The origin of the name Boao

The meaning of "Boao" is the abundance (lots) of fish (big), which in popular language means "lots of fish and fat fish".

Boao was originally named as a "pu", and Boao Pu means a fish-rich Pu. The most basic social consciousness and desire of the Dan family is to have a good living environment for the Dan people with "plentiful fish and fat fish".

Boao is one of the famous "Top Ten Cultural Towns" in Hainan and is the permanent site of the Boao Forum for Asia, an international conference organization.

Boao Town is affiliated to Qionghai City, Hainan Province. Its center is located at 110°35'34" east longitude and 19°9'55" north latitude. It is located on the eastern seaboard of Qionghai City, at the mouth of Wanquan River. It borders the South China Sea to the east, Wanning City to the south, Chaoyang Township and Shangyong Township of Qionghai City to the west, and Tanmen Town to the north. It is 17 kilometers away from Jiaji Town, Qionghai City, 105 kilometers away from Haikou City, and 180 kilometers away from Sanya City.

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Historical evolution of Boao Town:

As early as the Song Dynasty, the Dan family lived and thrived in Boao. In the first year of Tiansheng of the Song Dynasty (1023), the Dan family raised funds to build the Sanjiang Temple in Boao. At this time, the Dan family living here already had a certain number and scale.

Boao Town is named after Boao Port. In the early Ming Dynasty, it was called Boao Pu Township, and in the late Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Boao Township. The residents were Dan people.

The Qing Dynasty inherited the Ming Dynasty system, and it was still known as the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929).

In the 19th year of the Republic of China (1930), Boao Township was abolished and placed under the jurisdiction of Shoushan Town, Lehui County (renamed Fucheng Town in the 36th year of the Republic of China).

In July 1950, Boao came under the jurisdiction of the Second District (Lecheng) of Lehui County. In June 1955, Boao Township was established, under the jurisdiction of Lecheng District. In October 1958, Boao Township was abolished and placed under the jurisdiction of Chaoyang Commune. On December 1, 1958, Lehui and Qiongdong counties were merged into Qionghai County. In March 1961, Boao Commune was established separately from Chaoyang Commune.

In September 1983, it was renamed Boao District and administered six townships including Boao, Donghai, Dongyu, Tianyong, Zhulian and Chaolie. In 1987, Boao District was changed into Boao Town, and the 6 townships under its jurisdiction were changed into 6 administrative villages.

In 2003, the four administrative villages of Beishan, Bei'an, Shamei and Peilan in Jiuqujiang Township were abolished and merged with Chaoyang Township and Boao Town to form Boao Town. The town government is located in the original Boao Town.

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