Zhongxiang City

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synonymZhong Xiang(Hubei Province under the jurisdiction of county-level cities) generally refers to Zhongxiang City
Zhong Xiang City, Hubei Province Municipalities at the county level, by Jingmen City Escrow, [1] Located in central Hubei Province, the north end of Hanjiang Plain, [4] Neighbors to the northeast Suizhou City , East to Jingshan City, South Company Heavenly Gate City, west neighbor Dongbao District , Cut area and Shayang county , northwest and Yicheng City Bordering on, [5] The climate is subtropical monsoon climate, the climate is mild, abundant rainfall, the average annual temperature of 15.9℃, the total area of 4488 square kilometers [4] . As of midnight on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Zhongxiang City is 868,897. [50] The majority of the Han nationality, ethnic minorities scattered scattered distribution, there are 27 ethnic minorities. [4] As of October 2022, Zhongxiang has jurisdiction over 2 subdistricts, 15 towns and 1 township. [2-3] City government in Ying Zhong Street.
Zhong Xiang City is Chu culture One of the important birthplace of the city, with a written history of more than 2700 years. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period Suburban Ying Chu state secondary capital, later had for Chu State The country's capital. In the tenth year of Jiajing (1531), Zhu Houcong, Emperor of Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, took the meaning of "Fengshui treasure land, auspicious house bell", gave the county the name "Zhong Xiang", and elevated Anlu Fu to Chengtian Fu, and Shuntian Fu (Beijing) and Ying Tian Fu (Nanjing) to be the three major Ming governments. In May 1992, The State Council approved the abolition of counties and the establishment of cities. [71] In 1996, it was changed Jingmen City Escrow. [4] There are many attractions in the territory, such as World Cultural Heritage The Xianling Mausoleum .
Zhongxiang City is a national historical and cultural city. [27] The home of longevity in the world, [28] National advanced county in science and technology progress, [32] China's excellent tourist city, [34] National Sustainable Development Experimental zone, [35 and 36] National garden city, [38] The second batch of national agricultural product quality and safety counties. [54] The city's agriculture has formed eight leading industries such as grain, cotton, oil, live pigs, chickens and ducks, fruits, vegetables and edible fungi, and its comprehensive strength once ranked fifth in the country and first in Hubei. The industry has formed six pillar industries such as phosphating, textile, food, light industry, auto parts and building materials. [71]
In 2021, the regional GDP of Zhongxiang was 60.156 billion yuan, an increase of 13.7%. The structure of the three industries was adjusted from 15.2:44.9:39.9 in the previous year to 14.7:42.6:42.7. [56]
Chinese name
Zhongxiang City
Foreign name
Zhongxiang City
alias
Suburban Ying , longevity , Stone city
Administrative division code
420881
Administrative category
County-level city
Subordinate region
Hubei Province Jingmen City
Geographical position
Hubei Province Middle part
Area product
4488 km²
Subordinate area
2 streets, 15 towns, 1 township
Government premises
No. 2, Middle Road, Shicheng Avenue, Yingzhong Street
Telephone area code
0724
Postal code
431900
Climatic condition
Subtropical monsoon climate
Population number
868,897 people [50] (Resident population in 2020)
Railway station
Zhongxiang railway station
License plate code
Hubei H
Gross regional product
60.156 billion yuan (Year 2021)

Historical evolution

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Tang Yu Xia, genus Jingzhou Domain. [4]
Shang Dynasty, belongs to Yuzhou Domain.
The Zhou Dynasty, belongs to Jingzhou Domain.
Spring and Autumn and Warring States, for Chu State Ground, said suburb Ying, also known as Chube city.
Qin, the implementation of county system, Zhong Xiang Southshire .
The Western Han Dynasty, set Ying County It belongs to South County of Jingzhou. Initial year (8 years), Wang Mang Usurping Han Dynasty, change Ying county Ying Ting. Ying County, Eastern Han Province, the county is divided Jingzhou Minamigori Hoa Gangxia .
The Three Kingdoms, in the stone city of the stone city garrison, belong to Wu State Jingzhou region.
Jin Yuan Kang nine years (299 years), divided into Jiangxia County Jingling County The county is Jingling County.
Southern Dynasty Liu Song Tai beginning six years (470), minutes Jingling county , Yundu county place Yangshou County , belong to Jingling County . Western Wei Dynasty Datong 17 years (551 years), change Changshou county Changshou County , belong to Jingling County .
Sui, longevity still belongs Jingling County .
Tang Wude four years (621), set 郢州 . Zhenguan first year (627), waste 郢州, Changshou County Metropolitan state . In the eighth year of Zhenguan (634), he changed his family Wenzhou . Zhenguan seventeen years (643), abandoned Wenzhou restored 郢州 Changshou County is 郢州. In the first year of Tianbao (742), it was renamed 郢州 Fusuigun Changshou County is a rich water county. In the year of Qianyuan (758), it was abolished Fusuigun Restored 郢州, county 郢州 .
Five dynasties ten Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou, the county name is still long, belongs to 郢州 . [1]
Song, longevity belongs to Jing Southwest Road 郢州 Fusuigun .
In the fifteenth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1278), it was changed to 郢州 Anlu Fu Macrobiotic Henan province Jinghu-hu Road Anlu Fu. At the end of the Yuan dynasty, Changshou County was abandoned.
Ming Hongwu three years (1370), restored Changshou County . In the ninth year of Hongwu (1376), it was changed to An Luk Chau Province county into the state, leading Jingshan County Anlu state belongs to the Huguang Chief Minister Jingnan Road . In the tenth year of Jiajing (1531), Anlu Prefecture was elevated Chengtianfu . In the same year, Fu Li County, take the meaning of "auspicious bell gathering", named Zhong Xiang [73] , belong to Huguang Chief Envoy Jingxi Road Chengtianfu.
Qing Shunzhi three years (1646), change Chengtianfu Anlu Fu County Huguang chief envoy Jingxi Road Anlu house. Kangxi three years (1664), belongs to Chief Envoy of Hubei Province . In the decade of Kangxi (1671), he was the Chief envoy of Hubei Province Jingnan Road . Yongzheng thirteen years (1735), changed to Hubei provincial chief envoy Sian Xiangyunjing Road.
Zhong Xiang scenery
In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the government abolished the road, and the county was a Hubei patrol Xiangyang Road . Sixteen years of the Republic of China (1927), waste road, Zhongxiang County directly under Hubei Province . In the twenty-one year of the Republic of China (1932), it was the Office of the sixth District Administrative Inspector of Hubei Province. In the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936), it was changed into the Office of the third District Administrative Inspector of Hubei Province. Thirty-seven years of the Republic of China (1948), the Kuomintang fled to Zhongxiang County Jiangling county Zhongxiang County once belonged to the Office of the fourth District Administrative Inspector of Hubei Province.
In 1949, Zhongxiang County belongs to Hubei Province Jingzhou special area .
In 1992, Zhongxiang County was abolished and Zhongxiang City (county-level) was established, which was subordinate to Hubei Province Jingzhou area .
In 1994, it was changed Jingsha City Escrow.
In 1996, it was changed Jingmen City Escrow. [4]

