Banzhuang (simplified Chinese: 班庄; traditional Chinese: 班莊; pinyin: Bānzhuāng) is a town in Ganyu District, Lianyungang, in the north of Jiangsu province of China,[1] adjacent to Linyi of Shandong Province.[citation needed] As of 2013, Banzhuang Town has a total area of 175.61 square kilometres (67.80 sq mi), and a population of about 100,000.[1]

Banzhuang
班庄/班莊
Town
Nickname: 
Stone Town
Banzhuang is located in Jiangsu
Banzhuang
Banzhuang
Coordinates: 34°51′01″N 118°51′04″E / 34.8504°N 118.851°E / 34.8504; 118.851
CountryChina
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level cityLianyungang
CountyGanyu
Area
 • Total175.61 km2 (67.80 sq mi)
Population
 • Total100,000
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)

History

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Archeological artifacts found in the west of the town provide evidence that the area was part of the ancient Zhuqi Kingdom for thousands of years before Zhuqi became a vassal state of the Zhou dynasty. During the earlier Spring and Autumn period, Lu expanded to the west of Zhuqi up to the Banzhuang area.[citation needed]

From the Qin to the Sui dynasty periods, Banzhuang was part of Zhuqi. The Zhuqi County seat was situated to the east of Gucheng, a big village to the west of Banzhuang. Following the Tang dynasty overthrow of the Sui dynasty, Zhuqi County was combined into Huairen County in the year 623. Banzhuang has continued to exist administratively as part of the western part of Ganyu (i.e. Huairen) County to the present day.[citation needed]

At the end of the Qing dynasty, reforms were made to the local government system granting greater local autonomy. As part of these reforms, Jiagu City was founded near Guangxiao Town (光孝乡) in Ganyu County. Jiagu City was an amalgamation of four towns: Menlouhe Town, Xingning Town, Banlizhuang Town, and Huandun Town. The city government was based in Huandun Town.[2]

After the national government in Nanjing overthrew the Beiyang authorities in Peking, it began to make further reforms to the local and central administrative system. Ganyu became a county of the 8th Administrative District (also called Donghai Administrative District) of Jiangsu Province. Jiagu City became the 4th district of Ganyu County.[citation needed]

When the Japanese invaded and occupied Ganyu County, the local government was dismissed, and a new, pro-Japanese government was established. When the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took the area from Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War, they set up a new administrative system. The fourth district of Ganyu County was divided further into smaller districts: Zhumeng District in the south and Guyang District in the north. In 1951, Guyang District was the 7th District of Ganyu County, covering 11 towns;[3] Zhumeng District was the 9th District of Ganyu County, covering 9 towns.[4]

During the Chinese Civil War between the CCP and Kuomintang, the CCP controlled all of Ganyu County. Zhumeng District broke away from Ganyu County for several months in 1947.[5]

After the CCP occupied Nanjing, the capital of China at the time, Jiangsu Province was abolished and split up. Ganyu County was combined into Shandong Province up until Jiangsu Province was restored in 1953. In this same year, the 9th District of Ganyu County was abolished and combined into the 7th District of the county.[3]

In 1955, the 7th District of Ganyu County was called Jiagushan District. In May 1958, Jiagushan District was divided into two towns: Jiagushan Town and Huandun Town.[6] When the Campaign of People's Commune began, the two towns' names were changed to Jiagushan People's Commune and Huandun People's Commune, respectively.[citation needed]

In 1958, construction of Shilianghe Reservoir began, triggering migrations out of the Banzhuang area. However, these migrations were poorly organized; many arrived at their new homes and found nothing prepared. The government did not reimburse migrants for losses related to their displacement until 50 years later. Some migrants eventually returned to their homes in the area.[citation needed]

In 1961, Jiagushan People's Commune was divided into Banzhuang People's Commune and Jiashan People's Commune.[citation needed]

In 1983, the People's Commune was abolished in Jiangsu Province. Huandun People's Commune was restored to its old name of Huandun Township; Banzhuang People's Commune was renamed Banzhuang Township, and Jiashan People's Commune became Jiashan Township. In 1985, Huandun Township became Huandun Town, while Banzhuang Township became a town in 2000.[citation needed]

In 2001, Banzhuang Town and Jiashan Township were united into Banzhuang Town.[citation needed]

On January 31, 2013, Jiangsu's provincial government decreed the merger of Huandun Township into Banzhuang Town.[1]

Geography

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Map of Banzhuang

Banzhuang is the largest town in Ganyu County, covering an area of 175.61 square kilometers.

