Xiaoshi Town, Huaining County, Anhui Province

Small town

Xiaoshi town is subordinate to Huaining County, Anhui Province. It is located in the west of Huaining County and the middle reaches of Anhui water. It faces Qianshan economic development zone across the river in the west, Gongling town in the north, Sanqiao town and Qinghe town in the East, Huanglong town and youba town in Qianshan City in the south.

The small town has a total area of 52.23 square kilometers, under the jurisdiction of 7 administrative villages and 1 community, with a total population of 21145 (2017). In 2011, the total agricultural output value of the town was 298 million yuan, and the total industrial output value was 250 million yuan.

Xiaoshi town is the place where the story of the long poem Peacock Flying Southeast of the Eastern Han Dynasty takes place. There are a large number of ruins related to the legend of Peacock Flying Southeast, such as Jiaoliu tomb, peacock terrace, Lanzhi bridge, etc., which are "excellent tourism towns in Anhui Province".

Historical evolution

At the beginning of the founding of new China, today's Xiaoshi area belongs to Xiaoshi, Shunqiao, Maoan, Yangqi, Sisong, Pingan, Shouquan and other townships in Sanqiao district.

In 1956, it became a small town.

Xiaoshi people's commune was established in 1958.

It was incorporated into Sanqiao people's commune in 1960.

The people's commune of Xiaoshi was restored in 1961.

In 1984, it was changed into a small town.

In 1992, small townships were abolished and small towns were established.

administrative division

As of 2011, the small town has one community under the jurisdiction of Pingyuan community and seven administrative villages including Silian village, Maoan village, Shouquan village, chanshi village, Qiuyu village, Lianghu village and Yangqi village. The town government is stationed in Pingyuan community.

geographical environment

Location context

Xiaoshi town is located in the west of Huaining County, Anhui Province, in the middle reaches of Anhui water. It faces Qianshan city across the river in the west, Gongling town in the north, Sanqiao town and Qinghe town in the East, Huanglong town and youba town in Qianshan County in the south. The total area of Xiaoshi town is 52.23 square kilometers, which is between 116 ° 35 ′ - 116 ° 41 ′ E and 30 ° 34 ′ - 30 ° 47 ′ n.

topographic features

There are many Polders and few hills in small towns. The terrain is high in the northeast and low in the southwest. There is no obvious peak and depression on the surface, and the altitude is generally below 500 meters.

climate

Small towns belong to the north subtropical humid monsoon climate zone, with four distinct seasons, mild climate, abundant rainfall, sufficient light, short frost and snow period.

natural resources

land resource

As of 2011, small towns have cultivated land area of 33000 mu, 1.34 mu per capita.

mineral resources

The main mineral resources in small towns are magnetite sand, which is mainly distributed in Shahe River of Anhui Province.

Population nationality

At the end of 2011, the total population of small towns was 24600. In the total population, there are 12496 males, accounting for 50.83%; 12087 females, accounting for 49.17%; 4104 persons under 18 years old, accounting for 16.69%; 6233 persons between 18 and 35 years old, accounting for 25.35%; 10135 persons between 35 and 60 years old, accounting for 41.23%; 4111 persons over 60 years old, accounting for 16.73%. The total population is Han nationality.

The total population is 21145 (2017).

Economic overview

overview

In 2011, the total agricultural output value of small towns was 298 million yuan, the total industrial output value was 250 million yuan, the total retail sales of social goods was 139 million yuan, and the total fiscal revenue was 4.5 million yuan.

Agriculture

Small town agriculture is mainly planted with rice, cotton, rape and wheat. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of the town was 298 million yuan, with rice and wheat as the main food crops. The annual grain production was 22300 tons, with an average of 850 kg per capita, including 19800 tons of rice and 25000 tons of wheat. The main economic crops were rape and cotton, with a planting area of 9600 Mu and an output of 14000 tons. The planting area of 4700 Mu and an output of 1500 tons were cotton. The animal husbandry was mainly pig and poultry, with a production area of 14000 tons There are 2609 pigs and 3000 at the end of the year, and 32800 poultry per year.

