History and culture of Dajing

2026-04-15 17:38

The history and culture of Da Jing were rich and diverse, and it had a deep foundation. In terms of historical development, Dajing had a long history. If one counted from the Majiayao culture, it had a history of about 5000 years. As early as the Stone Age, there were people living here. In the Neo Stone Age, the people had been working here, developing primitive agriculture and handicraft. During the Western Han Dynasty, this place was called "Puhuan". After Zhang Qian opened the oasis Silk Road, Dajing became the only road for camel transportation. As the trade on the Silk Road flourished, it became prosperous. During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, Dajing was called "Pali Pasha", which was Mongolian and meant street market. In the twenty-seventh year of Wanli of Ming Dynasty (1599), it was changed to Dajing after taking the meaning of stability and unification. Dajing used to be an important town on the Silk North Road and the east line of the Hexi Corridor. It was an important commodity distribution center. In its heyday, the city walls were complete, the residents 'houses were dense, and there were many business travelers and shops. There were many spectators in temples and palaces, and merchants gathered. There was a saying that went,"If you want to earn money, go to the Great Jing's Tumen Sect." The literati called it the Extreme Heaven Market. In modern times, Dajing gradually declined. In terms of cultural heritage, Dajing Town now has some ruins of the Great Wall, a national key cultural relic protection unit, Dajing ancient architectural complex, a provincial cultural relic protection unit (including the old city ruins, the triangle city ruins, the God of Wealth Pavilion, the horse temple guild hall, the fire temple hall, etc.), and the Ma family ancestral hall (city and county cultural relic protection units). Dajing Town had a rich folk culture with regional characteristics. Traditional folk cultures such as social fire, Lantern Festival, Yangge, and self-music classes were popular. The reading scroll could better represent the local folk culture. There was also a long narrative folk song named Gan Dong 'er and Yang Da' er, which was included in the provincial intangible cultural heritage list. In addition, the culture of celebrities, traditional folk customs, and the delicacies of Dajing were also the crystallization of the culture of the people of Dajing. The town also preserved a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as the ruins of Dajing City, the drum tower, the Confucian Temple, etc. These buildings reflected the characteristics of the cultural exchange between the ancient Han and the Western Regions. The Ma Family Ancestral Hall carried hundreds of years of history and cultural memories of the Ma Family. It was a place for family reunion, sacrifice to ancestors, and inheritance of culture. It also became a common cultural symbol for the surrounding villages, attracting many believers and tourists to visit. Through the joint efforts of the government and the people, it was protected and continued to pass on the culture. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!