[2] After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 4th District of Huitong County.

[2] It became part of the newly formed Langjiang People's Commune (朗江人民公社) in September 1958.

[2] In October 1997 it was renamed Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.

[2] The township lies at the west of Huitong County, bordering Tianzhu County to the west, Paotuan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the south, Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the north, and Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the east and southeast.

[1] The highest point is the Eight Immortals Mountain (八仙山), elevation 774 metres (2,539 ft).