Wangting Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Wangting town

Wangting town belongs to Xiangcheng District of Suzhou city. It is located in the northwest of Suzhou City, on the shore of Taihu Lake, and between Suzhou and Wuxi high-tech industrial zones. Wangting, formerly known as Yuting, was once known as Hexi.

Wangting Town, with an area of 44.06 square kilometers and a population of 62896 (in 2017), has 19 villages and 3 neighborhood committees. It is an ancient town with a history of nearly 2000 years.

In October 2019, it will be selected as one of the top ten towns in China.

In July 2020, the National Patriotic Health Association confirmed Wangting town as a national health Township in 2019.

History of construction

Wangting, formerly known as Yuting, was once known as Hexi. Located in the northwest corner of Suzhou. Wangting has a long history and was inhabited as early as the Neolithic period. Xia Dynasty (before the 17th century BC), is Fangfeng area. At the end of Shang Dynasty, it belonged to Gouwu state (also known as guwu). After the establishment of Wu County in Qin Dynasty, Wangting belonged to Wu County, Taide county and Changzhou county. After the revolution of 1911, Changzhou county was withdrawn and Wangting returned to Wu County. It was under the jurisdiction of Wuxian City in 1995 and Xiangcheng District of Suzhou City in 2000. During the period of the Republic of China, Wangting town used to be the seat of the Fourth District Office of Wu County. After liberation, it has been the residence of the Township People's government.

Wangting was the site of Fangfeng clan from the end of 22nd century B.C. and the beginning of 21th century B.C. to the time of Xia Yu in 17th century B.C.

In the Shang Dynasty (about 17th century BC to 11th century BC), Wangting area belonged to the Gan Kingdom, where the ancient Gan people lived.

At the end of the Shang Dynasty, Taibo, the eldest son and Zhongyong, the second son of gugonghe in Shaanxi Province, went to the south of the Yangtze River to open up Wu territory and establish the state of Gouwu. Wangting belongs to Gouwu.

In the third year of King yuan of Zhou Dynasty (473 BC), Yue destroyed Wu and Wangting belonged to Yue.

In the 35th year of King Xian of Zhou Dynasty (334 BC), Chu destroyed Yue and Wangting belonged to the state of Chu.

In the 26th year of the first emperor of Qin Dynasty (221 BC), Wu County was established. Wangting was located in Yuhang Township, Wu County, Kuaiji county.

In the first year of the founding of the people's Republic of China (9), Wu County was changed into Taide County, and Wangting belonged to Taide county.

In the fourth year of Yongjian (129) of the Western Han Dynasty, Wujun was divided to the west of Qiantang River, and Wuxian was restored. Wangting belonged to Wujun and Wuxian.

Wangting belongs to the state of Wu (also called Dongwu).

In the first year of Taikang in the Western Jin Dynasty (280), the Western Jin Dynasty destroyed Wu, and Wangting followed Wu County, belonging to the Western Jin Dynasty.

In Sui Dynasty (581-617), Wangting belonged to Wuzhou (Wujun) county.

In the first year of Tang Wansui Tongtian (696), Changzhou county was located in the East and north of Wu County, which was combined with Wu County. Wangting is located in Changzhou County, Suzhou.

During the reign of Dazhong Xiangfu in the Northern Song Dynasty (1008-1016), Shangtang of Wangting belonged to Penghua Township and Xiatang to Wuqiu township.

During the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty (1506-1521), the four and five capitals of Shangtang belonged to Penghua township (gongchengli), Changzhou County, and the six capitals of Xiatang belonged to Wuqiu township (caiyunli), which lasted until the end of the Qing Dynasty.

In 1724, Wangting was transferred from Jingui county to Changzhou County, one of the six towns in Changzhou county.

In 1912, the two counties of Changzhou, Yuanhe and Taihu Lake and Jinghu entered Wu County, which was directly under the provincial government, and Wangting returned to Wu County. In Wangting, the south of shangtangrenxiang port belongs to Jinshu township of Huguan City, and the north of shangtangrenxiang port and Xiatang belong to Dongqiao township of Huguan city.

