Lu Zhuang Zi Xiang, Quyang County, Baoding City, Hebei Province

Lu Zhuangzi Township

Luzhuangzi Township, a township under the jurisdiction of Quyang County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, is located in the south central part of Quyang County, 0.5km away from the county in the northeast, bordering Wende town in the East, Yangping town in the south, Xiaolin town in the southwest, chande Township in the West and Hengzhou town in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 5.1 km, and the maximum distance from north to south is 6.3 km, with a total area of 31.08 square kilometers. In late 2018, the total registered residence of Lu Chuang-tzu township was 18668.

Luzhuangzi township is named after luzhuangzi village where the township government is stationed. In 1953, it belonged to Yangjiazhuang township. In 1961, it belonged to Chengxi people's commune. In 1984, luzhuangzi township was built. As of June 2020, luzhuangzi township has jurisdiction over 16 administrative villages, and the Township People's government is stationed in luzhuangzi village. There are four main highways in the territory, including Beijing Kunming expressway, Beijing zangban line and Quxin highway, and quchan highway in the east-west direction.

In 2013, the total agricultural output value of luzhuangzi township was 48.62 million yuan, accounting for 15.5% of the total rural output value, and the per capita net income of farmers was 2565 yuan. The total industrial output value is 235 million yuan.

In 2018, there were 80 industrial enterprises and 20 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in luzhuangzi township.

Historical evolution

In 1953, it belonged to Yangjiazhuang township.

In 1961, it belonged to Chengxi people's commune.

In 1984, luzhuangzi township was built.

administrative division

By the end of 2013, luzhuangzi Township had 16 villagers' committees, including luzhuangzi, Anyang village, Zhangyang village, Zhaoyang village, Jinyang village, Wangyang village, shuiwa, Hewa, Zhaojiazhuang, Wangjiazhuang, yangzhuangzi, Dongzhuang, Jianbei, caojiading, Shangzhuang and duguzhuang.

As of June 2020, luzhuangzi township has jurisdiction over 16 administrative villages, and the Township People's government is stationed in luzhuangzi village.

geographical environment

Location context

Luzhuangzi township is located in the south central part of Quyang County, 0.5km away from the county in the northeast, bordering Wende town in the East, Yangping town in the south, Xiaolin town in the southwest, chande town in the West and Hengzhou town in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 5.1 km, and the maximum distance from north to south is 6.3 km, with a total area of 31.08 square kilometers. The water area is 0.35 square kilometers.

topographic features

Most of luzhuangzi township is hilly, the terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, and the ground elevation is generally between 110 and 250 meters above sea level.

climate

Luzhuangzi township is a warm temperate semi-arid area, with a significant continental monsoon climate. It is cold and dry in winter, hot and humid in summer, with four distinct seasons, slightly longer in winter and spring, and slightly shorter in summer and autumn. In winter, there is more northwest wind and in summer, there is more southeast wind.

hydrology

The river in luzhuangzi Township belongs to the South Branch of Mengliang.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in luzhuangzi township are drought, waterlogging, wind and hail.

natural resources

The main mineral resources in luzhuangzi township are white snowflake stone, with reserves of 8 million cubic meters and recoverable reserves of 1 million cubic meters, mainly distributed in Hewa and Wangjiazhuang. The available amount of groundwater resources is 9.575 million cubic meters.

population

By the end of 2013, the total population of luzhuangzi township was 18252, all of whom were Han nationality. In the total population, there are 9330 males, accounting for 51.12%; 8922 females, accounting for 48.8%; 3010 persons under 14 years old, accounting for 16.49%; 13713 persons between 15 and 64 years old, accounting for 75.13%; 1529 persons over 65 years old, accounting for 8.38%. The birth rate was 7.123 ‰, the death rate was 7.493 ‰, and the natural growth rate was - 0.373 ‰. The population density is 574 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2017, the total resident population of luzhuangzi township was 17340.

By the end of 2018, the total registered residence of Lu Chuang-tzu township was 18668.