The north part of the town is characterized by low hills. Many of the low mountains have local names: Taipin, Langtou, Zhuqi, Jiagu, Hulu, Jinniu, Shuang, Ma (Horse), Liao, Ma'an (Anti-Japan), Liujia, Gejia, Heng, Zhuque. The south part of the town features fertile plains and constitutes the main farming area of Banzhuang Town.

Rice, wheat, corn, peanut, and soy are the staple crops grown in the area. In the northern hilly areas, fruit and tea trees are very common. Other common crops include mung and adzuki.

There are some small rivers which run through the town. Starting in 1949, some small canals were dug for the purpose of irrigation and for connecting Shilianghe Reservoir and Tashan Reservoir. There are no large natural lakes, only man-made reservoirs, such as Shilianghe Reservoir, Honglingjin Reservoir, and Sanba Reservoir.

Shilianghe Reservoir is the largest man-made lake in the town, and in Jiangsu Province. It was dug in 1958 and finished in 1960s. The reservoir is fed by the New Shoo, Zhufan, and Tangz Rivers. A 1st-grade flood trench links Shilianghe Reservoir and Tashan Reservoir.

Government and politics

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Administrative divisions

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Banzhuang is divided into 44 administrative villages (Chinese: 行政村).[7] There are also natural villages (Chinese: 自然村), which do not act as administrative divisions.[citation needed]

The town's administrative villages are listed as follows:

