Zongai Town, Shouyang County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province

Zongai town

Zongai town is located at the foot of Shuangfeng Mountain in the north of Shouyang County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, 13 kilometers away from the county. The town covers an area of 67 square kilometers, with 43184 mu of arable land. It governs 8 administrative villages, with a total population of 13000, 36043 mu of arable land, 20 villager groups and 11273 permanent residents (2017).

On November 20, 2020, Zongai town was selected into the sixth national list of civilized villages and towns.

brief introduction

At the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, Zongai town is an important commercial market town with a long history and profound culture, known as Jinzhong dry dock. Nowadays, the transportation in the town is convenient. Yuyu, Yuyu highway and Shijiazhuang Taiyuan Passenger high-speed railway pass through the town. Coal, stone and other minerals are rich, and the railway special transportation line with annual delivery of raw coal of 3 million tons has been put into operation. There are 15 large-scale enterprises with an annual industrial output value of more than 5 million yuan, with an annual output of 1 million tons of raw coal, 1.2 million tons of clean coal, 60000 civil boilers, 50000 tons of refractories and 300000 TEUs of fireworks.

The town is rich in coal and stone resources. The main agricultural characteristic industries are almond apricot, Hanyuan watermelon and broom. Zongai breeding industry develops rapidly, and it is one of the important breeding bases in the county.

Economic situation

In recent years, breakthrough progress has been made in the adjustment of agricultural structure in the town. The planting area of almond apricot has reached 10000 mu, and that of Guiguo has reached 6000 mu. The planting area of vegetables, watermelon and other comparative advantage industries reached 10000 mu. The implementation of the strategy of "great opening up, great introduction and great development" has achieved remarkable results. In 2006, the total estimated investment of new enterprises and technological transformation projects in the town was 500.82 million yuan, and 184.67 million yuan was completed that year; the per capita net income of farmers reached 4160 yuan, and the industrial and commercial tax revenue reached 21 million yuan. Hardened Road, tap water, cable TV basically achieve "household access.". The comprehensive management of social security has been fully affirmed by the province and the city. For two consecutive years, it has been inspected by Comrade Du Yulin, member of the Standing Committee of the provincial Party committee and Secretary of the provincial political and legal commission.

At present, Zongai town has fully started the construction of new countryside, completed the town's overall planning (2005-2020), and eight enterprises have settled in the two industrial parks. Relying on the rich resources of almond apricot, Shuangfeng Shanzhuang Food Co., Ltd., which is newly established, is about to officially produce. With relaxed environment and first-class service, we warmly welcome people of insight from all walks of life to invest in Zongai and make a success of their career.

Villages under its jurisdiction

Under its jurisdiction: dongweijiazhuang village, xiweijiazhuang village, Fan Village, Jianshan village, xiazhou village, goudong village, renjiadian village, sangwa village, Gouxi village, shangjiazhai village, Xiaohegou village, yangtouzhai village, huangjiapo village, zhaidong village, Zhaibei village, zhoujianao village, Zongai village, Hedi village, Dongguang village, soma village, etc.

History and culture

Zongai town has a long history and rich culture. According to historical records, Zongai was built in the Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 1500 years. The town system was established in the Ming Dynasty. There is a local legend that Zongai town was first built and then Shouyang city.

Shouyang County annals said: "Zongai was called Malian village before the Tang Dynasty, then wuhuaishu, and later changed its name to Zongai.". Zongai folklore, Zongai from the Han Dynasty, has been called AI haozui, malinqu, wuhuaishu, Shangai, Zongai, five village names have a more detailed story. In the early days, all the residents migrated from hundreds of different places in different years. The 3000 people in Zongai village, where the town government is located, have 107 surnames, which come from 77 counties in 9 provinces.

Zongai used to be the only way for Shanxi merchants to go to Taihang in the East, Jimeng in the north, Taiyuan in the West and Shaanxi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is a famous commercial town in Ming and Qing Dynasties, known as "early wharf". According to the existing stone gate inscriptions of "Longkou" in Zongai village, during the reign of Qianlong and Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty, Zongai market had taken shape. Especially in the 100 years from the first year of Daoguang (1821), Tongzhi, Guangxu and the 10th year of the Republic of China (1921), Zongai was not only the commercial center of Shouyang, but also the logistics mall of Jinzhong and Jinbei, and also had warehouses in nansaibei, Tianjin and Hankou. There are 72 shops in Zongai market, and there are more than 100 large shops. There are 24 money shops, 7 loan shops, 8 grain shops, 24 cloth shops, 24 LIUCHEN shops, 24 sugar paper and pigment shops, 3 danghang shops, 7 Jingguang groceries shops, 8 drugstores, 10 camel and mule shops and 7 restaurants. Until the late Qing Dynasty. The number of brand names has grown to more than 300 (including other places). There are 28 famous brands in AI Zhang Yeshi, the richest person in Shouyang. According to the fragments of Steles rebuilt 19 years ago, such as Ruixiang temple and Notre Dame palace, 120 big business houses donated 12622 liang of silver. Zongai business is mostly wholesale and retail business. Business north to Suiyuan, Baotou; East to Huolu, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin; northeast to Chifeng, Tieling; South to Jinnan, Hankou. During the period from the middle of Qing Dynasty to the 20th year of the Republic of China (1931), a kind of credit currency, Keqian, which was originally created and used by Zongai business, was formed, which played a positive role in promoting the development of Shouyang business.

