East District was formed with the merging of Dongmen and Zhuwei and part of Kaishan and Zhaohe in 1945.

The East District Office was originally established in Mituo Temple.

In June 1979, the district office was moved to Chongxue Road.In March 1981, Huwei was subdivided into Huwei and Zichang while Chonghui was subdivided into Conghui and Weiguo, making a total of 42 villages under the district.

In April 1982, Chuannan, Fahua, Junwang, Kaishan and Xiaonan were consolidated into Central District while Daen, Dalin, Dazhong and Xinsheng were consolidated into South District.

[1] The district consists of Chongxin, Chongxue, Chongde, Chongshan, Chongcheng, Chongwen, Tungzhi, Dazhi, Degao, Renhe, Heping, Huwei, Yusheng, Fuxing, Zijiang, Tungsheng, Guansheng, Nasheng, Wensheng, Houjia, Tungguang, Tungming, Zhuangjing, Xiaotung, Daxue, Chengda, Tungmen, Weixia, Zhongxi, Tungan, Xintung, Chonghui, Weiguo, Yunong, Fujiang, Fuyu, Zhongxiao, Chongming, Dafu, Dade, Lutung, Datong, Quannan, Longshan and Deguang Village.