Administrative division

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History of zoning

In 1949, the Lijiapei area of Liyuan Township in Zhongxiang County (today Yicheng City Liwall Township) belongs to Yicheng County, Shengli Township (today Zhangji Town), Fuxing Township (Zhongxiang County belongs to the Bench Gang area, today Yicheng Oule Town) Hongshan county .
In 1951, Chenji, Douli and Macheng townships in Shipai District of Zhongxiang County and Pai Lou, Geji and Huangji townships in Lengshui District belonged to Jingmen County.
In 1955, it was dispersed Hongshan county The Zhangji area returned to Zhongxiang County, and the Bengang area did not return and was classified Yicheng County.
In 1956, Shipai District of the volcano township division Jingmen county .
1961, one in Dengjia Lake, Shipai District Production team It belongs to Jingmen County. [1]
In 1988, Guanzhuanghu Farm was put under the management of Jingzhou Regional Agricultural Reclamation Bureau.
In 1990, Luoji Township was abolished and Luoji Town was established.
In January 1992, Kedian Township was abolished and Kedian Town was established. In March, Long Beach Township was abolished and the town of Long Beach was established. In June, Wumiao Township was abolished and Zhongshan Town was established.
In 1992, Lushi Township was abolished and Lushi Town was established.
In 1994, Yingzhong Town, Huji Town and phosphate mining Town were abolished, and Yingzhong Street, phosphate Mining Street and Huji Street were established.
In 1997, Guanzhuanghu Farm was put under the management of Jingmen Agricultural Committee.
In 2000, it returned to the management of Zhongxiang City. [1]
2021, establishment Huangzhuang Street . [2]

Zoning details

Map of Zhongxiang City
As of October 2022, Zhongxiang Municipality has jurisdiction over 2 subdistricts, 15 townships, 1 nationality township, Yingzhong Street , Huangzhuang Street , Yangzi Town , Changshou Town , Fengle Town , Huji Town , Twin Rivers , Phosphate mine town , Jiji Town , Coldwater , Shipai Town , Gukou Town , Chaihu Town , Long Beach Town , Dongqiao Town , Kedian town , Zhang Jizhen , Jiuli Hui Township , [2-3] 492 villages, 3,347 village groups, 65 communities. [4] Municipal office Yingzhong Street No. 2, Middle Road, Shicheng Avenue.

Geographical environment

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Location boundary

Zhongxiang City is located in the central part of Hubei Province, at the north end of the Hanjiang River Plain, between latitude 30°42 '~ 31°36' north and longitude 112°07 '~ 113°00' east. [4] Neighbors to the northeast Suizhou City , East to Jingshan , South Lien Heavenly Gate , our western neighbour Dongbao District , Cut area and Shayang county , northwest and Yicheng City Border on. [5] The maximum transverse distance between east and west is 83.5 kilometers, and the maximum vertical distance between north and south is 100.6 kilometers, with a total area of 4,488 square kilometers. [4] [57]
Zhongxiang City

geology

Zhongxiang City is located in the middle of the Yangtze platform, belongs to the Neocathaysia and Huaiyangshan font structure zone, is located in the western edge of the third step of the Chinese terrain, is the middle of the Hanjiang Plain. [4]

landform

The terrain of Zhongxiang City is mountainous in the east and west, high on both sides, flat in the middle, and sloping gently down from north to south. The highest elevation in the territory is 1051 meters (Hakdian Zhai Gongyan), the lowest elevation is 32 meters (Shujiatai), and the maximum height difference is 1019 meters. [4]

climate

The subtropical monsoon climate in the north of Zhongxiang City has the characteristics of four distinct seasons, abundant light energy, abundant heat, moderate rainfall and the same season of rain and heat. The average annual temperature of the city is 16.9℃, and the average annual precipitation is 983 mm. The coldest average temperature in January is 3.9℃, and the hottest average temperature in July is 28.1℃. Over the years, the extreme maximum temperature is 39.7℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is -15.3℃. The severe weather affecting this region mainly includes heavy rain, flood, drought, lightning, wind and so on. [58]

hydrology

There are 23 famous rivers in Zhongxiang City, mainly the main Han River and its tributaries Man River, Li River, Zhupi River, Fengle River, straight River, Ao River, Changshou River, Changtan River and so on. [4]

soil

Han River
There are 6 soil types, 13 subtypes, 41 soil genera, 232 soil species and 240 varieties in Zhongxiang City. There are 5 soil types, 12 subtypes, 40 soil genera, 186 soil species and 194 varieties of cultivated land in the county. [4]

vegetation

As of 2019, the forestry land area of Zhongxiang City was 138,745.58 hectares, with 125,227.39 hectares of forest land, 5,921,900 cubic meters of living wood storage, and the forest coverage rate was 30%. There is a wetland nature reserve of 1420 hectares on the outskirts of the city (south, north Mochou Lake There is a forest resource reserve of 1591 hectares (Big Mouth National Forest Park). [4]

