Meihua Town, Lechang City, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province

Meihua town

Meihua Town, subordinate to Lechang City, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, is located in the west of Lechang City, adjacent to Dayuan town in the East, Yunyan town in the south, Xiushui town in the West and Liyuan Town in Yizhang County, Hunan Province, and Laopingshi and luojiadu in the north. The total area of administrative divisions is 196.79 square kilometers. As of the end of 2018, the registered residence population of Meihua town was 59787. Up to June 2020, 1 towns and 17 administrative villages were under the jurisdiction of Meihua town.

In 2017, the GDP of Meihua town was 800 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7%. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 48 million yuan, an increase of 7%; the added value of the secondary industry was 64 million yuan, an increase of 7%; the per capita GDP was 13155.73 yuan, an increase of 3.5%. The investment in fixed assets was 13.8818 million yuan, an increase of 3.1%. The local general public budget revenue was 18.3198 million yuan, an increase of 8.97%. The per capita disposable income of rural permanent residents was 12850 yuan, an increase of 8%.

Historical evolution

During the period of the Republic of China, it was the third district of Ruyuan County.

In December 1949, it belonged to the Fourth District of Ruyuan County and set up Meihua township.

In August 1952, the seventh district was established.

In August 1955, Meihua people's commune was established.

In 1983, it was changed into district.

In January 1987, Meihua District Office was abolished and meihua town was established.

administrative division

As of June 2020, Meihua town has jurisdiction over one community and 17 administrative villages.

geographical environment

Location context

Meihua town is located in the west of Lechang City, adjacent to Dayuan town in the East, Yunyan town in the south, Xiushui town in the West and Liyuan Town in Yizhang County in Hunan Province, and Laopingshi and luojiadu in the north. The administrative area is 196.79 square kilometers.

topographic features

Meihua town is one of the seven limestone towns in Lechang City. The town belongs to karst karst landform. There are many bare stone mountains and red limestone soil in the town. Lack of vegetation and water.

climate

Meihua town has a sub tropical monsoon climate with annual precipitation of 1200 mm and four distinct seasons.

natural resources

The main natural resources are tin mines. The main geological and mineral resources are coal, antimony, tungsten and pyrite, especially the coal mine, with an annual mining capacity of 15000 tons.

population

By the end of 2018, the registered residence population of Mei Hua town was 59787.

Economics

In 1992, the total industrial and agricultural output value of Meihua town was 44.68 million yuan. The industrial output value is 16.05 million yuan, accounting for 36% of the total output value; the agricultural output value is 28.63 million yuan, accounting for 64% of the total output value. In terms of industry, there are agricultural tools, bamboo and wood processing, food processing, coal mining, mining, Quarrying and other industries. The agriculture is mainly rice, corn, sweet potato and peanut. The production of fruit, yellow tobacco and other economic crops has developed rapidly. In 1992, planting accounted for 50.3%, forestry 5.4%, animal husbandry 21.4%, sideline 21.7% and fishery 1.2% of the total agricultural output value

In 2017, the GDP of Meihua town was 800 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7%. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 48 million yuan, an increase of 7%; the added value of the secondary industry was 64 million yuan, an increase of 7%; the per capita GDP was 13155.73 yuan, an increase of 3.5%. The investment in fixed assets was 13.8818 million yuan, an increase of 3.1%. The local general public budget revenue was 18.3198 million yuan, an increase of 8.97%. The per capita disposable income of rural permanent residents was 12850 yuan, an increase of 8%.

Transportation

Beijing Zhuhai Expressway and provincial highway s249 run through Meihua town. It can reach Shaoguan and Guangzhou in the south, Pingshi and Yizhang in Hunan Province in the north. Pingshi Meitian railway passes through the town. Every day, there are buses from Pingshi to shaping, Pingshi to Yunyan and Daqiao passing through the town. At the same time, dozens of passenger cars run between Pingshi and meihua.

social undertakings

education

In 1992, there were 1 middle school and 15 primary schools in Meihua Town, with 5803 students. The enrollment rate of school-age children was 98.5%.

In 2000, there was one junior middle school and 15 primary schools in Meihua town. The enrollment rate of school-age children reached 98%. It passed the provincial acceptance of nine-year compulsory education and won the title of "advanced unit of double basic work" of the provincial government.

Cultural undertakings

In 1992, all the cultural complex buildings, cultural rooms and video rooms of Meihua town cultural and entertainment center were built. Mass cultural life includes lion dance and folk song.

medical and health work

In 1992, Meihua town had a central health center and 12 rural health stations.

