The Historical Evolution of Jingzhi Town

Jingzhi has a long history and rich culture. As early as 5000 years ago, human culture settled here. 1957, the "black pottery thin-walled high-handle cup" unearthed in the southeast of the town is the product of Longshan culture. Jingzhi Town is one of the three ancient towns in Qilu, and its name was first seen in the history of Yuan Dynasty. It is reported that Ganoderma lucidum was discovered many times in Jingzhi area during the Jingyou period in Song Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty, and local officials paid tribute to the court many times. Therefore, the name "Jingzhi" is a combination of the first word of the emperor's title and the last word of Ganoderma lucidum. The town is located in the Northern Song Dynasty. Since the Yuan Dynasty, there have been prosecutors, judges and county officials. Since the Ming Dynasty, this place has been said to be "prosperous in business and rich in liquor production" (Anqiu County Records), and there is a saying that "apricot blossoms are raining in ten miles and wine flags are blowing all the way". Historically, it has always been an important town where merchants gather and are rich. Gu, a great scholar in Ming Dynasty, called it "Three Towns of Qilu" in his book "Diseases of Counties in the World".

Historically, the subordinate relationship of Jingzhi was complicated, among which Gaomi, Zhucheng and Anqiu were under the jurisdiction of this town before liberation. /kloc-0 was liberated in June, 1945./kloc-0 established Huai' an county in June, 1946, and the county party Committee and county government were stationed in Jingzhi town, later changed to Wei' an county./kloc-0 was stationed in Anqiu county in June, 1954.

Jingzhi Town, also known as "Jade Emperor City" before liberation, has built a "Jade Emperor Pavilion" since the Ming Dynasty. Its regulation was magnificent, and it developed to the peak of incense in Qing Dynasty, forming a pattern of "nine temples and eighteen altars", and there was an endless stream of sacrifices in all directions, because its cultural regulation was higher than that of the capital and it enjoyed nine doors. They are Fukang Gate (South Gate), Wenqimen Gate (Southeast Gate), Jingyang Gate (Southeast Gate), Zhendong Gate (East Gate), Baoyuanmen Gate (Northeast Gate), Yongzhenmen Gate (North Gate), Wangque Gate (Northwest Gate), Zhongcheng Gate (West Gate) and Barrier Gate (Southwest Gate), which correspond to the nine gates in Beijing one by one. It has become today's Fukang Village, Wenqi Village, Jingyang Village (east and west), Zhendong Village (north and south), Baoyuan Village, Yongzhen Village and Qing 'an Village (north and south). Later, Qing 'an South was renamed Hongqi Village, Ren 'an Village, Baoan Village and Taiping Village in 1958. Therefore, Jingzhi Town has a profound historical and cultural heritage and is also a famous historical and cultural city.

Among the nine gates, the barrier gate occupies a favorable geographical position, with Bawangtai in the south and Huangtan Temple in the north, which can be attacked when entering and defended when retreating. Bawangtai originated from a thousand-year-old giant salamander bred in a vast river. One night a hundred years ago, the moon was full and the stars were sparse, the cloud picture was light and comfortable, the ice wheel was radio, and the stars were hidden. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew over the Weihe River. In a flash, the wind and cloud moved and the waves were rough. The Millennium catfish surfaced, shaking its head and tail, stretching freely, and soaring into Jackie Chan only in the present. Ordinary people look up, look up, look up, look up, look up. Suddenly, with a click, a thunderbolt flashed and four big characters appeared in the air: Du Jie failed! Shounian braved the smoke and landed in the south of the barrier door, turning into a overlord platform. Since then, it has become an urn of the barrier door.

The former Song Guantuan Town is located in the southeast of Anqiu County, 20 kilometers away from the city center. 1955 established Lingwu District, 1958 established Lingwu Commune, 1962 separated Song Guantuan Commune, 1984 changed its township, and 1995 established a town. 1997, with an area of 55 square kilometers and a population of 26,000, governs Song Guantuan, Wangshuiya, Panshuiya, Lishuiya, Zhoushuiya, Old Zhuangzi, Dahubu, Xiaohubu, Weilinzhuang, Shanxi, Banjiazhuang, Dongying, Xiying, Daxing, Ji Tai Guanzhuang, Hebi and Daxing. It has been revoked and merged into Jingzhi Town.

In 2007, Linwu Town was abolished and the administrative area was merged into Jingzhi Town. In 2009, four villages in Jingzhi Town, such as Daquan, Guojiazhuang, Donggezhuang, Xigezhuang, Wangminzhuang, Zhang Qian Guzhuang, Zhanghoujiazhuang, Liujiatun, Dujiazhuang, Beizhangluo, Jiagezhuang, Gaojiazhuang, Xuejiazhuang and Yujiazhuang, were assigned to Zhaogezhuang Town, Fangzi District, Weifang City (also known as Wangjiazhuang Sub-district Office of Weifang Eco-economic Development Zone).

The former Linwu Town is located in the southeast of Anqiu City, facing the Canal in the south, 30 kilometers away from the city center. 1955 set up Lingwu district, 1958 set up commune, 1984 changed township, 1994 set up town. 1997, with an area of 54 square kilometers and a population of 34,000, governs Xiegang, Pan Zhi, Dongbi Heizhuang, Zhongbi Bizhuang, Xibi Bizhuang, Liujiazhuang, Yaoshang, Xiaohe Hetao, Bangang, Jujiazhuang, Zhoujiazhuangzi, Da Khan Lee, Xiaoligang, Youfangchang, Songjiagang and Dinggang.