Can you tell us something about the history of Zhaozhou County in Heilongjiang Province?

Zhaozhou County is located in the southwest of Heilongjiang Province, north of Songhua River and in the hinterland of Songnen Plain. It is an important county in the golden economic belt of Changchun, Harbin, Daqing and Qiqihar, and belongs to Daqing City. Located in the first accumulated temperature zone in Heilongjiang Province, it belongs to the mid-temperate continental monsoon climate, with annual active accumulated temperature of 2800℃ and frost-free period 143 days. Covering an area of 2,455 square kilometers, the whole area is alluvial plain with flat terrain, with an average elevation of150m, and it has never been hit by floods in history.

Zhaozhou has a long history. Since ancient times, it has been a place where people of all ethnic groups in northern China have thrived and found jobs. Ancient ethnic minorities such as Khitan, Nuzhen and Mongolia gathered here, with a history of more than 800 years. Zhaozhou, Zhaoyuan and Zhaodong are commonly known as "Three Zhaos". It used to be under the jurisdiction of Zhaozhou, and it was also one of the earliest places in Heilongjiang Province. The origin of the name "Zhaozhou" is related to a famous battle in ancient times. In the fourth year of Tianqing in Liao Dynasty, namely 1 1 14, the leader of Jurchen nationality, Yan Hong Akuta, led his troops to win a winning streak in the anti-Liao uprising held in Maoxing Town, Zhaoyuan, including the battle of Chuhedian, in which 3,700 Jurchen soldiers defeated 65,438+10,000 Liao troops in one fell swoop, laying the foundation for the founding of Jin State. In order to commemorate this victory, the rulers of the Jin Dynasty established a country here in the eighth year of Jintianhui, namely 1 130, and named it "Zhaozhou", in which "Zhaozhou" means to start. At that time, the area under the jurisdiction of Zhaozhou started from Songhua River in the south and reached Nenjiang County in the north, covering an area of about 50,000 square kilometers. Since then, the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have set up jurisdictions here, and the Zhaozhou Zhili Guild Hall was also set up in the late Qing Dynasty. Zhaozhou County was founded in 19 13. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Zhaozhou County once belonged to Songhua River area and Suihua area, and was placed under the jurisdiction of Anniversary City from 65438 to 0992.

There are 14 townships (fields), 104 administrative villages and 732 natural villages in the county.

The county has a total population of 430,000, including Han, Hui, Manchu, Zhuang, Yi, Mongolia, North Korea, Xibo, Oroqen, Daur and Ewenki. Ethnic minorities 1 1, with a population of 2058. Zhaozhou county has a long history. Since ancient times, it has been the place where people of all ethnic groups in northern China live, multiply and work. Ancient ethnic minorities such as Khitan, Nuzhen and Mongolia gathered here. As early as eight years ago, the rulers founded their country here. After the founding of New China, the brothers of Mongolian, Hui, Manchu, Korean, Yi, Ewenki and other ethnic minorities living in Zhaozhou County, together with the vast number of Han compatriots, *.

Ethnic affairs in our county were managed by the United Front Work Department before 1996. After 1996 institutional reform, it was placed under the management of the government office, and the Ethnic Religion and Overseas Chinese Affairs Group was established as a stock-level unit.

Our county has always attached importance to the management of ethnic affairs. In recent years, we have done a good job in examining and identifying the ethnic composition of candidates for the senior high school entrance examination and college entrance examination of ethnic minorities every year, and actively recommended ethnic minority cadres to organize and train them, thus creating relaxed conditions for ethnic minority cadres to stand out. At the same time, conscientiously implement the law on regional ethnic autonomy, effectively protect the rights and interests of ethnic minority brothers, and ensure the healthy and stable development of ethnic undertakings in our county.

In September, 2000, the county government organized relevant departments to carry out a serious and strict inspection of halal food production units (mainly catering industry) in the county, and carefully verified the name, corporate plaque, business license, halal logo and flag of halal restaurants, as well as the national identity of legal persons and operators. The unqualified units shall be rectified within a time limit, and the unqualified units shall be disqualified and revoked, and illegal halal outlets shall be banned according to law.

In July 2003, a delegation from Zhaozhou County headed by Wang, member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and executive deputy county magistrate, went to Daqing to participate in the 5th National Minority Games and achieved excellent results.

