Changde’s past events

In the seventh year of Zhenghe in the Northern Song Dynasty (1117), the name of Changde Army was derived from the preface of "The Book of Songs·Changwu", which means "there is Changde to establish military affairs".

Changde has a long history. In 277 BC (the 30th year of King Zhaoxiang of Qin Dynasty), Shu governor Zhang Ruo "captured Wu County and Jiangnan" and built a city in the east of today's Wuling District. It has a history of more than 2,200 years. Historically known as Wuling, Langzhou and Dingcheng, it was once the county seat of seven dynasties, the military mansion of seven dynasties, and the place of vassalage for seven generations. Its jurisdiction extends as far as northwestern Hunan, southwestern Hubei, northeastern Guizhou, and northeastern Guangxi. It is known as the "Lip and Teeth of Western Chu" ", "Throat of Guizhou and Sichuan".

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.

Excavations at the Pengtoushan site in Li County have proven that 9,000 years ago, Changde began to enter the Neolithic Age. During this period, primitive people had mastered stone tool grinding and pottery making techniques. The lower-class culture of Shimen Zaoshi, which dates back more than 7,000 years, is one of the representatives of China's early Neolithic culture. During this period, the tools produced included axes, chisels and other felling tools made from river pebbles, as well as fishing net pendants. They also mastered primitive pottery making techniques and produced simple eating utensils.

The Tangjiagang site in Anxiang, which dates back more than 6,500 years, reflects the prosperous life of the matrilineal clan society in Changde at that time, where motherhood was the dominant factor. The Huachenggang site in Anxiang, which dates back more than 5,000 years, is a strong proof that Changde entered a patriarchal clan society. During this period, production tools were greatly improved, stone tool drilling, cutting and polishing technologies were relatively mature, and pottery was generally trimmed with slow wheels.

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 1936 AD, the National Government officially established the Commissioner's Office, and Shimen, Linli, and Li County were placed in the second district. In 1937, Hunan Province generally established administrative inspection districts. The second district governed 11 counties including Changde, Huarong, Nanxian, Anxiang, Yuanjiang, Hanshou, Lixian, Linli, Shimen, Cili, and Taoyuan. Moved from Cili County to Changde County. In the 29th year of the Republic of China, Hunan Province adjusted its administrative divisions, and the second district of the administrative inspection district was changed to the fourth district. In November 1938, the Fourth District moved from Changde to Li County. The Fourth Administrative Supervision District Commissioner's Office was also called the Changli District Commissioner's Office.

From mid-July to early August 1949, the counties in the Fourth Administrative Supervision District were liberated one after another. On August 4, the Changli District Administrative Commissioner's Office and all staff established on the way south arrived in Changde City. Changli Special Office is an agency dispatched by the People's Government of Hunan Province and governs nine counties: Changde, Huarong, Nanxian, Anxiang, Lixian, Linli, Cili, and Taoyuan. In mid-August, people's governments were established in various counties one after another, and Changde City and Jinshi City were established on August 5 and August 15 respectively. On August 28, Changli District was renamed "Administrative Commissioner's Office of Changde District, Hunan Provincial People's Government (referred to as Changde Commissioner's Office)".

On February 16, 1955, according to the notice that the Provincial People's Government had been changed to the Provincial People's Committee, the Changde District Commissioner's Office of the Hunan Provincial People's Government was changed to the Changde Commissioner's Office of Hunan Province. Subsequently, the people's governments of various counties and cities were changed to people's committees.

On December 30, 1962, the State Council Document No. 424 approved the restoration of the Yiyang Prefecture. Yiyang City and the six counties of Yiyang, Taojiang, Nanxian, Yuanjiang, Huarong, and Anhua were placed under the jurisdiction of the Yiyang Prefecture.

In March 1966, the Changde District Production Leading Group was established to exercise its powers on behalf of the Changde District. On April 10, the production leading group of the special area was abolished and the Changde special area grasping revolution and promoting production headquarters was established. In November, its name was changed to Changde Area Grasping Revolution and Promoting Production Leading Group. On February 28, 1968, the Changde Regional Revolutionary Committee was established and exercised the powers of the original agency. From March to September, revolutionary committees were established in each county (city) to replace the People's Committee.

On March 24, 1979, the Changde District Revolutionary Committee was abolished and the Changde District Administrative Office was established. From November 1979 to December 1980, the revolutionary committees of each county (city) were abolished and the county (city) people's government was restored.

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.

In 2002, Changde City administered 2 municipal districts, 6 counties, and hosted 1 county-level city; the city had 10 streets, 104 towns, 105 townships, and 434 neighborhood committees. , 4004 village committees.

As of December 31, 2004, Changde City has jurisdiction over 2 municipal districts, 6 counties, and 1 county-level city; the city has 10 streets, 104 towns, and 106 Township.

As of December 31, 2005, Changde City has jurisdiction over 2 municipal districts, 6 counties, and 1 county-level city; the city has 10 streets, 104 towns, and 99 Township, 4 ethnic townships.