Hengtang street, Huqiu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Hengtang Street

Hengtang street is a sub district office under the jurisdiction of Suzhou hi tech Zone (Huqiu District), located in the south of Suzhou hi tech Zone, close to the southwest of Suzhou ancient city. In 2003, it was changed from Hengtang town. It covers an area of 12.66 square kilometers. In 2000, the population of Hengtang town was 65084. In 2003, Hengtang town governed one neighborhood committee (Hengtang) and five villages (Xinfeng, Shihu, Meiwan, Qingchun and fishing ground).

Evolution of organizational system

At the end of Shang Dynasty, Hengtang belonged to Wu area. In the sixth year of King Jing of Zhou Dynasty (514 BC), King Helu of Wu ordered Wu Zixu to build Helu city. Wu Zixu diverted water from Taihu Lake into the city (commonly known as Xushui). Hengtang was the water source of Helu city. Fu Chai, the king of Wu, built Hengtang as a forbidden area for entertainment outside the city. He built a banquet palace, a fish City, a wine city and a platform for worshiping the suburbs. Later, it became the battlefield of Wu Yue war.

In the first year of Qin Shihuang (221 BC), Kuaiji county was set up to govern Wu, and Wu County was set up. Hengtang township is under the jurisdiction of Wu County. During the Three Kingdoms period, Hengtang town was formed. In 591, Suzhou moved to the east of Hengtang (southeast of Hengtang town) and established a new Chengguo (the former site of Chengguo is now Xinguo Village). At that time, Hengtang town became an important cultural and commercial town outside Suzhou.

In 620, the city of Su returned to its old city. As the saying goes, "first there is Xinguo Town, then there is Suzhou city."

Long live Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty. In the first year of Tongtian (696), Wu County was divided into Changzhou county and Wu County. Hengtang has always been ruled by Suzhou and belongs to Wu County. In song, yuan and Ming Dynasties, Hengtang belonged to Suzhou and was governed by Wu County. In the Qing Dynasty, Hengtang was under the jurisdiction of Wu County.

In 1906, the Mudu autonomous association was founded, and Hengtang town and some villages in the West and south of Hengtang were under the control of the Mudu autonomous association.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the township system was established in Wu County, and the name of Hengtang Township began from then on. At that time, Hengtang township was composed of Hengtang town and nearby villages (i.e. Qingchun village now, Xinghuo village, Huangshan Village and Luoxing village in the New District), which was under the jurisdiction of Mudu district. At the same time, there are Xinguo Township, Qizi township (part), Yangfeng Township, Shuangqiao Township, Fengdong Township and other small townships in Hengtang.

In 1928, Hengtang township was returned to Mudu District of Wu County.

At the end of the 26th year of the Republic of China (1937), Hengtang was occupied by the enemy, and the town was set up by the second district (Mudu) of the puppet Wu County. Hengtang town office and Xinguo Township Office were built, with 9 guarantees and 42a. At the same time, each small township in Hengtang area also built the fake Bao and Jia respectively.

On August 15, 1945, the Anti Japanese war was won and Hengtang was restored to the Second District of Wu county (Mudu).

In February of 1947, Hengtang belonged to Wuxi district.

In 1948, Wuxi district approved the construction of Hengtang town. Town governance is located in Hengtang Town South Street, Pavilion Bridge West.

On April 27, 1949, Hengtang was liberated and subordinate to Mudu District of Wu County. In 1950, Hengtang belonged to Fengqiao District of Wu County.

In 1954, Hengtang township was transferred to the suburb of Suzhou along with Fengqiao district.

In November 1957, Hengtang was renamed Xujiang township.

On July 20, 1958, the suburban system was abolished and Xujiang township was transferred to Wu County. In September of the same year, it was renamed Xujiang people's commune. In August 1959, it returned to suburban jurisdiction. In July 1960, Xujiang people's commune was renamed Hengtang people's commune.

In October 1983, Hengtang Township and village were restored.

On September 9, 1999, with the approval of the people's Government of Jiangsu Province, Hengtang township was abolished and Hengtang Town, a suburb of Suzhou City, was set up in the original jurisdiction area.

On September 8, 2000, it was renamed Hengtang Town, Huqiu District, Suzhou city. Town government in Jinyuan bridge Xitu, Su Fu Road (Hengtang Town Youth Village).

administrative division

Hengtang street now has a total area of 12.66 square kilometers, under the jurisdiction of three administrative villages and two community neighborhood committees.

population

5000 years ago, there were already people living and working in the Hengtang area. In 500 BC, Hengtang began to have settlements. During the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties, due to the chaos of war, the population of the Central Plains moved to the south many times. It has become a market town and a leisure place for literati in the song, yuan and Ming Dynasties. In the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the population of Hengtang grew slowly. After the founding of new China, with the economic development, the improvement of people's living standards and the development of medical and health services, the population grew rapidly and the life span of the population continued to extend. Since the 1970s, family planning work has been strengthened, and the population development of the whole township has entered a stage of controlled and gentle growth. At the end of 2000, there were 67805 residents in Hengtang, including 63844 permanent residents and 3961 temporary residents. In 2010, the population was 65252 (2010).

geographical environment

Location context

Hengtang township is located in the southwest suburb of Suzhou City, extending westward along the Panmen, xumen and changmen of Suzhou city. It borders Fengqiao in the north, Suzhou New District in the west, Yuexi in Wu County in the south, and Suzhou City and Chengdong Industrial Development Zone in the East. Hengtang is located in the Jiangsu, Wuxi and Changzhou economic development zones of the Yangtze River Delta and the metropolitan area of Shanghai Economic Zone, covering an area of 15 square kilometers, known as "Ten Mile Hengtang".

