Shangyao Town, Licheng County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province

Shangyao town

Shangyao town merged the former Shangyao Town, Baiyu Township and Pingtou Township into Shangyao town in 2001. The town covers a total area of 262.6 square kilometers, 20 kilometers southwest of Licheng County, accounting for a quarter of the county's area, with a total of 37155 mu of cultivated land. It is adjacent to Nanma village in Lucheng city in the southeast, Yuanzhuang Township and Balizhuang Township in Xiangyuan in the west, and Wuxiang County in the northwest.

natural resources

Shangyao town has vast territory and rich resource advantages. The main mineral deposits are iron ore, silicon ore, sandstone ore, dolomite ore, potassium ore and limestone. At present, the main mining areas are sandstone ore and dolomite ore, and iron ore and silicon ore are being prepared for mining. Water conservancy conditions are good. Zhuozhang River crosses the river and benefits 24135 mu of land. Therefore, agricultural production has its own characteristics. The main food crops are wheat, corn, millet and soybean. The leading products of economic crops are pepper, oil sunflower, vegetables, Codonopsis pilosula and Bupleurum. The economic forests include 100000 walnut trees, 4000 mu apples, 2000 mu Zanthoxylum bungeanum and 50000 persimmons. The planting industry is developing rapidly The breeding industry is mainly cashmere goats, and there are 35000 cattle and pigs in the town. The production of cattle and pigs has also increased rapidly, especially in the past year or two. There is also Guangzhi mountain in Shangyao, which is famous throughout the province. It is the highest point in the county with unique climate and spectacular scenery. It used to be the location of the hospital, pharmaceutical factory, textile factory, printing factory and uniform factory of the Logistics Department of the Eighth Route Army. There are many historic sites and revolutionary relics, which are comparable with Huangya cave. It has tourism development value.

Historical evolution

In May 1940, there were Shangyao district and Shiban district. In 1942, Shiban district was established in Shangyao district. In October 1943, Hengling was divided into Licheng and Libei counties. Licheng county has three districts: Caozhuang, Xijing and Shiban. In July 1953, the district was readjusted and divided into six districts, with the territory as the fourth district. In March 1958, Pingtou and shangmayan townships merged into Pingtou township. In August of the same year, Pingtou and Shiban townships formed Pingtou Hongxing people's commune. Shangyao Xianfeng people's commune was established in four townships of Shangyao, Henan, Zhongzhuang and Baiyu, and the township level system was abolished. In August 1961, 11 people's communes were added to 17 people's communes in the county, and Boyu people's commune was added to the county. In May 1984, the people's commune was changed to township system, Shangyao commune was changed to Shangyao Town, and Pingtou and Boyu communes were changed to Pingtou Township and Boyu township. In January 2001, Shangyao Town, Pingtou Township and Baiyu Township were merged into Shangyao town. It has jurisdiction over Dongshe, zhengshe, Xishe, Shangyao, Yushu, Dongyu, Changhe, Dawan, mile, Aikou, Wujiazhuang, Henan, Hexi, qinghongdi, wangerjia, Jinqu, xingxingzhuang, Beima, beisidi, boyuno, dongbaiyu, xibaiyu, Liudong, Langzhuang, Dasi, Qianzhuang, Zhongzhuang, xingcao, Houzhuang, gushitou, Qucun, Xincun, Shiban, Yangjiazhuang and Qianling There are 47 village committees, including Dongpo, xixiazhuang, Xianfang, hongshipian, Langou, Pingtou, songhou, houjiazhuang, shangmayan, Yangpo, hulujiao and yanghejiao. Shangyao village, where the town government is located.

Population data

(data of the fifth census) as of 2017, there were 16467 permanent residents.

Transportation

The traffic conditions are relatively convenient. Licheng Xiangyuan and Licheng Pingtou highways run through the whole town. They are the main channels for coal transportation out of Xiangyuan. The transportation of passengers and goods is convenient. The whole town has a total of 60 transport vehicles of various sizes.

Industrial industry

The industrial industry of the town is a weak industry, with 240 enterprises of various sizes, most of which are private small enterprises. The main industrial category is mining. The sand ore is distributed in Shiban, Xiazhuang, houjiazhuang and other villages. The dolomite ore is mainly produced in Ma Village, with an annual output of 30000-80000 tons. The two small hydropower stations are located in the west of Shangyao village on the Bank of Zhuozhang River, with an average annual power generation of 2 million watt hours. The small brick factories in Dongshe and other villages invested 500000 yuan in 2001 to build a new prefabrication plant, with an investment of 520000 yuan in Jinqu village In 2001, the industrial income of deer breeding factory was 7.98 million yuan, accounting for 13% of the total income of the town.

