The Establishment and Evolution of Zhuyuan Town

Zhuyuan Township is a typical labor export town. Farmers who stay at home lack funds, technology, market information and effective ways to increase their income. Based on the regional advantages and existing foundation, the township further pays special attention to the advantageous bamboo industry. The township has established 2648 mu of bamboo dual-purpose forest base, including 934 mu of bamboo efficient management experimental demonstration area. Relying on Zhuyuan mountain organic tea base, do a good job in mountain organic tea production. The organic tea base covers an area of 600 mu. Develop wild vegetable development projects according to local conditions, attract investment to establish Songyang Lvguan Food Co., Ltd., and register the "Vigorous and Healthy" brand trademark in the State Trademark Office. Try to plant pollution-free wild vegetables in Xiaozhuxi village and establish a pollution-free wild vegetable base.

Persimmon and Myrica rubra are the main products, and the persimmon yield can reach 1 12 tons. Myrica rubra is very famous in Narita, and its output can reach 40 tons. Cuiguan pears and peaches in Xiaozhuxi have been put into production. Primary School: Zhuyuan Township Central School in Songyang County is located in Xiaozhuxi Village, formerly known as Xiaozhuxi Village Short-term Primary School, founded in 1925. 1952, called Xiangxixi Primary School, located at Wu Ancestral Hall. 1963 increased the number of high and small classes and changed its name to Zhuyuan Commune Central School. 1August, 969, middle school class attached. 197 1, the county allocated funds to build a new school building. 1984, renamed as Zhuyuan Township Central School. 1987 the county government allocated 500 mu of forest farm. 1988 junior high schools run independently. 199 1 year, the school has 5 classes, with students 105 and 9 faculty members. The campus covers an area of 0.8 mu with a building area of 868 square meters. In 2000, Chengtian Village was merged into the township central school, and in August 2003, the township completed the work of "removing classes and merging points" in primary schools. 1999, the township junior middle school was merged into Chengnan Middle School, and the township central school was moved to the original middle school. In 2003, the expansion project of rural central school building started construction, and in September 2004, the new school building was put into use. In 2005, the school had 10 classes, 327 students and 28 faculty members. The campus covers an area of 550 square meters, and the school building area is 1888 square meters.

Middle School: Zhuyuan Township Junior High School in Songyang County was originally a junior high school class attached to Zhuyuan Township Commune Central School. Founded in August 1969, the school is located in the central school. 1988, the county education bureau allocated 50,000 yuan, and the township raised 60,000 yuan to build a new1325m2 teaching building and teachers' dormitory under the ancestral temple. In the same year, junior high school moved into a new school building and was established separately, named Zhuyuanxiang Junior High School. 199 1 year, the school has 6 classes with 228 students and 19 teachers. The campus covers an area of 2 mu, and the school building area is 1325 square meters. 1999, township junior high school merged into chengnan middle school.

Use adult cultural education schools to carry out literacy, carry out rural labor skills training, and do a good job in labor transfer. By 2005, more than 98.87% of farmers had become literate. Zhuyuan has beautiful scenery, fresh air and pleasant climate. There are Zhuyuanxia Waterfall, Pandianyuan Waterfall, Yaoqiao Sightseeing Pavilion, Dongling Bat Cave and the island in the middle of the reservoir, among which Zhuyuanxia has been included in the "Top Ten Canyon of Zhejiang Green Valley" and included in the county-level scenic spots. According to the preliminary investigation by experts, Pankeng Waterfall Group has beautiful scenic resources, different waterfalls and springs in all seasons, which has high development value and is a good place for tourists to visit.

"Zhuyuanxia" Waterfall Scenic Area is located in Pankeng Village, Zhuyuan Township, only 14 km away from Songyang County. The mountains in the canyon are endless and magnificent. The mountains are lush with trees and green bamboo forests. "Zhuyuan Gorge" is deep, with a main stream of more than 2,800 meters long and a drainage area of 5,900 mu. There are more than 20 waterfalls in the main stream, including 7 waterfalls with a height of 10 m, commonly known as "Zhuyuan No.7 Mine". The waterfalls in Zhuyuan Gorge Valley are beautiful. These waterfalls either fly to the sky, or practice in vain, or fluctuate, or twist, forming a beautiful landscape picture. "Zhuyuan Gorge" was included in the first batch of "Top Ten Canyon of Zhejiang Green Valley" with its natural scenery of steep mountains, strange rocks, beautiful water and secluded pools.

Wang Ancestral Hall, Pan Shi Ancestral Hall, Ye Ancestral Hall and Xiang Ancestral Hall are all ancient buildings in the late Qing Dynasty. The covered bridges in Henggang and Huangzhuang have a long history. There are many inscriptions on Gezhoutang in the Tang Dynasty in Shansuo 'ao, and there are folk cultural relics in Xiaozhuxi and Henggang ancestral halls, such as Zhizhi Monument, Xiao Si Monument and Li Pin Monument. According to legend, in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the custom of Lantern Festival was circulated in Dazhuxi and Xiaozhuxi villages in Songyang. According to the old system of Dazhuxi, the village took the temple as the unit, and there was an altar in each pavilion, and every household took turns offering fruit and cakes. The sacrifices in Xiaozhuxi are slightly different from those in Dazhuxi. Xiaozhuxi chooses an auspicious day of the ecliptic from the 14th day of the first lunar month to the end of the month every year. Every household, rich or poor, can participate. There is a square table on the main road of a village, and there are chickens, ducks, fish and delicious cakes at home. More offerings are simply one handicraft after another, and one table after another has become a place for housewives to compete and compete. The giver lights candles and sets off firecrackers from time to time. Finally, firecrackers were set off from the first table at the head of the village, one table after another, and the table could not be removed until the last table was finished. The sonorous sound of bamboo creek gongs and drums, which is rarely heard on weekdays, is endless; At night, dragon lanterns and lion dances are one after another, fireworks and firecrackers resound through the night sky, and the whole village is full of joy. The happy scenes suitable for all ages are exciting. In this way, people expressed their joy at the bumper harvest in the past year and prayed for good weather, peace and prosperity this year. During the festivals in the two villages, tourists came in an endless stream, and they really tasted the rich folk customs in southwest Zhejiang.

The steamed bread in Henggang in July and a half, the sesame fruit in Dalingtou and the green fruit in Tomb-Sweeping Day are all different from other places, but Zhu Yuanren has a lot of zongzi wrapped in bamboo leaves during the Dragon Boat Festival, and the fresh ones wrapped in bamboo leaves on the mountain are particularly delicious. They will give them to relatives and friends in the towns of Xiping Plain to share the happiness of the festival with them. In the first month in villages such as Henggang, Pankeng and Dalingtou, the masses will organize their own dragon dance teams to perform in their own villages, and even perform in distant places such as Yecun and Xiping, adding a strong atmosphere to the festival.