Dad once drank tea while telling me the story of his ancestors. In the story, the Tangshan Kaiping City, which is full of mystery, still stays in the depths of memory. As if time had returned to a hundred years ago, I gently paced the four city gates of Kaiping, as if a transparent person, looking around with my eyes and listening to stories from the depths of history with my ears.
Dad's grandfather, when he was sixteen or seventeen years old, left home. He came to Kaiping City to apprentice in a winemaking workshop. This brewing workshop selects its own ingredients, brews it, and then sells grain wine in its own shop. Due to the large number of merchants coming to and from Kaiping City, the business of this brewery is very good.
Dad's grandfather was very diligent and intelligent, and he was also kind and enthusiastic. In two years, I learned a complete set of techniques and sales doorways. Because when he was at home, he went to private school and was literate and hyphenated. The boss promoted him to a "big cabinet" and participated in the brewing and sales channels of grain wine. Because of his proper management and integrity, the boss also gave him some shares. He sent all the money back to his hometown to help the family improve their lives and buy fields. Brothers and nephews in the family also left home one after another and came to Kaiping City to seek a living.
In kaiping city a hundred years ago, how developed the trade industry was! (This article was originally created by Ice Blue Moon Yin, click to follow it!) ）
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the Ming Dynasty Kaiping Zhongtun garrison migration to Shubian, there was "Kaiping City"</h1>
Among these ancient dynasties, my favorite is the Ming Dynasty. For the ancient Tangshan land, the "Battle of Jingnan" of Zhu Di, the King of Yan, brought prosperity and development to the northern border. After king Yan ascended the throne, he began to build the city of Beijing, moving the capital in Nanjing to the newly built city of Beijing, and the densely populated people in the south moved the capital to Beijing with the emperor. The surrounding areas of Beijing have gradually developed from the original northern border areas with closed traffic and backward culture into political, economic and cultural centers.
In the first year of Ming Yongle, the emperor relocated to Kaiping Zhongtunwei in Zhending Province. In the spring of the following year, the beginning of all things. The area was named Kaiping Town and the imperial court was established. This is the beginning of the development of Kaiping City! Military and civilian Tun Tian Shu bian. The Ming Dynasty moved Shandong Zaozhuang and Shanxi residents to settle here, dispersed and established hundreds of military and civilian tuns, which were developed and utilized, and the population gradually became more and more economically prosperous.
In fact, Kaiping has a long history. As early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, there were people living and living here. Historically, this place has a unique toponymic culture in every dynasty. During the Qin and Han dynasties, it belonged to Right Beiping County, Sui belonged to Lulong County, and Tang and Liaojin were named Shicheng County. In the Yuan Dynasty, Shicheng County was abolished, and the territory under its jurisdiction belonged to Yifeng County, Luanzhou. During the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to the jurisdiction of Luanzhou and Fengrun. During the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the Ming system was used.
Time shifts! In 2002, Kaiping Old Town was rebuilt on two avenues, east, west, south and north. The four arches, using relief patterns, reproduce the grand scene of a hundred years ago. The top hat of the east and west gate arches, imitating the style of the ancient palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties; the north and south gate arches, the white jade material, the dragon and snake coiled jade pillars, shaped like clouds driving fog, like swimming out of the water; the beams are carved to soar phoenix and a variety of flowers. These four arches contain the traditional ideas of the East Green Dragon, the West White Tiger, the Southern Suzaku, the Northern Xuanwu, and the God of the Four Directions!
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > one of the "four famous towns of Jingdong" in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the delicate and romantic Kaiping commercial and trade culture</h1>
A hundred years ago, Kaiping's commercial and trade industry was developed, and Jingdong was second to none. Merchants from the north and south gathered together, bringing long-term penetration of culture and forming a delicate and romantic Kaiping cultural custom. From the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, ming chenghua gradually prospered during the Jiajing period. Wealthy local households began to build stores and operate businesses; foreign businessmen came to Kaiping City one after another to open a business and set up shops, and once became the first of the four famous towns in Jingdong.
The Ming Dynasty was rebuilt in three or four years, the city wall was 9758 steps long, 2 meters and 3 feet high, both inside and outside were built with green bricks, and the middle was compacted with gray soil; there was a moat dug around the city, and there were city gate towers in the east, west and south of the city wall, and there was a coupon hole in the north of the city; therefore, Kaiping City was also commonly known as "Sanmen Zhuang" by the people.
Inside Kaiping City, there were originally four main streets. Crossed into a cross shape. The intersection of Cross Street is regarded as the center, which is the highest point of Kaiping City. The people are commonly known as "Ge (gao)Shang": Gedong is called East Avenue, Gexi is called West Avenue, Gebei is called North Avenue, and Ge nan is called South Avenue. The streets are uniform, dense and symmetrical. This architectural layout shows the exquisite layout of the ancient designers, and is the intention of the planners and builders.
There are 9 villages, 18 hutongs, 4 bridges, 4 gardens, and 18 temples inside and outside the Kaiping City Pool.
Kaiping City began to set up a market in the fourth year of Ming Chenghua (1468). The fifth day of the first lunar month and the tenth day of the first lunar month are the market days. Every market day, merchants from all sides gather in Kaiping, and there are many kinds of goods. Therefore, "Kaiping Daji" has become a distribution center for local specialties and industrial products within a radius of 100 miles. Kaiping Market Town is famous for its complete variety of goods, large quantity and high turnover, and has become an important market town in Jingdong, known as "the reputation of Kaiping City that fills in dissatisfaction".
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > rise because of coal and lose because of coal</h1>
During the Ming Dynasty, Kaiping City allowed individuals to mine coal. Subsequently, handicrafts such as ceramics, iron smelting, and lime came into being and began to be produced commercially. This may be the earliest germ of production and trade.
During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, the Kaiping Coal Mine was opened. People from all over the world gathered, domestic business flourished, more than 200 businessmen, there are 56 larger businesses; the industry categories are complete. The development of commerce and trade has played a huge role in promoting the economic and cultural development of Kaiping.
In the second year of Guangxu (September 1876), Li Hongzhang, the leader of the Qing Dynasty's Foreign Affairs Faction, the governor directly under the governor, and the minister of Beiyang, ordered Tang Tingshu to take Ma Lishi, a coal mining engineer of LinkedIn nationality, to Kaiping to survey the coalfield.
In the fourth year of Guangxu, the "Kaiping Mining Bureau" was officially established on the East Street of Kaiping Town. In September, 18 miles southwest of Kaiping, at the qiaotou tun hill on the west bank of the steep river, mineral processing drilling. In the seventh year of Guangxu, the Kaiping Mine officially produced coal, the coal quality is polished, the black quality is excellent, and the reserves are large.
It was the rise of the coal industry that brought about the development of modern Chinese industry in the Tangshan area.
However, with the development of science and technology, the traditional resource-based industrial development is no longer suitable for now. The application of more clean energy, the decline in coal reserves, the depletion of mineral resources, and the bustling scene of the past are no longer there.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > written at the end of the article: thinking about change can last forever and be new</h1>
After experiencing the prosperity of history and listening to the stories of my fathers about Kaiping City, I can't help but think deeply. No matter what era you are in, there are many ideas and innovations. Keep pace with the times, in order to make the splendid prosperity, in one place lasting and new!
Originally written by Ice Blue Moon Yin, this article walks into every place in his hometown of Tangshan and tells the story of history! If you like it, click on it!