Education and health

Shangyao middle school

Shangyao middle school is the only Township junior middle school in Shangyao town of Licheng county. It was founded in 1958 and is located in Shangyao village, Shangyao Town, at the foot of Guangzhi mountain, a tourist attraction of Licheng county. Shangyao middle school has 44 public staff, including 43 teachers, 11 classes and 518 students, including 438 residential students. The school covers an area of 11775 square meters and a building area of 3529 square meters. The school building layout is reasonable and the environment is beautiful. Shangyao middle school has successively won the honorary titles of "advanced collective of basic education curriculum reform in Shanxi Province", "civilized school of Changzhi City", "safe school of Changzhi City", "advanced collective of Licheng county", etc., joined the "Changzhi National Youth Sports Club" and established the "track and bicycle training base". among the 43 teachers in Shangyao middle school, there are 8 teachers with bachelor's degree and 23 teachers with junior college degree. The total number of them is 31, and the qualification rate is 72%. Among the 43 teachers, there are 7 teachers with intermediate titles and 31 teachers with junior titles. Among the teachers, the teachers of various disciplines are relatively matched, and the age structure of the old, middle-aged and young teachers is reasonable. The school has multi-media classroom, computer classroom, satellite receiver room, laboratory, instrument room, library, sports equipment room and other functional classrooms. It has a playground of 6000 square meters, a circular runway of 200 meters and complete facilities, which can meet the teaching needs of various disciplines. Over the past 50 years, through the joint efforts of generations of teachers and students, the school has delivered more than 7000 qualified junior high school graduates for the local and society. Since running the school, we have adhered to the party's educational policy and comprehensively implemented quality education. Adhere to the rule of law and scientific research, and strive to build a high-quality team of teachers and head teachers. On the basis of standardized management and scientific research, we have initially formed a campus culture with sports characteristics, constructed a new teaching mode of sports education cooperation that highlights sports and develops in an all-round way, and strive to create a bright spot in quality education. I believe that with the strong support of leaders at all levels and society, and the joint efforts of teachers and students, Shangyao middle school will have a better tomorrow. the school motto is to be upright and do things steadfastly. The purpose of running a school is to cultivate talents and benefit Sangzi.

Health system

There is a central health center in Shangyao village, and two health centers in Pingtou village and xibaiyu village. There are health centers in each village, cultural stations in the town and cultural rooms in each village. There are three middle schools in Shangyao village, xibaiyu village and Pingtou village. There are 58 primary schools with 2500 students. the success of rural health system reform in Shangyao town has put the development of township health centers on the right track. At the same time, it has actively promoted the "three reforms and one construction" of township health centers, which has made tremendous changes and qualitative leaps in hospital appearance, equipment update, technology improvement and personnel training. On December 5, 2006, the inpatient building of the hospital was completed with a new look. Since the trusteeship of Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changyi hospital in 2005, through multi-party learning, the hospital has effectively improved the service ability and business level of township health centers. At the same time, the hospital has invited experts from Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changyi hospital for a long time, so that the rural people can enjoy the diagnosis and treatment services of municipal experts at a low price.

Tourist Scenery

Guangzhi mountain scenic area, also known as Zhongyang mountain, is 35 kilometers away from the county seat, covering an area of 65 square kilometers, and the main scenic area is 15 square kilometers. There are more than 10 scenic spots. Guangzhi mountain is one of the 72 peaks of Taihang Mountain, with an altitude of 1807 meters. It has towering mountains, abrupt dangerous peaks, ancient pines and rocks, and unique natural scenery. The natural broad-leaved forest in Guangzhi mountain is well protected. The forest area is rich in biodiversity and population. There are more than 150 species of birds, more than 30 species of mammals, more than 10 species of amphibians and reptiles, including leopard, Golden Eagle and other rare animals. It is the most ideal habitat and breeding place for wildlife resources, and has high scientific research value. It is composed of Zhaoze Dragon Cave, Liyu cave, Bailong cave, recruiting platform, stele Gallery, Lixiang hall, Notre Dame hall, Bixia palace, Yuhuang Pavilion, Zhaozhen temple, Buddhism and Taoism. Guangzhi mountain is one of the famous Taoist mountains in Shangdang, integrating natural landscape and Chinese Taoist culture. During the Anti Japanese War, it was the rear hospital and clothing factory of 129 division. In 1982, Ms. Pu anxiu built a memorial Pavilion in guangzhishan, which became the base of youth patriotism education. Nowadays, Guangzhi mountain has become "huangyadong National Forest Park Guangzhi mountain scenic spot" and "Zhongyang Mountain Ecotourism reserve". Guangzhi mountain is one of the main peaks of Taihang Mountain. Taihang Mountain suddenly rises in the Zhuozhang River Valley, with its unique peaks. What's more strange is that an independent peak is pulled up on the top of the peaks, which is as majestic as a pillar in the east of Thailand. Only from the perspective of mountain situation, Guangzhi mountain has become the head of Taihang, and it looks like Mount Tai, which is full of imperial style. Vast and inviolable. There are eighteen sets of stone steps around the mountain when climbing Mount Tai, and there are eighteen sets of stone steps in Guangzhi mountain from Zhongzhuang at the foot of the mountain. Local people said: tight five li, slow five li, not slow and five li, in order to ascend the Kaishan hall, and then ascend the Yuhuangding. This road and this mountain are more similar to Mount Tai. The natural feature of Mount Tai is majestic. Standing at the top of the mountain, you can see the vast east China Sea and the vast mountains, forming a sense of rhythm and a high momentum of "seeing all the mountains". Guangzhi mountain, with a clear sky of thousands of miles, can be seen in Changzhi City a hundred miles away. Zhuozhang

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