Natural resources

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Water resources

Zhongxiang City
There are 35 large and small lakes in Zhongxiang City, most of which are distributed in the plain lakes on both sides of the Han River, of which there are 25 lakes above 100 mu and below 1,000 mu, and one lake above 10,000 mu, that is, South Lake (also known as Mirror Moon Lake). There are 184 large, medium and small reservoirs, including 3 large reservoirs, 6 medium-sized reservoirs, 56 small (1) reservoirs, 119 small (2) reservoirs, with a total area of 740,000 mu. [4]

Land resources

Zhongxiang City
The total land area of Zhongxiang City is 431,938.88 hectares, ranking the third place at county (city) level in Hubei Province, including 188,358.97 hectares of cultivated land, 3,286.08 hectares of garden land, 116,710.71 hectares of forest land, 13,727.71 hectares of grassland, 350,82.18 hectares of urban and rural land and industrial and mining land. There are 7,077.21 hectares of land for transportation, 5,8737.62 hectares for water area and facilities, and 8,958.41 hectares of unused land such as field ridge. Woodland ranks first in Jingmen City. [57]

Wildlife resources

  • Forest plant resources
According to incomplete statistics, vascular plants in Zhongxiang City have a total of 186 families, 930 genera and 2326 species. Among them, 84 species of ferns belong to 45 genera and 28 families. Gymnosperms, 9 families, 25 genera, 72 species; There are 2170 species of angiosperms, 860 genera, 149 families. Among the angiosperms, there are 1809 species of dicotyledonous plants in 125 families, 672 genera, and 361 species of monocotyledonous plants in 24 families, 188 genera. Among the vascular plants, there are 453 species of trees, 142 genera, 54 families. There are 479 species of shrubs in 65 families, 184 genera; There are 23 families, 63 genera and 147 species of lianas. There are 1247 species of plants in 123 families and 608 genera. [57]
  • Wildlife resources
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There are 143 species of wild animals of 4 classes, 25 orders, 50 families in Zhongxiang City, including 6 orders, 11 families and 21 species of theroids. Ornithae 15 orders 31 families 99 species; Reptile, 3 orders, 5 families, 13 species; Amphibians, 1 order, 3 families, 10 species. There are 29 species of rare and endangered wild animals, including 2 species of national level; There are 27 species of national secondary and 78 species of provincial protected animals. National first class protected animals are: Chinese merganser duck, white crane; National secondary wildlife protection animals are mainly pangolins, yellow throat marten, otter , big civet cat, small civet cat, tiger Frog, Crested eagle, Kite, chestnut kite, goshawk, red-bellied eagle, Sparrowhawk, Pine sparrowhawk, Dalðd Common 𫛠-, eagle eagle, vulture, white hen harrier, bird falcon, peregrine falcon, white-fronted goose, cygnet, red-belted chicken, gray crane, eagle owl, long-eared owl, short-eared owl [57]

Mineral resources

There are 31 kinds of 8 kinds of mineral resources found in Zhongxiang City, and 22 kinds of minerals with proven resource reserves, among which, Phosphate ore Accumulative identified resource reserves of 744 million tons, rectorite is a rare resource in the world, reserves of 7.445 million tons. [57]

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Population number

In 2019, there were 1,039,400 registered people, 1,001 million permanent residents and 339,500 households in Zhongxiang City. There were 8,156 new births, with a birth rate of 7.56%. The mortality rate was 2.61% and the natural growth rate was 4.95%.
On November 1, 2020, Jingmen conducted the seventh national population census, and the permanent population of Zhongxiang City was 868,897. [50]

Ethnic composition

Zhong Xiang City to The Han nationality Mainly, ethnic minorities scattered distribution, there are 27 ethnic minorities: The Hui nationality , Uighur nationality , Tujia, The Miao nationality , Zhuang nationality, The Mongolian nationality , Dong nationality, The Bouyei nationality, living in Yunnan Province , Yao, Li, Yi, Manchu , Tibetan, Mulam people , Kelao , Bai, She, Qiang, Family of soil The Wa nationality, The Korean nationality , Hani nationality, Jingpo nationality, Maonan , Shui, Xibe, Daur, a total of 4001 people. [4]

economy

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In 2021, Zhongxiang City achieved a gross regional product (GDP) of 60.156 billion yuan, a comparable increase of 13.7%. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 8.847 billion yuan, up by 12%; The added value of the secondary industry was 25.631 billion yuan, up by 10.9%; The added value of the tertiary industry was 25.678 billion yuan, up by 17.1%. The structure of the three industries was adjusted from 15.2:44.9:39.9 in the previous year to 14.7:42.6:42.7. In the secondary sector, the industrial sector grew by 11.4% and the construction sector by 3.9%. Among the tertiary industries, transportation, warehousing and postal services grew by 17.8 percent; wholesale and retail trade by 13.9 percent; accommodation and catering by 19.7 percent; financial industry by 4.7 percent; real estate by 21.6 percent; and other service industries by 19.9 percent. [56]

Primary industry

In 2019, there were 110 agricultural product processing enterprises above designated size in Zhongxiang City, including 1 at the national level, 22 at the provincial level (5 new in 2019), and 53 at the municipal level (11 new in 2019). [4]
In 2021, the total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery in Zhongxiang City will reach 16.031 billion yuan, with a comparable increase of 15.1%. The total sown area of grain in the year was 2.628 million mu, and the total grain output was 959,400 tons. There were 1.4419 million pigs, 30,400 cattle and 83,800 sheep in the city, and 9,461,800 poultry in the cage. The output of poultry eggs was 31,300 tons and that of aquatic products was 148,900 tons. [56]
Zhongxiang rural area

