The name Zigong originates from two ancient salt wells, "Artesian Well" and "Gongjing". In August of the 28th year of the Republic of China (1939), with the approval of the Sichuan Provincial Government, the salt-producing areas of the 5th District of Fushun County and the 2nd District of Rong County were designated. The first characters of Ziliujing and Gongjing were collectively called Zigong City.
Historical evolution:
In the Qin Dynasty, Fushun and Rongxian areas belonged to Bajun and Shujun respectively.
In the Han Dynasty, Jianwei County was established. Fushun area belonged to Jiangyang County, Jianwei County, and Rong County belonged to Nan'an County, Jianwei County. During the reign of Emperor Zhang of the Eastern Han Dynasty, well salt was produced in the Zigong area. The famous salt wells include Fushi Well and Dagong Well.
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, a county was set up as a town due to salt. Fushi County was established in the name of Fushijing; Gongjing Town was established in the name of Dagongjing.
In the Tang Dynasty, Fushi County was renamed Fuyi County; Shenggongjing Town was renamed Gongjing County, under the jurisdiction of Rongzhou.
In the Song Dynasty, Gongjing County was abandoned and moved into Rongde County.
In the Ming Dynasty, Fuyi County was renamed Fushun County, and Rongzhou was reduced to a county. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the Fushun salt production center moved westward, and new artesian wells were opened.
During the Anti-Japanese War, the coastal areas fell, and Sichuan Salt once again helped Chu. In order to meet the needs of economic development and wartime military supplies, civilian food and support for the Anti-Japanese War, the Nationalist Government decided to establish a city.
In August of the 28th year of the Republic of China (1939), with the approval of the Sichuan Provincial Government, the salt-producing areas of the fifth district of Fushun County and the second district of Rong County were drawn from the first characters of Ziliujing and Gongjing. Collectively known as Zigong City. On September 1 of the same year, the Zigong Municipal Government was established and affiliated to the Sichuan Provincial Government.
On December 5, 1949, Zigong City was liberated and placed under the jurisdiction of the Southern Sichuan Administrative Office.
In 1952, the Southern Sichuan Administration was abolished and placed under the Sichuan Provincial People's Government.
In April 1978, all of Rong County and six communes in Heshi District of Fushun County were placed under the jurisdiction of Zigong City.
In March 1983, all Fushun County was placed under the jurisdiction of Zigong City.
Extended information:
Zigong’s famous specialties:
1. Cold-eating rabbit
Leng-eating rabbit (also known as spicy rabbit) , is a traditional folk delicacy in Zigong, Sichuan, with a history of more than a hundred years. Fushun and Rongxian areas in Sichuan are famous rabbit-raising towns in the country, with an abundant supply of rabbit meat. People in this area love to eat rabbit meat, especially a dish called "Lengchihatu", which is a Zigong native. A must-have dish for entertaining guests and often taken with you when you go out.
2. Fushun bean curd
Fushun bean curd is a kind of tender bean curd (also called water bean curd or gray steamed bun). Rice is eaten together with rice. It is widely spread and influential because of its freshness and deliciousness, and it occupies a place in China's catering culture. The recipe and production of Fushun Douhua has its own historical origins and uniqueness. Rice, tofu pudding and dipping in water are inseparable from each other.
3. Zigong paper-cutting
Zigong paper-cutting is simple, simple and lively. It is not only praised in Sichuan, but also has a certain influence abroad. Guo Moruo once personally wrote inscriptions on Zigong paper-cuts. Yu Manbai's paper-cutting represents the tendency and achievements of Zigong folk paper-cutting art.
The main artistic characteristics of Yu Manbai's paper-cutting are:?
1. The physical structure is no longer a photographic simulation of the real body, but an artistic image cleverly conceived by the author. ?
2. Use various patterns such as dots, sawtooths, animals and other patterns to form the artistic vocabulary and language of paper-cutting to organize or enrich the artistic image and enhance the artistic appeal. ?
3. Use the contrast between strong block surfaces and soft thin lines to compose the melody and rhythm of art. Sometimes it can also express the charm of epigraphy and calligraphy.
4. Zigong Gong Fan
The Gong fan appeared around the end of the 19th century. Since the fifth reign of Gong Jue, the craftsmanship of Gong fan weaving has been passed down from generation to generation and passed down through five generations. Generally, a Gong fan takes about two months from conception to completion.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zigong