Linping is located 2 kilometers northeast of Hangzhou city, where Shangtang River and Xiatang River meet. Before the end of Yuan Dynasty, it was the largest pier in Hangzhou waterway, and it was an old town with a history of thousands of years. According to contemporary archaeology, there was a brick kiln in Linping in Han Dynasty, which was famous for producing salt in Tang Dynasty, and Ganyuanjian (758-761) was one of the "Ten Supervisors in Zhejiang".

In the first year of Duangong in Northern Song Dynasty (988), Linping Town was set up, which was one of the "Four Towns of Renhe". In the early years of Tianxi (117), the official wine warehouse was set up in Linping, "a moment of people's goods and goods". ("Jiajing Renhe County Records", Volume 1) During the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, the court set up a bank in Zhanjun to enjoy the wine cellar in Linping Town. "The merchants and sellers are ten times more than before, and the exchanges are not compared with other counties."

During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, Linping Lake was gradually silted up, and "Juzhou was full of brine, turning it into the area of Sang Ma", which became a famous distribution center for silk, cotton, linen, rapeseed and other commodities in the whole province. "Haining, Renhe and Shangtang silk traded the most in Linping." (Chenghua Hangzhou Official Records)

In Ming Dynasty, a tax bureau and a river berth were set up in Linping to levy business taxes. In the tenth year of Yongle, the course notes of Hengtang Linping Tax Bureau were 5142 ingots, 2 pieces and 99 pieces, and the notes of Linping River Park were 4812 ingots, 3 pieces and 38 pieces (Wanli Hangzhou Prefecture Records), which showed the prosperity of commerce at that time. However, after the diversion of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal to Xiatang, Linping Town, as a big town in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, was replaced by the rapidly prosperous Tangqi Town.

in the Qing dynasty, silk reeling reached its peak in the four townships of linping, and almost every family had a silk cart. Those whose cocoons were fine and white reeled the silk, and the second one became cotton. By the time of Yongzheng (1723-1735), there were more than two or three hundred light silk machines in Linping (Beixin Guanzhi). During the Qianlong period, the poet Zhai Hao's "Linping Zayong" has a realistic view: "Two oars welcome more vendors." ("No Unfinished Food", Volume 1) After the 13th year of Daoguang (1833), the capitalist economy sprouted, and dajia, Huizhou, Hangzhou and Hangzhou, unexpectedly traded silk, set up workshops and opened a ceremony. Fang Yonglong South Goods Store, Guangxingdang, Lihengfang and Yuansheng Oil Mill, which have relatively strong strength and more employees, have opened one after another. In addition to farmers in four townships, people who come to Pingping to sell Tusi are as far away as western Haining, Tongxiang, Deqing and other counties, where they are sold to Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangxi and Hangzhou.

"After the Sino-Japanese War in Guangxu, the establishment of factories, the establishment of chambers of commerce and the improvement of silk made the atmosphere of villages and towns more popular." ("Hangzhou County Records Draft", Volume 13) In the thirty-fourth year of Guangxu (198), the Hangzhou-Chang 'an section of Suzhou-Hangzhou Railway was built, and a station was set up in Linping. After the Republic of China, the Hangtang Highway passed through Linping Town and became a hub of land transportation. The number of shops in the south of the town increased greatly, and merchants exchanged, which was quite lively. Modern industry began in the early years of the Republic of China. In 1924, Xingji Power Plant was opened, and business became increasingly prosperous. There are more than 2 large and small firms in the town.

War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression broke out and Linping was bombed by Japanese planes, which caused heavy losses. During the occupation, the Japanese army destroyed the stone ridge on the south bank of Shangtang River in Linping, demolished the stone steps of Yongkang Bridge and built its military camp. The market is deserted, the lane is desolate, the economy is depressed, and the situation is getting worse, only the rice market is prosperous. Its source of goods, water from Guangde, Si 'an shipped Anhui rice; Jiangxi rice is transported by land from the railway, with a daily flow of more than a thousand stones (15 Jin per stone). Most of its sales are shipped to Hangzhou, and some are supplied locally. The number of rice shops has increased from 3 to 12.