Industry

Small town industry to agricultural and sideline products processing, building materials, clothing processing trade. In 2011, the total industrial output value of the town was 250 million yuan, with 58 industrial enterprises and 2012 employees.

Commerce and trade

At the end of 2011, there were 178 commercial outlets and 1315 employees in small towns. In 2011, the total retail sales of social goods in the town reached 139 million yuan, with two urban and rural markets.

social undertakings

Culture and art

At the end of 2011, there were 1 town level cultural station, 8 village level cultural activity centers, 15 specialized cultural households, 9 libraries, more than 32000 books, 122 amateur creative teams of music, art, calligraphy, photography and literature, and 3 provincial and municipal cultural relics protection units.

education

At the end of 2011, there were 4 kindergartens with 320 children and 12 full-time teachers in small towns; 8 primary schools with 1141 students and 84 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of school-age children in primary schools was 100%; 2 junior middle schools with 975 students and 82 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%. In 2011, the education budget was 15.4216 million yuan, an increase of 9.38% over the previous year.

medical and health work

At the end of 2011, there were 1 town level medical and health institution, 8 village clinics and 52 beds in small towns, and 61 professional health personnel, including 8 licensed doctors, 5 licensed assistant doctors and 5 registered nurses. In 2011, medical institutions (above village clinics) completed 35000 person times of diagnosis and treatment. The new rural cooperative medical insurance rate was 99.8%.

social security

In 2011, there were 13 households with 23 people in small towns, with a monthly expenditure of 69000 yuan and 250 yuan per capita; there were 308 households with 854 people in rural areas, with a monthly expenditure of 990000 yuan, an increase of 9% over the previous year and 96.6 yuan per capita, an increase of 39% over the previous year. The state subsidized 123 people, and the pension expenses were 1.23 million yuan, an increase of 24% over the previous year; there was one nursing home with 120 beds, and 23 people were adopted from the five guarantees in rural areas; 12000 people participated in the new rural endowment insurance, with the participation rate of 90%.

traffic

The external traffic of small towns mainly depends on highways. There are 318 National Highway and Hurong Expressway passing through the territory. Huaining exit of Hurong expressway is located in Lianghu village of the town.

Culture

Legend of Peacock Flying Southeast

The legend of Peacock Flying Southeast takes place in a small town, and the love stories of its protagonists Jiao Zhongqing and Liu Lanzhi are widely spread. The story takes place in the Jian'an period of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It can be seen as early as "new chant of Yutai", entitled "ancient poems written by Jiao Zhongqing's wife". Peacock Flying Southeast is the first long narrative poem in the history of Chinese literature, which is called "Yuefu Shuangbi" together with Mulan CI. It has high literary value, custom value and historical value.

In 2008, the 36 episode TV series "Peacock Flying Southeast" was successfully shot in the small town film and television base, and broadcast in prime time on CCTV TV channel and many TV stations inside and outside Anhui Province. It won the third prize of the 25th China TV Golden Eagle Award. In 2007, "the legend of Peacock Flying Southeast" was announced as the provincial intangible cultural heritage list by Anhui provincial government. In 2014, the legend of Peacock Flying Southeast was selected as a representative project of national intangible cultural heritage.

Get honor

In June 2020, it was awarded the title of "the fifth civilized village in Anhui Province".

On January 15, 2021, it was selected into the eighth batch of candidate lists of Millennium ancient towns in Anhui Province published by Anhui Provincial Department of civil affairs.

Famous specialty

Xiaoshi rice cake

Xiaoshi rice cake, also known as "fenggao" and "Fagao", is a kind of traditional breakfast in small towns and even Huaining area. It is round and tastes sweet. The main raw material is rice. Local people in Xiaoshi think that "cake" means "high". It symbolizes abundance and auspiciousness. Therefore, people have to make cake for new year and festivals, weddings and funerals, and house building.

scenic spot