Guangdong antique four famous towns

History is a painting, time is a piece of drawing paper, history is countless waves, time is a river, history is a gorgeous flower, time is a big garden, you are a star and time is a blue sky. There are always some small towns in history that are remembered by everyone. Do you know which four famous towns are in Guangdong? This issue of urban culture will be analyzed for you.

Guangzhou: In ancient times, it was a small town with developed economy and culture. In ancient times, Guangzhou was once the ancient capital of three dynasties. At the beginning of Han Dynasty, Zhao Tuo established Nanyue State in Guangzhou. By the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the "Southern Han Kingdom" appeared here; In addition, the "Nanming" dynasty mentioned in the famous Peach Blossom Fan (built in the late Ming Dynasty, the regime lasted only 40 days) was also established in Guangzhou. Guangzhou was founded in 192 1 and is now the capital of Guangdong province.

Foshan: Foshan is one of the four famous towns in ancient China. It is famous at home and abroad for its developed handicraft industry. Exquisite folk art has a long history. It is said that it originated in the Ming Dynasty and has strong local characteristics. World-famous. Foshan folk art has its own characteristics. By cutting, engraving, flapping, molding, binding, casting, painting and gluing, dozens of artworks such as paper cutting, binding, colored lights, autumn colors (including paper flapping, carving, carving, gluing and casting), woodblock New Year pictures, calligraphy and painting are produced.

Dongguan Shilong: Shilong has a long history of 800 years, and people have settled here since the Song Dynasty. In the late Qing Dynasty, with the opening of the Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway, Shilong became more developed in business. Become the economic, cultural and commercial center of surrounding towns (districts). Today, Shilong Town has been identified as the central town of Guangdong Province, gradually forming a brand-new image of "a famous historical city, an ecological river city and a new town of E Town", and establishing five functions of regional information center, business center, transportation center, cultural center and science and technology service center.

Chencun, Shunde: Chencun has been inhabited by humans since the Shang Dynasty. The Western Han Dynasty called Longjinbao, belonging to Nanhai County, and the Eastern Han Dynasty called Chencun. It is also called "Chencun Valley Port". Since ancient times, commerce and trade have flourished. It is a major commercial center in the Pearl River Delta, a major financial and grain market in the suburbs of Guangzhou, and a famous flower town in history. It has a history of growing flowers for more than 2000 years. Today, the flower industry has lasted for a long time and is becoming more and more prosperous. This town is known as "the first flower town in China".