In 2000, Meihua town had one central health center, 19 health stations and 68 medical staff. The central health center was "township first-class hospital".

infrastructure

In 2000, the village committees of Meihua town were connected by roads, and the program-controlled telephone was connected to the village committees and some farmers. The residents of the market town installed cable TV, and the coverage of radio, television and mobile phones reached 95% and 90%.

History and culture

The origin of place names

Meihuaxu is named because it is located in a small limestone basin and the surrounding limestone hills are scattered like meihuaxu.

Red Culture

Meihua town has a glorious revolutionary history. In February 1931, the seventh Red Army led by Li Mingrui, Zhang Yunyi and Deng Xiaoping moved to meihuaxu and launched a fierce battle with the Kuomintang army, killing and injuring more than 1000 enemy troops. During the Anti Japanese War and the war of liberation, the guerrillas in southern Hunan and Rubei persisted in long-term struggle here.

Folk Art

The folk culture and art of Meihua town include lion dance, spring cattle, flower drum play, etc.

famous scenery

overview

There are Yangjiazhai, the origin of southern Hunan uprising, and the site of Meihua headquarters (Lotus Temple) of the bloody battle of the seventh Red Army in Meihua. Wangujincheng, Hanlong temple, Xianrenyan, Baizhen ecological agricultural park, etc.

Yangjiazhai village is about 7 kilometers southeast of Meihua town in Lechang. It was formerly known as Bishan village, Daping Township, Chongde County, Ruyuan County, daoshao Prefecture, Guangdong Province. Local people call it Yangjiazhai, Zhaixia village and Daping village. According to Yang's genealogy, Yang Qing, the third son of Yang Dehua and his three nephews, moved from Shanghang County of Fujian Province to Yangjiazhai via Heyuan of Guangdong Province and Qujiang of Shaoguan in the first year of Jingtai (1450) of Ming Dynasty, and buried the bones of Yang Dehua in shangtansi near Yangjiazhai. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, it became the largest village in the four regions of meiliao. From west to East, it mainly consists of Linggui temple, Wenchang Pavilion, Shuikou Temple (ziweixian, dalingxian, jinzhousi, etc.) and ancient villages (Guangyu hall, Sanzhi temple, sanbuzhai, minqiu hall, etc.), with nearly 10000 square meters of Ming and Qing buildings, including Wenchang Pavilion, arch bridge Xiaqiao, Shuikou temple, Qiaobei arch bridge, chongziling Pavilion, Siyu hall, dunsuzhai and sanbuzhai There are 12 cultural relics above the county level, such as kezhougong, Guangyu hall, new study, baiweilou, etc.

Yangjiazhai ancient village

The red stone area of Guanchun Jincheng Mountain (including guangtuling, jiaopanzhai, dazhailing and shiziling), liuzifeng, tieluoling and Luanshan (wanfoyan) is collectively known as Jincheng Mountain because there are ancient villages in the area with the title of "eternal Jincheng".

Hanlong temple is located 7 kilometers away from Meihua town. It was built in the Han Dynasty. In 819, Han Yu was demoted to be the governor of Chaozhou. When he passed by, he saw the torrent of water and wrote a poem: "I don't realize that I've been away from home for five years, but I'm still going to be sick on a long boat. Before the sun comes, I can say that the sea is faint and the water beats the sky. " Later generations changed it into Han long temple. In 1981, villagers raised money to rebuild it. Now it is a cultural relic protection unit at Lechang City level.

Yunyan Meihua ancient road in Xijing is well preserved and beautiful. The total length is about 32 km. It is an important way for meiliao area to go from south to north, and it is also the "expressway" between Guangdong and Hunan in ancient times.

There is a famous "Huangchao stone" in Meihua Town, which is said to be a historic site left by Huang Chao, the leader of peasant uprising in the late Tang Dynasty. There is also the headquarters of lianhuatan where Deng Xiaoping and other Zhizhi command the "plum blossom campaign".

Local specialties

Local specialties of Meihua town mainly include Meihua pig, Zijiang pepper, yellow tobacco, pollution-free green vegetables, purple sweet potato, fragrant pear, etc. Huazhu is one of the excellent pig breeds in Guangdong Province. It is famous for its thin skin, tender meat, delicious taste and fast growing fat. Since 1955, the purification and rejuvenation work of Meihua pig has been carried out jointly by provinces, prefectures and counties.

Honorary title

In 2017, Meihua town won the titles of "health town of Shaoguan City", "education town of Guangdong Province", "technical innovation green vegetable planting professional town of Guangdong Province".

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