Administrative Villages of Banzhuang Town
English Name Chinese[7] Pinyin Local Dialect[citation needed] Villager's Group[citation needed] Households[citation needed] Population[citation needed] Farmable Land[citation needed] Natural Villages[citation needed]
Banzhuang 班庄 bān zhuāng bānzhuāng 9 922 3454 192.76 Banxi (班西), Bandong (班东), Dongbanzhuang (东班庄), Mengbanzhuang (孟班庄)
Caoding 曹顶 cáo dǐng cáodīng 7 568 2133 1903.90
Shangyanzhuang 上阎庄 shàng yán zhuāng shàng-yánzhuāng 3 364 1333 85.18
Qianyanzhuang 前阎庄 qián yán zhuāng qiányánzhuāng 6 560 2064 166.35 Heyanzhuang (贺闫庄), Yuyanzhuang (于闫庄), Chenyanzhuang (陈闫庄), Liuyanzhuang (刘闫庄)
Xinji 新集 xīn jí xīnjiz 4 726 2553 161.55
Gucheng 古城 gǔ chéng gǔch 14 1342 5706 273.47
Zhaobanzhuang 赵班庄 zhào bān zhuāng zhào bānzhuāng 4 336 1234 100.12
Huangbanzhuang 黄班庄 huáng bān zhuāng huáng bānzhuāng 2 286 1103 66.7
Sanqingge 三清阁 sān qīng gé sānqīnggé 3 291 992 81.44
Mawei 马圩 mǎ wéi māvéi 3 268 1082 79.51
Yanmachang 演马场 yǎn mǎ chǎng yánmǎchang 4 366 1292 113.33 Yanmachang (演马场), Sanjiaozhuang (三角庄)
Dagou'ai 大沟埃 dà gōu ái dàg'yái 4 482 2003 108.72
Quanzipo 泉子坡 quán zi pō quánzpō 5 532 1939 142.67
Xinhedong 新河东 xīn hé dōng xīnhe 3 256 960 61.50 Xiaohecun (小河村), Xinhedong (新河东)
Qianji 前集 qián jí qiánji 2 180 570 37.69
Wangyu 汪于 wāng yǘ Vāng'yǘ 4 442 1508 65.72
Xixiangshi 西响石 xī xiǎng shí Xīxǎngshí 5 511 2052 121.39
Hengshanguanzhuang 横山官庄 hèng shān guān zhuāng héngshānguāngzhuāng 4 493 1911 197.83
Shanxi 山西 shān xī shānxi 6 528 2470 185.00 Vugou (吴沟), Donggou (董沟), Liaogou (廖沟)
Liuhongshuang 刘洪爽 liú hóng shuǎng Liú Hóngshui 4 651 2106 126.20 Yanghongshuang (杨洪爽), Liuhongshuang (刘洪爽), Hanhongshuang (韩洪爽)
Hongshuang 洪爽 hóng shuǎng hóngshui 3 508 1746 105.59 Miaoqian (庙前), Miaohou (庙后), Miaodong (庙东)
Nanhongshuang 南洪爽 nán hóng shuǎng nánhóngshui 2 295 1086 68.30 Shihongshuang (时洪爽), Chenhongshuang (陈洪爽)
Yuhongshuang 于洪爽 yǘ hóng shuǎng yǘhóngshui 2 276 1021 51.03 Yuling (于岭), Yugou (于沟), Yuhongshuang (于洪爽)
Wanghongshuang 王洪爽 wáng hóng shuǎng vánghóngshui 3 263 843 73.50
Quangzihongshuang 圈子洪爽 quān zi hóng shuǎng quānzhóngshui 3 272 896 92.05
Douhongshuang 窦洪爽 dǒu hóng shuǎng dòuhóngshui 5 581 2369 96.05
Xijiejia 西接驾 xī jiē jià xījiējiā 4 612 2024 137.74 Chenjiezhuang (陈接庄), Vangjiezhuang (王接庄)
Dongjiejia 东接驾 dong jie jia dōngjiējià 4 499 1690 87.58 Zhengjiezhuang (郑接庄), Xujiezhuang (徐接庄)
Huandunbu 欢墩埠 huān dūn bù Huāndēn 13 1492 5718 257.00 Huanxi (欢西), Huandong (欢东), Huanxin (欢新, old name: Fanjingbuz (范净埠))
Hewa 河洼 hé wà hévà 4 297 1153 88.73 Xiaoheva (小河洼), Vavu (瓦屋)
Huangnigou 黄泥沟 huáng ní gōu Huángmígōu 7 642 2399 130.47 Penghuangmigou (彭黄泥沟), Jianghuangmigou (蒋黄泥沟), Leehuangmigou (李黄泥沟), Hebei (河北)
Jiegou 介沟 jiè gōu Jiàichgōu 8 757 2732 162.33 Liujiaigou (刘介沟), Zangjiaigou (臧介沟), Yanjiaigou (阎介沟)
Shimentou 石门头 shí mén tóu shímtou 13 659 2710 145.53 Yicun (一村), Lercun (二村), Sancun (三村), Sicun (四村)
Taiping 太平 tài píng tàipīng 6 730 2718 66.47 Taipingcun (太平村, old name: Ximzhuang (西孟庄)), Sanjvang (三角汪), Aiguo(爱国), Jinxialing (金下岭, old name: Zhuchavang(朱岔汪)), Lelongcun (二龙村)
Zhufan 朱范 zhū fàn dōngzhūf 10 748 2836 121.13 Xuzhuf (徐朱范), Yaozhuf (姚朱范), Yangmtuair (演马团)
Zhumeng 朱孟 zhū mèng Jūm 4 271 45.27 Zhuzhum (朱朱孟), Leezhum (李朱孟)
Dongfanghong 东方红 dōng fāng hóng dōngfānghóng 4 443 1550 54.07 Dongfanghong (东方红, old name: Xuezhum (薛朱孟))
Sunjingbu 孙净埠 sūn jìng bù sēnjìngbùz 7 534 2143 138.80 Senjingbuz (孙净埠), Leejingbuz (李净埠)
Dongjingbu 董净埠 dǒng jìng bù dōngjìn 10 857 2989 193.40 Dongjingbuz (董净埠), Zhangjingbuz (张净埠)
Lixiaowan 李小湾 lǐ xiǎo wān lixiǎovāi 2 155 575 27.73
Dongwozi 东窝子 dōng wō zi dōngvōzi 4 417 1695 45.47
Shigou'ai 石沟埃 shí gōu ái shíg'yai 4 371 1451 41.27 Yuhecun (玉河村), Qianshig'yai (前石沟埃), Houshig'yai (后石沟埃)
Poqiao 坡桥 pō qiáo pōqiao 4 498 1889 157.07
Mazhumeng 马朱孟 mǎ zhū mèng Mā Zhūm 5 367 1254 12.00

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