The development history of Changxing

Changxing's historical habit began in the Spring and Autumn Period (5 14-495 BC) when wuyue was fighting for hegemony. During the Spring and Autumn Period of Wuyue, Changxing belonged to the State of Wu, and in the first year of He Lu (5 14 BC), King Wu and Lu let their brother-in-law live here and build a city. The ancient city is surrounded by mountains and waters, spanning the water depth. According to the dangerous mountain, it is narrow and long, hence the name Great Wall. Because the king of Wu almost presided over the construction, also known as Wucheng, which was later destroyed by war. In the seventh year of Tang Wude (624), Changxing County was built, and the land was changed to a city. In the fifth year of Song Tiansheng (1027), it was rebuilt and seven gates were built. According to the Book of Pictures in Song Dynasty, there are 13 squares in the city, such as Changle, Zanshan, Xishan, Osmanthus fragrans and Renhe. In the seventeenth year of Yuan Dynasty (1357), Zhu Yuanzhang led the post-war reconstruction in Geng Bingwen. The circumference of the city is 929 feet, and the walls are 3 feet high and 2 feet 8 feet 5 inches wide. There are six city gates and two water gates. There is a moat around the city wall, 7 feet and 5 feet wide. At the same time, three rivers have been dug in the city, 1 runs through the city from east to west, 2 from north to south, and 3 rivers are connected with each other in the shape of "20", which was called "20-character river" in ancient times. Houses are built by the water, streets are built by the river, and teahouses, restaurants and rice shops are all over the streets, forming a chessboard pattern with land and water parallel and adjacent rivers and streets, which preserves the quaint style of "small bridges and flowing people" in Jiangnan water town. Judging from the map of the county seat carved in the Chronicle of Changxing County by Qing Qianlong, the reconstruction presided over by Geng Bingwen in Ming Dynasty laid the urban framework of Changxing Ancient City. After more than 700 years of vicissitudes, its city site, pattern and scale remained basically unchanged until the Republic of China. In the meantime, successive dynasties dredged rivers, built bridges, paved roads, restored temples and Taoist temples, and restored historical sites, thus recreating the beautiful scenery of the hometown of Chen Baxian, the founding emperor of the Southern Dynasties, and becoming one of the ancient cities in the south of the Yangtze River.

Changxing people originated in the Yellow River basin and are descendants of China. During the Song Dynasty, the population tended to increase. By the time of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty (1208~ 1224), the population of the county had reached 62,300 households with 273,000 people, with an average of nearly 5 people per household. Due to military and natural disasters, the late Qing Dynasty was also an important area for the Taiping Army and the Qing Army to compete for, with countless deaths and escapes and a sharp drop in population. After the implementation of the policy of encouraging population, a large number of customers moved and the population suddenly increased. Most of them come from Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui and northern Jiangsu, followed by Wenzhou, Taizhou, Shaoxing, Hangzhou and Jinhua in this province. They live in this hot land with local residents, develop farming and engage in farming. Develop fishery and catch waterlogging from Taihu Lake; Develop culture, cultivate rural talents, and contribute to the sustainable development of Changxing ... The bits and pieces of Changxing history are created by Changxing people.

The creation of Changxing people is not only a contribution to Changxing. Xie 'an Tomb in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Chen Baxian's former residence in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Gongcha Courtyard in the Tang Dynasty, Tea Classics by Lu Yu of Cha Sheng, Cliff Stone Carvings in the Tang and Song Dynasties, Buddhist Holy Land in Fairy Mountain in the Tang Dynasty, Taihu Lake (Building) Port in the Ming Dynasty, and Jiangsu and Zhejiang Military Region of the New Fourth Army in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Period. Tang Taizong was a talented woman with rich and colorful works. She was known as Gu, Gui Youguang and Wu Cheng'en, masters of literature in Ming Dynasty, and Ding Fengyuan, pioneer of running a school in late Qing Dynasty. During the revolutionary period, a number of revolutionary heroes emerged ... The history of civilization created by Changxing people contributed to the great motherland that gave birth to Changxing.

In the long-term struggle against natural disasters, historical reactionary forces and foreign invaders, Changxing people persisted in production and struggle, making this sacred territory stand on the shore of Taihu Lake, leaving an epic glorious history. Moreover, Changxing people have been developing Changxing history in twists and turns, making it enter a brand-new today and face a brilliant tomorrow. Changxing people are worthy of the great people of China.