How did Qingyuan get its name?

Qingyuan is clear and profound. Qingyuan was a place inhabited by ethnic minorities in ancient times. The government took this name to show that it should be far-sighted, politically open and law-abiding.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Qingyuan belonged to Baiyue. After the Qin Dynasty unified China, administrative agencies were set up to develop Lingnan, and Qingyuan belonged to Nanhai County and Changsha County. The early Han Dynasty belonged to Zhao Tuo. During the reign of Emperor Gaozu (206- 195), Guiyang County (now Lianzhou), Yangshan County, Mianyang County and Hanguang County (Mian, now yingde city) were successively located, all belonging to Guiyang County. Ding Yuan (formerly11) was located in Suzhong County (formerly Qingyuan County) and belonged to Nanhai County. During the Three Kingdoms period, all counties belonged to Shixing County. During the Southern Liang Dynasty (502-5 19), Qingyuan County was established to govern five counties, namely, Yunnan, Guizhou, Enshi and Khufu, hence the name Qingyuan. 1988 65438+1On October 7th, the State Council approved the cancellation of Qingyuan County and the establishment of Qingyuan City. Qingyuan County was divided into two municipal districts: Qingcheng and Qingjiao (Qingcheng Suburb 1992 was changed to Qingxin County), while Fogang County, Shaoguan County, Yangshan County, Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County, Liannan Yao Autonomous County and Yingde County were classified as Qingyuan City.