Historical evolution of Songzi County

Susong is one of the counties with ancient civilization in Anhui. In the fourth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (184 BC), the Marquis of Songzi was established and subordinated to Lujiang County, and it began to have an administrative system. The county was established in the 16th year of Emperor Wen (164 BC). In the fifth year of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty (5 AD), it was called Songzi County (it was once changed to Songzi during the reign of Wang Mang). In the second year of Emperor Xianhe's reign in the Jin Dynasty, Songzi County was established. The Tianjian of Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty was first called Gaotang County, and in the 18th year of the founding of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty (AD 598), it was called Susong County, which is still used today. "Susong" means "old Songzi". During the Tang, Song, Ming, and early Qing dynasties, its ownership changed several times, and in the second year of Shunzhi (1645) of the Qing Dynasty, it officially belonged to the Anqing Mansion of Jiangnan Chief Secretary. In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), it was directly under the jurisdiction of Anhui Province. From October 1932 to the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was under the First Prefecture. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was affiliated to Anqing Prefecture and Anqing City. Susong is an old revolutionary area, and the people of Susong have made significant contributions in previous revolutionary struggles.

In the fourth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, the Marquis of Songzi was established and the administrative system began to exist. The county was established in the 16th year of Emperor Wen (164 BC) and named in the fifth year of the first year of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty (5 AD). In 1996, Susong County governed: Fuyu Town, Fuxing Town, Xuling Town Town, Xiacang Town, Erlang Town, Liangting Town, Poliang Town, Huikou Town, Chenhan Township, Aikou Township, Zuoba Township, Qianling Township, Jiugu Township, Chengling Township, Zhoutou Township, Wuli Township , Changpu Township, Beiyu Township, Liuping Township, Zhifeng Township, Heta Township, Gaoling Township

In 1997, Changpu Township was abolished and Changpu Town was established. The town people's government is stationed in Changlingpu.

In 2000, Susong County governed 9 towns and 13 townships. According to the fifth census data: the total population of the county is 649,975, including: Fuyu Town 62891 Fuxing Town 44484 Huikou Town 42173 Xuling Town 36271 Xiacang Town 29077 Erlang Town 28933 Poliang Town 33589 Liangting Town 30844 Changpu Town 27306 Gaoling Township 18646 Chengling Township 22464 Jiugu Township 23843 Qianling Township 30852 Zhoutou Township 41314 Zuoba Township 35697 Beiyu Township 10138 Chenhan Township 18229 Aikou Township 19254 Liuping Township 9088 Zhifeng Township 9572 Heta Township 21521 Wuli Township 21904 Jiucheng Prison Management Branch Virtual Town 14253 Huayang River Farm Virtual Township 17632

In 1999, Susong County governed 9 towns, 13 townships, and 396 administrative villages.

In May 2004, Susong County fully launched the work of removing and merging villages. 386 natural villages were removed and merged into 197, a decrease of 48.71%. After the merger, the average village population increased from 1,784 to 1,784. 3,495 people, an increase of 96%; at the same time, Susong County adjusted the layout of streets in Fuyu, Fuxing, Xuling and other towns in conjunction with urban community construction, and set up 7 community neighborhood committees in the county. In the same year, Shipai Town, Wanhe Township, Dawa Township, Fenglin Township, and Ma Miao Town were abolished, and Shipai Town, Pingshan Town, and Ma Miao Town were newly established. At the end of 2004, Susong County governed 9 towns and 13 townships.

As of December 31, 2005, Susong County governed 9 towns and 13 townships.