2. In the 13th year of Emperor Yangdi's reign (593), Lin Bu, a scholar of Chengyi, donated 2,000 mu of private land in a small basin, dug it into a lake, and irrigated 6,543.8+0.2 million mu of fertile land with water from nine streams, hence the name East Lake. After several years of reclamation and restoration, the lake has been maintained to 1957. 1958 after the completion of Panxi water conservancy, all lakes have become fields and become high-yield grain areas. East Lake belonged to Shangli, Qin Ping, Ningshan Township in ancient times. In the early years of the Republic of China, it belonged to the first district. In 24 years, it was a joint insurance company in Dongtang. In 29 years, it was changed to Dongci Township. In 33 years, it belonged to Heshan Township and Danyang Town. At the beginning of New China, it was divided into four districts and five districts. 1956 belongs to Aojiang District and Danyang District. 65438+September 0958 belongs to Aojiang and Zhushan Commune. 196 1 year 1 month, East Lake, Dong Tang and Xizhuang were set aside from Aojiang Commune to establish state-owned East Lake Farm. Donghu Commune was founded in June, 1963. 1in March, 972, the president was established separately, which was divided into four brigades: Shi Fei, Citai, Yangmen and Danyang Xia Yan. 1June, 984, the company was withdrawn and the township was established. 1August 1992 changed to town system. At present, the town focuses on comprehensive agricultural development. With an area of 45 square kilometers and 8460 mu of cultivated land, it is an agricultural township in the Mid-levels. * * * There are 10 administrative villages with a total population of 16800. Tianzhu Village is a pure She village, while Donghu Village, Yangmen Village and Xia Yan Village are the base villages of the old revolutionary areas in the province, which are rich in revolutionary history and culture.