Fan Kuai Town, Xuanhan County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province

Fankuai town

Fankuai town is located in the east of Xuanhan County, upstream of Qianhe River, 95 kilometers away from the county. It is the gateway of Bashan Grand Canyon, a national AAAA natural scenic spot. It is said that when Chu and Han Dynasties fought, Liu Bang, emperor of the Han Dynasty, sent general fan Kuai out to fight in Bashan county. The town was named after its troops stationed here. There are many peaks, mountains and waters around the town, and the natural ecological environment and landscape are green and beautiful.

General situation of the town

The town covers an area of 114.65 square kilometers, governs 12 villages, 63 villager groups and 2 communities, with a population of 19508 people (2017). The cultivated land area is 12493 mu, including 8218 mu of farmland, 4275 mu of land and 4976 ha of forest land. With abundant rainfall, mild climate, sufficient sunshine and four distinct seasons, it is a big town of animal husbandry and grain production in the county.

Historical evolution

Fankuai town is under the jurisdiction of Xuanhan County, Dazhou City, Sichuan Province. It was founded by Qianlong of Qing Dynasty. Fankuai township was set up in 1949, commune was changed in 1958, and township was changed in 1984. With an area of 56.7 square kilometers and a population of 15000, it governs eight administrative villages and one neighborhood committee, namely Gaolun, Gaotai, Huali, tuxi, Gufeng, Tiexin, suokou and Jinhua. In 2004, the former Chenghu township was incorporated into fankuai Town, and the town government was stationed in fankuai. In 2010, the jurisdiction of Hailuo community and Xiajiang community was adjusted: Hailuo community governs ShanLuo street, Fanhou Road, Guanmiao street and Baiyan street in fankuaichang Town, with 6 resident groups; Xiajiang community governs Chenghu Township street, cancels the first villager group in Jiaoling village, and merges into Xiajiang community, with 3 resident groups.

The origin of town name

Fankuai town is in the northeast of Xuanhan County, 130 kilometers away from the city. Longquan Tujia Autonomous township is about 20 kilometers away from fankuai. Fankuai is a place of military use in ancient times because of its majestic mountains and rugged roads. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Fankuai field was named after the fierce general fan Kuai in the early Han Dynasty. General fan's jiangjunping, luzishan and xiaochengzhai in nanbachang, Echeng mountain in QILIXIA, and iron mines in shizixi (now shitiexiang) are all places where general fan once stationed troops. Fan Kuai was famous for recruiting troops and horses, accumulating grass and grain, and training infantry and cavalry in these places.

In 209 BC, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang launched an uprising in daze Township, Anhui Province, which dealt a heavy blow to the rule of the Qin Dynasty. Although Chen Sheng and Wu Guang failed later, new anti Qin Dynasties rose one after another all over the country, among which the two most powerful teams led by Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.

Liu Bang, from Fengyi, Peixian county (now Fengxian, Jiangsu Province), married LV Zhi. Fan Kuai is a fellow townsman of Liu Bang. His wife is Lu Zhi's sister. Liu Bang and fan Kuai are brothers. Liu Bang fought against the Qin Dynasty in Peixian County, and fan Kuai fought with his brother and made many achievements.

In 206 BC, Xiang Yu set up a Hongmen banquet to kill Liu Bang, but failed to do so. Later, he made Liu Bang the king of Hanzhong. Compared with Xiang Yu, Liu Bang's strength was so great that he had to endure Qu and be granted the title. He retired to Hanzhong and owned 31 counties of Hanzhong, Ba and Shu. Liu Bang adopted the strategy of keeping a low profile, and gradually gathered human and material resources to expand his own strength, waiting for the opportunity to send troops to the Central Plains. He first sent a valiant general fan Kuai to take over the land of Qin Dynasty in Xuanhan. After fan Kuai took over Xuanhan, he immediately abolished the torture and draconian laws of Qin Dynasty, appeased exiles, encouraged farming and developed production. Although he had a strong character, he loved the people like a son and shared weal and woe with farmers. He strictly restrained the troops and did not allow them to infringe on the interests of the people. Therefore, his troops were well disciplined and did not commit any crimes.

In order to reduce the burden of farmers, he led the army to open up wasteland, raise pigs and sheep, which was deeply supported by the people. He made great efforts to recruit troops and collect grain, and the common people took part in the volunteer army and actively accepted donations. Fan Kuai's troops soon grew to tens of thousands.

Later, Liu Bang entered the Central Plains and competed with Xiang Yu for the world. Fan Kuai led his troops out of Sichuan to fight for the East and the West. He helped Liu Bang defeat Xiang Yu and establish the Western Han Dynasty. Liu Bang made fan Kuai the Prime Minister of Zuo and the Marquis of Wuyang.

In order to commemorate fan Kuai, Xuanhan people called fan Kuai's residence jiangjunping. In front of the place, fan Kuai hall was built, and the name was changed to fan Kuai Chang (township). At the top of e Cheng mountain in QILIXIA, e Cheng temple was built, in which fan Kuai's portrait was molded. It was called e Cheng ye, and it was sacrificed for a long time.

economic development

Fankuai site is located in the deep mountain area of Daba Mountain. In the past, the traffic was blocked and the transportation of goods was difficult, so the people lived in poverty. Now fankuai has been connected to the highway, only 150 kilometers from Dacheng to fankuai, and the traffic is very convenient. Every day on the spot, fankuai is crowded with people. People's lives have been greatly improved.

Fankuai Town township enterprises have grain and oil processing, food, agricultural machinery repair and other plants. Agricultural production of rice, wheat, rapeseed. Breeding goats, pigs and cattle.

Population data

(fifth census data)

The total population is 19508 (2017).

Scenery

Baili Gorge

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Bashan Grand Canyon

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Bailixia, now called Bashan Grand Canyon, is a national AAAA tourist area, a provincial Geopark, a provincial scenic spot and a provincial nature reserve. Located in Xuanhan County, the southern foot of Daba Mountain in the east of Sichuan Province, the gorge is 140 km long with an altitude of 452-2148 meters. It is famous for its magnificence, danger, wonder, beauty and seclusion. The whole landscape is divided into four valleys, five districts, six veins, seven wonders (scenery, rock, cave, water, things, funnel, folk custom), eight monsters (hurricane cave, water color bucket, fish on the mountain, Yanli lake, birdsong lamp, well spray color, ye Chengzi, huff and puff River), Jiuqu, Shifeng, Baidong and Qianjing. The uncanny workmanship of nature integrates mountains, water and caves, and displays a huge picture scroll of 300 square kilometers between heaven and earth.

Culture

Drifting culture

Bailixia drifting is known as the first drifting in East Sichuan. The Bailixia drifting Festival, which started in 2001, is an important tourism brand in Dazhou. The wildness, the tranquility, the ups and downs, and the grace of the water are unique in the East Sichuan and even the border of Sichuan and Chongqing, such as Baili gorge, which is full of poetry and passion. The magical Baili gorge will become a "Happy Valley" for the long dormant urban residents to relax and experience the integration of landscape and human beings.

Tujia culture

Bailixia scenic spot is also the only Tujia inhabited area in Sichuan Province, with strong Tujia customs and Tujia culture, which is a pearl in Dazhou tourism.

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