Where is Changde?

Western direction of Hunan Province

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City introduction: Changde City is located in the northern part of Hunan Province, in the Dongting Lake system in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River The lower reaches of the Yuanjiang River and the lower reaches of the Lishui River, as well as the northeastern end of the Wuling Mountains and Xuefeng Mountains. It borders Dongting Lake in the east and intersects with the lake branches of Nan County and Yuanjiang City; it leans on the mountains of western Hunan to the west and is connected with the Wuling Mountains and Xuefeng Mountains of Cili and Yuanling counties; it pillows the mountains of western Hubei and the Jianghan Plain in the north, and is connected with the Hunan Province The plains of Hefeng, Wufeng, Songzi, Gongan and Shishou counties are connected; it reaches the Zishui Basin in the south and borders Yiyang, Taojiang and Anhua.

Changde City is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, bordering Wuling and Xuefeng Mountains to the west and Dongting Lake to the east. It is historically known as "the lips and teeth of Western Chu", "the throat of Wu and Shu, and the household records of Yunnan and Guizhou". It governs 2 districts of Wuling and Dingcheng and 6 counties of Hanshou, Taoyuan, Linli, Lixian, Shimen and Anxiang. It is under the jurisdiction of the province and Jinshi City, with an area of ??18,190 square kilometers and a population of 5.8585 million. It is "the danger of Dongting on the left and Dongting on the right." It is a famous ancient city that controls the key points of the Five Streams.

The territory is dotted with hills, flat lakes, the Yuanjiang River and hundreds of rivers flowing green, and the mountains are stacked with beautiful fertile fields. The climate is warm and humid. 2,472 species of animals and plants of various types have been discovered, including 24 species of rare animals and 17 species of precious plants; nearly 100 species of mineral deposits have been discovered, among which the reserves, grade and output of androsulfon rank first in the country, including food, salt, gold, gypsum, and stone coal. , quartz sand and bentonite output ranks among the top in the province. It mainly produces rice, cotton, oilseeds, citrus, tea, tobacco, hemp, bamboo, peanuts, beans, lotus seeds, reeds, pigs, eggs, a variety of aquatic products and 37 major categories of industrial products. An important agricultural commodity production base in Hunan Province and the country, it is known as the granary, textile city, tobacco capital, wine market and tea town.

Characterized by the beautiful lakes and mountains of the Yuanli River Basin, ancient culture, and ethnic customs, the tourism resources that integrate natural landscapes, cultural landscapes, and tourism products are dazzling, with more than 500 old and Neolithic sites, 276 Among the key protected cultural relics, 15 are the most in the country and 14 are the most in the province. There are 3 national forest parks, 3 provincial forest parks, 1 national nature reserve and 1 provincial tourist resort.

Historical evolution: In 300,000 BC, primitive people lived and settled in the plains and mountains of the Yuan and Li river basins in the Changde area. There are more than 40 Paleolithic relics in Linan Township, Zhanggongmiao Town, Jinshi City, the lower reaches of Shimen Jishui River, and Gang City, Guanxi Town, Dingcheng District. The stone tools unearthed by excavation include stone tools. tablets, stone hammers, stone balls, pointed tools, chopping tools, etc. Primitive people used these simple primitive tools to collect fruits and hunt wild animals.

During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Changde had a prosperous population and a prosperous economy. There are more than 550 ruins from the Shang and Zhou dynasties in the city, and unearthed objects include arrowheads, hairpins, fish hooks, copper melting furnaces, etc. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were a period of social change in history. There are thousands of Warring States tombs in Changde, as well as city sites from the Warring States Period such as Lixian Jijing City, Taoyuan Cailing City, and Linli Song Yucheng.

In 1914, the Hunan Provincial Government abolished the prefectures, departments, and prefectures and retained the "Tao". Yue Changli Road was changed to Wuling Road. The original Changde Prefecture and the counties of Zhili Lizhou were directly under the jurisdiction of Wuling Road. Dao governed Changde. . In 1922 AD, Hunan Province abolished the "Dao" system, leaving only the provincial and county levels. The counties in Changde were directly under the jurisdiction of the province. In 1935 AD, the Nationalist Government established the Xiangxi Appeasement Office in Yuanling County, dividing the 19 appeasement counties into 5 administrative inspection areas, and set up administrative inspection commissioners, who also served as the resident county magistrates.

