What is the historical origin of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia?

Named after the ochre mountain peak in the northeast of the city, Chifeng means Hongshan and Mongolian means "Ulan Hada".

Chifeng City was originally Zhaowuda League, which is Mongolian and Chinese means "Bai Liu"; Located in the southeast of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the junction of Mongolia, Hebei and Liaoning provinces, it borders Chaoyang City of Liaoning Province in the southeast, Chengde City of Hebei Province in the southwest, Tongliao City of Inner Mongolia in the east and Xilin Gol League of Inner Mongolia in the northwest. The city is located inland and belongs to the temperate semi-arid continental monsoon climate zone.

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The historical evolution since the founding of New China;

1 949101October1to19551February 3 1, which borders on Zhaowuda League of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the north and governs Arukerqin, Bahrain Left, Bahrain Right. Aohan, Harqin and Onniute Banner in the south, Ningcheng, Chifeng and wudan counties, and Chifeng is Jehol province.

In the month of 65438+65438 0956+ 1 year 10, Jehol Province was abolished, and the three banners of Aohan, Harqin and Wengniute Banner, Ningcheng, Chifeng and wudan counties under its jurisdiction were included in Zhaowudamang, and the People's Committee of Zhaowudamang was moved from Lindong to Chifeng.

On July 5th 1969, Zhaowuda League was transferred from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to Liaoning Province.

In July 1979, 1, Zhaowuda League was transferred from Liaoning Province to Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

1983 10.9, the whole territory is called Zhaowudamang, which governs seven flags: Arukorqin Banner, Bahrain Zuoqi, Bahrain Right Banner, Hexigten Banner, Ongniud Banner, Harqin Banner, Aohan Banner, linxi county, Ningcheng County and Chifeng City.

1983 10 June10 with the approval of the State Council, the administrative office of zhaowudamang was abolished, Chifeng city was established, and the city administered the county system, with the same jurisdiction as the original zhaowudamang. The newly established Chifeng City has 3 districts, which govern 7 banners and 2 counties, namely:

Hongshan District, suburbs (now Songshan District), yuanbaoshan district; Arukerqin Banner, Bahrain Zuo Qi Banner, Bahrain Right Banner, Hexigten Banner, Onniut Banner, Harqin Banner and Aohan Banner; Linxi county, Ningcheng County.

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