Meishan, called Meizhou in ancient times, is located on the southwest edge of Sichuan Basin, between Fujian and Emei, and is named after Emei Mountain.
Meishan was built in the third year of Jianwu in the Southern Qi Dynasty (496) and was ruled by counties, prefectures and special zones in history. On May 30th, 1997, meishan county, Renshou County, pengshan county County, Hongya County, Dan Ling County and Qingshen County were designated by Leshan City to set up Meishan Special Zone. On June 10, 2000, with the approval of the State Council, Meishan area was abolished and a prefecture-level Meishan city was established. In the same year, 65438+February 65438+September was officially listed.
Meishan is the hometown of Su Xun, Su Shi and Su Zhe (known as "Three Sus" in history). It is rich in natural and humanistic tourism resources and has a long history of Dongpo culture, longevity culture, Taoism culture, Buddhism culture, bamboo culture and water culture.
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As of 20 17, Meishan City has jurisdiction over 2 districts and 4 counties, namely Dongpo District, Pengshan District, Renshou County, Hongya County, Dan Ling County and Qingshen County. Specifically introduce the following districts and counties:
1 Dongpo District is located in the southwest edge of Chengdu Plain and the middle reaches of Minjiang River, which is the political, economic and cultural center of Meishan City. Dongpo District, formerly known as meishan county, was called Tong Qi County and Yi Tong County in ancient times, with an organizational system of 1500 years. This is a state and county administrative office. In 2000, the county was established as a district, which was named Dongpo District because it was the hometown of Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Northern Song Dynasty.
2. Renshou County is located in the south-central part of Sichuan Province, bordering Ziyang and jianyang city in the east, Weiyuan, Rongxian and Jingyan in the south, Dongpo, Pengshan and Qingshen in the west, which is the transition zone of Rongzun Expressway.
Hongya County is located in the southwest edge of Sichuan Basin and the middle reaches of Qingyi River, and is in the core area of "Great Emei" international tourism economic zone.
Baidu encyclopedia-Meishan
Meishan Municipal People's Government-Introduction to Meishan