Cultural and historical background of Maoming city
Cultural and historical background of Maoming: According to historical records, Maoming belonged to Xiang County and Nanhai County in Qin Dynasty, and Maoming County was established in Sui Dynasty. 1959 established Maoming city, 1983 implemented the system of city governing county. Now it administers Maonan District, Maogang District and Dianbai County, and also manages Gaozhou City, Huazhou City and Xinyi City. In Maoming in the late Neolithic period, 4,500 years ago, indigenous people flourished. According to some historical records, Maoming County was established in the Sui Dynasty. Maoming County was established in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In the fifth year of Song Kaibao, Panzhou was abolished as Gaozhou, and Maoming was changed to Gaozhou. Maoming county in Ming and Qing dynasties was still under the jurisdiction of Gaozhou government. During the Republic of China, the abandoned Gaozhou Prefecture and Maoming County were successively placed under the supervision of Gao Lei appeasement office and the jurisdiction of the seventh district of Lu Nan Administrative Office. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Maoming County successively belonged to Lu Nan, Gao Lei, western Guangdong and Zhanjiang. Scenic spots and historical sites: Sendai Temple in Gaozhou, Guanshan Temple, Baoguang Pagoda, Changpo Old Town, Longgu Academy Group in Xinyi Town, Confucius Temple in Huazhou, Dianbai Bell and Drum Tower, Sendai's hometown, Maonan dinosaur egg and other cultural landscapes are fascinating and rich in cultural heritage. Maoming has produced many famous people in history. For example, Mrs. Xian Tai, who was called "the first woman in China" by Premier Zhou, Gao Lishi, an important official in the Tang Dynasty, and Chen Jian, a famous genius in Lingnan, were all from Gaozhou.