Hengtang township is famous for its Stone Lake in the South and Hengshan (Huangshan, Shangfangshan and Qizishan) in the west, forming a natural landscape. The Grand Canal, Xujiang River and yuenxi river run through the north, South, East and west of Hengtang township. Hengtang Town Street is at the junction of Sanshui and built along the water. The famous Pufu bridge (tingzi bridge), Caiyun bridge and Jinyuan bridge connect the streets, and the Sufu highway passes through the town. Hengtang commercial street is built along the east slope of Huangshan Mountain, and Binhe Road runs through the north and south. Hengtang township government was built at the junction of Xitu of Jinyuan bridge, Hengtang commercial street and Sufu road.

climate

The climate of Hengtang township is subtropical, monsoon humid climate, four distinct seasons in spring, summer, autumn and winter, the length of day and night has obvious changes. Due to the influence of monsoon, it has obvious characteristics of monsoon climate. In spring, the weather is changeable; in summer, affected by the ocean, the weather tends to be southeast wind, high temperature and rainy; in autumn, the weather is clear; in winter, affected by the high latitude winter wind, the weather tends to be northwest wind, low temperature, less rainfall and no obvious drought. The annual average temperature is 15.7 ℃, the highest temperature is 38.8 ℃, the coldest is January, the monthly average temperature is 3.1 ℃, and the lowest temperature is 0.98 ℃. Generally, the annual total sunshine hours are in 1996.3 hours, the highest in August is 243.8 hours, and the least in February is 123 hours. The annual average frost free period is generally 234 days, and the first frost begins in early November. The annual average precipitation is generally about 1088.53 mm, and the precipitation in April is 343.1 mm. The longest continuous no precipitation is 66 days, and the maximum snow depth is 16 cm. 1、 Four seasons characteristics Hengtang is located in the northern edge of the middle subtropical zone, regulated by Taihu Lake, with abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine, long frost free period, obvious monsoon climate, mild and humid climate, dry and wet, cold and warm, four distinct seasons. It is changeable in spring, hot and rainy in summer, crisp in autumn and cold and dry in winter. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, with southeast wind prevailing; in winter, the days are short and the nights are long, with northwest wind blowing frequently. The annual rainfall is the most in summer and the least in winter. 2、 The annual average temperature of meteorological elements in Hengtang town is 15.9 ℃, the coldest month is January, the monthly average temperature is 3.3 ℃, the hottest month is July, the monthly average temperature is 28.6 ℃, the highest temperature in history is 38.5 ℃ (July 7, 1978), and the lowest temperature in history is - 8.7 ℃ (February 6, 1969).

The annual average sunshine number is 2189 hours, the annual average sunshine rate is 49%; the annual maximum sunshine number is 2352.5 hours, the sunshine rate is 52%; the annual minimum sunshine number is 1176 hours, the sunshine rate is 40%. Rainfall: the average annual precipitation of Hengtang town is 1096 mm, the highest annual precipitation is 1467.2 mm (1960), the lowest annual precipitation is 772.6 mm (1978), the maximum daily precipitation is 291.8 mm (June 4, 1960), and the maximum annual precipitation is 149 days (1957). There are five relatively rainy periods in a year: Peach Blossom rain from Qingming to the beginning of summer, yellow plum rain from mangzhong to Xiaoshu, summer rain from Chushu, Taiwan rain and autumn rain. Winter is the least, accounting for about 15% of the annual precipitation. The frost free period is 243 days. The first frost is in the first and middle of November, and the last frost is in the middle of March. The annual average pressure is 1016.2 HPA, the annual average maximum pressure is 1016.7 HPA (1971), and the annual average minimum pressure is 1015.6 HPA (1975). The annual average humidity is 79%, the annual average maximum relative humidity is 85% (1951), the annual average minimum relative humidity is 78% (1971), the annual average absolute humidity is 16.6 HPA, the maximum is 42 HPA (July 5, 1979), and the minimum is 1.1 HPA (January 25, 1968). Wind direction and wind speed in a year, the dominant wind direction is southeast wind (summer), followed by northwest wind (winter). The annual average wind speed is 3.9 m / s, and the maximum wind speed is 27.3 M / S; the maximum 10 minute average wind speed is 24.7 M / s, and the wind direction is northeast (September 12, 1963); the annual average maximum wind speed is 4.7 M / S (1972), and the annual average minimum wind speed is 2.0 M / S (1952). According to the data statistics from 1960 to 1970, the annual average ground temperature of Hengtang township is 8.4 ℃. The underground temperature at 10 cm is above zero, and the maximum frozen soil layer is 7-8 cm. The average number of snow days over the years is 1-3, with the largest

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