Dongguan is my hometown. As a Dongguan citizen, I am proud of Dongguan.
Dongguan has a long history, outstanding people, beautiful mountains and rivers, and simple folk customs. What is worth mentioning is Dongguan’s specialty fruit-lychee, traditional folk customs, and a booming IT high-tech technology industry manufacturing base. ——Silicon Valley in Dongguan——Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park.
Specialty fruit - lychee
From the thousands of miles of rice sea to the four-season fruit fragrance, from the continuous sugarcane forests to the vertical and horizontal vegetable farms, from individual free-range breeding to modern farms, we have seen The rapid development of agriculture in Dongguan...
Dongguan has fertile land, abundant light, heat and water, which are coordinated and conducive to the development of grain production and the planting of cash crops. The conditions for the development of agriculture are very favorable and it is known as Known as the "Land of Fish, Rice and Fruits", Lingnan's best fruits, lychees and bananas, are even more famous.
According to the topographic distribution characteristics of Dongguan City, it can be roughly divided into four regions: southeast, south-central, northeast and west. The south-central part is dominated by hills, with an altitude generally below 500 meters. The terrain is not undulating, the slope is gentle, and the soil is thick, making it suitable for planting fruit trees. Lychee cultivation here has a long history and it is an important lychee production area in Dongguan City. With Daling Mountain as the center, the glutinous rice cakes and guiwei fruits are of excellent quality and are well-known at home and abroad. Longans, pineapples, and yellow peels are also grown here, making it an important fruit production base in Dongguan.
It is said that there is a village called "Jigang Village". A long time ago, there was a poor peasant family in the village. The owner was Chen Dayuan, his wife was Liu Huizhen, and their son was Chen Guimei. A family of three lives in poverty. Chen Dayuan often goes out to the village to do chores for others to make money. In addition to doing housework at home, Huizhen sometimes goes to the fields to grow vegetables. One day, Huizhen took six-year-old Guimei to weed the fields. Guimei was young, chasing butterflies in the shade of a tree. He chased and chased, and before he knew it, he caught up to the lychee tree owned by the village tyrant Chen Guixian. The butterfly flew high and landed on the lychee tree. Guimei looked up and saw the bright red lychees on the tree. She forgot to chase the butterflies and reached out to pick two lychees on the low hanging tree.
Chen Guixian (landowner) happened to be passing by while patrolling the garden, and he shouted: "How dare you, a little thief, to steal my lychees in broad daylight!" This voice was like a thunderbolt from the blue, and Guimei was frightened. Frightened, he turned around and ran away. Chen Guixian rushed forward like crazy, grabbed Guimei's collar with one hand, and took back the lychee with the other.
Unexpectedly, Guimei held on to the lychee tightly and cried desperately: "I want lychee! I want lychee!" Chen Guixian became angry, opened his palm, and hit Guimei several times. He slapped Guimei in the face, then grabbed Guimei's chest and pushed it to the ground. Guimei fell on her back, and kicked him away with Takahiro. At this moment, Guimei's mother heard the sound and rushed over. Seeing this scene, she hurriedly rushed forward, hugged the child with one hand, and cried and apologized to Guixian: "Sir, please forgive me for being lax in disciplining my child and stealing your lychees." , I will definitely blame him when I get home, please calm down." When Guimei saw her mother, she hugged her mother tightly, frightened and scared, and cried desperately: "I want to eat lychees, I want to eat lychees!" The mother saw that the child was covered with blood! Nihan, feeling distressed and pitiful, took him home gloomily.
The next day, Guimei suffered a fright and developed a high fever. She was in a coma all day long, did not want to eat or drink, and often asked for lychees. The couple was very worried and gave him several decoctions, but his condition continued to worsen and became increasingly serious. Seeing this, Huizhen was heartbroken and said to her husband with tears in her eyes: "Alas, the child's illness is all caused by eating lychees. Why don't you go to Xiancun and buy some lychees to ease his longing for it? , the condition may get better." Dayuan followed his wife and went to Xiancun to buy some lychees. He brought them to his son and said, "Meier, look, Mom gave you some big and red lychees." /p>
After hearing the word lychee, Guimei opened her eyes slightly and saw a few bright red lychees. She smiled, then took the lychees with trembling hands and placed them gently on her chest. Suddenly his eyes went dark, his little hands dropped, his head tilted, and he passed away miserably. The Dayuan couple endured their grief and buried the child in a mound in the back mountain, and placed the few lychees in the grave.
