Puyuan Town, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province

Puyuan town

Puyuan town is located in the hinterland of triangle plain, the middle node of Shanghai, Hangzhou and Jiangsu. There are 320 national highway, Shenjiahu expressway, Jiahu highway, Jiatong highway, Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal and other traffic arteries in the area. With a total area of 60.47 square kilometers (2017), the town has jurisdiction over 5 residential communities, 14 administrative villages and a total population of 81250 people (2017).

Puyuan has a mild climate, dense water network and fertile land. It is known as "the land of fish and rice and the land of flowers". In history, it once became one of the five famous towns in Jiangnan during the Ming and Qing Dynasties with "ten thousand pieces of silk at sunrise". After a long history of more than 880 years, the ancient town blocks are well preserved, with many historical sites, profound cultural heritage, elegant and simple style, and long ancient charm. Since the reform and opening up, due to the development and growth of wool knitting industry, it has won the title of "famous town of China's sweater", "famous town of China's market", "No.1 city of China's sweater", "China's large-scale brand market", "national top 100 industrial clusters", "China's most influential professional market", "China's top 10 professional market of clothing", "No.1 town of China's wool and cashmere clothing", "China's top 10 professional market" China's textile and clothing business 20 years outstanding market, the national top 100 commodity trading market and China's clothing brand incubation base and other honorary titles. Puyuan town ranks 80th in China's top 500 towns with comprehensive strength and 19th in China's top 500 towns with investment potential. Puyuan town is also a national key town, a national demonstration town for small town construction, a national small town with beautiful environment, a national health town, a civilized town in Zhejiang Province, a strong sports town in Zhejiang Province, a strong education town in Zhejiang Province, and a popular science demonstration town in Zhejiang Province.

In 2013, the GDP of Puyuan town was 6.694 billion yuan, the ratio of three industrial structures was 3.7:49.7:46.6, and the per capita net income of farmers was 21286 yuan.

On October 14, 2016, Puyuan Town, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province was listed as the first batch of small towns with Chinese characteristics. On May 24, 2018, Puyuan town was selected as one of the top 50 small towns with the most beautiful characteristics.

Origin of town name

The ancient place name of Puyuan town is Lixu, also known as Yuer. The Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou, which was built in Sui Dynasty, passed through the territory. Before Jianyan in Song Dynasty, it was a grass market, commonly known as "Youhu", "Meijing" and "puchuan". In Tang Dynasty and Northern Song Dynasty, it was Yongle township of Jiaxing county. The name of Pu Yuan began in the Southern Song Dynasty, and it belonged to Wutong township at that time. In the second year of Jianyan's reign (1128), Pu Yunxiang (Pufeng), the author of the book, accompanied song Gaozong to the south. He drove Lin'an (today's Hangzhou) by Fu Ma Duwei, and later moved to Youhu, so he became the residence of the Pu family. "Wutong Township, a Wutong River, is called phoenix tree. Pu Dounan, the sixth grandson of Pu Feng in the Qing Dynasty, made great contributions to Li Zong of the Song Dynasty, promoted the Minister of the Li Department, and granted the title of "Pu Yuan", which was later transferred to the name of the town. In the 11th year of Dade (1307) of the Yuan Dynasty, Pu Jian invested in the construction of houses and streets, and built four branches of ivory, collecting machinery and products, "calling people to trade" and "turning merchants from afar", so it was also known as Yongle city.

