Xiaoyang Town, Yuanping City, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province

Xiaoyang town

Located 18 kilometers north of Yuanping City, Guyang town is adjacent to Hutuo River in the East, Dalin Township in the south, Yangou Township in the north and duanjiapu Township in the northwest.

The location of Xiaoyang town is superior. Jingyuan railway and Dayun Expressway run through the north and south, and Gushui highway and Xiaoda highway run through the East and West. It is a central town in the north and middle of Yuanping City.

There are 47 administrative villages under the jurisdiction of Xiaoyang Town, with a total land area of 153.2 square kilometers, existing cultivated land of 76000 Mu and permanent resident population of 24395 (2017).

There are one municipal high school, two junior high schools and three primary schools in Xiaoyang Town, one social school running junior high school and one primary school, with more than 7000 students. There is one municipal hospital and one township health center.

There are public security, traffic police, industry and commerce, taxation, transportation management, postal, mobile, China Unicom, China Netcom, telecommunications and other institutions in the town.

General situation of the town

Gu Yang town is located 18 kilometers north of Yuanping City, Shanxi Province. Its geographical coordinates are 112 ° 45 ′ E and 38 ° 53 ′ n. It is adjacent to Hutuo River in the East, Dalin Township in the south, Yangou Township in the north, duanjiapu Township in the northwest and Daniudian town in the southwest. It is the seat of the county seat of Yuanjia County, with superior geographical location, convenient transportation, prosperous commerce and developed culture. It is a central town in the north of Yuanping City, which mainly focuses on commerce, logistics and tourism.

Area and population

The total land area of the town is 153.2 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 24395 (in 2017) and a population density of 209 people / square kilometers. Among them, the agricultural population is 28000, and the non-agricultural population is 4000. Among them, the town has a population of 15261, permanent resident population of 10052, cultivated land of 86000 mu, and 46 administrative villages.

economic data

By the end of 2007, the total rural economic income of the town reached 494.5 million yuan, the per capita net income was 3015 yuan, and the tax revenue was 14.88 million yuan, including 14.07 million yuan of national tax and 810000 yuan of local tax.

Population data

The resident population was 24395 (2017).

(fifth census data)

Villages under the jurisdiction of the town

natural resources

There are abundant mineral resources and water resources in Xiaoyang town. The local loess texture is fine, which is a good material for making pottery and firing bricks. The western region is rich in sand and stone reserves, and lime, stone, sand and refractory materials are sold everywhere. The development of industrial production is strong, the enterprises are scattered, the market is prosperous, and the individual business is developing rapidly. There are 508 commercial outlets in the town, with sales revenue of 150 million yuan.

From the end of last century to the beginning of this century, the town has successively implemented the national agricultural comprehensive development project and the national ecological engineering construction, laying the foundation for the sustainable development of the whole town, and established the provincial agricultural ecological science and technology demonstration park in 2000.

tourist resources

The existing ancient buildings in Guyang town mainly include ancient city wall, ancient city gate, church, Confucian temple, auspicious temple, thousand Buddha Temple, Guanyin Pavilion and Puji bridge, qianlongquan, one of the eight sceneries in Guxian County, etc. tourism resources are very rich.

Gu Yang historical and cultural relics scenic spots:

Ancient city gate and city wall of Ming Dynasty in Xiaoyang. According to the earliest records, in the fourth year of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty (A.D. 310), Liu Kun of Bingzhou migrated to the five counties in the north of Xing, and the people lived in the south of Xing. Some of them were distributed in today's Xiaoyang City, which was established as a city, but the county was not named at that time. Shicheng County was set up in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and it was called Gu County in the second year of Daye in Sui Dynasty. In the 27th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1599 AD), the city of Guyang was built with bricks and stones. In 1634, four gates were built in Guyang, Baohe gate in the East, lintuo gate in the west, Dingyuan gate in the north and Jingming gate in the south.

Guyang Puji bridge, commonly known as South Bridge, spans the river outside the South Gate of Guyang Town, 20 kilometers north of Yuanping City. It was founded in the third year of Jin Tai He (1203 A.D.), and has been repaired in successive dynasties. It still retains the majestic appearance and magnificent art of the stone bridge in the song and Jin Dynasties. The main bridge is 30 meters long, 8 meters long and 7 meters high. There is an approach bridge and two small coupons at each end to divide the flood. Across the river outside the South Gate of Xiaoyang Town, 20 kilometers north of Yuanping City. Puji bridge was founded in the third year of Jin Tai He (1203 A.D.), and has been repaired in successive dynasties. It still retains the majestic appearance and magnificent art of the stone bridge in the song and Jin Dynasties. The main bridge is 30 meters long, 8 meters long and 7 meters high. There is an approach bridge and two small coupons at each end to divide the flood. The large and small openings are made of stone, and there are exquisitely carved stone reliefs beside them. On both sides of the big entrance, stone lion heads are carved in the middle, and the rest are evenly distributed, with 16 relief paintings of story figures; on the side of the small entrance, Jiaolong water and nine needle patterns are carved. The reliefs are elegant, simple, profound, beautiful and exquisite.