On the Qingming Festival of the next year, a few lychee seedlings grew in front of the child's grave.
Donggeng Mashi Street sells sugar cubes to become agricultural and sideline products. , transfer terminal for daily necessities. Sericulture cultivation, cane sugar processing, rice processing, and oil extraction have all emerged one after another. Especially after the summer harvest and planting, there are continuous cricket huts on both sides of the river. Its gambling dens, opium dens, and brothels prospered. Provincial and Hong Kong Cantonese opera stars are near the bustling city of Tung Keng, singing, dancing and feasting, which is known as "Little Macao". The specific transportation environment and specific farming needs have composed an ode to the "Second Day of February".
After several vicissitudes, with the changes of the times, the "Prostitution Festival" has not only not been forgotten by people, but the performance has become more flavorful of the times. Tourists love to have fun shooting water with toy water guns on the street, so it is also called the "Water Shooting Festival". People who come to enjoy the joy on the second day of February all hope that on this day, the water from Dongkeng will sprinkle them with good luck and bring back good luck.
There is also the Lotus Festival in Qiaotou:
Dongguan Qiaotou Lotus Festival, Qiaotou people love lotus, the lotus lake covering an area of ??more than 100 hectares during the Ming and Qing Dynasties fully displayed the "endless leaves connecting the sky" The scenery is "blue, with lotus flowers reflecting the sun uniquely red". Every midsummer, Lotus Lake smells of lotus fragrance, singing and laughing, and there is an endless stream of boaters enjoying the lotus, full of interest. Every midsummer, Lotus Lake is crowded with tourists; every winter and spring, the lake is full and the blue waves are rippling. Lianhu Lake has become a scenic spot in Qiaotou. People must go to Lianhu Lake when they go to Qiaotou. When they see lotus, they think of Qiaotou. Lianhu has twice discovered lotus flowers, which has attracted a lot of enthusiasm, and Lianhu has become a well-known brand in Qiaotou. The first Qiaotou Lotus Culture and Art was held on June 23, 2004.
Qiaotou people love lotus. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the lotus lake covered an area of ??more than 100 hectares and showed the scenery of "the sky is connected to the sky with endless green leaves, and the lotus flowers are uniquely red in the sun". Every midsummer, Lotus Lake smells of lotus fragrance, singing and laughing, and there is an endless stream of boaters enjoying the lotus, full of interest.
Lianhu Lake is located in the center of Qiaotou Town. It is a famous tourist area in Dongguan City and one of the best lotus viewing spots in Guangdong Province. Lianhu, formerly known as Liantang Lake, is a natural lake and one of the five largest lakes in Qiaotou area (East Taihu Lake, Lianhu Lake, Qianqian Lake, Xinhu Lake, and Langxia Lake). Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Qiaotou was in a harsh environment of "no rain for three days and no sound of the car's engine, and three days of rain for three days". In order to help themselves, the villagers dug lotus roots from other places and planted them in various lakes. In a few years, the lotus planting area increased to thousands of acres. Whenever there are floods or droughts, villagers eat lotus roots and seeds to satisfy their hunger. It is said that at that time, the villagers regarded Lianhu as a life-saving straw and no one could trample on it. Every midsummer, people come to enjoy the lotuses one after another. Many young men and women are rowing boats or picking out seedling pots, wandering among the green lotus leaves. Their laughter ripples across the lotus lake, showing the "lotus leaves and skirts of the same color. The hibiscus spreads out to both sides of the face, and when it enters the pool, it cannot be seen. When I hear the song, I feel that someone is coming." The poetic meaning.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Qiaotou, like other parts of the country, carried out a large-scale farmland infrastructure construction, reclaimed land from lakes, and Lianhu Lake was converted into rice fields. In the early 1990s, the Qiaotou Town Government returned farmland to the lake and built a lotus lake covering an area of ??more than 300 acres in the central area of ??the town. It was replanted with lotuses and restored the beautiful scenery of fields of lotus leaves and bursts of fragrance. From then on, every midsummer, Lotus Lake is crowded with tourists; every winter and spring, the lake is full and the blue waves are rippling. Lianhu Lake has become a scenic spot in Qiaotou. People must go to Lianhu Lake when they go to Qiaotou. When they see lotus, they think of Qiaotou. Lianhu has twice discovered lotus flowers, which has attracted a lot of enthusiasm, and Lianhu has become a well-known brand in Qiaotou.
