Zhongda Township, Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Zhongda Township

The registered residence of Zhong Da Township, Yushu, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is located in the northeast of Yushu, on the Tong Tian River, between the East and north across the Tianhe River and the village of the county of Duo County, south of the junction with the ancient streets. It connects West to the town of Annong and Long Bao. In 2018, the area was 710.67 square kilometers, and the household registration population was 5975.

In November 1958, the Red Star commune was established from zawushog and anlongshog. In November 1960, it was renamed qiujinda commune. In March 1961, it was renamed Zhongda commune. In 1984, it was changed to Zhongda township. As of October 2019, Zhongda village has jurisdiction over Dianda village, Gala village, Xiege village and Tangda village.

Zhongda township is a combination of agriculture and animal husbandry, and is the main agricultural area in the county. Animal husbandry is the pillar industry, and the sideline industry mainly depends on the collection of Cordyceps. In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen in Zhongda township was 3031.9 yuan.

Historical evolution

In November 1958, the Red Star commune was established from zawushog and anlongshog.

In November 1960, it was renamed qiujinda commune.

In March 1961, it was renamed Zhongda commune.

In 1984, it was changed to Zhongda township.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Zhongda Township had four administrative villages, namely Dianda, Tangda, Xiege and luola, and 33 production cooperatives.

As of October 2019, Zhongda village has jurisdiction over Dianda village, Gala village, Xiege village and Tangda village. The people's government is stationed in zengdalin.

geographical environment

Location context

Zhongda township is located in the northeast of Yushu City, on the Bank of Tongtian River, facing Labu township of Chengduo County across Tongtian River in the East and North, Jiegu street in the south, anchong Township and Longbao town in the west, covering an area of 710.67 square kilometers.

topographic features

The landform of Zhongda township is valley land and mountain land, belonging to high mountain and gorge area.

climate

Zhongda township has a continental plateau climate, with annual average temperature of 1.5 ° C, annual range of 20.5 ° C and annual precipitation of 515 mm.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Zhongda township was 5604, including 2742 males and 2862 females, of which the majority were Tibetans.

In 2017, there were 5961 permanent residents in Zhongda township.

In 2018, the population of Zhong Da Township registered residence was 5975.

Economics

Zhongda township is a combination of agriculture and animal husbandry. It is the main agricultural area in the county. Animal husbandry is the pillar industry, and the sideline industry mainly relies on Cordyceps. The cultivated land area is 17806 mu, and the available grassland area is 938000 mu, including 461000 mu in cold season and 477000 mu in warm season.

In 2011, the planting area of grain crops was 16076 mu, with an output of 2273 tons; the planting area of oil crops was 1200 mu, with an output of 78 tons; the planting area of other crops was 1995 mu; the jurisdiction is the potato production base of Yushu county.

In 2011, there were 39345 livestock in stock, including 22947 cattle, 508 horses and 15890 sheep.

In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen in Zhongda township was 3031.9 yuan.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, there was a central school in Zhongda township.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there was a health center in Zhongda township.

Post and telecommunication

At the end of 2011, there were two Tongtong villages in Zhongda Township, some of which covered mobile communication network.

traffic

Zhongda county highway is connected with Qinghai Kangxi highway, and there are four sand and stone highways.

History and culture

tourist resources

Zangniang pagoda is located on the South Bank of the Tongtian River, 40 kilometers away from Zhongda Township, Yushu. It was built in 1030 when MITI, an Indian university, was promoting Buddhism in the Tongtian River Valley in Yushu. It has a history of 970 years. With a height of 40 meters and a circumference of 200 meters, the pagoda is one of the largest pagodas in Kangqu district. The ancient pagoda is unique in shape, well preserved and has a long history. The construction of zangniang pagoda marks the beginning of Buddhism's later flourishing period in Kangqu District, which is of great significance in the development history of Tibetan Buddhism. Therefore, the pagoda is recorded in many Tibetan and Han historical records, such as the great Tibetan Sutra danzhur, the Qing history, the red history, and a brief history of Tibetan Buddhism. It has a great influence in Tibetan areas. Many Buddhists come to worship and visit far away.

Local specialties

Thang-ga

Thangka, also known as cloth painting, is a scroll painting in which Buddhist paintings are mounted in moving satin to form a Buddha shape and then suspended for support. In Tibetan, it originally means "flat and broad", that is, plane painting. When did Thangka painting form originate? Due to the influence of the Tibetan historical records, which only started in the early days of the establishment of the Tubo Dynasty, the Tibetan painting is very popular.

The fruit of life

The scientific name of Juema, commonly known as Pteridophyte longevity fruit, is a wild plant of plateau Rosaceae, which is widely distributed all over Qinghai. It is produced in Guoluo and Yushu areas as the top grade. The ginseng fruit has the characteristics of round body, plump flesh, full grain, bright red color and high yield. It is one of the rare local products in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. It is a wild plant of Potentilla anserina of Rosaceae on the plateau. It grows on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau with an altitude of 4000-5000 meters. It has no pollution and is a natural green food.

Chinese PinYin : Qing Hai Sheng Yu Shu Cang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Yu Shu Shi Zhong Da Xiang