Economics

overview

In 2013, the total agricultural output value of luzhuangzi township was 48.62 million yuan, accounting for 15.5% of the total rural output value, and the per capita net income of farmers was 2565 yuan. The total industrial output value is 235 million yuan.

In 2018, there were 80 industrial enterprises and 20 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in luzhuangzi township.

primary industry

In 2013, the cultivated land area of luzhuangzi township was 16680 mu, 0.92 mu per capita, including 6018 mu of irrigated land. The main food crops are wheat and corn, with a grain output of 8618 tons. There are 532 mu of Apple forest land with a total annual output of 125000 kg. There are 4170 pigs and 2860 sheep in stock at the end of the year, and 3920 sheep and 1865 sheep in stock at the end of the year.

the secondary industry

Luzhuangzi township industry to sculpture, stone, stone processing. In 2013, there were 101 carving enterprises and 38 stone powder processing enterprises in luzhuangzi Township, with a total industrial output value of 235 million yuan.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

At the end of 2013, there were 42 commercial outlets in luzhuangzi Township, with a total retail sales of 5.7 million yuan, an increase of 1.5% over the previous year. The main products are carving art, plate and stone powder, with an annual export value of 97 million yuan. There are 5 service outlets for telecom enterprises, more than 2700 fixed line users, with a telephone penetration rate of 74.8%; more than 2600 mobile users, and more than 2100 Internet users.

Transportation

In luzhuangzi Township, there are four main highways in the north-south direction, including Jingkun expressway, jingzan line, Quxin highway, and quchan highway in the east-west direction.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2013, there were 12 kindergartens in luzhuangzi Township, with 620 children and 56 full-time teachers; 5 primary schools, with 1130 students and 78 full-time teachers; the enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools was 100%; 1 junior middle school, with 800 students and 45 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of junior middle school age population, the enrollment rate from primary school to primary school, and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education are all 100%. 8.9712 million yuan for education and 8.497 million yuan for education from the state finance.

Luzhuangzi kindergarten

Sports

At the end of 2013, there were 7 school stadiums in luzhuangzi township. 100% of the villages have installed fitness equipment, and 25% of the permanent residents often participate in sports activities.

Cultural undertakings

At the end of 2013, there were 1 cultural station and 16 village level cultural activity centers in luzhuangzi township. There are 25 libraries of various types, with a collection of more than 230000 books and 4 amateur art performance teams.

medical and health work

At the end of 2013, luzhuangzi Township had 1 township level health center, 15 village level clinics and 35 professional health personnel, including 3 licensed doctors, 7 licensed assistant doctors and 8 registered nurses. 11300 people were diagnosed and treated by medical institutions. The new rural cooperative medical insurance rate is 100%.

infrastructure

At the end of 2013, six villages in luzhuangzi Township opened cable TV network, with a household rate of 80.4% and 1200 cable TV users.

social security

At the end of 2013, 186 households with 156 people in luzhuangzi Township had the minimum living security, with an expenditure of 338800 yuan (181 yuan per month); 202 households with 331 people in rural areas had the minimum living security, with an expenditure of 436900 yuan (110 yuan per month). The state subsidized 113 people with various types of special benefits, and the expenditure on pension and service expenses was 456000 yuan, an increase of 54% over the previous year.

History and culture

Since the Western Han Dynasty, stone workers in Quyang have used marble to carve steles and other objects. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, the statues of Buddha and stone lions in Quyang's stone carvings had a unique style. In the Tang Dynasty, Quyang became the birthplace and carving center of white marble statues in northern China. By the Yuan Dynasty, Quyang stone carving was well-known; in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Quyang stone carving was more exquisite. Luzhuangzi is the hometown of stone carving in Quyang.

In 2006, Quyang stone carving was approved by the State Council of the people's Republic of China and listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.

Local specialties

Quyang casserole, also known as tile pancake, is one of the traditional snacks of Han nationality in Quyang. It has a history of more than 1000 years. The special ingredients are white flour, broken sesame, cooking oil and salt. The cake is thin, fragrant and crisp, and it is not tired after long time and hard after air drying. Pancake burning in cylinder furnace