Zhu Yang Town， a millennium－old ancient town named after its sunlit mountains and waters． The name＇Zhu Yang＇ first appeared in the＇Huacang World Map Stele＇ from the fifth year of the Dading era （1226） during the Jin Dynasty． The＇Revised Taian County Annals： Geography＇ records：＇Zhu Yang， located in Xingren District， was originally named Fengyang Fort （Fenghuang Village） due to the Phoenix Ridge to its north． Legend has it that the village was established in the early Ming Dynasty， and later renamed Zhu Yang Village in the Qing Dynasty because it was situated on the sunny side of Zhu Mountain．＇
Spanning 88．8 square kilometers， the region features emerald peaks in the north and ribbon－like rivers in the south， where nine waterways converge to form the spectacular＇Nine Dragons Converging at Yang＇． The landscape is evenly divided between mountains， hills， and plains， with well－developed infrastructure， abundant labor resources， fertile soil， pristine environment， and convenient transportation． The 60，000－mu of fertile fields yield bountiful wheat and corn， while also producing nationally renowned high－quality silkworm cocoons． The aroma of Da Suozhuang＇s beef and mutton lingers for miles， and the silver silkworm cocoons in the intangible cultural heritage workshops bear witness to millennia－old craftsmanship． Scattered like stars across the land， 56 villages are witnessing 56，000 hands transforming traditional agriculture into a modern industry where technology and culture intertwine．
In recent years， Zhuyang Town has demonstrated a positive development trend， with a continuous emergence of distinctive agricultural products． Concurrently， a favorable environment has been fostered to mobilize various social forces， providing comprehensive support for the growth of young people．
The ancient town of Zhuyang Town shines brightly today． Through the inheritance and innovation， it has blossomed with unique charm．
（Daiyue Media reporters： Cui Xiuqing， Yang Congfei）
