Anshan
has a very long history though the city's formation is
short. Anshan is the cradle of the mankind' remote antiquity.
It has been proved by the archaeological studies of Xiaogushan
Paleoanthropelogical Relics in Haicheng that mankind had
propagated and multiplied in this area about 20 thousand
years ago. In addition, there has found some stony sheds
and stone wares of the New Stone Age in Haicheng's Shimu,
Pailou, Datun, Chagou and Tengao, etc. In Jiubu of Anshan
City, it has been further proved that Anshan had entered
the rank of the Human Civilization, long ago, just as
the Central Plains of China, and became a composite unit
of the Chinese nation.
At the time of the Warring States Period, Qin Dynasty
and Han Dynasty, the most area of today's Anshan was administered
by Shou County, Xiangping county and other counties of
Liaodong Jun. The area of today's Haicheng was under the
jurisdiction of Liaodong Jun's Xinhui County, Liaodui
County and Anshi County in the Western Han Dynasty. The
area of today's Taian County was under Xiandu's jurisdiction
in the Western Han Dynasty. Today's area of Xiuyan County
was also administered by Xiangping county of Liaodong
Jun, Yan State. Anshan had been administered by juns,
country (Liaodong Country once built in the Western Jin
Dyrasty), daos, lus, weis, prefectures, zhous, provinces
and counties throughout the whole history. After October
1,1949. when the People's Republic of China was founded,
Anshan's administration subordination system has been
varied for many times accompanying the flourishing development
of the socialist undertakings. During this period, Anshan
once was an administrative region, under the central jurisdiction
or provincial jurisdiction.
In Warring States Period (475B.C-221B.C.), Anshan was
a part of Marquis of Yan's Liaodong Jun.
In Qin Dynasty(221B.C.-207B.C.), belonged to Liaodong
Jun.
In Han Dynasty(206B.C.-220), during this period, the county
administrative installments were always increasing in
today's Northeastern Region.
Among which:
Western Han Dynasty, belonged to Liaodong Jun of Youzhou.
Eastern Han Dynasty, administered by Liaodong Jun and
the Liaodong Dependency.
Three States Period and Western Jin Dynasty(220-316),
administered by Liaodong Jun's Xiangping county, Xinchang
county, Liaodui County, Anshi county and Changli Jun's
Changli County.
Eastern Jin Dynasty and Sixteen States Period (317-420),
belonged to Ex-Yan, Ex-Qin and Later-Yan's Liaodong Jun.
Afterwards, it had been occupied by Gaogouli for a time.
Sectional area of today's Taian County was administered
by the Northern Yan State.
The Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589), during
the Northern Dynasty, today's city proper of Anshan and
Haicheng City was occupied by Gaogouli.
Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534), the most part of Anshan's
territory was annexed by Gaogouli. Taian County's area
of today was belonged to Guangdu County, Youzhou.
Sui Dynasty (581-618), Anshan's city proper, Haicheng,
a part area of Taian County was seized by Gaogouli. The
territory situating to the western bank of the Liaohe
River was administered by Huaiyuan Town, Yan Jun.
Tang Dynasty(618-907), the most part of Anshan was occupied
by Gaogoli at the initial stage of the Tang Dynasty. In
668, it was recaptured by Tang's emperor, Gaozong. At
the same period, the administrative division system of
Dao, Prefecture and Zhou was built in the Northeastern
China of today.
Liao Dynasty (907-1125), the names of the counties in
this area were changed many times, but all of them were
belonged to Liaoyang Prefecture, Dongjing Dao.
Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), the area of today's Anshan was
belonged to Dongjing Lu, Beijing Lu and Yisuguan Lu respectively.
Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368), today's city proper of Anshan
and Haicheng City was subordinated to Liaoyang County,
Liaoyang Lu. At that time, Taian County's area was belonged
to Wangping County, Guangning Lu. The location of present
Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County was under control of Gaizou
Lu.
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), administrered by Liaozhong Wei,
Haizhou Wei, Guangning Wei and Gaizhou wei, Liaodong Jun.
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), belonged to Fengtian Prefecture's
Liaoyang Zhou, Haicheng County, Jinzhou Prefecture's Zhenan
County and Gaiping County and Fengtian Province's Dongbian
Dao.
Republic of China (1912-1949), administered by Liaoyang
County and Haicheng County. The area of today's Haicheng
was Haicheng County. Taian's region was Zhenan County
and then changed its name as Heishan County, but Taian
County was established there finally. Today's Xiuyan Manchu
Autonomous County was named Xiuyan County at that time.
On october 1,1949, the People's Republic of China was
found, the proper of Anshan was administered by the Northeastern
People's Government(renamed as the Northeastern Administration
Commission on November 15.1952), Anshan became a municipality
directly under the Central Government on March 12,1953.
Haicheng County and Xiuyan County were subordinated to
Liaodong Province. Taian County was subordinated to Liaoxi
Province.
August 22,1954, the Central Government decided that Anshan
be administered by Liaoning Province. Anshan and its county
were subordinated to Liaoning Province and Liaoyang Subprovincial
Administrative Region early or late. An county was subordinated
to Liaoyang Subprovincial Administrative Region, Shenyang
City, Tieling Subprovincial Administratwe Region and Panjin
Reclamation Area successively.
The State Council ratified that Anshan be in charge of
liaoyang City and Haicheng County on January 5,1959. At
the same time, former Liaoyang County was abolished and
merged it into Liaoyang City. Taian County was administered
by Shenyang City. Xiuyan County was administered by Andong
City(renamed Dandong City in 1965), Liaoyang County was
resumed on April 29,1961 and was still administered by
Anshan City.
December 16,1965, Liaoyang County and Haicheng County
were put under the Liaonan Subprovincial Administrative
Region's administration. Liaonan Subprovincial Administrative
Region was revoked on December 26,1968 and Haicheng County
was merged into YingKou City .
January 1,1973, the State Council ratified that Anshan
be in charge of Haicheng County. January 17.1985, the
State Council decided that Haicheng County be canceled
and Haicheng City (county rank of municipality )was set
up. January 1,1976, Taian county's jurisdiction was shifted
from Panjin Reclamation Area to Anshan City. January 17,1985,
the State Council sanctioned the cancelment of Xiuyan
County and the estabishment of the Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous
County. The State Council sanctioned the jurisdictional
transfer of the Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County from Dandong
City to Aushan city.
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