After Xuande of Ming Dynasty (1426-1435), it was divided into Jiaxing County, Xiushui county and Tongxiang County, and one town, which was divided into Jiajie, Xiujie and Tongjie. After the revolution of 1911, the town was bounded by Shihe, Jiaxing County in the northeast, called Jiapu Town, and Tongxiang County in the southwest, called Tongpu town. In May 1950, it was merged into Puyuan Town, which was subordinate to Tongxiang county. In 1958, it was under the management of Puyuan commune. In June 1959, the system of towns directly under the county was restored. In 1965, it was renamed "Bu yuan". In February 1989, it was renamed "Puyuan". In June 1992, the system of Puyuan township was abolished and merged into Puyuan town.

administrative division

Puyuan town has five communities: Mingfeng, Meiyuan, Yongmei, Jinyuan and Zhongxin, and 13 village committees: Xinhe, Yongyue, Yongle, Xinpu, Xinxing, Yonglian, Xindong, xinmiaozhi, Xinlian, Xinggang, hongqiyang, youcheqiao and Xingqi.

In 2007, xibang village of Wuzhen town was assigned to Puyuan town. So far, Puyuan town covers an area of 64.71 square kilometers, has a population of 46000, and has jurisdiction over 14 administrative villages and 5 community neighborhood committees.

In 2000, Xinsheng town governed seven village committees, namely Xindong, xinmiaozhi, Xinlian, Xinggang, hongqiyang, youcheqiao and Xingqi. Puyuan town governs six village committees: Xinhe, Yongyue, Yongle, Xinpu, Xinxing and Yonglian.

In 2001, Xinsheng town was abolished and merged with Puyuan town. Puyuan town governs 13 villages and 11 residences, and is located in Xinsheng road.

On November 28, 2003, Tongmin No. 125 approved: Puyuan town was approved to abolish 11 neighborhood committees of Mingfeng, Dazhong, Youyi, Xinan, Nanshi, Nanwei, Meiyuan, Beishi, Nanxing, Zhongxing and Zhongxin, and establish 5 community neighborhood committees of Mingfeng, Meiyuan, Yongmei, Jinyuan and Zhongxin.

Mingfeng community: to the west of Beidai and Nandai in Xinpu village, to the north of Shihe, to the east of Xinsheng highway, and to the south of Pubei formation in Xinpu village.

Meiyuan community: South of Shihe, north of national highway 320, east of Yongle Road and Miaoqiao street. Yongmei community: West of Yongle Road, north of 320 National Road (including market part), east of Zhongxing Road, south of Shihe River. Jinyuan community: West of Zhongxing Road, east of wangmuqiaogang, south of daqili in Xinpu village, north of national highway 320. Zhongxin community: Xinsheng market town.

It covers an area of 60.4 square kilometers and has a population of 43900 (2005). In 2006, it has jurisdiction over 5 communities and 13 administrative villages: Mingfeng, Meiyuan, Yongmei, Jinyuan and Zhongxin; Xinhe, Yongyue, Yongle, Xinpu, Xinxing, Yonglian, Xindong, xinmiaozhi, Xinlian, Xinggang, hongqiyang, youcheqiao and Xingqi. The town government is located in square road. Zip code: 314502.

60.47 square kilometers (2017), 81250 people (2017).

History of construction

In 2000, Xinsheng town governed seven village committees, namely Xindong, xinmiaozhi, Xinlian, Xinggang, hongqiyang, youcheqiao and Xingqi. Puyuan town governs six village committees: Xinhe, Yongyue, Yongle, Xinpu, Xinxing and Yonglian.

In 2001, Xinsheng town was abolished and merged with Puyuan town. Puyuan town governs 13 villages and 11 residences, and is located in Xinsheng road.

On November 28, 2003, with the approval of Tongmin No. 125, Puyuan town agreed to abolish the 11 neighborhood committees of Mingfeng, Dazhong, Youyi, Xinan, Nanshi, Nanwei, Meiyuan, Beishi, Nanxing, Zhongxing and Zhongxin, and establish five community neighborhood committees of Mingfeng, Meiyuan, Yongmei, Jinyuan and Zhongxin. Mingfeng community: to the west of Beidai and Nandai in Xinpu village, to the north of Shihe, to the east of Xinsheng highway, and to the south of Pubei formation in Xinpu village.

