Is Dongguan a national historical and cultural city?

Dongguan is a famous historical and cultural city in Guangdong. Founded in the Three Kingdoms period more than 1700 years ago, the county seat is an important birthplace of Lingnan civilization, the opening place of China's modern history and the forerunner of reform and opening up. Yuan Chonghuan, a national hero, Jiang Guangnai, Deng Bai, a famous anti-Japanese, and Chen Jingkai, a weightlifting champion, are all from Dongguan, and the famous Lingnan painting school also originated from Dongguan Keyuan. Dongguan was established by the county in 1985, and was upgraded to a prefecture-level city in 1988. Now it has jurisdiction over 28 towns, 4 sub-district offices, 386 village committees and 205 neighborhood committees. The total area of the city is 2465 square kilometers. By the end of 2008, the resident population was 6,949,800, including local registered population1748,700 and foreign resident population of 5,206,438+01000. As of 20 1 1, there are about 1 10,000 compatriots in Hong Kong and Macao and about 300,000 overseas Chinese, which is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. Historical Background Dongguan has a long history. History: In the Neolithic Age, there were primitive people living together along the Dongjiang River. In the Xia Dynasty of the 20th century, Dongguan belonged to the southern region. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Dongguan was a "land of hundreds of leaps and bounds". In 2 14 BC, Qin Shihuang unified China, and Dongguan belonged to Panyu County, Nanhai County. When Emperor Shundi was in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zengcheng was established in Panyu and Zengcheng was established in Dongguan. In 222-228, it was assigned to Lidongguan County, Zengcheng. During the Jin Dynasty, Dongguan belonged to Panyu and Zengcheng. In the sixth year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 33 1 year), Li County, Dongguan, was originally named Baoan. In the second year of Zhide (757), it was renamed Dongguan, and the county seat was located in Yong (now Guancheng). Starting with Dongguan as the county name, it is said that it is named after the rich aquatic plants (ten thousand grasses) in the territory. Dongguan has a glorious revolutionary tradition. 160 years ago, Lin Zexu destroyed opium in Humen, Dongguan, and wrote a glorious chapter in the modern history of China. During the Anti-Japanese War, Dongguan was one of the anti-Japanese bases of Dongjiang Column. During the Republic of China, he was transferred to Guangdong Province, including Yuehai Road, Yue Zhong Administrative Region, First Administrative Region and Fourth Administrative Region. 194910 June 17, the whole territory of Dongguan was liberated. It was originally under the jurisdiction of Dongjiang Administrative Region. In March, 1950, Dongguan County was transferred to the Pearl River Special Zone. 1952, the Pearl River Special Zone was abolished and Dongguan County was placed under the Central Administrative Region of Guangdong. 1February, 956, Guangdong Central Administrative Region and Dongguan Lihuiyang Special Zone were revoked. 1958165438+10, Dongguan County was temporarily transferred to Guangzhou. 1959 1 month, Huiyang area was abolished, and Dongguan County was transferred to Foshan area. 1June, 963, Huiyang area was restored, and Dongguan County was placed under Huiyang area. 1September, 1985, the State Council approved the revocation of Dongguan County and the establishment of Dongguan City (county level), which is still under the jurisdiction of Huiyang District. 1988 65438+1On October 7th, the State Council approved Dongguan to be upgraded to a municipality directly under the central government of Guangdong Province. In recent years, the city honor has been rated as the national advanced city for rejuvenating the city through science and education (the national advanced city for scientific and technological progress), the national model city for double support, the national advanced city for creating civilized villages and towns, the national model collective for national unity and progress, the national advanced unit for drug control, the national advanced city for basic education, the excellent tourist city in China, the national basketball city, the national advanced city for sports, the national health city, the national advanced city for creating civilized cities, the civilized city in Guangdong Province and Guangdong Province for five consecutive times. The establishment of a national green model city has also passed the acceptance. Edit this paragraph of folk art Dongguan is a famous historical and cultural city in Guangdong Province. Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera sung in Cantonese have a long history in Dongguan. It is the product of local folk music absorbing the culture of the Central Plains and drawing lessons from western playing skills. Now it is the most popular local music and drama, and Dongguan is known as the hometown of Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera. The hometown of Chinese Quyi, Dongguan Muyu Song, Dongguan Puppet Show. Dragon Boat Race 200 1, Dongguan put forward the strategy of building a "new cultural city" and vigorously developing social public welfare culture; In 2008, Dongguan was named "National Civilized City"; In 2009, Bai Zi's public welfare cultural activities, which were deeply loved by the masses, were awarded as "China Cultural Innovation Brand"; 20 10 dongguan has formulated the strategy of strengthening the city by culture and made every effort to build a famous cultural city. Dongguan painting, influenced by Ju Chao and Ju Lian, the pioneers of Lingnan painting school, pays attention to sketching and absorbs the techniques of western sketching and coloring, and is a wonderful flower of Lingnan painting school. Every year in Dongguan, activities such as Dragon Boat Race in Dongguan, Guan Yi Lion Dance Art, Zhangmutou Hakka Kirin Art, Litchi Festival, Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, Bai Zi Paper Festival, Prostitution Festival, Chongyang Gaodeng, Flower Market and Flower Street are held ceremoniously. With the rich improvement of material life in Dongguan, Dongguan people have a spontaneous enthusiasm for traditional culture. Thus, the folk culture and art in Dongguan can be inherited and developed, showing a vibrant situation. Therefore, from 65438 to 0958, Dongguan was known as the first "hometown of swimming" in China. June 5438 +2000 10, China Dragon Boat Association awarded Dongguan shatian town the title of the first "hometown of dragon boats" in China. Daojiao was praised by the Ministry of Culture as "the hometown of Chinese Quyi" and "the hometown of Chinese folk art". Shilong Town, Dongguan is known as the "hometown of weightlifting"; Zhongkeng Village in Shipai Town and Chang 'an Town in Dongguan were awarded the title of "Hometown of Lion Dance Art" by the relevant state departments. In addition, Qingxi Town and Zhangmutou Town are both famous hometown of Kirin art at home and abroad.