In January 1988, the State Council approved the abolition of Changde area with the approval of Guohan [1988] No. 18, established Changde City under provincial jurisdiction, and implemented the city-led county system. On April 18, the Hunan Provincial People's Government announced in Xiangzhenghan [1988] No. 22 that Changde District and Changde County were abolished and established into two districts. The former Changde City was changed to Wuling District, and the former Changde County was changed to Dingcheng District. The two districts were The administrative region remains unchanged. Jinshi City is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of the province, and the provincial government entrusts Changde City to manage it. From June 20 to 24, Changde City held the First People's Congress, formally established the Changde Municipal People's Government, and elected the mayor and deputy mayor.

Economic development and consumption: In 2002, under the correct leadership of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the people of the city adhered to the important thought of Three Represents as the guidance, conscientiously implemented the guidelines and policies of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and closely followed development theme, actively respond to China's entry into the WTO, persist in revitalizing the city through industry, accelerate the process of urbanization and agricultural industrialization, and steadily advance various reforms. The national economy maintains sustained and healthy development, the quality of economic operations continues to improve, the industrial structure is further optimized, people's lives continue to improve, and various social undertakings are prosperous and stable. 1. The comprehensive national economy maintains sustained and healthy development. Preliminary statistics show that the GDP for the whole year was 44.3 billion yuan, an increase of 10.1% over the previous year. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 11.4 billion yuan, an increase of 3.3%; the added value of the secondary industry was 17.7 billion yuan, an increase of 13.5%; and the added value of the tertiary industry was 15.2 billion yuan, an increase of 11.6%.

Residents’ quality of life continues to improve. The per capita disposable income of urban residents throughout the year was 7,459 yuan, an increase of 9.6%; the per capita net income of farmers was 2,341 yuan, an increase of 5.9%; the per capita disposable income of farmers was 2,288 yuan, an increase of 5.4%.

The increase in residents' income has led to the growth of consumer spending. The per capita consumption expenditure of urban residents throughout the year was 5,758 yuan, an increase of 5.5% over the previous year; the per capita consumption expenditure of farmers was 2,135 yuan, an increase of 4.6%. The living conditions of urban and rural residents have further improved. The per capita living area of ??urban residents has reached 19 square meters, an increase of 2 square meters over the previous year. The per capita housing area of ??rural residents has reached 38.02 square meters, an increase of 0.4% over the previous year.

Cultural activities (education): Education is further developed. New progress has been made in quality education, the reform of the educational system and the adjustment of educational layout are gradually carried out, and the proportion of private schools has been expanded. Throughout the year, there were 10,348 students in colleges and universities; 55 general high schools, with 83,700 students, an increase of 21.1%; and 33 vocational middle schools, with 22,500 students, an increase of 16.4%. There are 276 junior high schools with 303,600 students enrolled, an increase of 6.5%; there are 1,732 ordinary primary schools with 414,000 students enrolled, an increase of 12.8%. At the end of the year, there were 47,178 full-time teachers in various schools (excluding vocational high schools). The quality of teachers has been further improved, with 98.9% of the city’s full-time teachers in primary schools passing the qualifications, 91.4% of full-time teachers in junior high schools, 71.6% of full-time teachers in high schools, and 46.9% of full-time teachers in vocational middle schools. The cultural, radio and television industry has developed steadily. Radio and television networks have expanded, people's cultural life has been further enriched, and the cultural market has gradually become standardized. There are 9 art performance groups, 10 cultural and art centers of various types, and 9 public libraries in the city. There are 3 radio stations, 3 medium and short wave transmitting and relay stations, and 3 TV stations. The city's comprehensive radio population coverage rate is 97.0%, and the comprehensive TV population coverage rate is 92%. There are 303,500 cable TV users. Medical and health services have further developed, and medical and health conditions have continued to improve.

Climate: Changde’s typical climate features are warm climate, four distinct seasons, and prone to flooding and drought.

Spring is characterized by frequent cold air, unstable temperature rise, and little sunshine. Summer is hot and hot, prone to drought, with heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds. In autumn, there is a large temperature change, with drought in the early stage and rain in the later stage. The climate in winter is cold, with sunny days in the early stage and rainy and snowy days in the later stage.