Long before the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the forces of Japanese businessmen plundering our economic resources had infiltrated into Linping. Because Linping four townships were rich in hemp, a considerable amount of them were bought by Li Hongliang, a comprador of Linping, entrusted by the Japanese businessman Renhe Foreign Firm in Shanghai before the war, and shipped to Shanghai via the Grand Canal and then transferred to Japan. After the fall of Linping, Japanese merchants introduced high-yield winding hemp varieties and planted them widely, and the output increased year by year. Chen Nongsun, the traitor district chief who was a grain and hemp merchant (and also the president of Linping Maintenance Association), took charge of the matter as an agent, and set up Yoshida Foreign Firm in Hangzhou and Rihua Hemp Industry Co., Ltd. in Linping, which bought it at a unified low price, and also set up Ritong Company to take charge of land transportation, and Liji Company to take charge of water transportation, which was not allowed to be smuggled, otherwise it would be severely punished. As a result, the weaving of linen cloth stopped, and linen cloth lines closed down one after another. According to statistics, during the occupation, Linping lost 16, tons of silk, 25, tons of ginger and 4,17 tons of linen every year, and winding hemp and sugarcane were not included. ("Hangzhou County Records Draft" Volume 11).

after the victory of the anti-Japanese war, in order to clean up business, business registration was carried out in 35 years of the Republic of China (1946). There are 24 industries and 36 merchants in Linping town. Among them, there are 13 silk and cloth industries, 26 northern and southern goods industries, 1 wide goods industries, 22 wine and sauce industries, 9 Chinese medicine industries, 13 vegetable and rice industries, 33 tea shops, 3 photography industries, 5 hotels, 22 pork industries, 17 cigarettes, 6 washing and dyeing industries, 26 pastry industries, 12 mutton industries and 16 roasted seeds and nuts industries. (Manuscript of Hangzhou County)

Since August 1955, with Linping as a pilot, Hangzhou County has first carried out socialist transformation in three industries: department stores, new drugs, stationery and paper. In 1956, it reached its climax. On February 21st, 386 furniture manufacturers in 453 households in 44 industries in the town demanded renovation. The next day, a meeting of 1 people was held, and it was announced in public that the socialist transformation of private businesses in Linping Town had been completed, including 28 direct transitions, 51 public-private partnerships, 137 purchasing agencies, 154 cooperative stores, 21 cooperative groups and 62 suspended renovations.

since ancient times, linping has been far away from its hometown, from Xucun in the east, to Wengjiabu and Qiaosi in the south, to Xiaolin and Xingqiao in the west, and to Wuhang and Bolu in the north. Farmers in Fiona Fang all gather in Linping when they buy major commodities and sell bulk agricultural and sideline products. Linping's business center is east to Guifang Bridge, west to Ximao Bridge and north to Gengshen Bridge. At the end of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty, the war of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had a considerable impact on Linping's commerce. The neighborhood shrank to the north of Shangtang River, to Guangyan Temple in the west, to Meitan Weir in the east, to the north of Miaolong and to the south of Shuiche River, and the outside was desolate. In the second year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1876), after the reconstruction of Yongkang Bridge, the shops and houses were slightly extended to the west. At the beginning of the Republic of China, Hangzhou-Tanggu Highway was completed, followed by Zhongshan Bridge and Xiyang Bridge. There were power plants, Catholic churches, Jesus churches and other buildings in the south of Shangtang River, and the town's appearance changed slightly. During the Republic of China, most of the commercial shops in Linping were concentrated in the north of Shangtang River, with the steep entrance as the center, including Guifang Bridge on East Street in the east and Zhongshan Bridge on West Street in the west, which was formerly called "Shangjie". There are many shops in North Street from the steep entrance to the area of Gengshen Bridge and Beimiao Bridge.

Linping has been rich in products since ancient times. Ren He and Wu Zan's "Wulin Chronicle" say, "People in the East Garden of Hangzhou grow vegetables and sell them all the time, and they go as far away as Linping Chang 'an by boat." (Miscellanies of Dongcheng) Linping's old commercial brand flourished in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. A number of century-old shops and well-known time-honored brands such as Juleyuan, Zhai Hengtai and Centennial Huichang have already become an important part of Linping culture.

