Raoping County, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province

Raoping County Raoping County is a county under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province. Located in the east of Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, Fujian Province in the East and Nanhai in the south, it governs 21 towns, 1 forest farm and 394 Village (neighborhood) committees. It covers an area of 2227 square kilometers, including land area of 1694 square kilometers, sea area of 533 square kilometers, and island coastline of 136 kilometers. At the end of 2016, 1 million 71 thousand registered residence and 872 thousand permanent residents.

Raoping County, North Qianfeng straight show, rolling hills in the middle, the southern plain fertile, coastal islands listed, many harbors. The whole area belongs to subtropical marine monsoon climate zone. The natural ecological environment is rich and diverse, with mountains, rivers, lakes, seas and other ecological resources. The mountains, deep valleys, basins, plains, coasts and beaches are known as "the best resort in Lingnan, Yinghai and ancient Penglai". Ceramics, tea and aquaculture are the economic pillars of Raoping.

The Dingwei revolution in Huanggang (Huanggang uprising), which started on April 11, 1907, was the third armed uprising led by Sun Yat Sen to overthrow the feudal monarchy of the Qing Dynasty, four years earlier than the revolution of 1911. On June 3, 2010, Raoping County was recognized as the "Central Soviet area county" by the Party History Research Office of the CPC Central Committee. There are 54 national, provincial and county-level cultural relics protection units in the county, of which "Daoyun building" in Sanrao is listed as the national key cultural relics protection unit, 8 cultural relics such as "Zhenfeng tower" in Zhelin and "Dingwei revolution memorial Pavilion" in Huanggang are listed as provincial cultural relics protection units, and Raoping horse dance and Sanrao "Qingcai art" are listed as provincial intangible cultural heritage protection list.

Historical evolution

The implication is that the name of the county is Raoping. It is also called "Rao never barren, Ping never chaotic".

In the 33rd year of Emperor Qinshihuang (214 BC), Qin sent troops to level Nanyue and guard Wuling. Guilin, Xiangjun, Nanhai three counties. Raoping belongs to Nanhai county.

Jieyang county (belonging to Nanhai county) was set up in the sixth year of Yuanding (111 BC) of the Western Han Dynasty, including Raoping area.

In 331, Nanhai county was divided into Dongguan county and Jieyang County into Haiyang, Chaoyang, sui'an and Haining counties. Raoping belongs to Haiyang County, Dongguan county. Yixi nine years (413 years) divided into Dongguan County, Li Yi'an county. Yian County governs Haiyang, Chaoyang, tuoan, Haining and Yizhao counties. Raoping belongs to Haiyang county.

In the Southern Dynasties, Raoping belonged to Haiyang County, Yi'an county.

In 590, kaihuang set up Yi'an county and abolished Haiyang county. Yi'an county is located in Yi'an county. Raoping belongs to Yi'an county. Chaozhou was established in 591. Lingyi'an, Chaoyang, sui'an, Haining and Yizhao counties. Raoping belongs to Yi'an county. Daye three years (607), strike Chaozhou, Fuyi county. Leading five counties of Haiyang, Chaoyang, Wanchuan, Haining and Chengxiang. Raoping belongs to Haiyang county.

In the fourth year of Wude of Tang Dynasty (621), Chaozhou was restored to Chaozhou. Leading Haiyang, Chaoyang and Chengxiang counties. Raoping belongs to Haiyang county. In the first year of Tianbao (742), Chaozhou was changed into Chaoyang County. Leading Haiyang, Chaoyang and Chengxiang counties. Raoping belongs to Haiyang county. In the first year of Qianyuan (758), Chaoyang County was closed and Chaozhou was restored. Leading Haiyang, Chaoyang and Chengxiang counties. Raoping belongs to Haiyang county.

In 1243, Chaozhou magistrate Zheng Liangchen presided over the establishment of Huanggang City village. In 1246, Chaozhou Governor Chen Gui donated money to build Linjiang bridge, Chentang bridge, Shuimotou bridge, baizhangpu bridge, Huanggang Wuli bridge, Zhulin jingnei bridge, Zhulin second bridge and other stone bridges.

In 1279, Chaozhou was changed to Chaozhou road. Leading Haiyang, Chaoyang and Jieyang counties. Raoping belongs to Haiyang county. Zhizheng 13 years (1353), built Zhelin town wind tower (stone tower), tower height of 20 meters, 16 meters around the tower base, seven floors and eight sides.

In 1369, Chaozhou road was changed to Chaozhou government. Leading four counties of Haiyang, Chaoyang, Jieyang and Chengxiang. Raoping belongs to Haiyang county. In the same year, Japanese pirates invaded Huizhou and Chaozhou. Hongwu three years (1370), Huanggang inspection division. In 1394, Chaozhou government built a big city in Dacheng, Xuanhua City, and set up a big city garrison (Ming Dynasty military organization). In the seventh year of Yongle (1409), the Japanese pirates plundered Nan'ao many times and took it as a nest. The villagers of Nan'ao were forced to move to suwandu (now Chenghai District).

Raoping County was set up in 1477, the 13th year of Chenghua in Ming Dynasty. This paper analyzes the two capitals of Xuanhua and Xinning in Taiping Township of Haiyang county (today's Chao'an District), the three capitals of luanzhou, Qingyuan and Xiange in Guangde Township, and the three capitals of Qiuxi, longyancheng and Suwan in Huaide township. A total of eight capitals are set up in Raoping County. The county government is located in xiaraobao (now Sanrao town) of xiangedu (renamed yuangedu in Qing Dynasty), and the county (Tucheng) is built. Before that, Wang Shipeng, a scholar of LongTuge in the Southern Song Dynasty, had traveled to Rao, stayed at Shuangliu temple at night, heard the sound of drum horns, looked around, saw the beautiful mountains and rivers, and said that this place would be a city in the future. Therefore, the inscription "the world is in chaos, and there is no worry here; the world is in famine, and there is half harvest here" means that the name of the county "Raoping" was chosen when the county was set up, and "Raoping will never be barren, and peace will never be chaos" was also covered. The county government was set up in xiaraobao (now Sanrao town), the capital of string songs.