In 1929, Wangting belonged to the Fourth District of Wu county (also known as Wangting District), with jurisdiction over six towns and 33 townships (see Section II of this chapter for details). Wangting district office is located in Shangtang street, Wangting town.

In 1934, Wangting belonged to Huguan district (the first district was merged into the Fourth District, and the district office was stationed in Huguan town). There are one town and four townships in the territory: Wangting Town, with its Township Office at Xiatang Street watchtower; Baoyin Township, with its Township Office at Baoxing town; Sanmin Township, with its Township Office at Zhuge temple; Guwang Township, with its Township Office at Yinghu temple; Huayang Township, with its Township Office at Mengjiang hall.

In 1941, the original fourth district was changed into the Fifth District. The district office was located in Tong'an town. One town (Wangting town) and four townships (Baoyin Township, Sanmin Township, Guwang Township, Huayang township) in Wangting belonged to the Fifth District.

In 1947, Wangting was divided into towns and townships. Wangting belongs to Huguan District, with one town and one township in its territory: Wangting Town, with its town office at Xiatang Street watchtower in Wangting town; Yinghu Township, with its town office at Yinghu temple.

In February 1948, Yinghu township was merged into Wangting town. Wangting town is a first-class town and belongs to Huguan district. The town government is located in the north of xiatangwendu bridge.

From 1937 to 1949, the Communist Party of China established the democratic regime in Suzhou county and Xidong county. Most of Wangting belonged to tingtai District of Suzhou County, and Wangting was the seat of tingtai District Committee. To the east of Wangting railway is Xidong county.

On April 24, 1949, Wangting was liberated. Wangting town still belongs to Huguan District of Wu County.

In 1950, the district was re divided into Township and Wangting district. There are one town and three townships: Wangting Town, the town government is stationed in Xiatang model street; Wangdong township (Xiatang original Baoyin township), the township government is stationed in xujiaqiao; Wangxi township (Shangtang original Sanmin Township, Guwang township), the township government is stationed in Yinghu temple; Huaju township (Shangtang original Huayang township), the township government is stationed in Huayang temple.

In March 1957, Wu County withdrew its districts and merged its townships. Wangting Town, Wangdong Township, Wangxi Township and Xinhua township (formerly Huayang township) were merged into Wangting Township, and the township government was stationed in Renmin Street, Wangting town.

In 1958, Wangting people's commune was established, which belongs to Wu County.

In July 1983, the government and society were separated and Wangting Township People's government was established.

On July 13, 1985, the township was removed and the town was built. Wangting town was restored and the village was changed from township to town.

The residence of commune, township and town governments is in Renmin Street, Wangting town.

On February 8, 1995, Wuxian county was abolished to build a city. Wangting was under the jurisdiction of Wuxian City in Suzhou.

On December 31, 2000, with the approval of the State Council, Wuxian City was abolished and divided into Wuzhong District and Xiangcheng District of Suzhou city. Wangting town was under the jurisdiction of Xiangcheng District.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 1381, Wangting governed the fourth and fifth capitals of Penghua township (gongchengli), Changzhou County, and the sixth western capital of Wuqiu township (caiyunli).

During the reign of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty, Wangting was one of the five towns in Changzhou County, with jurisdiction over the five capitals and four capitals of Penghua township (gongchengli) and the six capitals of Wuqiu township (caiyunli).

In 1929, the district township system was implemented. In August, Dongqiao Township and Jinshu Township were merged into the Fourth District of Wu county (also known as Wangting District). Wangting district has jurisdiction over 6 towns (Wangting Town, Jinshu Town, Dongqiao Town, huayangmiao Town, Baoxing Town, Jiaojia town) and 33 townships (Hengjin, Yanshang, Jinwu, Dongtan, Jiuxiang, Huangni, anxiuan, Yuecheng, Qianzhuang, Wanli, yingeng, Xiqiao, ZhuangQiao, Huanggang, ERTU, Nanbang bridge, Xingzhuang, Wangjia, Xiqiao, Nanhe, taping, Jingu, dongmiao, Zhuangli, Nanyao, Fangqiao, gujia Changtian, Shitou, qianmao, hangchuan, Wangjie, Jiandu township). Wangting governs Wangting Town, Huayang Town, Baoxing Town, Yuecheng, Qianzhuang, yingeng, Huanggang, ERTU, Nanbang, Xingzhuang, Wangjia, Xiqiao, Nanhe, Jingu, dongmiao and gujia.