Zhaozhou county has a huge local industrial lineup and a solid foundation, and the county-run industries with resource-based enterprises as the main body are booming. At present, it has formed six industries of food, textile, light industry, chemical industry, machinery and building materials, with more than 500 varieties of main products such as flax yarn, fireworks, beer, sugar, milk powder and monosodium glutamate, of which 2 1 variety is excellent in China; Snowbird brand linen yarn has become a well-known brand recognized by domestic and foreign markets, and has been exported to France, Belgium, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and other countries and regions. Key enterprises such as Zhao Rongya Hemp Textile Co., Ltd., Hongyu Linen Raw Materials Company, Huaxin Linen Textile Co., Ltd., Longzhou Beer Co., Ltd., Fuhai Sugar Industry Co., Ltd., Zhaozhou Yanhua Co., Ltd., Cradle Group Zhaozhou Dairy Factory, Longhe Animal Products Company, etc. have continued to grow and develop, emitting new vitality and vitality.

Zhaozhou county has a developed farming industry, which is rich in corn, sorghum, soybeans, beets, flax, flue-cured tobacco, sunflowers, glutinous rice, melons and vegetables. It is an important commodity grain production base in China, and its total grain output has continuously exceeded 1 1 100 million Jin, making it one of the top 100 grain-producing counties in China. With advanced planting technology, it is a provincial agricultural high-tech demonstration park, a national key drought-resistant well-drilling project area and a mechanized dry farming demonstration county. Green food has great development potential. Longhai Hotan Maotai-flavor Goose, Heiyu Jinxiang Corn won the national green food mark, and Tuogu Hexin Xiaomi won the organic food mark. The development of animal husbandry is strong. Under the guidance of the idea of "unifying thoughts and grasping animal husbandry", the strategy of "turning agriculture into Africa" was successfully implemented. The four breeding production bases of pigs, cattle, yellow cattle and geese in the county have begun to take shape, and animal husbandry has become the pillar industry of the county economy. In 2003, the development scale of livestock and poultry in the county expanded rapidly. The number of cows, cattle, pigs, geese and sheep raised reached 6.5438+0.6 million, 88,000, 653,000, 6.5438+0.5 million and 337,000 respectively, and the output value of animal husbandry reached 695.96 million yuan, accounting for 46.4% of the total agricultural output value, which was basically realized. "

With the rapid development of transportation, electric power and communication, highway transportation network extends in all directions, connecting provinces and cities, covering urban and rural areas. The total highway mileage of the county is 750 kilometers, including 59.3 kilometers of Shen Ming Road, 27.6 kilometers of Zhao Sui Road and 36.5 kilometers of Dazhao Road. The total power capacity reaches 520 KVA, forming a complete transmission network. With the rapid development of communication and the acceleration of informatization, the urban and rural areas of the county have fully realized the program control of optical cable transmission and digital exchange of telephone communication.

Zhaozhou county has fully implemented the strategy of rejuvenating the county through science and education, and has formed a scientific and technological system that integrates scientific research and development, experimental demonstration and popularization. The contribution rate of science and technology to industry and agriculture reached 47% and 52% respectively. All levels and types of education in the county have developed in an all-round way, and as early as 1986, it was rated as an advanced county in national basic education; During the period of 1996, the work of popularizing nine-year compulsory education and eliminating illiteracy among young and middle-aged people in our county passed the national acceptance, taking the lead in popularizing nine-year compulsory education in the province. Radio and television have developed rapidly. The microwave signal of wireless TV covers the whole county, and the county cable TV is all networked. The rural cable TV network has covered 14 townships and more than 90 administrative villages, and the number of connected households has reached more than160,000. The rapid development of culture, health, sports and other undertakings presents a gratifying situation in which the economy and society develop simultaneously and all undertakings go hand in hand.

Zhaozhou county is an important development zone of Daqing peripheral oil fields. According to the investigation by the national geological and petroleum exploration department, Zhaozhou has a large amount of oil, natural gas and carbon dioxide reserves, and one of the largest gas fields in China is in Zhaozhou, which is of great exploitation value. The 10th Oil Production Plant, 8th Oil Production Plant and Hong Kong Zhonghui Company have successfully exploited oil in Zhaozhou. The deep development of oil, natural gas and carbon dioxide will make Zhaozhou an important petroleum and chemical base. Zhaozhou is located in the tropical center from western Liaoning to Lin Dian, Daqing, with an outlet water temperature of 80℃. Natural gas and geothermal resources remain to be developed, which will become a new bright spot in Zhaozhou's economic development.