Changning has a long history. As early as the Paleolithic Age, primitive humans lived and multiplied in China. During the Warring States period, Chu people began to migrate here. Residents in the Han dynasty have mastered the simple technology of mining and refining silver. In the early days of the Three Kingdoms, this was the place where Wu and Shu fought for each other. In the second year of Taiping in Wudongfang (AD 257), an analysis was made of Xinning and Xinping counties in Leiyang County, which are located to the west of Fuling Water. Twenty years of Taiyuan in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 39 5) laid the foundation of this city. In the first year of Tang Tianbao (AD 742), it was renamed Changning County. 1996165438+10/9. With the approval of the State Council, Changning County was abolished and Changning City was established. Changning has a long history. According to the Records of Changning County, Tongzhi County in Qing Dynasty, it was Jing before Zhou Dynasty, Chu during Warring States Period and Leiyang County during Qin and Han Dynasties. According to the analysis of Wu of the Three Kingdoms, the southwest of Leiyang is located in Xinning and Xinping counties, and it was leveled in Xinning County in the 20th year of Taiyuan in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (396). In the first year of Tang Tianbao (AD 742), Xinning was changed to Changning, belonging to Hengzhou. The Song Dynasty in the Five Dynasties belonged to Hengzhou. In the 19th year of Yuan Dynasty (1282), it was promoted to a state with no territory, belonging to Hunan Road, Lingbei, Huguang Province. In the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1370), it was reduced to a county in March, and it was under the government of Sihengzhou, the envoy of Huguang. Qing belongs to Hengzhou and returns to Hunan, the capital of Hengzhou. It was abandoned in the first year of the Republic of China (19 12) and belonged to Hengyang Road. 1 1 year (1922) waste, directly under Hunan province. In 26 years (1937), it belonged to the fifth administrative supervision area of Hunan province. 194910 June 12 Tianning was peacefully liberated and the people's government was established, belonging to Hengyang District, Hunan Province. 1April 1952 was changed to Hunan administrative region. 65438+July 0954 is still from Hengyang area. 1983 belongs to Hengyang city in July. 1996165438+1October 26th, with the approval of the State Council, Changning county was abolished and Changning city was established, which was managed by Hengyang city. 1996, Xiling, Qian Miao and Sheng Qiao successively withdrew villages to set up towns, and 1 neighborhood committees were established. At the end of the year, there were 7 townships under the county's jurisdiction, 16 towns: Yiyang Town, Sanjiaotang Town, Baisha Town, Baisong Town, Luoqiao Town, Banqiao Town, Guanling Town, Baifang Town, Yangquan Town, Yanhu Town, Yanzhou Town, Yin Tian Town, xinhe town Town, Xiling Town, Qian Miao Town, Shengqiao Town, Dabao Town and Lanjiang Town. Villages, groups and residents' groups have not changed. In 2000, Changning City governed 16 towns, 6 townships and 10 ethnic townships. According to the data of the fifth census, the total population of the city is 795223. Population of each township (person): Yiyang Town 67354 Baifang Town 58246 Baisong Town 70352 Yanzhou Town 337 14 Yin Tian Town 33285 Baisha Town 28668 Xiling Town 30072 Yanhu Town 22583 Sanjiaotang Town 2863 1 Yangquan Town 62 182 Qian Miao Town 65433. 3 Luoqiao Town 32883 Banqiao Town 38649 Shengqiao Town 4 1280 Guanling Town 39075 xinhe town 29666 Qinyi Township 38842 Tang Peng Township 4 1684 Lanjiang Township 3 1768 Dabao Township 27734 He Jiang Township1374/kloc-0.