Secondary industry

In 2021, there will be 263 industrial enterprises above designated size in Zhongxiang City, the added value of the industrial enterprises above designated size will increase by 1.9%, and the total output value of the industrial enterprises above designated size will reach 92.783 billion yuan, an increase of 11% over the previous year; Its operating income was 78.833 billion yuan, an increase of 7.4% over the previous year. Among them, 35 phosphorus chemical enterprises achieved an output value of 29.94 billion yuan, an increase of 31.9% over the previous year; The operating income reached 25.608 billion yuan, up 41.1% over the previous year. There were 91 agricultural product processing enterprises, with an output value of 35.04 billion yuan, an increase of 5.5% over the previous year; Revenue reached 30.435 billion yuan, an increase of 0.4% over the previous year. [56]
In 2021, the construction industry in Zhongxiang City completed an added value of 1.31 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9% over the previous year. [56]

Tertiary industry

In 2021, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in Zhongxiang City reached 25.653 billion yuan, an increase of 23.4% over the previous year. Specifically, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas reached 16.702 billion yuan, up by 23.5 percent; Retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas reached 8.951 billion yuan, up by 23.3%. The retail sales of wholesale and retail trade above designated size reached 7.301 billion yuan, up by 39.5%; The retail sales of the accommodation and catering industry above designated size reached 1.32 billion yuan, up by 31.2%. In terms of the proportion above the limit, retail sales above the limit reached 8.657 billion yuan, an increase of 38.1% over the previous year, accounting for 33.7% of the total retail sales of consumer goods in the whole society. [56]
In 2021, import and export enterprises in Zhongxiang City achieved a total import and export of 720 million yuan, an increase of 71% over the previous year. Among them, the cumulative export of 680 million yuan, an increase of 74.4% over the previous year. [56]
In 2021, the transportation, warehousing and postal industries in Zhongxiang City achieved an added value of 2.078 billion yuan, an increase of 17.8% over the previous year. In 2021, the import and export volume of postal parcels in Zhongxiang City was 9,223,000, an increase of 28.6% over the previous year.
In 2021, Zhongxiang received 13.8 million tourists from home and abroad, an increase of 7.8% over the previous year. The total tourism revenue was 10 billion yuan, an increase of 11.1 percent over the previous year.
At the end of 2021, the deposit balance of financial institutions in Zhongxiang City was 71.414 billion yuan, an increase of 5.318 billion yuan over the beginning of the year, an increase of 8.1%. Among them, the household deposit balance was 58.997 billion yuan, an increase of 6.998 billion yuan over the beginning of the year, an increase of 13.5%. The outstanding loans of financial institutions reached 32.579 billion yuan, an increase of 1.715 billion yuan or 5.6% over the beginning of the year. Among them, the balance of short-term loans was 7.174 billion yuan, a decrease of 700 million yuan or 8.9% compared with the beginning of the year; The balance of medium and long-term loans was 21.878 billion yuan, an increase of 2.194 billion yuan or 11.1% over the beginning of the year. [56]

transportation

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Traffic location map of Zhongxiang City
Zhongxiang City has Jiaozhi railway, Changjing Railway, Wujing Expressway, Xiangjing Expressway, Sisha, Hanyi, Zaotang provincial highway interweaving. Zhongxiang is an important traffic artery and logistics distribution center connecting east and west, across north and south. [60]
In 2023, there are 4,287 road passenger and cargo transport business households in Zhongxiang City, including 4267 freight business households and 20 passenger transport business households. There are more than 13,000 road transport drivers and 6,936 road transport operating vehicles, of which: 6,101 trucks 13,9378,703.5 tons (kg), 485 passenger cars 9,659 seats (including 309 rural passenger vehicles 4,115 seats), 148 passenger lines, including 5 cross-provincial lines, 31 cross-city (state) lines, 14 cross-county (city) lines, 98 county passenger lines (including 30 rural passenger lines). There are 350 taxis. There are 8 bus passenger stations, including 2 second-level stations, 3 fourth-level stations, 2 fifth-level stations and 1 simple station. There are 91 motor vehicle maintenance enterprises, of which: 6 first-class maintenance enterprises, 37 second-class maintenance enterprises, and 48 third-class maintenance enterprises. Motor vehicle comprehensive performance testing station 4. There are 10 training institutions for motor vehicle drivers in the city, of which 7 are second class professional driving schools, 2 are third class professional driving schools and 1 is third class comprehensive driving school. In 2020, due to the impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the road freight volume will be 28.24 million tons, and the freight turnover will be 4276.48 million kilometers, down 20% in the same period; The passenger volume was 17.25 million, and the passenger turnover was 792.15 million kilometers, down 50% in the same period. [59]

highroad

Zhong Xiang City has Erenhot - Guangzhou Expressway , National Highway 234 , [34] Wujing Expressway , Xiangjing Expressway Soap when the highway. [4] National Route 347 482 Provincial highway, 266 Provincial Highway, 234 Provincial highway, 327 provincial highway, [4] National Highway 207 Sizhuang to Shayang Highway (216 Provincial highway), Fenshui River to Dangyang Highway (311 Provincial highway), Hankou to Yichang Highway (107 Provincial highway), Wenle Highway (331 provincial highway), Xiangfan to Zhongxiang Highway (218 provincial highway) through. [1]
In 2023, the total mileage of national and provincial highways in Zhongxiang City is 503.94 kilometers, and the actual maintenance mileage after deducting repeated mileage and broken roads is 497.344 kilometers. Divided by administrative level: national road 215.715 km, provincial road 281.629 km; According to the technical grade, the first road is 36.573 kilometers, the second road is 394.663 kilometers, the third road is 61.189 kilometers, the fourth road is 3.432 kilometers, and the other road is 1.487 kilometers (Fengle Ferry). There are a total of 121 Bridges along the national and provincial highways, with a length of 5911.65 meters. One large bridge, 1548.7 meters; 13 Bridges, 1844.62 meters; Middle Bridge 23, 1129.28 meters; 84 small Bridges, 1389.05 meters. The city basically formed the Xiangjing expressway, Wujing Expressway, National Highway 207 The "three vertical and four horizontal" continental network pattern is the core of the provincial road Sisha line, the provincial road partition line, the provincial road Wenle line, and the Xiangzhong line. It has realized that second-level roads can connect to other counties and cities, third-level roads can connect to towns and villages, and villages can connect to roads. [59]

