Historical Evolution of Taolin Town in Zhucheng City

Originally belonging to kurama County, the division has undergone several changes. Taolin Township was founded in 1958. Later it was changed to Taolin Commune. Taolin Township and Shandongtou Township were founded in April 1984. 1984 Four natural villages, Mazhuang, Miaodao, Chonggou and Xiaoshanqian, were abolished and merged into Shangzhaojiagou. 1997, Taolin Township covers an area of 100.6 square kilometers with a population of 27,000. It has jurisdiction over Taolin, Helezi, Nanxujiagou, Xing Tao, Dapingzi, Guanjiagou, Xixiangshuiya, Chujiagou, Dongxiangshuiya, Zangjiagou, Xiazhaojiagou, Shijiagou, Wenchang Gou, Xiaopingzi, Gushangou, Zhengjiahe, Xiaohexian, Shangzhaojiagou, Xiazhangjiagou and Bubantai. Xuangouzi, Xiacaojiagou, Yuegezhuang, Tulou, An Zi Gou, Xiaoyangjiagou, Nanmajiazhuangzi, Pihewo, Xiliangma, Dongliangma, Laowa, Sanguan Temple, Cao Wu, Wawu and Xialiujiagou; Tou Township in Shandong covers an area of 37.7 square kilometers and has a population of10.4 million. It has jurisdiction over Shandongtou, Nanshiqiao, Xiawa, Maliankou, Shunhezhuang, Zhoujialaozhuang, Shiwuzigou, Baoziling, Lijiaguanzhuang, Dongjiazhuang, Lijiagou, Songyuanzi, Panchihe, Inoue, Xiaocaojiazhuang, Xitaoyuan, Dongtaoyuan and Nancaojiazhuang. In March of 200 1 year, Tou Township in Shandong Province was revoked and merged into Taolin Township.