What was the name of Xiamen before?

Xiamen is one of the five special economic zones in China. It now governs six districts, namely Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tongan and Xiang 'an, and speaks Minnan dialect. According to legend, it was the habitat of egrets in ancient times, so it is also called "Egret Island". According to legend, in ancient times, flocks of egrets often lived on Xiamen Island. Therefore, Xiamen Island is called Ludao, and Guxia Strait is also called Lujiang. Human life in Xiamen Island can be traced back to the late Neolithic period 3000-4000 years ago. The recorded history began in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, and it has been more than 40 years since1/kloc-0. During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, Han Chinese Xue and Chen immigrated to the island from Fuan in eastern Fujian and Zhangzhou in southern Fujian, and lived in the southern and northern foothills of Hongji Mountain respectively. Xiamen's administrative system began in the Song Dynasty and belongs to Tongan County, Quanzhou Prefecture. In the 20th year of Hongwu in the early Ming Dynasty (1387), North Korea began to build villages in cities and set up health clinics on the island. The city name "Xiamen" means "the gate of the motherland building". The place name of Xiamen was established from then on. In the following hundreds of years, Xiamen was renamed as "Siming House" and "Siming County" successively. Xiamen was formally established on 1933, becoming the first city in Fujian province.

2. The historical evolution of Xiamen:

According to legend, Xiamen was the habitat of egrets in ancient times, so it was also called "Ludao".

In the third year of Jin Taikang (282), Tongan County was established, which belonged to Jin 'an County and later merged into Nan 'an County. In the 19th year of Tang Zhenyuan (803), Datong Field was located in the southwest of Nan 'an County. After five dynasties, it was promoted to Tongan County in the 4th year of Tang Dynasty (933), belonging to Quanzhou. Song belongs to Qingyuan Army, Pinghai Army and Quanzhou Army. Yuan belongs to Quanzhou Road. Ming belongs to Quanzhou prefecture. In the twentieth year of Hongwu (1387), the "Xiamen City"-the gate of the National Building was completed, and the name of "Xiamen" went down in history. In the seventh year of Qing Shunzhi (1650), Zheng Chenggong was stationed in Xiamen, and in Siming House for 12 years (1650). It was abolished in the 19th year of Kangxi (1680); In the twenty-third year (1884), there was a garrison road under Taiwan, and the road was hidden in Taiwan (in the sixth year of Yongzheng, the Taiwan government changed to a Taiwan road), in the twenty-fifth year (1686), the Quanzhou government set up a defense department separately, and in the fifth year of Yongzheng (1727), Xingquan Road was set up. In the 29th year of Guangxu (1903), Gulangyu Island in Xiamen became a "concession". In the first year of the Republic of China (19 12), Jiaheli (Xiamen) in Tongan County, Jinmen County and Daxie County was located in Siming County. In September, it was promoted to Siming House and abolished.

1933, "People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Revolutionary Government" (referred to as "Fujian People's Government") established Xiamen Special City, which was later revoked. Tongan and Siming counties belong to the fifth administrative supervision area (in Tongan) 1934. 1In April, 935, seven islands including Xiamen and Gulangyu were established in Xiamen, and Heshan Special Zone in Siyou County was abolished. It belongs to the fourth administrative supervision area with Tongan County (within Tongan), from May 1938 to June 1945. 1September, 949/October, Tongan County and Xiamen were liberated, Tongan County was the fifth district (1950 changed to Quanzhou District and Jinjiang District), and Xiamen was a provincial city.1June, 950, Xiamen established Kaiyuan, Siming, Gulangyu and Xiamen. Jimei Town 1953 of Tongan County is under the jurisdiction of Xiamen City. 1958, 1 year evacuated from Heshan district and set it as a suburb. In August, Tongan County was included in Xiamen by Jinjiang District. 1966 In August, Kaiyuan and Siming districts were renamed as Dongfeng and Xiangyang districts (10/979 in October). 1February, 970, Tongan county belongs to Jinjiang District, and1June, 973 belongs to Xiamen City. Xinglin District was established in September 1978. 1987 Huli District was added, and the suburb was renamed as jimei district. 1997 Tongan county zoning. At this point, Xiamen has jurisdiction over Gulangyu, Siming, Kaiyuan, Xinglin, Huli, Jimei and Tongan.

In May 2003, with the approval of the State Council, it was agreed to adjust some administrative divisions of Xiamen. The main contents of the adjustment include: 1. Siming District, Gulangyu Island and Kaiyuan District were merged into Siming District, and the original three administrative areas were under the jurisdiction of Siming District. Two, Xinglin District Xinglin Sub-district Office and Xinglin Town under the jurisdiction of jimei district. Xinglin District was renamed Haicang District. 3. Establish Xiang 'an District, and put Xindian, Xinxu, Maxiang, Neicuo and Dadeng towns under the jurisdiction of Tong 'an District under the jurisdiction of Xiang 'an District. After the adjustment of administrative divisions, Xiamen has jurisdiction over six districts: Siming, Huli, Jimei, Haicang, Tongan and Xiang 'an.