railway

Zhong Xiang City has Jiaozhi railway , Changjing Railway Two railroads. [59] Wujing-yi high-speed Railway ( Shanghai-chongqing-chengdu high-speed railway Zhongxiang section, a total of 45.74 kilometers in the territory of Zhongxiang City, from the Changtan town of Zhongxiang City Jin Jin Village entry, via the old port town, Chai Lake town, Shipai town, to the cold water town Dengmiao village exit, set Zhongxiang South Railway Station . [70]

shipping

In 2023, the main waterway in Zhongxiang City will be the Han River, and other tributary waterways such as the Man River, the Fengle River, the 浰 river, the direct River and the Zhupi River, with a total navigable mileage of 295.5 kilometers. The Han River waterway is 144 kilometers long. There are three port areas, Zhuandou, 浰 and Shipai, with a total of 13 berths. The maximum berthing capacity is 1000 tons. There are 11 sets of large loading and unloading machinery. Annual comprehensive capacity of 4 million tons. The city has 68 transport ships with complete certificates, 46,398 gross tons, 18,360 net tons, 15,041.4 kilowatts, and 59,608.4 deadweight tons. In 2020, the city completed waterway freight volume of 789,900 tons, port throughput of 2.16 million tons, and cargo turnover of 335.72 million tons kilometers, which decreased by 2% compared with the same period in 2019, port throughput increased by 13%, and cargo turnover decreased by 16%. [59]

political

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Party Secretary: Zhou Jun
Mayor: Yang Mengfu
As of April 2023 [61-62]

Social undertaking

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Educational cause

By the end of 2021, there are 119 schools at all levels in Zhongxiang, of which 114 are run by the education department, 4 are private (Lantai Middle School, Zhiqiang Vocational High School, Oriental Star Foreign Language School, Tianyu Experimental School), and 1 is run by other departments (Wenfeng High School). Among them, 48 middle schools (7 high schools, 2 12-year schools, 12 nine-year schools, 27 junior middle schools), 68 primary schools, 2 vocational middle schools (Zhongxiang Vocational High School, Zhiqiang Vocational High School), and 1 special education school; There are also 131 kindergartens (69 private). There are 87,189 students in the school, including 70,093 in compulsory education (47,090 in primary schools, 22,872 in junior middle schools and 131 in special schools), 12,522 in regular senior high schools and 4,574 in vocational middle schools. There are also 23,982 children in the garden. There are 10,031 staff, including 7,912 in the education department, 18 in other departments, and 2,101 in private schools. There are 7,775 full-time teachers, including 3,014 in primary schools, 2,102 in junior middle schools, 878 in regular high schools, 252 in vocational middle schools, 34 in special schools and 1,495 in kindergartens. [56]
Municipal vocational education school

Science and technology

At the end of 2021, Zhongxiang City approved 23 science and technology plan projects, including 11 provincial-level projects and 12 Jingmen projects. [56]

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2021, Zhongxiang City was once again awarded the "Top 100 counties and cities in China's County Tourism Development Potential", ranked second in the country, was awarded the "Top 100 counties and cities in China's health care" ranked 13th in the country, and won the title of "the first batch of National County Football Advanced Model". Successfully held the launch ceremony of "Poetry and distance in Zhongxiang" Zhongxiang Cultural Travel consumption Season (Jingmen Station), "100 cities and thousands of communities Zhongxiang Travel" and "One machine Tour Zhongxiang" launch ceremony and other large-scale tourism promotion meetings. Organized and held more than 590 colorful and popular mass cultural and sports activities such as the launch ceremony of the "Hundred cities and thousand communities Zhongxiang Travel", the intangible cultural heritage exhibition in the scenic area, the Mid-Autumn Festival Evening of the "Jinwen Peak", the Jingchu "Red Literary Light Cavalry" music party class, sending culture to the countryside, the vitality Zhongxiang Health Run, and the provincial youth tennis ranking Competition. Completed the renovation of the "National Fitness Center" in the deputy pavilion of the Sports center, and built new sports and fitness centers in Kedian Town and Cold Water Town and Manan Village Cultural and Sports square in Chaihu Town. An additional 18 sets of agricultural projects and 35 sets of national fitness paths were added. [56]
National Secondary Library: Zhongxiang City Library. [6] First-class hall: Zhong Xiang City cultural Center. [7]

Medical and health care

By the end of 2021, the health and medical conditions of Zhongxiang City have been continuously improved, and there are 666 medical and health institutions of various types, including 19 hospitals, 17 township health centers, 4 community health service centers, 118 clinics, health offices and infirmaries, and 505 village clinics. There are 5,080 open beds, 5,038 health professionals, 1,991 professional assistant physicians, 1,591 practicing physicians, and 2,300 registered nurses. [56]

People's livelihood

By the end of 2021, the per capita disposable income of urban permanent residents in Zhongxiang City reached 38,262 yuan, an increase of 9.9% over the previous year; The per capita disposable income of permanent rural residents reached 22,746 yuan, an increase of 10.9 percent over the previous year. [56]