Meiyuan community: South of Shihe, north of national highway 320, east of Yongle Road and Miaoqiao street. Yongmei community: West of Yongle Road, north of 320 National Road (including market part), east of Zhongxing Road, south of Shihe River. Jinyuan community: West of Zhongxing Road, east of wangmuqiaogang, south of daqili in Xinpu village, north of national highway 320. Zhongxin community: Xinsheng market town.

History and culture

Since the Song Dynasty, the silk industry of Puyuan has developed into a big town in the south of the Yangtze River. The town's people are reading books day by day and its culture is developed. There are 26 Jinshi and 86 Juren in the song, yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties. In the 16th year of the Republic of China, the records of Puyuan recorded: "Song Dynasty was a nation of people, so far many scholars are thriving in learning, and so are those outside the shop, all of them are prosperous and rich.".

Pu's hospitality, scholars and celebrities from all sides, have come to live in the town. In the spring of 1350 (the 10th year of the reign of emperor Zhizheng of the Yuan Dynasty), Pu Yanren and his son organized the "gathering of GUI culture society". 500 southeast celebrities attended the meeting with essays. Yang Weizhen reviewed the papers, evaluated their merits and demerits, selected 30 excellent papers and produced a special collection. There is a saying in later generations that "since Wu Yi, literature has been handed down from generation to generation.".

Bao Xun, Bei Qiong and Cheng Liuzhuang, who lived near the town during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, organized puchuan; the Taiping cultural association was held in the early Qing Dynasty; Yue Hongzhen and Chen Shichang organized Lengfeng Poetry Association during the Jiaqing period. Song Lian, a famous Confucianist who lived in Puyuan in the early Ming Dynasty, wrote the poem "eight sceneries of puchuan", which caused many celebrities to sing and promoted the creation of poetry in the town. Lu Kun's song of Yuanyang Lake is similar to Zhu YIZUN's song of Yuanyang Lake by considering the old news and allegory. In the Qing Dynasty, Shen Tao's "a hundred chants of the secluded lake" extols the history, culture, market, products and places of interest of the town. During the reign of Qianlong, Shen Yaozi and Chen Guangyu co edited puchuan poetry notes, which collected 35 volumes of 29 poets' works, including many well-known works.

After the reign of Emperor Yongzheng and Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, art creation and appreciation, such as calligraphy, painting, gold and stone, archaeological collection, began to prevail in the town. Shen lvduan, Xu Xi, Zhang Hongmu and others have advanced attainments in calligraphy and painting, gold and stone carving, and collection and appreciation. Dong, a painter of the Qing Dynasty in Puyuan, was good at painting flowers and feathers. Its imitation of the Song Dynasty herbal insect scroll authentic, inscribed by Wu Changshuo, especially treasures (existing Tongxiang County Museum). Shen Zi, a famous scholar, wrote a lot of historical materials about the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. His ancestor Shen Dongyu wrote the miscellaneous notes of Dongshe, and his grandfather Shen Weiting attached it with Youhu Baiyong, which left valuable literature and history materials for Puyuan.

Puyuan has always attached great importance to the compilation of records. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there have been as many as 15 kinds of records. According to the records of Puyuan, there are 185 people and 380 kinds of works written by various schools in the past dynasties, leaving rich cultural heritage for the town people. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, various operas, such as Beijing opera, Yue opera, shadow play, puppet opera and Pinghua Tanci, were performed in Pu. Opera performances were generally performed at Xiangyun Temple stage, and there were many bookstores in the town. In the 1920s, Puyuan began to show silent films. In the 1940s, there was a theater for acting in the town.

In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Puyuan established private schools, private schools, Xiangyun academies and women's societies which advocated women's study. During the period of the Republic of China, there were two complete primary schools, 13 junior primary schools, as well as vocational schools, such as weaving school, weaving elementary school and so on. In 1947, the private Meijing junior high school was founded by the merchants in Shanghai. After the founding of the people's Republic of China, it was rebuilt into the third middle school of Tongxiang county.