What was Shenzhen like before?

1600 years ago, there was an immigration tide in Shenzhen, and mainlanders made great contributions to the development of Xin 'an. Among the six counties under the jurisdiction of Dongguan County, Bao 'an County is the first one. County governance and county governance are in the same place, and it is an important transportation hub for rivers and seas and a military town for coastal defense. Xin 'an Old Town has created the source of Shenzhen's urban development and become the center of Shenzhen's political, economic and cultural life. Historical changes are often manifested as "long separation, long separation". So is the development and change of Xin 'an Old Town. In the sixth year of Jian 'an (507), Dongguan County was changed to Dongguan County, and Chenqian County was located in Zengcheng. In the second year from Tang Suzong to Germany (757), the name of Baoan County was changed to Dongguan, and the county administration moved from Nantou to Dongguan. By the Five Dynasties, after the Song and Yuan Dynasties, some changes had taken place in the administrative subordination of Shenzhen. The Nantou City we see today is the "Dongguan Shouqianhu City" built by Cui Hao, a thousand households in Guangzhou, in the 27th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1394). In the first year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1573), Xin 'an County was established in Dongguan County, and this city was the county seat. According to archaeological discoveries in recent years, Shenzhen has a history of 6000 years. According to the data of underground archaeological excavations and ancient sites on the ground, Shenzhen has a long history. The pottery and stone tools found in the ruins of Dahuangsha and Dameisha dunes show that human beings lived in this beautiful and rich land as early as the Neolithic Age five or six thousand years ago. Created the glorious history and culture of Shenzhen. At present, it has been identified that there are cultural sites 103, 234 ancient tombs, 68 ancient buildings and historical memorial buildings, 97 modern historical sites and revolutionary memorial buildings, and old customs stations and boundary pillars 12 in Shenzhen. After screening, the municipal government announced 36 cultural relics protection units in three batches. Among them, Dapeng City and the boundary pillar of Zhongying Street were recognized as provincial cultural relics protection units by the provincial government on 1989.

Shenzhen is located in the south China sea coast, with coconut wind and sea rhyme, fine waves and white sand, and pleasant scenery. It has always been regarded as "the south gate of China, a scenic spot connecting the land". Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Shenzhen has played an important role in politics, culture, economy, transportation and coastal defense. Archaeological data prove that as early as five or six thousand years ago in the Neolithic Age, human beings worked, lived and multiplied in this beautiful and rich land of Shenzhen.

Since the Qin Dynasty, Baiyue residents in Shenzhen have been under the control of feudal centralization, and the Han Dynasty set up salt officials in Shenzhen. Tombs of the Han Dynasty have been found in Nantou, Xixiang, Shajing, Dapeng and Lizheng villages in Hong Kong. Judging from the funeral and unearthed cultural relics, the advanced Central Plains culture had been integrated at that time.

The Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Southern Dynasties lasted for more than 250 years, which was the heyday of Shenzhen. Located in Dongguan County, it leads to six counties such as Baoan and Xingning. Its jurisdiction covers the Pearl River Delta and Huiyang area. Bao 'an County at that time was probably Dongguan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong today.

In the Tang Dynasty, Shenzhen waters became the hub of maritime traffic. Set up a town in Nantou, with Lingnan soldiers stationed; In the Song Dynasty, the "Sea Patrol Division Camp" was established. Since the Song Dynasty, Shenzhen has become the hub of maritime transportation and trade in southern China, and has made great economic development.

The Ming Dynasty was the ZTE period in the history of Shenzhen. In the twenty-seventh year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1394), Nantou Dongguan was built to defend Qianhu City, and Dapeng was built to defend Qianhu City. Later, Nantouzhai was established to form a military organization, which was called "the garrison outside Humen and the provincial capital Pingfan" to resist foreign invaders such as corona and pirates. In the 16th year of Zhengde in Ming Dynasty (152 1), the soldiers and civilians of Nantou, led by Wang Hong, a sea patrol, annihilated the Portuguese fleet in the waters of Nantou.

By the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, the number of residents in Xin 'an County had reached 225,979. The population has increased greatly, and agricultural production, fishery and salt industry have developed greatly.

In the second year of the Republic of China (19 13), Xin 'an County was renamed Baoan County, and the administrative office was still located in Nantou City. During the period from the old democratic revolution to the new democratic revolution, the people of Shenzhen wrote an epic chapter for national liberation. In particular, Dongjiang Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Column is active in Huidong and Baodi, cracking down on Japanese invaders and escorting cultural figures trapped in Hong Kong to the liberated areas, which has made great contributions to China's cultural undertakings.

Shenzhen has a long history, developed culture, rich cultural relics and numerous scenic spots, such as the Golden Rooster with Garden Temple in Jin and Sui Dynasties, Guang Hai Temple in Tang Dynasty, Huaidu Temple in South Tang Dynasty in Ling Du Temple, Tianhou Palace in Chiwan in Song Dynasty, Eight Scenes in Xin 'an in Ming and Qing Dynasties, Ding Ling, Longqiao 'ao and Qiniang Mountain.

In 1980s, after Shenzhen was designated as the first special economic zone in China, the tourism industry developed very rapidly, and the newly-built tourist attractions and facilities were unique, enjoying a good reputation at home and abroad with their novel, unique and unusual styles.