In 1526, luanzhou and Qingyuan of Guangde Township were set up as Dapu county.

In 1565, the capital of Qiuxi in Huaide township was assigned to Haiyang County, and the capital of Suwan was assigned to Chenghai county.

In 1576, Nanao 4 (Shen, long, Qing, Yun) in Xinning capital of Taiping Township was designated as Nanao town (Nanao town was under the control of Zhangchao Association, which was jointly managed by Zhaoan County and Raoping County). Among them, Qingao and yunao are under the jurisdiction of Zhaoan County, while Shenao and Longao are under the jurisdiction of Raoping County.

In 1669, Qing and Yun'ao in charge of Zhao'an County returned to Raoping County. In 1685, Nan'ao town was restored, and qing'ao and Yun'ao were under the jurisdiction of Zhao'an county.

In 1732, Nan'ao department was set up, which was separated from Raoping County (Note: from November 1958 to November 1959, Nan'ao County was merged into Raoping County).

During the period of the Republic of China (1912 ~ September 1949), the administrative divisions of eastern Guangdong changed their names nine times, and Raoping belonged to it with the change of administrative divisions of eastern Guangdong.

Since the founding of the people's Republic of China, from 1949 to 1979, Raoping's membership has changed eight times

In December 1949, it belonged to the Chaoshan provisional Commissioner's office;

In February 1950, it belonged to the office of Chaoshan administrative inspector general;

In October 1950, it belonged to the office of Chaoshan commissioner;

In 1952, it belonged to the East Guangdong Office;

In November 1952, it belonged to the East Guangdong administrative office;

In November 1956, it belonged to Shantou Office of the Commissioner;

In March 1967, it belonged to Shantou regional military control committee;

In March 1968, it belonged to Shantou regional Revolutionary Committee.

After 1979, there were three changes in Raoping's administrative subordination.

In January 1980, it belonged to Shantou administrative office;

In December 1983, it belonged to Shantou City;

On December 7, 1991, it was under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou City. The State Council decided: Chaozhou City was upgraded to prefecture level city, the former Chaozhou City (county level) was divided into Xiangqiao district and Chaoan County, Raoping County of Shantou City was under the jurisdiction of Chaozhou City, Jiexi County, Puning county and Huilai County of Shantou City were under the jurisdiction of Jieyang City, Jiedong County was built from the original Jieyang County, and then Rongcheng town and surrounding towns were merged into Rongcheng district to establish prefecture level Jieyang City, the former Jieyang City Jiedong county is divided into 15 towns, and the county is located in Quxi sub district office.

administrative division

When Raoping was established as a county, it had a vast territory, with a total area of more than 5000 square kilometers. In 1526, the state and Qingyuan of Guangde Township were set up as Dapu county. In the 44th year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1565), the Qiuxi capital of Huaide township was assigned to Haiyang County, and the Suwan capital was assigned to Chenghai county. In 1576, Nan'ao 4 (Shen, long, Qing, Yun) in Xinning capital of Taiping Township was designated as Nan'ao town (Nan'ao town was under the control of Zhang Chao Association, which was jointly managed by Zhao'an county and Raoping County). Among them, Qingao and yunao are under the jurisdiction of Zhaoan County, while Shenao and Longao are under the jurisdiction of Raoping County.

Nanao town was withdrawn in 1669, and Qingao and yunao under the jurisdiction of Zhaoan County were returned to Raoping County. In 1685, Nan'ao town was restored, and qing'ao and Yun'ao were under the jurisdiction of Zhao'an county. In 1732, Nan'ao department was set up in the new development zone of Qing Dynasty, and its administrative subordination was disconnected from Raoping. Since the founding of the people's Republic of China, the county has changed four times. On October 25, 1949, the county belonged to Longdu district (with an area of 65.7 square kilometers) and was under the jurisdiction of Chenghai county. In September 1956, the three villages of ShangTao, Pingshi and Shangyuan (covering an area of 10 square kilometers) in Sanrao district were put under the jurisdiction of Dapu county. In November 1958, the county belonged to Fenghuang district (with an area of 305 square kilometers) and was under the jurisdiction of Chaoan County. In November 1958, Nan'ao County was merged into Raoping County. In November 1959, the original situation of Nan'ao County was analyzed and the organizational system of Nan'ao County was restored. By the end of 2005, Raoping County had a land area of 1694.06 square kilometers and a sea area of 533 square kilometers, with a total area of 2227.06 square kilometers.

In 2010, Raoping County governed 21 towns (Huanggang Town, Qiandong Town, Haishan Town, Dacheng Town, Suocheng Town, Zhelin Town, Jizhou Town, Zhangxi Town, Fushan Town, Tangxi Town, Sanrao Town, lianrao Town, Xinwei Town, Xinfeng Town, Raoyang Town, Shangrao Town, jianrao Town, Gaotang Town, Fubin Town, Xintang Town, Dongshan Town) and a forest farm (Hanjiang forest farm), with 355 villagers Committees, 39 residents' committees.

geographical environment

Location context

Raoping, located in the east coast of Guangdong Province, is known as "the first county in Guangdong". The geographical coordinates are 23 ° 30 ′ 16 "～ 2" n