The origin of Shenzhen's name

The name "Shenzhen" began in the eighth year of Yongle (14 1O), so it was named because of its environment and rivers (southerners used to call it Shenzhen or Zhong). In the 7th year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1668), 2 1 piers such as Shenzhen, Yantian, Dameisha and xiaomeisha were built on the border of Xin 'an County, which gradually became a market. In the 20th year of the Republic of China (193 1), Shenzhou Town was established.

1March, 979, Bao 'an County was abolished and Shenzhen City was established; The municipal government is located in Shenzhen town. 1August, 979, Shenzhen Town was withdrawn, and the name "Shenzhen" was inherited by Shenzhen City. . Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Zhuhai and Shantou were formally established as trading ports on 1980. Shenzhen stood on its own feet and became an independent city.

Shenzhen was originally named Baoan County. 1March, 979, Baoan County was changed to Shenzhen City. The place name "Shenzhen" was first recorded in the eighth year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty (14 10) and 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 named for its rivers and deep ditches. Kangxi's "Bao 'an County Records" Volume III: Huimin Bridge "is deeply dug in the river ditch of Shenzhen. Whenever it rains and ebbs, it is difficult to travel, and even worse, it is drowned. In the 28th year of Kangxi, Liao Yingchong built a stone bridge named "Huimin". Commonly known as Shenzhen ditch. This town is named after the Shenzhen River.