Social security

By the end of 2021, the number of urban and rural residents participating in the basic pension insurance was 714,400, the number of urban and rural residents participating in the basic medical insurance was 752,000, the number of new employment was 12,424, the number of unemployment insurance was 52,863, and the urban registered unemployment rate was 2.99% at the end of the year. [56]

History and culture

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Origin of geographical names

Ming Jiajing ten years (1531), raised Anlu prefecture for Chengtianfu, the same year to restore the county, take "auspicious bell gathering" meaning, named Zhong Xiang. [4]

Cultural relic

Zhong Xiang Wenfeng Tower
As of 2016, there are 496 cultural relic protection units at all levels announced in Zhongxiang City, and 3 national key cultural relic protection units are divided according to their levels. Zhong Xiang Wenfeng Tower , [10] The Xianling Mausoleum , [8] Yuan Blessing Palace [65] World Cultural Heritage The Xianling Mausoleum A place [11] ), 20 cultural protection units in Hubei Province, and 436 municipal protection units in Zhongxiang; According to its categories, there are 89 ancient sites, 308 ancient tombs, 54 ancient buildings, 19 grotto temples and stone carvings, 16 revolutionary sites, martyrs' mausoleums, and 10 important historical sites and representative buildings in modern times. [9]

Intangible cultural heritage

By 2022, 46 projects in Zhongxiang City have been included in the representative list of intangible cultural heritage projects, including 6 provincial intangible cultural heritage projects. [63] 17 items were selected into the Jingmen Protection list. [64]
钟祥
Folk custom
Provincial-level intangible cultural heritage representative project protection units as of June 30, 2022
Serial number
Item category
Item number
Project name
rank
1
Folk literature
I-33
The legend of the woman of Mochou
Provincial level
2
Traditional drama
Ⅳ - 9
Provincial level
3
Traditional skill
VIII-30
Pandragon cooking skills
Provincial level
4
Traditional skill
VIII-50
arrowroot craft
Provincial level
5
Traditional skill
VIII—34
Stone brand soybean products production skills
Provincial level
6
Traditional medicine
Ⅸ - 15
Xiao's balm making technique
Provincial level

Scenic spot

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The Xianling Mausoleum
The Xianling Mausoleum Built in the mid-16th century, it is a typical Ming Dynasty emperor's mausoleum. The architectural layout is progressive, and the architectural technique is unique, such as a mausoleum and two underground palaces, a golden vase shaped outer Luo city, a nine-curved royal river, a dragon-shaped divine way and a Ming pond inside and outside are the only examples seen in Ming tombs. In 2000, the tomb was approved by UNESCO to be included in the World Heritage List. [11] In 1988, it was added to the list The third batch of key national cultural relics under protection . [8] It is a national 4A-level scenic spot. [66]
明显陵
The Xianling Mausoleum
Huangxian Cave
Huangxian Cave It's the country. Dahongshan Scenic area The core scenic spot, is National AAAA level tourist attraction It is famous for its "big, strange, extraordinary and beautiful". Recognized by the Institute of Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the International Tourism Cave Association, Huangxian Cave has four world-class landscapes, such as the side stone pool hall, the calcium membrane side dam, the General stone dissolved stone teeth, and the three Arch landscape. In particular, the 20,000 square meters of edge stone pool in the cave is known as one of the best karst caves in the world. [66]
Huangxian Cave
Pentun Country World
Pentun Country World , for National AAAA level tourist attraction Is the Asia-Pacific rural tourism observation point. The scenic spot has more than 10 scenic spots such as agricultural culture Expo, Qiangongtang Lover Island, organic fruit and vegetable picking garden, and ten-mile long Corridor. [66]
Pentun Country World
Huiyuan agricultural Valley experience Park
Huiyuan agricultural Valley experience Park , National AAAA level tourist attraction It covers an area of 18 square kilometers and has a forest coverage rate of 93%. It is the largest "pastoral complex" and agricultural experience demonstration park in Central China, and it is also the preferred scenic spot for research and tourism in Central China. The scenic area takes "Nature big classroom" as the main line of construction, and the park is supporting China Huiyuan Agricultural Valley Experience Park scenic area (core area), Huiyuan Fruit and vegetable Creative Farm, 10,000 mu of "Big Mouth Peach" and 1,000 mu of spring orange base, Huiyuan International Conference Center, Huiyuan Fruit and Vegetable Experience Town, etc. [66]
Huiyuan agricultural Valley experience Park
Zhong Xiang City Museum
Zhong Xiang City Museum As a national AAA level tourist attraction, it is the only national third-level large-scale library in Hubei Province. The whole building is like a seal in a natural landscape painting, with a structure of "Ming character", the main museum of "Day character" and the attached museum of "Moon character". There are five series of exhibition halls in the museum, such as Ming Dynasty Imperial Hall, ceramic calligraphy and painting Treasure Hall, longevity Culture Hall. The museum has a collection of Yuan blue and white "four love" Tumei bottle, gold-plated copper dragon and a number of unique historical cultural relics. [66]
Zhong Xiang City Museum
Wenxia Lake water conservancy wind scenic spot
Wenxia lake The water conservancy scenic area is the largest reservoir in Zhongxiang City Wenxiaokou Reservoir Formed for the main body. Wenxiaokou Reservoir, started construction in 1966, 1970 basically completed and put into use. The rain bearing area is 595 square kilometers, and the total storage capacity is 520 million cubic meters. The water surface area of the district is 2730 hectares, which is a large (II) type water conservancy project based on flood control and irrigation, as well as comprehensive utilization of power generation and tourism. In 2006, it was named a national water conservancy scenic spot by the Ministry of Water Resources. [12]
Wenxia Lake water conservancy wind scenic spot
Big Mouth National Forest Park
Big Mouth National Forest Park It is located at the southern foot of Dahongshan Scenic Area, with a total area of 1590 hectares and a forest coverage rate of more than 90%. It was founded in 1992 and approved by the former Ministry of Forestry in July 1995. It is a subtropical monsoon climate with a unique microclimate, with no severe cold in winter and no hot summer in summer, abundant rainfall, and an average annual temperature of 15.9℃. The park is dominated by low mountain landforms, with an average altitude of 350 meters, and the main vegetation is deciduous broad-leaved forest and mixed forest. [13]
Big Mouth National Forest Park
Mochou Village
Mochou Village Hubei famous tourism street, located between Mochou Lake and Obvious Mausoleum, is a collection of "folk customs experience, longevity culture exploration, rural leisure, hot spring tourism" as one of the Jingfeng Chuyun experience, positioned in the "Hubei folk folk art tourism first village", It covers a variety of experiential formats such as "folk snacks, theme catering, traditional workshops, water bars, homestay inns, theme hostels, non-genetic training, activities and performing arts, agricultural and creative bases, and hot springs." [66]
Mochou Village