Juleyuan Restaurant

Formerly known as "Natural Hotel", the original site was on Linping East Street, which was opened in the early years of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. Zhou Yongshun, the founder, is a native of Huli Village, Linxi Township, Jixi County, Anhui Province. Since he was unemployed to Linping, he set up this store with the support of fellow Huibang. In the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917), the original store was burnt down, so it was moved to Doumenkou to reopen. In order to avoid using the sound of "burning", it was later renamed as "Ju Paradise", with its storefront facing south and the second floor of the main house on the second floor.

Ju Paradise Restaurant operates an authentic "Huibang" cuisine, and its dishes are characterized by bright red color and heavy oil. There are hundreds of kinds of dishes served daily, among which the famous ones are: paddling in red sauce, shredded eel with burnt paste, and tofu with three shrimps. Grass carp, the most famous raw material for paddling in braised pork, has been stocked in the bamboo cage of Shangtanghe River several days in advance and rippled with the water, so as to relieve the fishy and earthy smell. Grass carp will be killed alive and burned now, with tender meat, golden red color, tough waxy taste and overflowing aroma, which greatly increases appetite. Its noodles include shrimp noodles, fried eel with shrimp, three fresh noodles, Piarchuan and more than 5 varieties.

During the period of the Republic of China, whenever the early spring was over the mountains to enjoy the plum blossoms, tourists from Shanghai and Hangzhou often drank and ate here. Mr. Yu Dafu, a famous writer, once visited this shop, and he recorded it in the famous article "Climbing in Linping".

in December p>1955, when the private business was reformed, nine vegetable restaurants jointly set up a "public-private joint peace canteen" at the original site of Doumenkou Juyuan, and in 1963 it was renamed as "Linping Restaurant". Moved to No.15 North Street in 1975. In October 1985, it was restored as "Juleyuan Restaurant".

yonglong north-south warehouse

formerly known as "Fang yonglong", was founded in April, 13th year of Daoguang in Qing dynasty (1833). At No.282, Linping East Street, the original storefront was on the third floor and three floors, with a wooden structure and door panels facing south. Later, due to the heavy fire, in the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934), the facade was changed to bank up brick wall and stone storehouse wall door. There is a good way to do business and the goods are really cheap, so the business is very prosperous. In the early years of Guangxu, Fang Yuanlong and Fang Ruilong branches were once opened in Hushu, Hangzhou and Pingyao, Hangzhou. Until Fang Ruting, the owner of Guangxu, changed his name to "Yonglong". Yonglong deals in North and South goods, dried fruits, tea, preserved meat and homemade cakes. The main products are Fang Yun pieces (also called Doufang pieces and full peach pieces), white hemp pieces, cloud cake, crisp candy, inch gold candy, crisp candy, walnut crisp and pepper peach pieces. The most famous Fang Yonglong cloud cake is characterized by 3 pieces per foot, which is as thin as paper and as sweet as honey, can be folded and rolled, and can be ignited and burned. The founder is Master Wang Weisan. Fang Yonglong's cloud cake is of good quality, which makes Yonglong famous. In 1956, it was a public-private partnership, and the store number remained unchanged. In 1958, it was returned to Linping Supply and Marketing Cooperative; In 1963, it was placed under the state-owned business and renamed as "State-owned Linping No.2 Tobacco and Sugar Store".

zhaihengtai official sauce garden

is located in north street, linping town. In the tenth year of Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty (186), it was set up from Pengjiabu to Linping Town, with a steep entrance at the beginning of the garden site. The workshop is located in North Street, with four retail outlets: Zhai Hengtai, Xi Hengtai, Nan Hengtai and Bei Hengtai. In the 16th year of Guangxu reign (189), yellow wine and soy sauce were brewed. In 1915, Zhai Hengtai began to make sauce and its sauce products. Due to its abundant economic strength, excellent product quality, well-run and high reputation, Zhai Hengtai has developed into the largest sauce garden in Linping area. On the eve of liberation, it had assets of 52 million old coins. Zhai Hengtai mainly produces and manages yellow wine, soy sauce, rice vinegar and pickles, and its brewed soy sauce (Thai oil), rose vinegar, double-inserted melon (two melons) and local yellow rice wine are famous. Thai oil is the most important, and the local yellow wine produced by it is brewed from the source of Linping landscape flowing into Muqiaobang, which ensures mellow and delicious taste and is also welcomed by the people.

in p>1956, public-private partnership, retail sector, was included in Linping Supply and Marketing Cooperative. In 1965, it was renamed as "local state-owned Linping Brewery". In 1983, it was renamed as "Linping Winery in Hangzhou" and went bankrupt in 1997.

