What kind of mental state Dongguan leads a new round of development in the transitional period and what kind of image it stands in front of the world is a major issue related to the development of Dongguan in the new period. Therefore, since April this year, the Dongguan Municipal Civilization Committee has officially issued a notice, which has set off a discussion upsurge of Dongguan city spirit in the new era.
The author was fortunate enough to participate in this discussion and has been paying attention to the progress of things. Fortunately, I met Mr. Wang at the inaugural meeting of Dongguan Folk Writers and Artists Association, an authentic Dongguan native who loves his hometown very much, and an old man who communicated with us new Dongguan people who speak Mandarin very enthusiastically. I was fortunate to come into contact with Mr. Zhang's book "Dongguan Historical and Cultural City" on Dongguan's history and found a different interpretation of Dongguan's urban spirit. The title is "Another Interpretation of Dongguan's Urban Spirit".
The other is that Mr. Zhang Lei conveyed the historical formation, mental state and internal quality of Dongguan city from a historical perspective, taking "famous towns" as a clue, with a concise way and a unique perspective, reflecting the local style and glorious history of Dongguan.
"Famous hometown" is an honor and the creation and crystallization of the collective wisdom of Dongguan people. Because it is a kind of collective wisdom and honor, it can better reflect the spiritual characteristics accumulated in the process of urban development. "Famous hometown" is such an honor, such a spiritual product, and what is reflected behind it is the spiritual characteristics of the city-water and soil. The honors and achievements gained in the process of Dongguan's urban development finally reflect the urban spirit of Dongguan. Therefore, it is undoubtedly a good idea for the author to take "famous towns" as a clue to reflect the urban spirit of Dongguan. Honor is like a medal on display, which will eventually inspire and educate generations of Dongguan people to carry forward the spirit of Dongguan city and promote the continuous progress and development of Dongguan city.