Qiaotou town, Sheqi County

Qiaotou town

Qiaotou town is an important town in the west of Sheqi county. It is located in Sheqi County, Wancheng county and Fangcheng county. It has jurisdiction over 16 administrative villages, 103 natural villages, 232 villager groups, 38896 people (in 2017), 83800 mu of cultivated land and passes through the South Road. The main canal of Yahe river runs through the whole city with convenient transportation, abundant water resources and abundant products. It is a high-quality cotton producing area in China. In accordance with the 21 word working principle of "grasping the key points, striving to be the first, doing practical work, condensing people's hearts, building environment and promoting development", the town Party committee and government have established the following principles: adhering to one center (economic construction), seizing two major goals (increasing farmers' income and financial income), highlighting three key points (demonstration area, animal husbandry and non-public economy), and building four basic facilities (water conservancy, transportation, urban construction and communication) ）The overall working ideas effectively promote the rapid development of rural economy in our town, achieve a breakthrough in the new world of efficient agriculture with tax, expand the pillar industry of animal husbandry, flourish the non-public economy, and steady growth of financial revenue. It has been awarded the honorary titles of "science and technology demonstration town", "Star town of market town construction", "advanced unit of comprehensive agricultural development" and "comprehensive management standard town" by the municipal government. By the end of 1998, the gross national product of the whole town had reached 97.5 million yuan, with an average annual growth of 20%; the gross output value of industry and agriculture had reached 160 million yuan, with an average annual growth of 9%; the fiscal revenue had reached 2.5 million yuan, with an average annual growth of 12%; the investment in state-owned fixed assets had reached 4.22 million yuan, the tax revenue of township enterprises had reached 1 million yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 21%; the per capita net income of farmers had reached 2063 yuan, with a net increase of 189 yuan compared with 1997; the output value of animal husbandry 3.91 million yuan, an average annual increase of 12%.

In the Qin and Han Dynasties, there were Zhuanghu people living in nanerli of jinjiquan along the river. Because Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, stationed troops here, it was later named jinjitun. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, a shop was set up at the east end of the bridge in jinjitun, where the travelling merchants often had food and lodging, and the business was prosperous. At that time, jinjitun was renamed Qiaotou shop. In the early Ming Dynasty, a large number of Shanxi immigrants moved to the Central Plains, and Qiaotou was an important residential area. Since then, the streets have extended, the shops have increased, and the market has flourished. It was renamed qiaozitou town in Jiajing period. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the rise of waterway and the development of Commerce in the town of credit banner, Shanxi and Shaanxi merchants could also cross the Qinling Mountains, cross Xixia, pass Nanyang, go to Qiaotou, arrive at credit shop, and then go to Jiangnan by waterway. There are also merchants in Wanxi County who transport local Chinese medicinal materials, Auricularia auricula, silk, sesame oil, jade carving and other specialties to credit shops through Qiaotou, and then to southern provinces by water. At that time, Qiaotou was not only a commercial road, but also a north-south commodity distribution center.

Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty

Qiaotou town (or Qiaotou Street) for short. According to the inscription on the founding of Guandi temple in the 15th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, "today qiaozitou is an ancient town of wanyang, with four thoroughfares and numerous merchants from Shanshan and Shaanxi. Shanxi and Shaanxi merchants opened shops and established shop names (such as "zhengxingsheng shop" and "Shengsheng shop") here. In the 14th year of Qianlong reign, they began to build the Shanshan temple at Qiaotou (later called Shanshan guild hall). Since then, the temples and Taoist temples, ancient cypresses towering; morning bell and evening drum, cigarette curl. Shanshan temple is the most magnificent temple, which is magnificent and magnificent. In the southwest of Henan Province, it is another pearl next only to Shanshan guild hall of Sheqi town. Shanxi and Shaanxi businessmen built many houses at Qiaotou, especially the house built by Liu family in Nangao village, Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province (commonly known as "Haoyuan", namely "zhengxingsheng"). No. 1 courtyard belongs to the style of Jin residence. Once entering the four courtyards, there are dozens of tile roofed houses. All around, the grey brick wall is two feet high and six feet wide. It can be encircled along the battlements. No. 1 hospital is unique in Southwest Henan.

Since the seventh year of Xianfeng

In 1863, Qiaotou town was worried about the safety of Chunqiu building. In 1863, the villagers gathered dozens of Li to fight in the town. After three months, they intercepted the two ends of Zhenzhu river passing through the town and built a tuzhai with a height of two Zhang, a bottom width of three Zhang and a top width of more than seven Li. The four gates are of brick and stone structure. Each gate is inlaid with a rectangular blue stone plaque. It is written by the famous calligrapher Zhang Yin in Liudan, the north gate of Tongyuan village, the South Gate of Tongxi Yuxiu, the east gate of Xiangyang, and the west gate of wangwan. The strokes are elegant and forceful. There is a moat around the village. Since then, the Pearl River has diverged from the east to the west of beizhaimen and converged with the old river one hundred meters to the west of nanzhaimen. The old river course of the original town has become an inland river, with lotus fragrance and willow shadow. Most of the tuzhais are made of loess under the black soil. The merchants in the past were a little puzzled and said, "it's strange. It's really strange. The black soil makes a loess Village.". Since then, Qiaotou street is also known as "Tongyuan village".