Centennial Huichang

was founded in the fifth year of Jiaqing in Qing Dynasty (18). During the light years of the Qing Dynasty, Huichang's candied fruit was selected as a tribute by Emperor Daoguang. Since then, Huichang has become famous and its business has grown. At the end of the Qing dynasty, it has become the "designated supplier" of the imperial palace (interior office) of the Qing dynasty. Huichang runs wholesale and retail, and owns four workshops of candles, candied fruit, tea and lotus root starch. In addition to selling candles, Huichang also deals in more than 2 kinds of goods such as candied fruit, tea, roasted seeds and nuts, north and south fruits and seafood. Traditional products include: green plum, Bai Mei, sugar lotus root, preserved cherry, sugar fingered citron, sweet olive, honey fragrance, red and green silk, crisp sugar, water peach cake, pine nut sugar, inch gold sugar, lotus root starch, eggs, dragon and phoenix candles and so on. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Huichang had a capital of 18, yuan, nearly 1 employees and 94 storehouses, and developed into the largest one in the food industry, with a registered capital of 15 million yuan in 1945.

Huichang has created many firsts in Yuhang's modern business history in the past century-Huichang was the first to use fluorescent lamps in stores during the Republic of China; It was the first to use glass counters to display goods in shops; Huichang is also the first producer of candied green plum in sealed glass bottles.

In the 192s, Mr. Lu Yimei, a shareholder of Huichang, became friends with Wu Changshuo, a famous epigraphy master, and his son Mr. Wu Dongmai. Mr. Wu Changshuo visited Huichang Nanbei Warehouse many times to taste Huichang's special foods such as candied fruit and cakes. In 23, Hangzhou Centennial Huichang Food Co., Ltd. was re-established. In 26, 18 categories of trademarks of "Hundred Years Huichang" were approved by the State Trademark Office. In 29, "Centennial Huichang" was named as the first batch of "Hangzhou Time-honored Brands" by the Hangzhou Municipal Government. In 21, it was named "Zhejiang Time-honored Brand" by the Zhejiang Provincial Government. The sugar color production skill inherited by "Hundred Years Huichang" was declared as "Hangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage List".

Oriental Inn

, formerly known as Donghu Inn, is located in West Street, Linping Town (now the site of Linping Hotel). It was opened in the fourth year of the Republic of China (1915), with three rooms and two compartments on the second floor, with 28 rooms. Later, it was renamed Oriental Hotel. In 1956, four private hotels in Linping town merged to form the "public-private East Lake Hotel". The headquarters is still located in West Street, with a branch next to Linping Railway Station, and then a branch in East Street and North Street. In 1979, due to the need of the county government guest house, the headquarters was moved to the railway station branch and expanded. The East Lake Hotel was renamed as "Station Hotel" and later renamed as "Honglou Hotel", and it is still operating at the original site.

Huichangshun Paper Shop

was established in the 27th year of the Republic of China (1938). The owner is Zhang Yongyan, with a capital of 49.88 million yuan, three masters and ten apprentices. The store is located in North Street, Linping Town, and it is a double storefront. In addition, there are three paper warehouses in the front horizontal lane. The store mainly deals in account books and paper, and also runs stationery. It is also characterized by the front store and the back workshop. All kinds of account books it sells, from woodblock watermarking, cutting, integration and binding, are all operated by hand. Because of its well-balanced seasoning, the printed account page has clear lines and no shades of color; Watermark, positive and negative, the left and right "nose" closed to draw a line; The appearance of the book is neat and beautiful, and there are no pages in the book. Because of its high quality, its reputation is widely spread and its sales volume is very large. It not only sells well in Linping town, but also sells well in Haining, Tongxiang and other surrounding areas, and at the same time supplies it wholesale to retail stores. In 1956, private reform: printing production was assigned to Linping Printing Factory; Retail is classified as a department store in the commercial system.