According to historical records, the city was the residence of salt officials in the Han Dynasty, and Wuhu City was built as the base of salt capital during the Three Kingdoms period. In the sixth year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (33 1), Donggong County and Baoan County were built here, and Xin 'an County was built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This city is a transportation hub of rivers and seas and a military center of coastal defense. The Nantou City seen today is the "Dongguan Shouqianhu City" built by Cui Hao, a thousand households in Guangzhou, in the 27th year of Hongwu (1394). Xin 'an County was built in the first year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1573), which is an important transportation hub in the rivers and seas and a military town in coastal defense. Since the Jin Dynasty, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Dongguan and other places have long been under the jurisdiction of the ancient city of Nantou. 1840 After the Opium Incident, Hong Kong was isolated from Xin 'an County, and the people of Xin 'an played an important role in the struggle against British aggression.

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Memorabilia of nantou ancient city

1, the sixth year of Xianhe Emperor in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (33 1 year).

Delineate the eastern and southern parts of Nanhai County, and establish Dongguan County, which governs six counties: Baoan (including Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Dongguan, southern Panyu, Zhongshan, Zhuhai and Macao), Xingning (Xingning), Haifeng (Haifeng), Anhuai (Dongguan), Hai 'an (Huifeng) and Xinle (Huizhou).

2. Southern Dynasties (479-502)

Dongguan County moved to Anhuai County (now Dongguan), and Baoan County continued to use Baoan County in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (now Nantou).

3. Nine years of Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty (589 years)

Abandon Dongguan County and restore Nanhai County. Bao 'an County (including Dongguan, Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macao today) was under the jurisdiction of Nanhai County, and the county government was still located in Bao 'an County (now Nantou) in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

4. In the 24th year of Kaiyuan in Tang Dynasty (736)

Set up Tunzhen, which is located in the ancient city of Nantou today.

5. Two years of Tang Zhide (757)

Bao 'an County, which lasted for 426 years, was renamed Dongguan County, and the administrative division of Dongguan County was moved from Nantou to Dongguan City. The former Baoan County has also been transformed from an administrative center into a maritime traffic gateway and a military fortress.

6. Twenty-seven years of Ming Hongwu (1394)

Set up Dongguan in Nantou area to guard Qianhu City (now Nantou Ancient City).

7. The first year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1573)

There are 7608 private households in Dongguan County, with 3397 1 men and women, and 291ponds for officials, people, stoves and monks. The establishment of Xin 'an County (now under the jurisdiction of Shenzhen and Hong Kong) means "getting rid of the old and innovating, turning the crisis into safety". The county government is located in the ancient city of Nantou today.

8. During the reign of Qing Shunzhi and Kangxi.

In order to prevent Zheng Chenggong from resisting Qing soldiers, the Qing government ordered the southeast coast to be closed to the sea (not allowed to go to sea) and moved to the border (the border wall moved inward, and the Shenzhen area moved 80 miles twice). Xin 'an County was cancelled, most areas were evacuated, and only 2 172 households were left in the northern mountainous area. Except for the city wall, all the houses in Nantou ancient city were demolished, and the building materials were used to build the boundary wall.

9. Eight years of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1669)

At the repeated invitation of Guangdong Governor Wang Lairen, the Qing government restored Xin 'an County and ruled the ancient city of Nantou today.

10, 1949 10 months

After the liberation of Baoan County, the seat of Baoan County People's Government was in Nantou Ancient City.

Now, the first phase of Xin 'an Old City Reconstruction Project has been completed, and more than ten places, such as Xin 'an Old City Archway, Nanchengmen, Xianya, Xin 'an Prison, Haiphong Department, Dongguan Guild Hall, Guandi Temple, Wen Tianxiang Temple, Opium Smoking Hall, Guanting, Juxiu Building, Ilya Pawnshop and Taomi Public Bank, have been repaired.