Local specialty

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Zhong Xiangguo powder
Zhong Xiangguo powder
Zhong Xiangguo powder Zhongxiang City, Hubei province specialty, national geographic indication products.
The pueraria in Zhongxiang City is rich in resources, as early as thousands of years ago, there were people digging pueraria powder. Zhong Xiangge powder, good taste, white color, low sulfur content, high viscosity, good molding degree, exported to Japan, South Korea, Canada and other countries.
In August 2013, the former AQSIQ approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Zhong Xiangge powder". [14]
Guanzhuang Lake watermelon
Guanzhuang Lake watermelon
Guanzhuang Lake watermelon Zhongxiang City, Jingmen City, Hubei province, the national geographical indication of agricultural products.
Guanzhuang Lake watermelon planting area belongs to the north subtropical humid continental monsoon climate, is a typical north-south climate transition zone. The water and heat conditions are better, the light is sufficient, the climate is mild, the rainfall is abundant, the four seasons are distinct, and the winter is less severe, the summer is not hot, and the year is wet. The watermelon fruit in Guanzhuang Lake was spherical, and the fruit type index was about 1.0. Flower skin, green with dark green strip, beautiful appearance; Mushy flesh, sweet, good taste; Melon flesh red, flesh color uniform; Single fruit weight about 3.5-5.5 kg; The peel thickness is about 1.0 cm, and the edible rate is high. Good commodity.
On December 22, 2017, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China officially approved the implementation of geographical indication protection for agricultural products of "Guanzhuang Lake watermelon". [15]
Zhong Xiang Shiitake mushroom
Zhong Xiang Shiitake mushroom
Zhong Xiang Shiitake mushroom Zhongxiang City, Jingmen City, Hubei province, the national geographical indication of agricultural products.
In the growing season of crops in Zhongxiang city, the sunshine is abundant, the rainfall is moderate, and the heat condition can satisfy the growth of mushroom in Zhongxiang City. The mushroom cap of Zhongxiang mushroom is round or oval, the color is light brown, dark brown or deep cinnamon, the pattern is obvious, the furrow is white; The edge of the mushroom has dark scales, the diameter of the fungus cap is 2-8 cm, the stalk is medium or partial, the meat is white, thick, and has the unique fragrance of the mushroom. Hot pot or stir-fry, the flavor is strong and lasting, and the food is smooth and tender.
On November 18, 2014, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China officially approved the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for "Zhongxiang Shiitake mushroom". [16]
Zhong Xiang preserved egg
Zhong Xiang preserved egg
Zhong Xiang preserved egg Zhongxiang City, Jingmen City, Hubei province, the national geographical indication of agricultural products.
Zhongxiang city belongs to the north subtropical monsoon climate. It has four distinct seasons, abundant light energy, abundant heat, moderate rainfall, and the characteristics of rain and heat in the same season. The average annual temperature is 15.9℃, the average annual sunshine duration is between 1930.8 and 2114.3 hours, and the total annual solar radiation is 112 kcal/cm. The prevailing northwest wind and south wind throughout the year, the annual average wind speed of 4.3 meters/second, suitable for the growth of laying ducks, production. Zhong Xiang preserved egg, egg body transparent, shiny, elastic; Non-stick shell, there are small runny, large runny, sandy heart, hard heart four, the protein is translucent, dark green or brown; Pine flowers are obvious, the pattern is wonderful, like pine and cypress bonsai; The yolk is dark green, the runny egg butter, the hard egg yellow layer is rich; The taste is beautiful and tender, the smell is fragrant, the food is refreshing; A single preserved egg weighs about 70 grams.
On November 18, 2014, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China officially approved the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for "Zhongxiang preserved egg". [16]
Zhong Xiangquan water orange
Zhong Xiangquan water orange
Zhong Xiangquan water orange Zhongxiang City, Jingmen City, Hubei province, the national geographical indication of agricultural products.
The eastern part of Zhongxiang City is located in the residual vein of Dahongshan Mountain and the Hanjiang River basin. The soil is fertile, the water quality is good, and the light and heat are abundant. The Zhongxiangquan water oranges produced are characterized by thin skin and little coating, orange flesh, delicate slag, rich juice, delicious sweetness and sour, and rich nutrition.
On November 2, 2016, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China officially approved the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for "Zhong Xiangquan water Orange". [17]
Zhongxiang longevity village rice
Zhongxiang longevity village rice
Zhongxiang longevity village rice Zhongxiang City, Hubei province specialty, the national geographical indication of agricultural products.
Rice in Zhongxiang Longevity Village is produced in Longevity Town, known as the "world longevity town", and rice is rich in selenium. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522 ~ 1566), it was sent to the capital every year as tribute rice. Zhongxiang Longevity Village rice grain full, grain shape neat, crystal smooth, translucent; The rice grains are loose and not scattered, white and shiny, soft and elastic, and the fragrance is palpable, slightly sweet; Cold rice strong road, not back to life.
On April 20, 2017, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China approved the implementation of national agricultural product geographical indication protection for "Zhongxiang Longevity Village Rice". [18]
peach
peach
peach Zhongxiang City, Hubei province specialty, the national geographical indication of agricultural products.
Big mouth peach produced in Zhongxiang City big mouth forest farm, Panshiling Forest farm, peach fruit surface is smooth, yellow white, fruit shape is nearly round, correct, with fruit tip, fruit is large, single fruit weight 200g, maximum 400g, white flesh, red near the nucleus, sticky nucleus, fruit hard and brittle, good storage and transportation.
On March 31, 2016, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China approved the implementation of national agricultural product geographical indication protection for "Big mouth peach". [19]
Old mouth sand pear
Old mouth sand pear Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province, Jiukou town specialty, the national geographical indication of agricultural products.
Old mouth sand pear
The old mouth sandpear has uniform color, round shape, white flesh, small core, tender and crisp meat, juicy and sweet.
On December 20, 2011, the former Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China approved the registration and protection of geographical indications of agricultural products for "old mouth sand pear". [20]
Zhong Xiang cloud tea
Zhong Xiang cloud tea
Zhongxiang Yunwu tea is a special product of Jiukou Town, Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province, and a geographical indication of national agricultural products. [21]
Zhongxiang Yunwu tea is produced in Niangniang Village at the southern foot of Dahong Mountain. Known as the 'roof of Jingzhou' said, the average altitude of 750 meters, the tea line tall and natural, full of pekoe, green color, chestnut lasting, taste fresh and cool back to sweet, clear and bright soup color, leaf bottom green uniform, with a typical style of high mountain tea. It was once listed as' tribute tea 'by Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty. In 1994, 'Niangniang Bidan' Yunwu Tea won the first 'Zhongteacup' National Famous Tea Competition Special prize. [67]
spicewort
spicewort , also known as Dragon dish Roll cut, the common name chop vegetables, known as "Zhong Xiang three wonders" one of the Ming court royal dishes. First in the Huguang Anlu State (now Zhong Xiang) Xingxian palace. For the best food at the banquet. Red and yellow, plate Jackie Chan shape, fat but not greasy, smooth oil, long taste. The main ingredients are pork, fish, eggs, etc. [67-68]
In July 2011, Panlong dish making technique was included in the third batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage list of Hubei Province. [69]