Since the first Qiaotou Lotus Culture and Art Festival on June 23, 2004, the Dongguan Qiaotou Lotus Culture and Art Festival has been held for 7 times. The Dongguan Qiaotou Lotus Culture and Art Festival lasts for six days from June 23 to June 28 every year. It is held at the Lianhu Scenic Area and Cultural Square in Qiaotou Town.
In 2000, a huge sum of money was invested to build the Lianhu Park, and Guan Shanyue was invited to inscribe the name of the park. Provincial calligraphers and painters contributed ink to the art gallery. Masterpieces by celebrities and the scenery of lakes and mountains complement each other. The total area of ??the Lotus Lake Scenic Area is more than 500,000 square meters, consisting of 300 acres of Lotus Lake, classical gate tower, Songshan Sightseeing Tower, Lotus Viewing Pavilion, fitness garden, food street, cultural square, Lover's Road, Lake Tour Trail and other attractions. There are supporting sports centers, hotel services, high-end residences and other central areas in the surrounding area, forming a city highlight with a unique European style where modern architecture and natural scenery complement each other.
In 2006, Qiaotou Town invested 10 million yuan to implement the first phase of the renovation project of the Lianhu Scenic Area, and built a lotus appreciation corridor, a pro-Lotus leisure area, a viewing pavilion and other scenic spots, which further improved the cultural taste of the Lianhu Scenic Area and enhanced the The ornamental value of Lianhu Scenic Area.
The architectural style of Lianhu Park draws on the essence of gardens in Suzhou and Hangzhou, making it antique. It is mainly composed of a classical archway, more than 600 stone climbing stairs, a mid-mountain pavilion, a winding path on the mountainside, a calligraphy and painting corridor and a seven-story sightseeing tower. The names of "Lianhu Park" and "Songshan Tower" were inscribed by the famous calligrapher and painter Guan Shanyue. On both sides of the gate archway are the lifelike white marble reliefs "Eight Horses" and "Nine Dragon Walls". The calligraphy and painting corridor is built along the ridge, with various forms of flower and bird paintings, landscape paintings, folk paintings, ancient figure paintings, etc. The corridor walls are decorated with calligraphy and Tang poetry, and the entire corridor is filled with a strong cultural atmosphere.
Songshan Tower stands on the top of Songshan Mountain 60 meters above sea level. It is octagonal in shape and 38.8 meters high. The handrails around the bottom of the tower are all made of white marble with relief patterns and exquisite craftsmanship. Climbing the tower, you can have a panoramic view of thousands of scenes. Since the park opened, visitors have been coming all year round.
On June 22, 2006, the second exhibition was hosted by the Lotus Branch of the China Flower Association and jointly organized by the Dongguan Municipal People's Government, Dongguan Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Publication Bureau, Dongguan Municipal Tourism Bureau, and Dongguan Qiaotou Town People's Government. The 20th National Lotus Exhibition (branch venue) and the 3rd Dongguan Qiaotou Lotus Art Festival were grandly held in Lianhu Scenic Area. Lotus boutiques from more than 20 provinces and cities across the country and more than 80 units from Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and other countries and regions gathered at Qiaotou Lian Lake. More than 10,000 pots of lotus of nearly 400 varieties from all over the country are on display, as well as 30 works of famous calligraphers and painters across the country, as well as an exhibition of Ma Yuanhao's lotus ink and shadow paintings, attracting more than 500,000 tourists from all over the country and at home and abroad.
At the opening ceremony of the 7th Qiaotou Lotus Culture and Art Festival on June 23, 2010, the Qiaotou tourism image song "Waiting for You at Qiaotou" left a deep impression on the public audience. At the closing ceremony, "Waiting for You at the Bridge" once again mesmerized the audience through singing and dancing.
"Let's meet at the romantic and charming bridgehead when the lotus flowers are fragrant. Let's go for a walk in Liyuan together, go boating on Lotus Lake together, and see how many lovers become married." Moving melody, beautiful The lyrics, sung by the famous singer Zhang Chaoxi, incorporate the picturesque scenery of the bridge and the fragrance of lotus into the song. The audience seems to be taken to the lotus lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lotus, and they are mesmerized.
The audience’s comments are as follows: This song is very nice and very poetic. It embodies the beautiful scenery of our bridge in this song. It is picturesque and beautiful.
