Leiling Town, Chaonan District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province

Leiling town

Leiling Town, belonging to Chaonan District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, is located in the south of Chaonan district. It is located at the south foot of Danan mountain at the junction of Chaozhou, Puzhou and Huizhou cities (counties) in East Guangdong. It borders Huilai County from southeast to southwest, and Chengtian Town, Liangying town and Hongchang town from northeast to northwest. The area is 63.19 square kilometers. In late 2018, the population of Lei Ling town registered residence was 47044. As of June 2020, leiling town has jurisdiction over 1 community and 14 administrative villages.

In March 1950, the "Nanshan administration bureau" was abolished, and the two British returned to the jurisdiction of Chaoyang County, designated as the 10th District. In 1983, it was changed to the Liangying district. In 1986, it was changed into Liangying town. On September 24, 2019, leiling town (Litchi) was selected into the list of the ninth batch of national "one village, one product" demonstration villages and towns.

In 2018, there were 6 industrial enterprises in leiling Town, including 2 Industrial Enterprises above designated size.

Historical evolution

Chaoyang County was set up in the first year of Long'an (397) in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and Liangying town belongs to Chaoyang County. In 819, Han Yu was banished to Chaozhou. At that time, Chaoyang County governed Xinxing, Xingren, fengen and Fenghuan. Liangying town is in Xingren township. It was originally called Wuyi, but later changed its name to Yingwei. Yingwei is homonymous with English, so it is also called Yingwei. In the late Qing Dynasty, another dyke was built on the South Bank of the river across from Yingwei, hence the name "liangyingwei". After that, the government set it up and named it "Liang Ying".

In the 17th year of the Republic of China (early 1928), the first party congress of the CPC Chaoyang County Committee was held in Yuanshan village, Liangying town.

In 1935, the Guangdong Provincial Government of the Kuomintang set aside some areas from Chao, PU and Hui counties, and renamed them "Nanshan administrative bureau" (equivalent to the third level county government). The administrative bureau (now the former site of Liangying hospital) set up two hospitals.

From 1941 to 1945, Chaoyang County government moved from Miancheng to Hefeng village. The county government was located in taiyili, Hefeng village.

In March 1950, the "Nanshan administration bureau" was abolished, and the two British returned to the jurisdiction of Chaoyang County, designated as the 10th District.

In 1952, it was called District 12.

In 1956, it was called Liangying township.

In 1958, it merged with simapu and became Qunying people's commune.

In 1961, it was called the two British people's communes.

In 1983, it was changed to the Liangying district.

In 1986, it was changed into Liangying town. Leiling town

administrative division

As of June 2020, leiling town has jurisdiction over 1 community and 14 administrative villages. The town people's government is located at 289 leiling town.

geographical environment

Location context

Leiling town is located in the south of Chaonan District of Shantou City, at the south foot of Danan mountain at the junction of Chaozhou, Puzhou and Huizhou cities (counties) in eastern Guangdong Province. It borders Huilai County from southeast to southwest, and Chengtian, Liangying and Hongchang towns from northeast to northwest. The area is 63.19 square kilometers.

topographic features

The mountains in leiling town are small hills. The soil belongs to lateritic red soil developed from granite, with fertile soil and moist soil.

climate

Leiling town belongs to the south subtropical monsoon climate with obvious marine climate. There is no severe cold in winter and no severe heat in summer. The annual average temperature is 21.8 ℃, the average annual sunshine is 2200 hours, and the annual rainfall is 1800-2100mm.

hydrology

Leiling town is rich in water resources, and leiling river runs through the whole town.

natural resources

Leiling town belongs to the south subtropical monsoon climate, with obvious marine climate. There is no severe cold in winter and no severe heat in summer. It is rich in heat, abundant in rainfall, abundant in water source, excellent in water quality, fresh in air and no air pollution. The annual average temperature is 21.8 ℃, the absolute low temperature in winter is about 5 ℃, the average frost days are less than 3 days, the annual accumulated temperature of ≥ 10 ℃ is about 8000 ℃, the annual sunshine is 2200 hours, and the annual rainfall is less than 3 days 1800-2100mm. The soil belongs to lateritic red soil developed from granite, with deep soil layer, fertile soil, pH value of 5.0-6.0 and organic matter of more than 3%.

population

At the end of 2017, leiling town had a permanent population of 40288.

In late 2018, the population of Lei Ling town registered residence was 47044.

Economics

In 2018, there were 6 industrial enterprises in leiling Town, including 2 Industrial Enterprises above designated size.

Local specialties

Leiling litchi

Litchi cultivation in leiling, Chaonan, Shantou has a history of more than 500 years. As of July 2020, the planting area of Litchi in leiling town has reached 44000 mu, including Wuye, Guiwei, Nuomici, Feizixiao, Chiye and other varieties. Its national and provincial certification of pollution-free litchi production base 23800 mu, export production base 2000 mu. It has been going abroad for 17 consecutive years, entering the European and American markets, with a total export volume of more than 2000 tons. Leiling litchi

History and culture

Chaoshan Yingge dance

Chaoshan English song and dance is a popular square dance in Chaoshan area. It is one of the local cultures in leiling town. It combines drama, dance, martial arts and other elements. It is majestic and heroic, giving people a shock of strength and beauty. Chaoshan Yingge dance

Chao opera

Chaozhou Opera, also known as Chaoyin opera, is an ancient local opera performed in Chaoshan dialect. It is one of the local operas in leiling town. It is a branch of southern opera in song and Yuan Dynasties. It has a history of more than 430 years. It is mainly distributed in eastern Guangdong, Southern Fujian, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

Camp master

Yinglaoye is a kind of Han folk sacrificial activity in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province. It is one of the local customs in leiling town. Yingshenying is a word in Chaoshan dialect. In Chaoshan area, "Laoye" refers to the patron saint of a town or village. It is usually held in the first month of the lunar calendar every year. In a town, every village takes turns to be "noisy" (equivalent to the temple fair in the North).

Honorary title

On September 24, 2019, leiling town (Litchi) was selected into the list of the ninth batch of national "one village, one product" demonstration villages and towns by the Ministry of agriculture and rural areas.