About the history of Chengde

Chengde has a long history and rich multi-ethnic historical and cultural connotations. According to the textual research of unearthed cultural relics, there were traces of human activities in Chengde area as early as the Longshan culture period in the Central Plains. During the Yin and Zhou Dynasties, this area was inhabited by ethnic minorities such as Shan Xu and Dong Hu, and it was the sphere of influence of Yan Hou. During the Warring States Period, Chengde belonged to Yuyang, Youbeirun and Liaoxi counties established by Yan State. After the Qin and Han dynasties, the central governments of all dynasties set up administrative agencies here. During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, it belonged to Beiping area, and was a nomadic place for Mongolian people such as Harqin, Ongniud Banner and Chahar. In the forty-second year of Kangxi, the Qing court built a palace here, and the population increased day by day. After six years of Qianlong, Li Hong began to build a summer resort, and Chengde began to enter a prosperous period. At that time, the Qing emperor spent almost half a year here in the summer and handled court affairs, and met with the princes and foreign envoys of ethnic minorities. After the Revolution of 1911, the official system was abolished and the Jehol Special Zone was established in the third year of the Republic of China. In the 17th year of the Republic of China, Jehol Province was rebuilt, and Chengde was the capital of Jehol Province. Chengde/KLOC-0 was occupied by Japanese invaders in 0/933, liberated in 0/945, and the Chengde Municipal People's Government was established in September. 165438+ 10 was formally established. 1948 Chengde was liberated again, which is under the jurisdiction of Jehol Province and is the capital of Jehol Province. 1955 Chengde City was assigned to Hebei Province.