Why Shenzhen? Does anyone know the origin of the name Shenzhen?

Shenzhen, also known as Pengcheng, is located on the east bank of the Pearl River Delta in the south of China and belongs to Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China (PRC). It is the first special economic zone in China and was formally established on August 26th with the approval of the State Council. 1980. The total land area of the city is 1.953 square kilometers, of which the special economic zone covers an area of 395,438+0 square kilometers. After 29 years of construction and development, Shenzhen has developed from a former border town into a modern new city with certain international influence, creating a "Shenzhen speed" that attracts worldwide attention. According to the 2009 Blue Book of China's Urban Competitiveness: China Urban Competitiveness Report issued by China Academy of Social Sciences, in 2008, Shenzhen ranked second in comprehensive competitiveness among 294 cities above prefecture level.

The origin of place names

The place name "Shenzhen" first appeared in historical records in 14 10 (the eighth year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty), which was built in the early years of Qing Dynasty. Hakka dialect is commonly known as "town" or "forever" in the ridge ditch. Shenzhen is named for its dense Shui Ze and deep ditch beside the village. Shenzhen is also called Pengcheng. Baiyue Tribe (prehistoric-2 BC14) During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, Shenzhen was a foothold of Baiyue Tribe's expedition to the ocean. The people living in the dune valley along the coast of Shenzhen are the Nanyue tribe, a branch of Baiyue tribe. They make a living by fishing and sailing, and seldom cultivate the land. Qin Huang established counties (265438 BC +04-3365438 AD+0 years). After Qin Shihuang unified China, Nanhai, Guilin and Xiang Jun counties were set up in Lingnan in 2 14 BC, and 500,000 people were relocated for development. Shenzhen, which belonged to Nanhai County at that time, was integrated into the Central Plains culture. County was established in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 33 1- 1573), and the earliest predecessor of Shenzhen was Baoan County. As a county organization, security began in 33 1 year (six years in Xianhe, Eastern Jin Dynasty). Dongguan County, located in six counties under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, probably covers today's Shenzhen, Dongguan and Hong Kong. The county is in Baoan County (Nantou). In the Song Dynasty, Shenzhen was an important hub of southern maritime trade, rich in salt and spices. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was also famous for producing pearls. A.D. 1394 (twenty-seven years of Ming Hongwu), Dongguan Garrison Thousand Houses and Dapeng Garrison Thousand Houses were established in today's Shenzhen. The ancient city of Nantou, with a history of more than 600 years, was the political center of Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao before the end of Qing Dynasty. Xin 'an Ancient City (A.D. 1573- 184 1) The predecessor of Shenzhen was once named Xin 'an County. In A.D. 1573, the Ming government of China expanded the garrison base of thousands of households in Dongguan, established Xin 'an County, and built a county to govern Nantou, covering the present Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The economy is dominated by salt, tea, spices and rice. County boundaries (A.D. 1842- A.D. 1898) During the period from A.D. 1842 July to A.D.1April 898, the Chinese and British Qing governments successively signed the treaty of nanking, the Beijing Treaty and the Special Provisions on Expanding the Border of Hong Kong, ceding Hong Kong Island. So far, of the 3,076 square kilometers of land originally belonging to Xin 'an County,1055,438+0 square kilometers are not within its jurisdiction, and Shenzhen and Hong Kong have been divided and ruled since then. Baoan was renamed (A.D. 19 13- 1979). In A.D. 19 13 (in the second year of the Republic of China), Xin 'an County in Guangdong Province was renamed Bao 'an County, and its current address is still in Nantou. County Government Migration (A.D. 1938- 1953) During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, Nantou fell, and the Baoan county government temporarily moved to Dongguan county. 1953, because Shenzhen is connected with the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway, with a large population and prosperous industry and commerce, Zhidong in Baoan County moved to the Shenzhen market, which is 0/0 km away from Nantou/kloc.

Shenzhen Jianshi (AD 1979)

1In March, 979, the central authorities and Guangdong Province decided to change Baoan County into Shenzhen City, under the dual leadership of Guangdong Province and Huiyang District. 165438+ 10 In October, the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to change Shenzhen to a prefecture-level listing. 1980 On August 26th, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) approved the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Now, that day is also affectionately called "Shenzhen Birthday" by the world. 1981March, Shenzhen was upgraded to a sub-provincial city. 1988165438+10. In October, the State Council approved Shenzhen as a city under separate state planning, and granted it the economic management authority equivalent to the provincial level. 1In February, 1992, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) granted the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress, its Standing Committee and the municipal government the power to formulate local regulations. In 2004, Shenzhen became a city without rural areas.