are good at cross stitch embroidery and Jima textile. They sew festival costumes by hand. Every time there is a grand festival, the girls will wear gorgeous clothes to show their exquisite craftsmanship. In addition, there are also Miao artists specializing in jewelry processing, batik and bamboo weaving. In addition to meeting their own needs, they are also exported.

Folk sports mainly include wrestling, tree climbing, shooting, pole twisting, wrench strength, swing, shuttlecock kicking, lion dancing and Lusheng squeezing. They not only strengthen the body, but also add a lot of fun to life.

Folk musical instruments mainly include Lusheng, cowhide drum, Kouxian, Zhuxiao, niujiaohao, suona, gongs and drums, blowing wood leaves, etc., but there are often taboos in life, such as not blowing Lusheng at weddings; not hitting cowhide drum at non funeral ceremonies.

The Miao people have their own traditional festivals, such as stepping on the mountain from the first day to the tenth day of the first lunar month, Wenchang Festival before the fifth day of the second lunar month, and new eating Festival before the autumn harvest. There are also festivals with other nationalities, such as Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival.

Marriage customs

The marriage customs of Miao people are different. When the Miao women get married, they should wear the most beautiful clothes they sew. Accompanied by the seeing off team, they walk all the way to the men's house. After the men offer cigarettes and tea to the seeing off staff and take over the dowry, the bride will dress up carefully. The bride's brothers (or cousins) will protect her. One will walk in front of the bride and let the bride grasp her sleeve and walk forward Take the bride's red umbrella, half open to cover the bride's head, from the east of sunrise to the men's gate Changba, line to the gate, to carry out the "return horse" ceremony, after that, the bride can enter the men's house; eat lunch, the bride can not eat, must sit in the new room, after lunch, the groom's elders and matchmaker to the women's wedding party pack cigarettes, tea, toast; dark On the eve of the wedding, the man should hold the ceremony of "eating a harmonious meal", which is the highest etiquette in the wedding ceremony. The man will chop a cooked chicken brought by the woman to make a whole chicken, and the woman will give the chef wedding money. Whether the chicken is complete or not should be approved by both parties. The man can also kill a chicken with him. Two square tables are set up in the main hall, and the women's wedding party is the main one After dinner, the bride and the groom sit around a fire, drink and sing until dawn. On this night, the bride and the groom are in different rooms. The next day, after breakfast, the bride and the groom will have a wedding ceremony, and the bride will go out crying After leaving the bridegroom's home, the guests and their neighbors thank each other and leave the bridegroom's home. Only then can the whole wedding ceremony be completed. This is the wedding night of the bride and groom.

Half a month to one month after the wedding, the bride has to return to her mother's home. After three years of Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and June of the lunar calendar, the bride has to return to her mother's home.

Marriage is a major event in the life of Miao people's children. The ancestral marriage custom is mainly popular in rural and mountainous areas. With the social progress and reform and opening up, its etiquette has gradually changed and simplified.

mineral resources

There are 13 coal mines, 9 pyrites and 6 quarries in the township. The output of mineral products accounts for about one fourth of the county.

Township Enterprises

Township enterprises pay close attention to safety in production, adhere to the development idea of "safety first, benefit first, structural adjustment, large-scale development and environmental protection", actively introduce foreign capital, technology and talents, strengthen safety management, strengthen environmental protection, increase safety investment, improve production conditions, and take strict rectification measures. As a result, their economic benefits have been significantly improved. In 2004, the output of coal was 495000 tons, the output of sulfur concentrate was 56000 tons, the industrial output value was 2.8 billion yuan, and the national profit tax was 11.46 million yuan; the enterprise structure was adjusted, the "black economy" was transferred to the "green economy", the investment was 1.5 million yuan, and a new bamboo shoot processing enterprise, Bowang bamboo shoot industry, was established Ltd., in 2004 to achieve 400 tons of finished bamboo shoots, products exported to Japan, Taiwan and other places. There are more than 10 pure yellow corn Baijiu producers in the township.

agricultural economy

Adhere to the working idea of "strengthening agriculture, strengthening industry, invigorating science and technology, grasping the foundation, promoting industry and enriching the villagers", pay close attention to the development of six economic projects of grain, forestry, animal husbandry, tobacco, forestry and tourism, adjust the agricultural industrial structure, promote rural economic development and increase farmers' income. In 2004, the total output value was 310 million yuan.

In grain production, we will vigorously promote the cultivation of pure yellow corn. In 2004, we will plant 15000 mu of pure yellow corn with an annual output of more than 6500 tons, and promote 5000 mu of poisonous potato.

Animal husbandry production adheres to the development idea of "stable development of live pigs, moderate development of black bone chicken, vigorously develop cattle and sheep", formulates the working measures and preferential policies for the development of animal husbandry in the whole Township, pays close attention to grass planting under the forest and the improvement of cattle and sheep varieties, and adheres to the policy of paying equal attention to development and epidemic prevention. Actively cultivate professional large households and establish demonstration base to promote the healthy development of animal husbandry production, established Xingwen Dayuan high quality cattle and sheep Development Co., Ltd. In 2004, 4000 mu of grass was planted under the forest, and the output value of animal husbandry reached more than 20 million yuan.

Xianfeng tobacco production is the largest tobacco production base in the county. It adheres to the development idea of adjusting measures to local conditions, relying on science and technology, paying close attention to quality and improving efficiency. It seriously plans the eight villages suitable for tobacco in the township, and pays special attention to the logistics and technical services of sowing, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, harvesting, baking, grading and selling. In 2005, it realized transplanting 5176 mu of tobacco and selling 9 mu of dry tobacco The output value reached 4.8 million yuan, effectively promoting the increase of farmers' income and the development of rural economy.

In forestry production, we should pay close attention to forest administration and forest fire prevention. At the same time, we should pay special attention to the green channel project of returning farmland to forest, the construction of bamboo forest base and the management and protection of young forest. In recent years, the implementation of returning farmland to forest of 20050 mu, afforestation of 8000 mu in barren mountains, the construction of square bamboo base of 20000 mu, and the implementation of young bamboo forest management and protection of 1000 mu have not only preserved soil and water, but also received good ecological and social benefits.

Tourism development Xianfeng Miao township has beautiful natural landscape, unique climate and strong Miao customs. There are Xianfeng mountain, Laifo temple, Xianling cave, Xianren lake, Millennium ginkgo, heidegou, Yanzi cave and other scenic spots in the territory. It is also located on the World Geopark - "Xingwen stone sea" tourism ring line, with broad prospects for tourism. The township party committee and government set up a special leading organization, compiled the tourism resources development plan of Xianfeng Miao nationality township, formulated the tourism resources protection measures, strengthened the internal and external publicity, actively attracted investment of 5 million yuan to build Xianfeng summer resort, built two new farmhouses, and actively did a good job in the basic work of applying for "National Forest Park", in order to build "the first Miao nationality Park in Sichuan" "Township" has laid a good foundation.

Infrastructure construction

Focus on water control, soil improvement, forest development and road construction. Xianfeng River and juping River were renovated to protect nearly 1000 mu of farmland; 150000 yuan was invested to complete the hardening of streets; 27km village level highway was renovated with high quality; 300000 yuan was invested to continue to repair 20km group road and 42km maintenance road, so as to make the township road smooth and smooth.

Education and culture

Steady progress has been made in education. There are 3 primary schools and 6 Village Primary Schools in the township, with 63 teaching staff and 1700 students, including ordinary junior middle schools

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