Guyang Confucian temple was built in the period of Dade of Yuan Dynasty, covering an area of nearly 20000 square meters. After many repairs in Ming and Qing Dynasties, the building is huge, magnificent and well regulated. There are 7 Dacheng hall, 10 East and West Corridor rooms, 5 halberd gate, 5 lingxingmen square, 5 jingyiting, 5 xiaoshilin Pavilion, 3 Pangong square, 3 debeitiandi square, 3 Daoguan Gujin square, 3 jinshengyuzhen square, 3 warehouse, 3 kitchen, 3 slaughter room, 3 Temple House, 3 Chongsheng temple, 3 Minghuan temple, 3 Xiangxian temple, 3 Zunjing Pavilion, 5 Xiajing temple and 3 Wenchang temple, There are three Yue buildings, three Wenchang three generations ancestral halls, one Kuixing building, three Zhongyi ancestral halls, three Minglun ancestral halls, three Jiexiao ancestral halls, three lecture halls of Jiaoyu department, three gate of Xuxun department, five lecture halls, three main halls of Yimen, and one gate of Confucianism.

Guandi temple is located in the east gate of Xiaoyang town. According to the stele, Guandi temple was built in Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in Qing Dynasty. From north to south, the original Guangong hall, stage, east-west rooms, Notre Dame hall, Sanyi hall, Longwang hall, Mountain Gate and other buildings form a rectangular overall plan. At present, the stage and the West Wing room are all intact. Guangong hall is three rooms in width and depth, with porches in front and brick platforms, stone railings around, four railings on the left and right, and eight railings in front. The inscription was rebuilt in the first year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty. Behind the Guan Gong hall, there are three small wooden maiden hall, Dragon King Hall and Sanyi hall, all of which are built in the late Qing Dynasty. There are 14 steps in the mountain gate, and there are eight steps step by step. There is a brick platform, and there are brick flower railings around. On the forehead of the mountain gate is written "Guandi Temple", in front of which there is a Zhaobi and a stone lion. The existing buildings have ancient architecture and artistic value, and are the key cultural relics protection units of the county.

Xiaoyang Jixiang temple was originally called Dai (TAI) mountain temple. It was dedicated to Huang Feihu, the great emperor of Dongyue. After liberation, it was the office of the town government. It was basically well preserved, and large-scale renovation was carried out. The main hall was built in the Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty, with four columns and three rooms. It is straight and curved, with a corner resting on the top of the mountain. It has carved flowers on the roof and animal heads on both ends. The front and back halls are connected tightly and integrated. Its shape is exquisite and unique, free and easy. In addition to the blue and gray tiles on the top of the hall, there are green and yellow glazed tiles. There is a broad platform in front of the hall, paved with green bricks, surrounded by stone railings and stone railings, and stone steps in the middle. According to the records of Gu County, "Daishan temple was founded in the third year of the Yuan Dynasty in the east of Nanguan road in Gu County. It was built with four mu of land by Zhao Qi and raised by the public. Xu Shou, the magistrate of Chenghua County in the Ming Dynasty, and Yan Zhuang, the county magistrate, and Du Feng, the senior, donated money to rebuild it. It was rebuilt repeatedly in the 40th year of Qianlong, the 2nd year of Jiaqing, the 25th year of Daoguang, and the 2nd year of Xianfeng, with inscriptions on it, The system is complete. During the renovation of the main hall, a beam was pulled out with the words "renovated in the 18th year of Ming Chenghua". In addition, many pieces of broken murals were excavated from the collapsed Gables, which still show the characteristics of gorgeous colors and smooth lines. The picture of "dog barking at the moon" on one side is still very complete.

Yang Yang (county) Town God's Temple, located in the Middle School of Yang Yang, should be built at the end of the Western Jin Dynasty. "County records" records: "Town God's Temple County in the eastern corner of the north, created for a long time, Ming hung Zhi seven years, the county magistrate Chen Zhi rebuilt, Kansai Xue Jing Zhi Shi. In the second year of Yongzheng reign, the 28th year of Qianlong reign, the magistrate Gu Bi, the second year of Jiaqing reign, the magistrate Lu rugang, and the 25th year of Daoguang reign, the people of Heyi City repaired many times, and each of them had a memorial ceremony on the ninth day of September. " Now the main hall is well preserved. There are rooms in the East and the west, and the wing rooms are side by side. There are complete stone railings around the main hall. There are exquisite carvings on the top and two ancient wells on both sides.

Guyang Catholic Church (located next to the East Confucian Temple of Guyang city) is a Western-style building in the late Qing Dynasty. In 1924, Italians were introduced from Taiyuan to Guxian county through Guxian county. Italian Catholic church set up a church in the back east street of Guxian County, bishop Gao Yuqian. Unfortunately, the church is dilapidated. Today, with cool and pleasant summer, tall buildings and exquisite wall carvings, you can still appreciate the divine power of that time.

The county government of Gu County in the Qing Dynasty, the foothold of Gu County when Cixi fled to the west, is located in Yuanping No.2 Middle School.

The remains of the original Christian Church in Guyang (located at Pingding street, next to the post office). The Christian Church in Guyang town of Yuanping City (the former county) was purchased and built by the British priest situ in 1889 and presided over the Church Ministry of Guyang county. He lives in the Church of Guyang County. The church is located in the South Street (now Pingding Street), covering an area of 10 mu, with 108 houses and one school for boys and girls (located in the church yard). There is a stone tablet at the gate of Zhiyuan school. To the north of the post office is "Church Lane", with the word "Christian" on the door. In 1946, pastor he Tianmei and others returned home, and the church was occupied by the county government and tax revenue.

The following red revolutionary cultural monuments:

The former site of the special branch of Gu County of the Communist Party of China. Located in Shoushu, Guyang town

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