Late Qing Dynasty

With the depression of waterways in Chunqi Town, Qiaotou street has gradually lost its former prosperity. During the period of the Republic of China, bandits swarmed up and the war was in a series of troubles. Although the street people worked together to defend themselves, they suffered a lot.

In 1939

Villagers were on the Pearl River bank outside Beizhai to catch up with the Spring Festival. Two Japanese planes dropped several bombs, causing many casualties. After that, the Japanese invaders entered the bridge twice and burned more than half of the houses. By the time the people's Republic of China was founded, the town was already in dire straits.

After the founding of new China

The war subsided and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Unfortunately, after "ten years of turmoil", Shanshan guild hall and Shanxi Merchants "Haoyuan" were demolished one after another, and many Ming and Qing cultural sites were not well preserved. This has become a permanent pain in bridgehead people's heart.

After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee

Policies benefit the people, and all industries prosper. In recent years, the scale of Qiaotou town is expanding day by day. The newly-built Pearl River bridge stands majestically, and the "village to village" roads extend in all directions. The town government led the cadres and masses around the Pearl River to vigorously develop, adjust the planting structure, vigorously develop the breeding industry, and the individual economy has made great progress. The town government pays attention to and encourages the excavation and protection of the historical and cultural heritage of the ancient town, and makes overall planning to protect and transform the old streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient town will be radiant in the new era. According to Nanyang daily, when you enter Qiaotou village, Qiaotou town, Sheqi County in the golden autumn, you can see the green grass, blooming flowers, fitness equipment and leisure chairs in the Pearl River park beside the village. Groups of old people stroll along the avenue, and innocent children play in the park. "I didn't expect to be able to live the life of the people in the city even at this age!" Wang taixiang, a 78 year old villager, was filled with emotion. Qiaotou village is located on the Pearl River 12 kilometers west of Sheqi county. There are not only the picturesque Pearl River Park, the modern Yuxiu new town, the tidy village, the spacious streets and the beautiful environment, but also the profound cultural heritage. it is said that in the Qin Dynasty, there were already households living along the river, first known as jinjitun. By the Tang and Song Dynasties, people had opened shops, and travelling merchants often stayed here. Since a large number of Shanxi immigrants moved here in the early Ming Dynasty, the streets expanded day by day, the shops were numerous, the market was prosperous, and it was renamed Qiaotou town in Jiajing years. The Pearl River next to the village runs through the area, with a north-south trend, winding for more than 10 kilometers. It is named after the Pearl rich river, which is the source of Tonghe river. "The Tonghe river is 80 miles northwest of the county (today's Tanghe County) and originates from qiaozitou," it is said in the first volume of notes to Nanyang Prefecture Chronicles: mountains and rivers. There is a spring rising, overflowing and flowing south. " Pearl River is rich in water resources in ancient times, and does not dry up in the four seasons; the beach is rich in water and grass, and the water is full of fish and shrimps. Village branch secretary Yang Qinghe told us that Pearl River is not inferior. Pearl River Park alone, a year ago, it was a grassy, uneven wasteland. In order to improve the quality of people's life, the town Party committee and government have invested 3 million yuan in greening and beautifying the area, building squares and landscape pavilions, installing fitness equipment, street lamps and leisure chairs, planting more than 1000 landscape trees and 25000 square meters of lawn. At the same time, the Pearl River on the east side of the park was comprehensively treated, and the barrage was built, the slope protection on both sides was hardened, and the greening on both sides was beautified. Pearl River Park is evergreen in four seasons, with flowers in three seasons and complete facilities. It has become an ideal place for people nearby to have leisure and fitness. Cui Rongke, the mayor of Qiaotou town, said that in addition to harnessing the Pearl River, the town also put the protective development and reconstruction of Yuxiu Street on the agenda. Through market financing, 60 million yuan has been invested in the demolition and reconstruction of Yuxiu old street to carry out the overall demolition and reconstruction, while protecting cultural relics as far as possible, reflecting historical characteristics. like Yuxiu street, today's Shehong road is 25 meters wide. The street is clean and tidy, with complete street lamps, green belts and other ancillary facilities. The new commercial facade rooms on both sides are novel and uniform in design, giving people a refreshing feeling everywhere. Yuxiu new town community is speeding up its construction in the new urban area planned to the east of the town. In 2011, more than 150 new rural dwellings have been built. The cultural square, roads and other infrastructure facilities in the community are complete and functional. The design is high-end and full of modern flavor. When all of them are completed, they can accommodate more than 10000 people, which will play a positive role in the healthy development of Qiaotou's new urbanization. with the change of market town appearance, Qiaotou village's ecological industry is also booming. Qiaotou village has completed the transfer of nearly 2000 mu of land management rights, introduced two garden companies, Nanyang Huajing garden and Henan Chunqiu garden, and adopted the mode of large-scale operation. Along both sides of Shehong Road, more than 30 kinds of flower seedlings, such as crape myrtle and cherry blossom, and nearly 2 million plants are planted. On both sides of Shehong Road, the flowers are beautiful, evergreen and the scenery is pleasant, which has become a beautiful business card of Qiaotou . While enjoying the natural beauty and reaping the ecological benefits, Qiaotou village people also get stable land rental income, and can work in the nearest flower company, which increases the wage income and effectively solves the employment problem of rural surplus labor force. "next, Qiaotou village will benefit fully

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