In February 1934, the division of districts and towns was readjusted. In November of this year, Wangting governed one town and four townships: Wangting Town, Baoyin township (Baoxing Town, Qianzhuang Township, yingeng Township and Yuecheng Township were merged to form Baoyin township), Sanmin township (Huanggang Township, Xingzhuang Township, dongmiao Township and Nanhe Township were merged to form Sanmin township), Guwang township (nanbangqiao Township, Xiqiao Township, gujia Township and Wangjia Township were merged to form Guwang township), Huayang township (Huayang Township and Jingu township) The merger of ERTU Township established Huayang township.

In November 1937, the Japanese occupied Wu County. In March 1939, the governor's office of the puppet Wu County demarcated the township area and established 26 Township offices such as Huguan and Wangting. Wangting Township governs Wangting Town, Baoyin Township, Sanmin Township, Guwang Township and Huayang township.

In September 1945, after the victory of the Anti Japanese War, the names and boundaries of villages and towns in each district returned to the situation before 1937. At the same time, the Baojia system was restored. Wangting governs one town and four townships, namely Wangting Town, Baoyin Township, Sanmin Township, Guwang Township and Huayang township.

In February 1947, Wangting was divided into towns and townships. Wangting governed one town and one township: Wangting town (Baoyin Township and Sanmin Township were merged into Wangting town) and Yinghu township (Guwang Township and Huayang Township were merged into Yinghu township).

In February 1948, the county was reorganized into 59 townships, including 39 first-class townships. Yinghu township is merged into Wangting Town, which is a class a town. Before liberation, Wangting had jurisdiction over Baoyin, Sanmin, Guwang, Huayang, Jinshu and Pengshan, and later Jinshu and Pengshan were assigned to Tong'an.

In April 1949, Wangting was liberated. In the winter of this year, the new township was built, with about 5000 people as a township, and administrative villages and groups were built in the countryside.

In 1950, it was divided into districts and townships again, with one town (Wangting town) and three townships (Wangdong Township, Wangxi Township and Huaju township) in its territory, which governs 5 streets and 29 administrative villages. On December 28 of this year, Suzhou executive office ordered that 207 mu of land belonging to 39 households and 143 people in Yuecheng Li, Huazhuang District, Wuxi County, be under the jurisdiction of Wangting Town, Wu County.

Wangting town has jurisdiction over: towns (Shangtang Laodong street, Renmin Street, Heping Street, Xiatang Xinmin Street, model Street), 4 villages of Anle, Siwang, Zhaiji and Xinxing, 39 natural villages and 79 administrative groups.

Wangdong Township governs 8 administrative villages, 63 natural villages and 59 administrative groups: xingeng, Yiqiao, Changfang, Gonghe, Huaxing, hangqiao, Xinjing and Changxin.

Wangxi township has nine administrative villages, 70 natural villages and 74 administrative groups, including Xijia, Xinzao, Mudan, Chenjia, Zhujia, Xicun, Zhangyi, Nanhe and Tianan villages.

Huaju Township governs 8 administrative villages, 72 natural villages and 76 administrative groups in Dongxiang, xinju, Xijing, Yaojia, Huayang, Huadong, Yantou and Mengjiang villages. In February 1953, the village was divided into people's village and liberation Village.

In January 1956, Wu County merged into districts and towns. Wangting governs 36 administrative villages in one town and three townships (Wangting Town, Wangdong Township, Wangxi Township and Xinhua township). Anle village of Wangting town is under Wangdong Township, while Siwang village, Zhaiji village and Xinxing village are under Wangdong township

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