Soviet town is one of the famous old revolutionary areas in Guangdong Province. During the Great Revolution, the first farmers' association in Paoziwei and the Soviet government in Zijin County were established. To commemorate the old revolutionary base areas, after the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), it was named "Soviet Area" with the approval of the central authorities. There are two-level tourist attractions and cultural relics protection units 18, such as revolutionary martyrs monument, red building and "blood field" monument. In June, 1995, 1 1, Suqu Town was listed as a revolutionary traditional education and patriotic education base by Heyuan Municipal Committee. Formerly known as Paozi, it belonged to Qingxi and Songkeng Society in Jiangdu, Qin in the Ming Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty belonged to Qingxi, Songkeng and Nanling. During the Republic of China, 18 (1929) belonged to the third district (Longwo). In 26 years, it belonged to Huangli and Paozi Township in the third district, and in 34 years it belonged to Qinnan Township. At the beginning of the People's Republic of China, it belonged to the fifth district (Longwo). 1fourth area (Paozi) was established in June, 1952, and Paozi Township was established in February, 1957. Later, it was renamed the Soviet area to commemorate the establishment of the Soviet government in Zijin County 1927. 1958, the Soviet commune was founded in 10; 196 1, Nanling commune split; 1983 September, the commune was established; 1April, 987, rebuilding Soviet township. Located in the southeast of the county, it is adjacent to Yangtou and Nanling in the east, Longwo in the north and Mashan and Gaotan in Huidong County in the west and south. The township government is stationed at Baoziwei, 45 kilometers northwest of the county seat.

1988, the total population of Suqu Township was 2,948 households16,793 people, including 786 non-agricultural people, with a total area of 127.438+08 square kilometers. It governs Bihe (five natural villages of Bankeng, Dawan, north beach, Shi Xia and Bichang), Xiaobei (eight natural villages of Roof, Zhaibei, Yuandun, Granary, Heguang, Hebei, Danzhu and Mazhu), Chixi (four natural villages of Yougukeng, Chixiwei, Zhongxin and Nankeng) and Baozi (stone steps) Yansang.

1993, the town was built in the countryside. In 2004, Bihe Village was revoked and merged into Xiaobei Village, and xishan village was revoked and merged into Paozi Village; The town has jurisdiction over 8 administrative villages and 54 natural villages in Qingxi, Longshang, Huangbu, Yong Guang, Yongkeng, Paozi, Chixi and Xiaobei, with a total area of 125 square kilometers and a total population of 19326, with the code of 44162162.