In the late Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Nanxiang Xinzhuang, Fangxiabao and Xixiang Qiubao. In the early years of the Republic of China, it was called the tenth district.
194 1 year belongs to Fangxia District and Luxi District of Laiwu (North) County. 1945, the two areas merged, called Luxi District.
It was renamed fourth area on 195 1. 1955 10 was renamed as Luxi District.
1March, 958, divided into Luxi Township and Fangxiang Township. In June of the same year, it was renamed Luxi Commune and Fangxia Commune.
/kloc-merged into Fangxia Commune in February, 1959, and administered five administrative regions, namely Fangxia, Li Jiayi, Shiquan, Luxi and Gongqing.
/kloc-0 changed its name to Fangxia office in April, 1984, which governs Gongqing, Yili, Shiquan, Luxi and Fangxia towns, 56 administrative villages and 60 natural villages.
1985 10 was renamed Fangxia Town, which governs 55 administrative villages and 57 natural villages.
1997, with an area of 67.6 square kilometers and a population of 59,405, governs five administrative regions. Fangxia North Street, Fangxia South Street, Xiejiaguanzhuang, Hanjiaguanzhuang, Jiajiaguanzhuang, Hejiaguanzhuang, Fengdeng Guanzhuang, Shiquan Guanzhuang, Longquan Guanzhuang, Qijiaguanzhuang, Xueguanzhuang, Taitou, Langouya,,, Qiaojiayi, Goutou, Tieniuling, Qiu and Liu. There are 55 administrative villages, including Yehe, Shenjialing, Tulou, Liujiamiao, Fangzhaozhuang, Shijiafangxia, Wangjiafangxia, Gujiataizi, Anjiataizi, Longkou East, Longkou West, West wulongkou, Lijiadianzi, Luxi, Shiqiaozi, Daxinzhuang, Xiaoxinzhuang, Lujiazhuang, Xuxiaowa and Sima River, and 60 natural villages.
In 2002, it covered an area of 67.6 square kilometers and a population of 59 198, and governed 5 administrative districts, 55 administrative villages and 60 natural villages.