Famous person

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Fan Ruiping
Fan Ruiping Born in April 1966 in Zhongxiang, Hubei Province, he joined the Communist Party of China in May 1985 and began to work in August 1984. Hust (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) Majored in administration, now Jilin Province Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Chairman of the Jilin Federation of Trade Unions. [53]
Sun Jinlong
Sun Jinlong
Sun Jinlong Male, Han nationality [52] He was born in Zhongxiang, Hubei Province in January 1962. He began to work in August 1982 and joined the Communist Party of China in April 1986. Wuhan University of Geology He is currently a member of the 20th CPC Central Committee [51] Secretary of the Party Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China. [22]
Huang Xiling
Huang Xiling
Huang Xiling , from Zhongxiang, Hubei. Graduated in 1949 Central University In 1959, he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Architecture and Engineering with an associate degree. China Academy of Building Science Researcher, consultant Chief Engineer. He was elected in 1995 Chinese Academy of Engineering Academician. [23]
Li Ji
Li Ji , from Zhongxiang, Hubei. Republic of China seven years (1918), graduated from Tsinghua School Then he went to Massachusetts Clark University , Harvard University He studied psychology, anthropology, and got his doctorate. Be appointed as Academia Sinica The first academician, Director of the Archaeological Group of the Institute of History and Language. In 1949, Ren National Taiwan University Professor, founded the Department of Archaeological anthropology, is a famous modern Chinese archaeologist. [24]
Rao Jung-seok
Rao Jung-seok
Rao Jung-seok From Zhongxiang County, Hubei Province. Nineteen years of the Republic of China (1930), participated Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army The Republic of China 21 years (1932), joined Communist Party of China . Former Communist Party of China Xinjiang Branch Standing Committee, Minister of Organization Department, Deputy Political Commissar of the 22nd Corps, Communist Party of China Tihwa (now Urumqi Secretary of the Municipal Committee, Mayor, Minister of Health and Political Commissar of the General Logistics Department, General Logistics Department The Deputy Minister. In 1955, it was awarded Lieutenant general A military rank. [25]

Honorary title

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The first batch of revolutionary cultural relics protection and utilization plots were divided into counties [26]
The third group of national historical and cultural cities [27]
Home of longevity in the world [28]
National advanced employment unit [29]
National labor export demonstration county [29]
Home of longevity in China [30]
The country's grain-producing advanced counties [31]
The county advanced in scientific and technological progress [32]
National culture advanced county [33]
China's excellent tourist city [34]
National Sustainable Development Experimental Area [35]
National ecological demonstration zone [36]
The second batch of national agricultural product quality and safety counties [37]
2019 National Garden City [38]
The second batch of revolutionary cultural relics protection and utilization pieces are divided into counties [39]
Pilot areas for deepening reform of the rural road management and maintenance system [40]
The first batch of national county football models [41]
Four good rural road national demonstration county [42]
National pilot county for agricultural socialization service innovation [43]
Rural solid waste classification and resource utilization demonstration county [44]
The fourth batch of water-saving social construction standard counties [45]
National intellectual property Strong county project demonstration county [46]
Land and resources conservation intensive model county [47]
National greening model unit [48]
Hubei Province ecological civilization construction demonstration county [49]
The sixth batch of demonstration zones for ecological progress [55]
In November 2022, it was selected as one of the top 100 counties of CCID Investment Competitiveness (2022), ranking 93rd. [72]
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