Three hundred years of vicissitudes, due to the integrity of Zongai people's management, well planned, in foreign transactions, formed a consortium force, known as "Zongai business Gang". Through long-term business practice, aibang has accumulated rich experience, commercial function and market competitiveness. For example, when buying goods in Tianjin, the main selling price is "Ai Bang", who dares to pay the price, has a large trading volume and abides by his credit, and has won the respect of Tianjin businessmen and gained a certain position in the Tianjin market. In Tianjin terminal purchase, it is often the "Ai Gang" to the scene before the price. In the competition with Taigu, AI Gang won. The merchants of Pingyao and Qixian, the hometown of Shanxi merchants, also come to Zongai every year to solicit exchange business.

AI merchants developed and accumulated a lot of wealth. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, there were ten rich families in Shouyang, including Zhang, Qi, Li, Meng, Hao, Nie, Zhao, Wang and Yan. These rich families inherited business and trade from generation to generation, while leaving a large number of exquisite buildings on Zongai land. In addition to numerous ancient buildings scattered in Hedi, Jianshan, xiazhou, yangtouzhai, Fancun, soma, zhaidong, shangjiazhai and other village groups of Zongai Town, a large number of ancient buildings with the unity of heaven and man, such as Pagoda Temple, pavilion, temple and street, shop, courtyard, Longkou, are concentrated on 60 hectares of land of Zongai village, which is second to none in Shouyang.

According to the memories of the people over 70 years old in Zongai village, in the old days, once on the "sixianpo", you can see the Kuixing tower, also known as Wenchang Pavilion, on the high point in the southeast of Zongai village. It was rebuilt in the Yuan Dynasty. It was originally a stone structure on the third floor, but later it was burned down in the war and changed to a brick and stone structure. Outside Zongai village are the God of wealth temple and Wenchang temple, which correspond to the main street and Kuixing tower respectively; the South Pavilion corresponds to the North Pavilion, which is about three miles from northeast to southwest. The top of the cave is built with jade palace, ear tower and bell tower; the top of the north gate is Zhenwu temple and bell tower. Guanyin temple and Longwang temple are built in the south of the village; Mawang temple is built in the west of the village; Laoye temple is built in the northeast of the village; luzu temple is built in the east of the village; Wudao temple is built at the fork of each street and lane, with pine and willow planted in front of each temple, and green steles and statues in the temple, which is very elegant.

Entering the East Pavilion is the solemn and magnificent Ruixiang temple. On November 3, 1947, Liu Hulan's heroine Yin Lingzhi died here. Climbing up the tens of meters long guardrail and down the slope to enter the temple, there are Tianwang Hall (Mountain Gate), Buddha Hall (Hall of passage), Daxiong hall, east-west side hall, duodian Hall (SAGE Temple); there are Baiyi nunnery, shanrenju, wing room, etc. in the remote areas of East and West; Foshan and Buddha statues in each hall are simple and true, and there are various mural stories; the second floor of the bell tower is on both sides of the mountain gate; there is a pair of climbing trees under the stone steps in front of the gate Long Fu Feng tens of meters high iron flagpole, gold phoenix standing on the silver basin, rotating with the wind, this is the temple.

The lower temple is Notre Dame's Palace: the grand and small music buildings (stage). On both sides of the Qing palace are the king's temple and stele Pavilion, and on the east side is the guanlou. On both sides of the stone slope in front of the Qing palace are a pair of cypress flagpoles with the same scale and shape as the iron flagpole. The Qing palace and the stage are inclined from north to south. Many big locust trees grow symmetrically and orderly on both sides of the theater, and the branches intersect, just like a natural God shed. Xiaole building is opposite to the palace of Qing Dynasty, and it is opposite to Tianwang hall. When you open the mountain gate, you just confront the Buddha Hall and Daxiong hall. The wonder is that the whole East building has a unique shape. It is carved with blue stone from top to bottom, from left to right, without any nail or wood. The whole Ruixiang temple has a strict layout, exquisite structure, grand scale and magnificent momentum, with flying ridges, five spines and six beasts, glass components, red, orange, yellow and green, rich colors, eaves and octagonal wind chimes, evergreen pines and cypresses, and constant incense. It is said that during the war, there lived a regiment in the temple.

Standing in the northeast of the village, Zongai is expected to have a great view of the whole village. From east to west, Zongai not only flourishes in the market which is more than two li long, but also is adjacent to shops on the side streets in the East, West, North and south. Mahe lake is built in sections. The main street is like a dragon walk, and the side street is like a dragon claw. The bow is straight and the end is auspicious The pool is surrounded by willows. Xima River (Xiaoxihu) is separated by Yudai bridge as longan. Longkou is built with huge stones, and the channel is with the flood discharge stone slope. Every time the water passes after rain, the villagers go to Longkou to see the scenery (waterfall). In ancient times, a monarch sighed and said: "head in the northwest, tail in the South / May sixth Ma lake reflecting sky blue / if it rains, the streets will be full of water / Longkou will spit fog and waves.".

In the village, there are different periods and different classes of residential buildings. Almost all the dwellings in Zongai village are composed of a group of square lines. All the buildings are symmetrically spread out along an invisible central axis. According to investigation, there were seven or eight courtyards with an area of more than 1000 square meters in Zongai. Zhao's compound, built in the center of the village, covers an area of more than 3000 square meters, while Zhang's in the east of the village

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