The history of Xiaye Town

The Xiazhi commune was established in 1958 and changed to a township in 1983. In 1997, it covered an area of ??147 square kilometers and had a population of 37,000. It governed Zhi, Yuantou, Caoyao, Shangzhi, Zhongwu, Maling, Beiwu, Lougou, Nanwu, Niuwan, Changquan, Xiling, Wuligou, Tanmazhuang, Guanxigou, Getai, Zhengshan, Shiniugou, Fengxue, Xiabeitou, Huweihe, Huangzhuang, Shanghe, Fengbei, Fengnan, Daling, Hanyan, Zhuzhuang, Donghe, Zhuyuan, Sanjiao, Zhuanyang River, Xiahanwang, Gelaoquan, Xiashiban, Beitong, Wucun, Nantong, Shangshiban, Taoshan, Qianao, Shicao, Nanyatou, Pochi , Guanyao, Fengzhang, Wangshugou, Yangmawa 48 administrative villages. In 2006, it had jurisdiction over 38 administrative villages: Xiaye Village, Yuantou Village, Caoyao Village, Shangye Village, Zhongwu Village, Maling Village, Beiwu Village, Lougou Village, Nanwu Village, Tanmazhuang Village, and Guanxigou Village, Getai Village, Zhengshan Village, Shanghe Village, Fengbei Village, Daling Village, Hanyan Village, Zhuzhuang Village, Donghe Village, Zhuyuan Village, Sanjiao Village, Zhuanyanghe Village, Xiahanwang Village, Gelaoquan Village , Xiashiban Village, Beitong Village, Wucun, Nantong Village, Shangshiban Village, Taoshan Village, Qianao Village, Shicao Village, Nanyatou Village, Pochi Village, Guanyao Village, Fengzhang Village, Wangshugou Village , Yangmuao Village. At the end of 2007, Xiaye Township was dismantled and established as a town.