IT industry manufacturing base - Silicon Valley in Dongguan - Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park
From the manufacturing of hoes, rakes, harvesters and other farm tools before the reform and opening up to the production of toys in the early stage of the reform and opening up , clothing, plastic products and other primary products, to the current production of computers, mobile phones, color display tubes... We have completed the development process of Western industrial countries for hundreds of years in just over 20 years. IT, these two letters that are well-known to Dongguan people highlight the charm of a modern manufacturing city...
In 1994, the Dongguan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government were far-sighted and proposed: "Carry out the second industrial revolution ", Anshi industrial upgrading and transformation, promoting economic growth" strategic decision, focusing on the introduction of projects with high technological content and high added value, such as electronics and electrical appliances. At present, Dongguan City's high-tech production level is relatively high, and some of the world's high-precision mechanical parts can be produced in Dongguan. We strive to process the parts and components needed for complete computer machines, which can be obtained in Dongguan if the price exceeds 95%. Today, the internal industrial structure of Dongguan has shifted from being dominated by clothing, textiles, and plastic products in the past to being dominated by electronics, communication equipment, electrical machinery, and electronic components. The production of electronic and communication products has become the first industrial pillar. The product structure of foreign trade exports has gradually shifted from mainly textiles and clothing in the past to mainly electrical products. In 2007, the export of mechanical and electrical products was US$143.69 billion, accounting for 72.5% of the total exports. The industrial structure has been continuously optimized.
Dongguan City has seized the opportunity of the rapid development of the global electronic information industry and vigorously guided foreign investment in the development of high-tech products with the electronic information industry as the core. Currently, there are more than 3,300 export-oriented electronic information product manufacturing companies in Dongguan City, with an output value of approximately 360 billion yuan. Dongguan has become an international electronic information industry base.
After 30 years of exploration and practice of reform and opening up, many towns (districts) have formed their own industrial development characteristics. For example, Humen has developed the textile and garment industry and has become a famous "famous clothing city" in my country, with annual sales About 10 billion yuan, Humen Town has held international clothing trade fairs every year since 1996. Dongguan City vigorously develops the computer information industry, making Dongguan one of the world's most important computer information product manufacturing bases. Shilong, Qingxi, Huangjiang, Shijie and other towns (districts) have formed considerable scale computer production bases. Houjie Town and Dalingshan Town are famous for their furniture manufacturing, and Dalang Town's wool textile industry.
After the reform and opening up, Dongguan, which has been immersed in the land for hundreds of years, has witnessed a construction climax and achieved remarkable achievements. It has become a flourishing modern manufacturing city and a bright star embedded in the land of southern Guangdong. The pearl!
As a Dongguan citizen, I am proud of Dongguan!
B: Insights
After the reform and opening up, Dongguan has kept up with the pace and trend of the times.
Dongguan has many specialties and unique cultural customs. Through in-depth research, I not only learned about these days rich in Dongguan’s traditional characteristics, but also gained insights from these days.
I think we should better inherit these traditional days and let them continue to develop. Don’t forget and lose them, let alone be “appropriated” by other countries like the “Dragon Boat Festival”. Yes, but we must maintain it well and increase publicity efforts to keep it in the minds of future generations. By attracting the attention of foreign tourists, we can increase visibility, promote Dongguan's economic development, create a well-known cultural brand in Dongguan, and combine traditional festivals with modern economy. The combination of commodity trade, entertainment, commerce and culture, promotes them as Dongguan's tourism resources to the whole country and even the world.
For the newly developing high-tech development zone-Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park, I think we should increase production intensity, improve production quality, support innovation, creation and invention, and create a "China·Dongguan" The high-tech industrial park launches exclusive inventions, creations and patents, uses high and new technologies to drive the main artery of Dongguan's economic development, promotes economic development, increases the average income of citizens, and allows the people living in Dongguan to live a carefree life. , abundant food and clothing, a happy and healthy life!
Discovered and nominated by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and reviewed and approved by the International Minor Planet Center and the International Asteroid Nomenclature Committee, an asteroid with the international number 3476 is currently named "Dongguan Star" .
"Dongguan Star" was discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on October 28, 1978. This star is named after Dongguan, a city in the Pearl River Basin of Guangdong Province, China, known as the "Hometown of Fish, Rice and Fruits". Dongguan is a booming industrialized city with modern architecture and beautiful natural scenery. It is a shining pearl embedded in the Pearl River Delta.
The Dongguan star symbolizes Dongguan, making the name of Dongguan travel in space with the asteroids, immortal, shining with the sun and the moon, and coexisting with the heaven and the earth!