The history of Xinchang ancient town in Chengdu

Xinchang ancient town was founded in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was called Qingyuan in ancient times. Until the Song and Ming Dynasties, it was the hometown of Si 'an. The town flourished during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, formerly known as Fanchang (also known as Banbian Street). Qinggan Uplift is the land of Yi Xi Township. Later, due to the war, the town was depressed. It was not until1661-1721year that Sichuan's war-torn economy was restored and developed. Being confined to a corner of Fan Street is far from meeting the needs of the increasingly prosperous market, so it is three miles away from the river. In addition, merchants from other provinces and relocated villagers will raise funds to build Huguang Pavilion, Guangdong Pavilion, Shaanxi Pavilion and Jiangxi Pavilion. Christian missionaries came here in succession to build Catholic churches and gospel churches; Temple buildings include Bishan Temple, Caishen Temple, Zhangye Temple, Huang Yu Temple and Mawang Temple. In other words, this constitutes a complete market town with seven streets and lanes, such as main street and river dam field. Merchants from far and near have gathered, and there are many shops and vendors along the street, and there are ten tea rows. The throughput of wood, coal, tea, rice and miscellaneous grains is spectacular. Xinchang area is known as the "five major markets", and the people commonly call it "sow farm". People called this newly-built market "New Market" and later renamed it Qingyuan City. For hundreds of years, Xinchang Town has been a market town where merchants gather and business is prosperous. It is an important market town in Dayi County and an important distribution center for agricultural and sideline products in the mountainous area of Qiongda County. Known as "one new (field), two Tang (field), three irrigation (field)". Zhizhai County, during the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty, Zhang Xirong, a Yunnan scholar, became a monk and went to Wu Songsheng, Lijiang Town (word Zhaoling, edited by imperial academy, bachelor lecturer). He stayed at Touyan Inn in Qingyuan City for one night and was deeply moved by the natural scenery and prosperity of Qingyuan City. He wrote poems all night praising Qingyuan city: the sun sets outside the flowers, and the Yunfeng is a few floors dark. There was a sound of three miles, and a street lamp on a spring night. High pillow in bamboo building, Taoyuan Dream Wuling. Three swords on the bed make me want to be a dragon.

In the early years of the Republic of China, the district alliance system was implemented, and Xixiangjia was changed to the west third district. Qingyuan City belongs to the West Third District of Dayi County, Jianchang Road, Sichuan Province, and its district governance remains unchanged. In 15, the title of district administration was changed to general manager. Qingyuan City was also renamed the headquarters of the Communist Youth League, and its affiliation remained unchanged. Its Communist Youth League headquarters is located in the former site of the new rural central school. In 29, the Military Commission of the National Government ordered the reorganization of Garbo, the cancellation of joint defense and the resettlement of rural areas. Qingyuan City was officially named Qingyuan Township and Township Office. In the thirty-second year of the Republic of China, Wu Zou, the county magistrate of Dayi County, Sichuan Province, reported that "the bandits in Qingyuan have been punished at present" and "the old ones should be removed if necessary", and ordered Qingyuan Township to be relocated to Xintian, also known as Xinxiangxiang, which was used until the establishment of New China.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the name of "New Xinxiang" was still used. 1958 10, Xinchang town was abolished, and the administrative area was still Xinxiang. At the same time, Qingyuan People's Commune was established. 1968165438+10, the commune revolutionary Committee was established and called Xinchang commune. At the same time, Xinchang Town Revolutionary Leading Group was established, which was subordinate to the Commune Revolutionary Committee. 1September, 985, Xinchang Township was revoked and the administrative area was merged into Xinchang Town.